classic scooter culture

Paul Green’s Room 101

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Mark Lancaster

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9th May 2026

Scootering contributor Paul Green revisits the idea of ‘Room 101’ through a scooterist’s eyes, reflecting on the influence of George Orwell and Paul Weller before consigning some long-standing Lambretta frustrations, Mod fashion trends, potholes and modern racing restrictions to the symbolic room. Recently, I was reading an article about George Orwell, and it reminded me…
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80 years of Vespa – time for a love letter to the old lady from SIP Scootershop

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Mark Lancaster

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5th May 2026

Dear Vespa, 80 years. Just let that sink in for a moment. Other vehicles of this age have long since been restored, polished and reverently placed under a dust cover. You, on the other hand, still rattle, hum, buzz and glide through Rome, Paris, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Landsberg am Lech and, it feels, through…
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From Wigan to the Open Road: The Story Behind Scooters and Northern Soul

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Mark Lancaster

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4th April 2026

The enduring bond between Northern Soul and scooters… Stu Smith reports. Outside Northern Soul venues in the mid-1970s, the scene was as much about scooters as it was about vinyl. Outside rows of scooters parked under the sodium streetlights, whilst their riders were inside for an all-nighter where rare 45s spun until dawn, and the…
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Scooter Tuning in the 1980s: When Loud Pipes Mattered More Than Speed

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Mark Lancaster

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14th January 2026

During the mid-1980s, scooter tuning was often less about outright speed and more about sound, image and the feeling of performance. In a reflective new column, Stu Owen looks back at an era when expansion pipes, noise and perceived power defined the tuning scene — even when the speedometer barely moved. Writing as part of…
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Has the Internet Killed the Scooter Scene’s Sense of Surprise?

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Mark Lancaster

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9th January 2026

The internet has transformed almost every aspect of modern life — and the scooter scene is no exception. While instant access to information has made it easier than ever to buy parts, find events and view custom builds, it has also fundamentally changed how scooterists communicate and experience the scene. Today, rally dates, event locations,…
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classic scooter culture

Paul Green’s Room 101

80 years of Vespa – time for a love letter to the old lady from SIP Scootershop

From Wigan to the Open Road: The Story Behind Scooters and Northern Soul

Scooter Tuning in the 1980s: When Loud Pipes Mattered More Than Speed

Has the Internet Killed the Scooter Scene’s Sense of Surprise?

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