With a second-hand scooter just bought, I thought: “Okay, let’s try a rally.” Just like back in the 1980s. What could possibly go wrong?
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Category: Features
The Exclusion Zone
The general consensus was that from now on a club member must own either a Vespa or Lambretta, anything else would be subject to intense scrutiny.
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Book of the week: Scootering in the 1980s
The latest book in Stuart Owen’s series comes out next month and is available for pre-order now!
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When the lights go out
There were so many things that could go wrong with a Lambretta that every eventuality had to be planned for.
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Scootering in the 1960s
In the first of a trilogy, Stuart Owen takes a look at the most influential decades of scootering. The first volume covers the 1960s.
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Extra range for GTS?
We’re a little bit bored of Stan going on about the GTS’s lack of fuel capacity, so this ‘auxiliary tank’ is the chance for him to put his money where his mouth is.
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Project Polini: London Calling Part 2
Last week Stan explained how we’d built our two Polini 210 test scoots. This week he tells you how they ride.
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Project Polini: London Calling Part 1
Polini’s 210 kit offers ‘bolt on’ performance but does putting in a little extra effort bring out its best? We decided to find out.
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Scootering Magazine Christmas Gift Guide 2022!
Yes, it’s that time again. The run up to Christmas can be an extremely stressful time finding ideal gifts for your nearest and dearest. So, we’ve made your life a hell of a lot easier with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these must-haves and stocking fillers for you scooterists…
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Stealing Speed: a two stroke Cold War caper
Ever wondered how the expansion chamber came into existence? I certainly didn’t expect the story to read like a James Bond script.
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