Show Us Your Scoots

Some scooters create discussion because of their stunning artwork, others because of their controversial subject matter. The Troubles is set to be talked about for both reasons. Irish politics are among the most complicated and intractable in the world, so why would anyone even attempt to portray them on a custom scooter? Like most soldiers…

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Love at first sight was exactly what Vince Roberts experienced the first time he saw a PJ Oakley Mark III SX200 dealer special in the late 60s. He did have a 1963 Li150 at the time, but when one of the older lads in Barrow turned up on an Oakley Mark III, Vince was smitten.…

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Older readers may be experiencing a touch of deja vu while viewing Shadows And Reflections. Rightly so, as the iconic Series 2 Lambretta was first featured in Scootering magazine over 12 years ago, back in edition 218. Since then the scooter has been continually tweaked and developed, along with a knight’s steed, we thought it…

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Pontefract SC may not be one of the best-known clubs in the country but they punch above their weight with quality machines. Not only can they claim our August cover star, ‘Aces High’, amongst their numbers there’s also Craig Hurdiss’ Ghost Rider which is fresh from the workshop of Dave Carter, of Cyclops Airbrush, painter…

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It’s been a couple of years since Selby’s Simon Pickering showed his debut custom scooter, Carbon Footprint, in the pages of this magazine. Since then, the Vespa has picked up a few prizes and has served him well. But, as is often the case, one custom scooter isn’t enough, and it wasn’t long before the…

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Customizing a Lambretta is nothing new; ever since production began owners have altered them one way or another. The 1980s saw the big explosion in customization which still continues strongly to this day. The problem though is coming up with something new or different the like of which hasn’t been seen or done before… With…

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All that glitters is not gold goes the saying. It certainly applies to Brian Rielly’s very shiny Grand Prix, which glistens, glints and sparkles from every angle. Rewinding back in time three decades, Brian owned and rode a very similar looking scooter. Back then he rode a copper-plated SX, whereas today his steed is a…

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Some owners control every detail of a custom build, others have a vision of what they want and give artists free rein to bring that vision to life. Michelangelo probably wasn’t micro-managed when painting the Sistine Chapel and that worked out fine, just like Mr Voodoo did when Darren let creative juices flow. Origins Voodoo…

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Dave’s Nostalgic Custom Corner This month Dave digs another gem out and brings us the story of another ‘nearly lost forever’ classic, that’s now back from the brink… Blaze of Glory By the late 80s and early 90s customscooter owners were branching out from the standard fantasy art and similar scooter-art related themes. Now the…

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Of all the reasons I’ve heard for a scooter taking a long time to be built “waiting for the artist I want to paint it to visit my home town” has to be one of the most unusual. Ray Stewart was most insistent on whom he wanted to spray his GS160. The problem was that…

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