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  • SIP Vespa Joyride 2026: Riders from Scotland to Delhi Join Summer Scooter Run

    SIP Vespa Joyride 2026: Riders from Scotland to Delhi Join Summer Scooter Run

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Vespa enthusiasts travelled from Scotland, Delhi and across Germany to join SIP Scootershop’s 2026 summer Joyride. The 55km ride took participants through the Landsberg district, finishing at Lake Ammersee for food, drinks and plenty of scooter chat. SIP’s summer Joyride Enthusiasts came from Scotland, Delhi and across Germany to join SIP Scootershop’s 55km summer run…

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  • More rear-brake travel for D/LD Lambrettas

    More rear-brake travel for D/LD Lambrettas

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Cambridge Lambretta has developed a £90 rear-brake kit for cable-operated Model D and LD machines. It replaces the existing brake cam with a new machined cam, brake arm and trunnion, plus a bracket that fits into the hub. The revised mechanism is designed to provide more brake travel and apply greater pressure to the brake.…

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  • Scooterboys and the Terraces: Where Scooter Culture Meets Football Fashion

    Scooterboys and the Terraces: Where Scooter Culture Meets Football Fashion

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    Mark Lancaster

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    From the turnstiles to the streets, scooters and football terrace culture have long shared the same language of movement, identity and quiet rebellion. What started on the streets and match days evolved into a look that still exists in British youth culture today. Stu Smith investigates… Long before heritage became a marketing term, scooterboys were…

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  • Casual looks, AAA protection

    Casual looks, AAA protection

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Weise’s new Chester jacket hides a top-tier AAA safety rating beneath a deliberately casual, classic appearance. The outer shell combines cotton canvas with Cordura and meets EN 17092-2:2020, placing it in the highest category for motorcycle clothing. RE ZRO protection is fitted at the shoulders, elbows and back. Weise says the UK-developed armour is lighter…

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  • Welcome to the void: The Lambretta legacy and the battle over modern scooters

    Welcome to the void: The Lambretta legacy and the battle over modern scooters

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    Mark Lancaster

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    More than two generations since the last Lambretta rolled off the production line, enthusiasts continue to preserve its history, but how far should that go? Stu Owen reports… Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup final, and the Morris Marina appeared in car showrooms for the first time; that was about as exciting as…

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  • Marlboro: Red, white, and rapid… – A custom Vespa PX street racer inspired by McLaren F1

    Marlboro: Red, white, and rapid… – A custom Vespa PX street racer inspired by McLaren F1

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    Mark Lancaster

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    A distinctive-looking Vespa street racer paying homage to the McLaren Formula One cars of the 1980s and 1990s. Stu Owen reports… Even if you aren’t a fan, you can’t help but notice the iconic livery of the Marlboro McLaren Formula One car. The dynamic red-and-white design was graced by one of the most talented drivers…

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  • Ask the expert: Aztec Oils answers your scooter oil questions

    Ask the expert: Aztec Oils answers your scooter oil questions

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    Mark Lancaster

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    We took the opportunity to ask Aztec’s Technical Expert, David Burton, the questions that fox most scooterists… Q: A common view on social media is that cheap ‘groundsman’ oil is fine. Is it? What are the downsides of using cheap oil (carbon deposits/plug fouling/use in tuned engines)? A: Most low-cost garden and utility two-stroke oils…

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  • The sign of perfection: DDK Airbrushing…

    The sign of perfection: DDK Airbrushing…

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Artwork and murals are among the most complicated aspects of custom painting, taking years of dedication to perfect, and there is one man who has achieved this. There are so many aspects to the preparation of scooter panels: cleaning, welding, priming, filling, and sanding, to name but a few. Then there is the paint itself,…

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  • Sons of Valhalla

    Sons of Valhalla

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    Mark Lancaster

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    A Viking-inspired Vespa built over decades… Sons of Valhalla blends detailed custom work and engineering into an unforgettable masterpiece. Stu Smith reports… Tony Wilbraham’s connection with scooters dates back to 1978. At the age of 13, he was playing football on a field near his home in York when members of Bootham Tavern S.C. turned…

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  • Royal off-roader

    Royal off-roader

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    Mark Lancaster

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    In the latest addition to their stable, Royal Alloy goes off-road. In Stan’s opinion, it’s a concept that almost hits the mark… Back in 2023, perhaps spurred on by Vespa’s attempts to conquer the Paris Dakar Rally, a Chinese rider, Wang Shanshan, entered the gruelling Taklimakan Rally. His mount? A specially modified Royal Alloy TG…

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