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The Story Behind Carl Ellis’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Scooter

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Mark Lancaster

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14th March 2026

Carl Ellis built a scooter called Identity Crisis using a mixture of used parts sourced from different places and developed from what was originally an Li Golden Special frame purchased in 2023. The project combines elements associated with Li, TV and SX models. Stu Smith spoke to Carl about how the scooter was developed. Building…
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From Mod Roots to a 60s Dealer Special: Paul’s Lambretta Scooter Story

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Mark Lancaster

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12th March 2026

Achieving the desired result is one of the most important elements of any build. Paul Turvey gave this a lot of consideration, so we asked Stu Smith to find out more… SC: How and when did you get into scooters? PT: “As a teenager I was into the Mod scene and The Jam. One of…
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Scooter World kicks off 2026 in style at Newark Showground

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Mark Lancaster

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11th March 2026

A packed weekend at Newark Showground, where engineering obsession met long-distance heroes and smoke-filled fire-ups… Scooter World at Newark Showground has quickly carved out its own identity: a full-on scooter-focused hub inside a much larger show, with enough variety to keep you bouncing between stands, stories and start-ups all day. Yes, there are shiny builds…
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Reach Out I’ll Be There – A Tattoo-Inspired Lambretta Tribute

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Mark Lancaster

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10th March 2026

A custom Lambretta Li Special 125 created by Sophia Levell, with the involvement of her twin sister Isabelle and scooter builder Mark Levell, combines tattoo-inspired artwork with performance modifications. The design draws on the style of Ed Hardy and reflects themes of duality and family connection expressed through detailed paintwork and symbolism. Some scooters wear…
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Knobs, Shafts and Vaseline…

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd March 2026

From the early 1960s, the Vespa used both an ingenious and a simple method of operating the choke mechanism on the Dellorto carburettor with only detailed changes in its design up to the demise of the two-stroke Vespa scooter. Dave Dry helps us get that choke system set up properly… (Body copy) Like the other…
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Chaos MKIII: James Charles’ Rapido 225-Powered Street-Racer Reimagined

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Mark Lancaster

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26th February 2026

Some custom scooters roar for attention; James Charles’ Chaos MKIII is an unapologetic street-racer that blends raw performance with obsessive detail, so we asked Stu Smith to find out more… Sc: James, before we get to the details of Chaos MKIII, how did you first get into the scooter scene? JC: I’ve always been into…
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Riding not hiding…

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Mark Lancaster

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25th February 2026

Stu Owen considers the ethics of taking a custom scooter to its destination in a van… The custom scooter scene goes way back, certainly to Mods in the 1960s, and if one considers accessorised machines, probably even further back. However, no one can deny that the golden era of custom scooters was in the 1980s,…
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It’s more than just a scooter…

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Mark Lancaster

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24th February 2026

Paul Green reflects on why Lambretta means so much to him. In this article for Scootering Magazine, he explores the history, the attitude and the culture built around the Lambretta. Opening Reflection Keep going. Keep riding. Keep showing up, even when it’s raining, your clutch cable’s snapped and your tent’s leaking. I was talking to…
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Luscious, luxurious Gran Lusso

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Mark Lancaster

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21st February 2026

The Gran Lusso is an often-overlooked classic Vespa. Not only does Martin Bridgewater’s example have the look, it also has history and a serious pedigree. Big Chris takes a look Martin Bridgewater must be one of the nicest scooterists I know, a gentleman and always willing to lend a helping hand when required. Along with…
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Ray Butler: Scooter, ‘Nessie’ and Remembering The Chords

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Mark Lancaster

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18th February 2026

Ray Butler discusses his first scooter purchase in 1981, his 1963 Douglas Vespa Sportique 150 known as ‘Nessie’, engine upgrades including a 177cc conversion kit, and his book Remembering The Chords. He also explains the artwork approach used for the double-album ‘But Then Again’. First Scooter Purchase Without even testing it out, I said, “I’ll…
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