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  • Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

    Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

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    Mark Lancaster

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    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

    The lost origins of Scootering magazine

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    Mark Lancaster

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    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

    Pure Decadence: the accessorised Lambretta built to capture late Mod style

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    Mark Lancaster

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    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

    Why Innocenti’s budget Lambrettas failed to win over the UK

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    Mark Lancaster

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    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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  • They’ve got your Numb3r

    They’ve got your Numb3r

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Registration plates are a legal requirement, but what makes one ‘legal’ and how can it be personalised? Here’s our guide to keeping on the right side of the law. Every vehicle licensed for use on the road must display its registration mark and that must conform to certain standards. Now, we all know that there’s…

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  • Deep Stance: A 1950s Vespa brought into the 21st century

    Deep Stance: A 1950s Vespa brought into the 21st century

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Taking a Vespa VBA 150 from the late 1950s, this feature explores how modern performance and safety upgrades can be applied while retaining original paint and character. The project follows Daniel Gier’s approach to blending heritage with carefully planned modifications. Taking a classic Vespa from the 1950s and bringing it into the 21st century, while…

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  • Mods and scooters: a bond that refuses to fade

    Mods and scooters: a bond that refuses to fade

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Few relationships in British youth culture are as visually striking, or as enduring as the bond between Mods and scooters. Scooters did not merely transport a generation; they became symbols of identity, independence and style. From the promenades of the 1960s to the revival scenes of today, the Mod scooter has evolved, retreated and re-emerged,…

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  • Paul Green’s Room 101

    Paul Green’s Room 101

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Scootering contributor Paul Green revisits the idea of ‘Room 101’ through a scooterist’s eyes, reflecting on the influence of George Orwell and Paul Weller before consigning some long-standing Lambretta frustrations, Mod fashion trends, potholes and modern racing restrictions to the symbolic room. Recently, I was reading an article about George Orwell, and it reminded me…

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  • Is PCP the way forward?

    Is PCP the way forward?

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    Mark Lancaster

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    There’s no doubt that two wheels make for a less expensive commute than four, but the initial outlay can be off putting. One answer may be a PCP. At any point in time, between 80 and 90% of all new cars sold in the UK are financed by Personal Contract Payment (PCP). As costs rise…

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  • Nasser Bouzida aka The Bongolian – Exclusive Interview

    Nasser Bouzida aka The Bongolian – Exclusive Interview

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Funk-fuelled and bongo-powered, we catch up with the groove master, Nasser Bouzida, to talk about his new album, Indian Summer of Love. Stu Smith reports… Stu: You’re known for fusing funk, soul, Latin rhythms and heavy percussion. How does Indian Summer of Love shift or expand that musical soundscape?Nasser: It still has some of those…

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