Features

Meep Meep! The 252cc Vespa inspired by Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

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Mark Lancaster

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4th August 2026

A tribute to the most inept hunting machine in history and his failings to ever catch his prey, Fastius Tastius. As a child in the 1970s, you had two options on a Saturday morning when it came to television. Either the safe offering on BBC1, where it got a bit as exciting as swapping a…
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From slow classics to serious performance: inside Nagy Blechroller

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Mark Lancaster

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1st August 2026

The growing popularity of wideframe Vespa models has created a surge in demand for modern tuning parts. One of the specialists helping these classic scooters cope with today’s roads is Andreas Nagy. Big Chris reports… Over the last decade, interest in older wideframe Vespa models has gathered real momentum, with both beautifully restored and shabby-chic…
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Modfather Clothing: A Modernist’s Wardrobe and More

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Mark Lancaster

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25th July 2026

Scooters, music and sharp style have always gone hand in hand, and for the past 15 years Modfather Clothing has been flying the flag in Camden and Brighton. For many scooterists, a trip to Brighton has always meant more than just a ride to the coast. From the legendary clashes of the 1960s to the…
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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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