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Scootering classics: Vespa tuning & upgrade mega-feature

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11th September 2017

Mega-feature? What’s so mega about a mere three pages, I hear you cry! Well, consider this the introduction to an ongoing feature, a dedicated new section which will, over time, accrue a mass of information for Vepsa owners of all shapes and sizes. The sheer volume of Vespa-related items we intend to fit, test and…
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Scootering classics: Essential Lambretta maintenance – October 2016

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4th September 2017

This month: Cable bust or in need of replacement? Gears not selecting properly? Cables are the most seemingly innocuous item on a scooter, but when badly fitted or maintained can be the cause of many problems. Time to take a look at setting them up properly, once and for all. The job of the Lambretta…
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Fun at the Oddballs Rally – August 2017

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Dan Clare

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24th August 2017

Moving from April to August proved to be a masterstroke for Oddballs Rally. 2017 was the biggest, and best yet, with an impressive £9000, (and still rising) raised for charity. Named after Donald Sutherland’s unconventional character Oddball in the film Kellys Hero’s, the underlying theme of the rally is no negative vibes. Combining live music,…
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Scootering classics: Painting by numbers – part 6

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21st August 2017

Our ‘painting by numbers’ series is here to guide readers through the process of painting a scooter. Parts 1-5 (see back issue editions May-September) have covered prep, primer, paint and pearls and flake. This month we move on to candy… What is candy paint? Typically it is a dye suspended in a clear carrier…
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Red White and Blue Rally: Thatcham 2017

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Dan Clare

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15th August 2017

The Red White and Blue Ride Out Crew’s debut rally at Thatcham on 7-9 July was blessed with sunshine, good music and a welcoming atmosphere. There were also plenty of interesting scooters and scooter related items to drool over. Fresh from its long term residency in a Brighton Bar and finally being prepared for road…
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Scooter World 2018

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4th August 2017

Scooter World 2018 The date is set for the weekend of Jan 6-7, 2018 for the next Scooter World and if everything goes according to plan it looks likely to be the biggest ever with Scooter World taking all four halls in their block. In a bid to keep things fresh, the format of the…
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Red White and Blue Rally: Thatcham 2017

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3rd August 2017

Red White and Blue Rally: Thatcham 2017 The Red White and Blue Ride Out Crew’s debut rally at Thatcham on 7-9 July was blessed with sunshine, good music, and a welcoming atmosphere. There were also plenty of interesting scooters and scooter related items to drool over. Fresh from its long term residency in a Brighton…
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Scootering classics: SIL200 – Bang for buck tuning: part 5

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31st July 2017

After blueprinting and setting up a standard Lambretta engine, Darrell Taylor embarked upon a series of experiments to see what power could reasonably be attained from step-by-steo tuning of a SIL200 engine. This month, back to the clubman! One step forward and two steps back Having progressed the performance of the engine through parts 1-4…
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Cleethorpes National Scooter Rally 7th to 9th July 2017

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Dan Clare

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25th July 2017

What a fantastic weekend the Cleethorpes National Scooter Rally was. Our reporter, Stu Smith was at the Rally taking pictures, videos and capturing stories. The official write-up and accompanying photos feature in the September edition of Scootering Magazine. In the meantime here are some taster photos and videos of the event. Have a look through…
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Scootering classics: Painting by numbers – part 5

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6th July 2017

Metal Flake Our ‘painting by numbers’ series is here to guide readers through the process of painting a scooter. Parts 1-4 (see previous editions) have covered prep, primer, paint and pearls. This month we move on to flake… What is flake? Metal flake was first introduced into the automotive scene in 1959 on a Barris…
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