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Scootering classics: Balkan Diary

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30th May 2018

With his diary and pen in hand, our favourite Italian scooterist took his ‘Negra’ Vespa on another mammoth journey. Now returned, Christian lets us peek at the diary highlights of his epic adventure across the Balkan Peninsula. Thinking about a trip across the Balkans always brings with it a taste of adventure. Even today, years…
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Scootering classics: Beat Surrender: The British Mod Revival – part 2

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28th May 2018

The summer of 1979 saw the Mod revival sweeping across the country. What had grown out of a vision from the minds of several purists was now a full blown movement. Mod bands filled the charts and with the release of Quadrophenia imminent, the revival’s popularity appeared limitless. There came a moment when Mods started…
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Scootering classics: 1964

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25th May 2018

from Manchester Mancunians to Angels in Macclesfield… Maico Bill recalls one of the best weeks of his life, with his club pals, scooters breakdowns, beers and parties! It was midday during August 1964 and I was just finishing off a service on my German Maicoletta 250cc scooter when Dave arrived on his Lambretta Pacemaker. All…
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Scootering classics: Frank Osgerby

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23rd May 2018

A LIFETIME OF LAMBRETTA WITH A FEW RECORDS ALONG THE WAY Plenty has been written in the scootering press about Frank Osgerby over the years and rightly so with that he has achieved. From circuit racing to record breaking Frank has done it all – he’s not only raced Lambretta but has been instrumental in…
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Scootering classics: Tribute to Innocenti – A Classic Revisited

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21st May 2018

Not the first time we have seen this beautiful beast, but with a few alterations under her belt now, we couldn’t resist a second look. The old Innocenti factory is located in the Lambrate region of Milan. Most of it is derelict now, but more recently a Lambretta monument has been erected, a nice touch…
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Scootering classics: The Hard Truth: Part 2

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18th May 2018

MODERN DAY SERVICE SCHEDULE & RUNNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLASSIC TWO-STROKE SCOOTERS Whether you own a standard Vespa/Lambretta or a tuned Malossi/RB250 there is a lack of detailed service data to guide the modem owner on these vintage machines. Darrell Taylor uses researched information and industry standards from the ‘Big 4’ to present his current…
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Scootering classics: Owners Reunited

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16th May 2018

John, Paul and Conrad all shared a passion for the same machine and met up after over five decades of combined ownership. In November 2015, Paul Barker of Shrewsbury, was looking through an old file and came across the original beige registration document for his Lambretta – he has been riding the TV since…
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Scootering classics: TV Lambretta Blues

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11th May 2018

When the tip-off came and the chance finally arose to own the scooter of his dreams, Alun Pagett didn’t hang about… The Lambretta TV was one of the first ‘motorcycles’ to use a front disc brake system, which was pretty ground breaking at the time. If you have ever tried to take evasive action on…
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Scootering classics: The Scootering Guide to Lambretta Series Three restoration – Part 4: the engine

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11th May 2018

While the bodywork is away being painted the next stage is to strip and rebuild the engine. Now is the ideal time to complete this part of the restoration, ready to fit it back in the frame on its return from the painters. TV 200 engine (see image 1) After the engine has been removed,…
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Scootering classics: Skinners Originals Return

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9th May 2018

In the early 70s street styles began to evolve and change. Trousers, for instance, began to feature a more generous cut. New brands became favoured, among them were Skinners jeans. Scootering caught up with Shaun Rusling for a chat about the iconic brand, scooters, soul music and clothes. Suedeheads, scooterboys and northern soulies predominantly, but…
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