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Remembering: ‘Gentle Giant’ Frank Stones

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Mark Lancaster

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21st July 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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14th July 2026

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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A lifetime to build a dream…

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd July 2026

Built to honour a lifetime of ambition, friendship and love. Ralph Appleby’s Lambretta TV200 is a deeply personal tribute machine realised through decades of patience, loyalty and belief. There are moments in scootering when a machine transcends its physical form. When metal, fuel and rubber stop being just components and instead become chapters in a…
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King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

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Mark Lancaster

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27th June 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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25th June 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd June 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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18th June 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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12th June 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd June 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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27th May 2026

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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