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Scootering classics: The Spitfires – Moving On Up

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27th August 2018

“And it’s time that we make a stand, ‘Cos this generation understands, We can’t survive this way, And it’s up to us to say. Move on.” The Spitfires, Move On (2017) Imagine it’s not just me who thinks today’s music scene is pretty dire? A cursory glance at the nation’s pop charts reveals no one…
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Scootering classics: MDM: The exhaust wizard

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17th August 2018

Christian takes us on another Italian journey, this time to see how Gianluca Marri of MDM constructs the single most power influencing component of any two-stroke motor: the exhaust. Rome, capital of Italy The latest stats show some 4.5 million people living there today and if you’re trying to make your way through its…
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Scootering classics: Viva Espana!

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8th August 2018

For more than four decades Spain was home to both Vespa and Lambretta production. Recambios Motos Clásicas are now key to keeping the surviving machines roadworthy. Many British scooterists are familiar with a handful of continental dealers, most of them based in Germany. Over in Europe things are very different and from small beginnings Alicante-based…
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Scootering classics: Frijj Vespa

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30th July 2018

A small-frame Streetracer that really moo-ves! Many scooterists look back with fondness to the halcyon period of the mid-80s through to the early part of the 90s. Though heavily coloured by rose tinted eyewear, in the main, it was a sunshine time for the scooter scene. Mike’s small-frame is a reflection of that era… Emergence…
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Scootering classics: DNCC – Death Stalker

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29th July 2018

When James Taylor first saw this scooter in 1989 it had an immense impact on him. Come 1996 and the opportunity arose to make this teenage `dream scooter’ his own… Through my nostalgic quest to uncover and revisit as many 80s customs as possible, I have been given various ‘leads’ over the years. Many of…
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Scootering classics: Italian Stallion – Bergamo 2

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27th July 2018

Bergamo 2 is a scooter that could easily be overlooked, so subtle are its charms, but what a mistake that would be. Gone in 60 seconds Bergamo 2 came into the possession of AFSC member Dave Gibbs after an experience that could have put many off scootering forever. “Earlier this year I had two scooters…
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Scootering classics: Sculpting of a scooter

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25th July 2018

It has been said that the classic Vespa is a work of art. Christian Giarrizzo meets a man who blurs the line between art and engineering. The city of Manzano in Udine, north-eastern Italy, also known as the City of the Chair for its close association with furniture manufacturing, has many hidden surprises. Its industrial…
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Scootering classics: Crossing over

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23rd July 2018

When Paul Douglas decided to build a Lambretta street racer it was only natural that his first love would inspire him… Any readers who are now in their 50s, no matter how ‘Mod’ their teenage years, will probably raise a smile at the mention of a Fizzy or more accurately a Yamaha FS 1 E…
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Scootering classics: Liquid Cooled – The Norrie Kerr Story

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22nd July 2018

If you mention the word Vespa there’s always one person’s name that immediately springs to mind: Norrie Kerr. In a career spanning over six decades, he has done it all, from racing and development to running a major company within the industry. Showing no signs of slowing down Scootering takes a closer look at the…
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Scootering classics: Bargain Hunt

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20th July 2018

It’s an accepted fact that building scooters, particularly Lambrettas, is an expensive business. Gary Powell, however, disagrees. So follow his three-point plan to enjoy cheaper scootering… Most of us have a list of ‘must own’ machines and at first glance, it seems that Gary’s ticked off several of these with his GP Electronic, Series 2…
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