New & Features

Not so secret service

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Shannon Butcher

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15th January 2021

The Vespa wide frame is a mystery to most British riders, but as Stan discovered, Wessex Scooters are determined to bring it out of the shadows.
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Dave’s Nostalgic Custom Corner

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Shannon Butcher

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13th January 2021

DTC are usually associated with Lambretta, but this beautiful beast breaks that mould, and delivers an interesting 80s classic.
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Mythically Marvelous Machine

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Shannon Butcher

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11th January 2021

Are the 80s replacing the 60s and 70s as a major source of retrospective inspiration for custom scooter builders?
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Little Rascal: A ground-breaking scooter

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Shannon Butcher

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8th January 2021

Little Rascal was developed in the early 80s and caused a stir when it first appeared on the scene. Somehow it’s a scooter which has a special place in a lot of people’s hearts, and one of those people in particular who was infected with its love was Jim Lockwood.
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Keeping it in the family

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Shannon Butcher

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6th January 2021

When Mark Broadhurst’s business hit hard times, he was doing his best to keep things going and not lose the lot.
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TYCO: YPVS Yambretta

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Shannon Butcher

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4th January 2021

These days there are a lot of hybrid scooters on the scene, and with the choices available the possibilities and combinations are interesting and exciting.
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Eccy Thump!

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Shannon Butcher

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16th December 2020

Who would believe I came across a racing outfit sheltered within the confines of a tattoo parlour come-coffee shop come-tune shop?
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Celebrating 50 years of the Lambretta Prix

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Shannon Butcher

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14th December 2020

Half a century has now passed since Innocenti released its final piece of scooter design, one that has stood the test of time, achieving legendary status.
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Ghost Hunter: A spiritual experience

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Shannon Butcher

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11th December 2020

“There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy,” said Hamlet, which sums up this Vespa perfectly.
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Camilla’s Sei Giorni

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Shannon Butcher

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11th December 2020

When an absolute scooter purist decides to change the origins of his or her machine, you know it must be done for both the right reasons and in the right way. Scootering reporter Christian Giarrizzo meets such an enthusiast in the heart of Italy, and tells us his story.
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