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Fools Gold: The Stone Roses Tribute Vespa That Turned Heads

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Mark Lancaster

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24th September 2026

Eye-catching cutdowns are always interesting machines. We asked Stu Smith to find out more about Darren Houlker’s Stone Roses ‘Fools Gold’ tribute Vespa… Sc: How and when did you get into scooters? DH: When I was 13 I was hanging out with my pals next to the River Mersey near to where I lived and…
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Brighton Beach: A Full-Custom Vespa Inspired by Quadrophenia and the 80s Scooter Scene

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd September 2026

Inspired by the cultural impact of Quadrophenia and the 1980s British custom scooter scene, this article follows John Walsh’s journey from teenage scooterist to the creation of his first full-custom Vespa PX. The build, named Brighton Beach, reflects long-standing influences, rally memories and a detailed custom paint and engine project. The scooter scene creates a…
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The Strasbourg Effect: How the first EuroLambretta changed everything

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd September 2026

This year marks the 35th EuroLambretta, but back in 1989, the very first EuroLambretta was a far rougher affair: city-centre car parks, flooded campsites, soggy maps, failing electrics, and a ticket scramble that left plenty of riders fuming. Stuart Owen looks back at Strasbourg, the event that wasn’t perfect, but changed everything. Hundreds of Lambretta…
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The plain Jane project, a gift that kept on giving…

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Mark Lancaster

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19th September 2026

Many scooters arrive in time for a special birthday, but this one’s been gifted twice to the same man. Big Chris reports The Lambretta Li 125cc Series 3 was produced from December 1961 until June 1966, with just over 13,600 of this model rolling off the production line in Milan. It was the base model…
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Archiving Dad: Louise Taylor’s tribute to Lambretta enthusiast and Scootering contributor John Taylor

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Mark Lancaster

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17th September 2026

A new photobook project celebrating the life of late Lambretta enthusiast and former Scootering contributor John Taylor is seeking support through Kickstarter. Created by his daughter, photographer Louise Taylor, Archiving Dad brings together photographs and material from John’s life, including archive images of him and his scooters. A life with Lambrettas Louise contacted Scootering after…
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From the January 2026 issue: Send Us a Postcard

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Mark Lancaster

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16th September 2026

Originally published in the January 2026 issue of Scootering, this “Send Us a Postcard” feature brought together two very different scooter adventures — Rob Darling’s LEJOG journey and the Wasps of London Ride of Remembrance. Every month, we love to share your adventures, both big and small. Whether it’s a local rideout, a rally at…
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You’re Wondering Now – An Encore by Paul Williams, published by Cherry Red Books

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Mark Lancaster

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15th September 2026

Back in 1995, a ‘superfan’ told the story of the band which changed his life. An overview in 125 pages of their short but glorious history, it went some way to explaining the rapid rise and fall of a band from the British Midlands who were to have a global impact on the underground music…
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Oostend, Rain and Glory: Robin Quartermain reports from Vespisti Week 2026

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Mark Lancaster

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12th September 2026

Four decades after his first European Vespa adventure, Robin Quartermain headed to Oostend for a wet, sociable, and superbly organised Vespisti Week. Time flies, as they say, when you’re having fun, and where have the 40 years gone since my first European Vespa adventure happened in 1986, when we headed off to EuroVespa 1986 in…
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Quietly Brutal: Inside Richard Frank’s RB225 Lambretta Street Sleeper

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Mark Lancaster

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10th September 2026

Subtle looks and serious performance, Richard Frank’s RB225 street racer proves that you don’t need noise to make a powerful statement. So we asked Stu Smith to find out more… Sc: What was the original idea behind this build? RF: I wanted to build a Lambretta that delivered proper performance but didn’t rely on looks…
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What’s editor Dan been up to? Dyno time with a 221cc Polini Vespa

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Mark Lancaster

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9th September 2026

This month in the garage, Dan puts the Polini 221cc reed-valve engine through its paces on the dyno… One of the things I enjoy most about working with Sean Brady at the garage is that neither of us can ever seem to leave well enough alone. Most people build an engine, bolt it into a…
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