Feature Articles

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

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd June 2026

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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The delightful Douglas Sportique that closed Vespa production in England

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd June 2026

Big Chris presents a delightful little Vespa, a Douglas Sportique to be precise, the very last model of Vespa to be made in England. When the final Sportiques rolled off the production line in 1965 at the Kingswood Works in Bristol, their tiny 8in wheels left behind a legacy that has grown over time and…
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Model F Racer

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Mark Lancaster

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26th May 2026

Innocenti produced several open-frame factory racers, but none of them were as outrageous as this example from Jeff Wilkes. Within months of Lambretta production starting, Innocenti began building factory racers. Entering them into endurance races was seen as a great way to promote the Lambretta brand by proving their reliability and strong build quality. This…
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They’ve got your Numb3r

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd May 2026

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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Clarke Mechanics Utility Seat/Toolbox

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Mark Lancaster

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14th May 2026

The new Clarke CMSU3-B Mechanics Utility Seat & Toolbox is designed to put the ‘rest’ back into restoration. This lightweight wheeled seat is just perfect for scooting around on the floor while tending to your scooter’s nether regions and has some convenient slots for your GT-85 and WD-40 cans, as well as three handy magnetic…
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Deep Stance: A 1950s Vespa brought into the 21st century

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Mark Lancaster

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13th May 2026

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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80 years of Vespa – time for a love letter to the old lady from SIP Scootershop

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Mark Lancaster

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5th May 2026

Dear Vespa, 80 years. Just let that sink in for a moment. Other vehicles of this age have long since been restored, polished and reverently placed under a dust cover. You, on the other hand, still rattle, hum, buzz and glide through Rome, Paris, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Landsberg am Lech and, it feels, through…
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Spirit of ’84

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Mark Lancaster

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18th April 2026

Sometimes we simply can’t let go of the memories we’ve been left with from a scooter we’ve owned. With that in mind, we asked Stu Smith to find out more about Harry Hartless and his quest to secure the scooter he’d craved for years. On the face of it, Harry’s GP is a very tidy…
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Tubeless vs Inner Tubes on a Vespa PX: Safety, Practicality and What You Need to Know

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Mark Lancaster

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11th April 2026

If you’ve got a tyre-related question, get in touch with us and we’ll do the rest: [email protected] Every month, you ask our resident tyre expert, Rhodz, sales manager at Cambrian Tyres (the UK’s largest motorcycle tyre distributor) and dedicated PX rider, for his recommendations. This month we talk about tubeless rims pros and cons. Q:…
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Firestarter: The Prodigy-Inspired Vespa PX That Hits as Hard as the Music

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Mark Lancaster

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9th April 2026

When music, memory and metal collide, the results can be spectacular. This custom Vespa PX150 owned by Paul “Robbo” Robinson is a powerful tribute to The Prodigy, blending street-level attitude with deeply personal meaning. Paul’s journey into scooters began in the 1980s, inspired by local skinheads and scooter crews. After years in the scene and…
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