Show Us Your Scoots

Finding these hidden rare gems gets harder and harder each month, but they are such an important part of our scootering history, so we never stop trying. This month’s nostalgic gem has been unearthed in Germany, and goes by the name of JADE 66. Dealer specials are nothing new, dealers have been branding and ‘pepping…

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Fantasy art has been a firm favourite with many ever since artists first discovered the airbrush. With his Vespa starting to show signs of its age, owner Rob took the opportunity to put his ideas into full effect… Airbrushing is effective and can cover large areas such as panels and legshields, enabling the artist to…

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Military-themed scooters are not a new phenomenon to the custom scooter scene. However Mark Grace’s scooter, Conflict, delivers a blend of military campaigns and theatres with courage and is a tribute to all the brave men and women of the armed forces. Mark is a family man and he was very close to his grandfather…

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Inspiration to build a custom scooter can come from many sources. Performing as an Elvis tribute act is just one of them… In the public imagination the lines are very clear, Mod or rocker. You can be either but not both. The truth of course is far more complex and when a teenage Ric Martin…

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There aren’t too many choppers with their roots in Mod culture but Stuart Dean’s Lambretta is a notable exception… The first thing people notice about Stuart Dean is that he’s one of the most open-minded people in British scootering. Racing, autos, choppers and Mod have all formed part of his life. “All that matters is…

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Certainly in the UK, as well as in (some) other countries, mechanical vehicles are often referred to as female. There are apparently several reasons why vehicles get female names; one of which dates back many centuries, another dates back about one century though they are linked. In ancient times ships were named after goddesses and…

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An English term invariably used to refer to an occasional occurrence is ‘once in blue moon’. Rarity of a blue moon in technical terms, according to most astrological sources, refers to two full moons in one calendar month. Which actually occurs around every 32 months, once every three years or so. Innocenti’s Lui is one…

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MLC108: Mid Life Crisis. We’ve all had them, only this one has manifested itself in the shape of a custom scooter, of sorts…

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Piaggio or Innocenti? We’re often accused of bias but happily Steve Apsey’s auto conversion ticks both boxes. Let’s be honest, we all know that auto conversions are an emotive topic; people tend to love them… or hate them. The heated statements and conversations which can spring from this debate are legendary (and that’s a polite…

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