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  • Motorcycle Legends 2: BSA – Pre-Order Now and Get FREE Delivery

    Motorcycle Legends 2: BSA – Pre-Order Now and Get FREE Delivery

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    The next chapter in the exciting new Motorcycle Legends series is almost here, celebrating one of the most iconic marques in British motorcycling history: BSA. Following the incredible success of Motorcycle Legends 1: Triumph – which has already sold out – Motorcycle Legends 2: BSA is set to be another must-have collector’s edition for motorcycle…

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  • A Sticky Situation: the Lambretta manual that’s annoyingly good

    A Sticky Situation: the Lambretta manual that’s annoyingly good

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    Love him or loathe him, and we’ve tried both, Martin ‘Sticky’ Round has produced what remains the definitive Lambretta workshop manual… Dan Clare reports… Some books you review politely. Some you skim suspiciously. Some you keep within arm’s reach of the bench because, sooner or later, they will save you from either mechanical disaster or…

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  • Scooter community gives York teenager a prom entrance to remember

    Scooter community gives York teenager a prom entrance to remember

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    A remarkable show of support from Yorkshire’s scooter community helped make 15-year-old Travis feel “like a king” as dozens of riders turned out to give him an unforgettable arrival at his school prom. THE scooter community came together in style to give York teenager Travis a prom entrance he’ll never forget – and his mum…

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  • FREE 100-page digital magazine celebrates the best of classic scooters and motorcycles

    FREE 100-page digital magazine celebrates the best of classic scooters and motorcycles

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    Scooter fans can now enjoy a brand-new free digital showcase magazine, packed with more than 100 pages of brilliant reading from across our classic titles. Available to read online now, the free magazine brings together a wide mix of features, photography and stories from the world of classic scooters, motorcycles and more — making it…

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  • A lifetime to build a dream…

    A lifetime to build a dream…

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    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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  • Vespa unveils ultra-exclusive Edizione Ottantesimo to celebrate 80 years of the icon

    Vespa unveils ultra-exclusive Edizione Ottantesimo to celebrate 80 years of the icon

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    VESPA has revealed one of its most exclusive models ever – the limited-edition Edizione Ottantesimo – to mark the scooter’s 80th anniversary. Based on the Vespa GTS 310, the special edition is limited to just 1,946 individually numbered examples, a tribute to the year the first Vespa rolled off the production line. It was unveiled…

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  • 25,000 Vespas fill Rome as iconic scooter celebrates 80th anniversary

    25,000 Vespas fill Rome as iconic scooter celebrates 80th anniversary

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    Lovely report in from SIP Scootershop: There are moments when you just have to stop for a moment, take off your helmet and simply grin. That Saturday in Rome was one such moment. Anyone who was there didn’t just watch a parade – they were part of a rolling piece of cultural history. Around 25,000…

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  • King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

    King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

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    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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  • The thorny issue of day tickets

    The thorny issue of day tickets

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    Should scooter rallies be ticket-only? Stu Owen reports… Since the age of the properly organised rally scene began, thousands of scooterists have attended them. The Nationals led the way and, while they were free — you can’t cordon off an entire seaside resort — there were some parts we had to pay for. Camping and…

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  • Tournée on Test

    Tournée on Test

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    As Stan’s PX rebuild nears completion, it’s time to think about tyres, and Anlas Tournée are his chosen rubber. Regular readers may recall that a couple of years ago that Stan shod both his PX and GP with Anlas All Grip tyres for a spot of European riding. He was impressed with their roadholding, price,…

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