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  • Refining a Classic

    Refining a Classic

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    On the Isle of Wight, one scooter stands out among the rest: a Lambretta Series 1 that has heads turning and jaws dropping… Stu Smith reports. It’s hard not to notice Ashley Mullens as he cruises past on his porcelain green and Old English white Lambretta Series 1, which is a lovingly restored slice of…

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  • Kelso or Bust! A look back at Lynn Mifflin’s Scottish National Rally run

    Kelso or Bust! A look back at Lynn Mifflin’s Scottish National Rally run

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    After the Scottish National Rally at Kelso, Lynn Mifflin looks back on a 200-mile run that gave her beloved Vespa Rally 200 — and its freshly rebuilt motor — a proper test. Lynn has a long association with her beloved Rally 200; she first owned it back in 1982/83, then sold it to fund another…

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  • Spiritwalker reborn: The 40-year tribute to a custom Lambretta icon

    Spiritwalker reborn: The 40-year tribute to a custom Lambretta icon

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    Forty years on from one of the most iconic custom scooters ever built, finally, it has happened: the fitting tribute. Stu Owen reports… We can argue, dissect, theorise, and debate all manner of things regarding scooter customisation, but it boils down to one big question: was the 1980s its definitive era? In my opinion, yes,…

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  • From terraces to two wheels: the story behind ‘Casual Lads’

    From terraces to two wheels: the story behind ‘Casual Lads’

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    For some, scooters are about speed and engineering, but for Craig Thomas, it’s all about identity and the unspoken match-day culture that ties everything together, so we asked Stu Smith to find out more… Sc: Craig, before scooters entered your life, football played a big role. What was your relationship with the game growing up?…

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  • From rattle cans to race paint: Inside Hobnob Racepaints

    From rattle cans to race paint: Inside Hobnob Racepaints

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    From humble beginnings with a few rattle cans but plenty of enthusiasm, emerged a highly talented scooter painter… When we are young, life is one big roller coaster of learning, but, like anything, we have to start at the beginning. The problem at that age is that until you attempt to do something, you don’t…

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  • Meep Meep! The 252cc Vespa inspired by Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

    Meep Meep! The 252cc Vespa inspired by Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

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    A tribute to the most inept hunting machine in history and his failings to ever catch his prey, Fastius Tastius. As a child in the 1970s, you had two options on a Saturday morning when it came to television. Either the safe offering on BBC1, where it got a bit as exciting as swapping a…

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  • From slow classics to serious performance: inside Nagy Blechroller

    From slow classics to serious performance: inside Nagy Blechroller

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    The growing popularity of wideframe Vespa models has created a surge in demand for modern tuning parts. One of the specialists helping these classic scooters cope with today’s roads is Andreas Nagy. Big Chris reports… Over the last decade, interest in older wideframe Vespa models has gathered real momentum, with both beautifully restored and shabby-chic…

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  • Modfather Clothing: A Modernist’s Wardrobe and More

    Modfather Clothing: A Modernist’s Wardrobe and More

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    Scooters, music and sharp style have always gone hand in hand, and for the past 15 years Modfather Clothing has been flying the flag in Camden and Brighton. For many scooterists, a trip to Brighton has always meant more than just a ride to the coast. From the legendary clashes of the 1960s to the…

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  • Remembering: ‘Gentle Giant’ Frank Stones

    Remembering: ‘Gentle Giant’ Frank Stones

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    Scooterists in Lincolnshire and beyond are mourning the loss of Frank Stones, a much-loved member of the scene and one of the driving forces behind Generations Scooter Club. Back in 2002, Frank helped found the club alongside his long-time friend, fellow DJ Andy Robinson., and Les Johnson of Mod Squad, and remained a valued part…

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  • A Way of Life

    A Way of Life

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    When a Mod-style scooter is done right, it will always turn heads. Completed with meticulous attention to detail, Steve Poole’s scooter stands as a tribute to Mod subculture built with style, spirit and identity… When it comes to scooters that truly embody the spirit of the Mod scene, few machines do so quite like Steve…

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