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  • It’s a Twiggy World

    It’s a Twiggy World

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    Mark Lancaster

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    When Mod muse meets a modern Lambretta and fashion meets fuel, and mini-skirts collide with metalflake, the result was always going to turn heads. Stu Smith reports… If ever there was a scooter that could strut down a catwalk, then ‘It’s a Twiggy World’ would be the one to do it in style. This Lambretta…

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  • Looking back: Veteran Vespa Club goes Up Hill & Down Dale

    Looking back: Veteran Vespa Club goes Up Hill & Down Dale

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    Mark Lancaster

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    A couple of months on, we look back at the Veteran Vespa Club’s May 2026 spring rally, based at the Fat Lamb Country Inn near Kirkby Stephen. Big Chris recalls several days of classic two-stroke Vespas, spectacular roads, high passes, unpredictable weather and plenty of camaraderie. It was on our return from a planning visit…

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  • Musicians unite for memorable night of music honouring The Jam’s Rick Buckler 

    Musicians unite for memorable night of music honouring The Jam’s Rick Buckler 

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Musicians will come together for a one-off charity concert in Woking honouring the life and legacy of Rick Buckler, the legendary drummer from The Jam.  Friends, family and fans of The Jam are set to flock to Woking for the concert at Woking Theatre on Monday 12 October.  Rick Buckler: Music, Memories and The Jam…

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  • Inside Polini: 10 years of Project Polini and a visit to the factory

    Inside Polini: 10 years of Project Polini and a visit to the factory

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Incredibly, it’s been 10 years since we began ‘Project Polini’, our longest-ever road test. What better way for Stan to mark the anniversary than with a visit to Polini HQ… Full disclosure: I’m a big fan of Polini. My relationship with the brand began back in 2016, when my previously trusty PX blew a hole…

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  • Refining a Classic

    Refining a Classic

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    Mark Lancaster

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    On the Isle of Wight, one scooter stands out among the rest: a Lambretta Series 1 that has heads turning and jaws dropping… Stu Smith reports. It’s hard not to notice Ashley Mullens as he cruises past on his porcelain green and Old English white Lambretta Series 1, which is a lovingly restored slice of…

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  • Fancy a bit on the side?

    Fancy a bit on the side?

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    Mark Lancaster

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    If you’re thinking of something different this season, how about a Royal Alloy sidecar combo? hey caused plenty of interest when unveiled at Motorcycle Live, and now Royal Alloy’s sidecar combinations are available from a dealer near you. Based on either the GP or TG 300 platforms, the scooter’s technical specification remains almost the same…

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  • Roadskin Dakota brings lightweight protection to summer riding

    Roadskin Dakota brings lightweight protection to summer riding

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Summer may be halfway through, but there’s still time to invest in a quality lightweight jacket. To some extent, Roadskin’s reputation for providing comfortable, practical, safe and affordable riding gear was founded on its range of armoured hoodies and jackets. Never one to rest on its laurels, Roadskin has listened to feedback and recently launched…

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  • Roadskin Rhiannon ladies’ gloves

    Roadskin Rhiannon ladies’ gloves

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    Mark Lancaster

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    One of the reasons we’re big fans of British-based brand Roadskin is that it understands the need for products designed for women, and the latest in its range is a pair of riding gloves tailored for the female form. According to Roadskin, the Rhiannon gloves offer “the perfect combination of protection, style and comfort, tailored…

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  • Scooters, classic Fords and free entry for eligible vehicles at ’Normous Newark

    Scooters, classic Fords and free entry for eligible vehicles at ’Normous Newark

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Riders of scooters over 15 years old can gain free entry to the ’Normous Newark Autojumble and Ford & Scooter Classic Day on Sunday, August 9, with the Nottingham Ford RS Owners Club also confirming an impressive display. Scooter riders will have an added incentive to head to Newark Showground this August when the ’Normous…

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  • Stone Scooter Club helps raise hundreds for Alzheimer’s support

    Stone Scooter Club helps raise hundreds for Alzheimer’s support

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Stone Scooter Club helped bring more than 100 scooters together at Stone Boat Yard for this year’s Fuel & Flavour fundraiser, alongside a strong turnout of classic cars, all in aid of the Stone Alzheimer’s Club. The event raised an impressive £867, enough to help cover around two months of the club’s running costs. It’s…

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