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  • King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

    King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

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    King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history Over the years, various dealers known for their paintwork and engine specialisms have tapped into the street racer production market. Well-known examples of these scooters came from the stables of AF Rayspeed, DyroSpeed, Down Town Customs and a host of others. The sharp design of their…

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  • SIP x KOSO indicator kit – Vespa Primavera/Sprint

    SIP x KOSO indicator kit – Vespa Primavera/Sprint

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    Bright LED lights help to make riders more visible in traffic, even during the day. The conversion to SIP LED indicators not only makes sense from a styling point of view, but also brings a useful safety benefit. The integrated position lights, often referred to as daytime running lights, provide additional light sources on the…

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  • A little Lambretta Cento with a big story

    A little Lambretta Cento with a big story

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    Big Chris reports: When it comes to vehicles, I love collecting documents. I have every brochure for all the motorised transport we own as a family, even the four-wheeled kind. When it comes to the scooters, I’ve old tax discs, registration documents, sales leaflets, everything; all the bumf and paraphernalia associated with our obsessive love…

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  • Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

    Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

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    More than a custom scooter, Phil Joyce’s PX is a deeply personal build that pays tribute to hard graft and turns lived experience into art. Stu Smith finds out more. A tribute to life underground Phil Joyce grew up on the John O’Groats estate in Rothwell, near Leeds, where mining was part of everyday life.…

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  • The lost origins of Scootering magazine

    The lost origins of Scootering magazine

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    Most scooter historians know that Scootering is the child of Back Street Heroes but, as Stan explains, that’s only part of the story… In August 1981, I’d nursed my Vespa 50 Special to Scarborough, where word of mouth said that there was to be a large gathering of scooters. The previous year a group of…

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  • Pure Decadence: the accessorised Lambretta built to capture late Mod style

    Pure Decadence: the accessorised Lambretta built to capture late Mod style

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    When you feel you’re on to a good thing, where’s the harm in indulging yourself? Dave Whitaker’s weakness is a combination of Sixties scooters adorned with spectacular accessories. Richie Lunt reports… Before detailing the stunning Series 2 that graces our pages this month, it’s worth spending some time getting to know Dave and his love…

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  • Why Innocenti’s budget Lambrettas failed to win over the UK

    Why Innocenti’s budget Lambrettas failed to win over the UK

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    In the quest to build a budget model, Innocenti created several cheaper scooters. But for some reason, they never gained full acceptance in the UK. Stu Owen reports… No one can deny the impact the Lambretta had at home and abroad, helping mobilise people around the globe. While Italy revelled in Lambretta’s splendours, the UK…

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  • They’ve got your Numb3r

    They’ve got your Numb3r

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    Registration plates are a legal requirement, but what makes one ‘legal’ and how can it be personalised? Here’s our guide to keeping on the right side of the law. Every vehicle licensed for use on the road must display its registration mark and that must conform to certain standards. Now, we all know that there’s…

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  • Deep Stance: A 1950s Vespa brought into the 21st century

    Deep Stance: A 1950s Vespa brought into the 21st century

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    Taking a Vespa VBA 150 from the late 1950s, this feature explores how modern performance and safety upgrades can be applied while retaining original paint and character. The project follows Daniel Gier’s approach to blending heritage with carefully planned modifications. Taking a classic Vespa from the 1950s and bringing it into the 21st century, while…

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  • Mods and scooters: a bond that refuses to fade

    Mods and scooters: a bond that refuses to fade

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    Few relationships in British youth culture are as visually striking, or as enduring as the bond between Mods and scooters. Scooters did not merely transport a generation; they became symbols of identity, independence and style. From the promenades of the 1960s to the revival scenes of today, the Mod scooter has evolved, retreated and re-emerged,…

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