classic scooter scene

  • Refining a Classic

    Refining a Classic

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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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  • FREE 100-page digital magazine celebrates the best of classic scooters and motorcycles

    FREE 100-page digital magazine celebrates the best of classic scooters and motorcycles

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    Scooter fans can now enjoy a brand-new free digital showcase magazine, packed with more than 100 pages of brilliant reading from across our classic titles. Available to read online now, the free magazine brings together a wide mix of features, photography and stories from the world of classic scooters, motorcycles and more — making it…

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  • Zero Motorcycles reimagines the spirit of Quadrophenia with concept LS1 Electric Mod Bike

    Zero Motorcycles reimagines the spirit of Quadrophenia with concept LS1 Electric Mod Bike

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    Zero Motorcycles has rekindled the vision of Quadrophenia by producing the one-of-a-kind LS1 Electric Mod Bike.  Taking inspiration from the 1979 film starring Phil Daniels and Leslie Ash, Zero Motorcycles has developed a modified LS1 scooter, complete with the famous mirrors, horns, and Quadrophenia decal, to celebrate the spirit of the scooter. The LS1 Electric…

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  • Model F Racer

    Model F Racer

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    Innocenti produced several open-frame factory racers, but none of them were as outrageous as this example from Jeff Wilkes. Within months of Lambretta production starting, Innocenti began building factory racers. Entering them into endurance races was seen as a great way to promote the Lambretta brand by proving their reliability and strong build quality. This…

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  • Is there a gap in the retro scooter market?

    Is there a gap in the retro scooter market?

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    Paul Green considers the retro scooter market and its potential for high-capacity fun. For some years I’ve noticed that while scooters are very much a lifestyle thing in our community they are by no means exclusive, and many scooterists also own and enjoy motorcycles. Part of the original design philosophy for scooters was a clean,…

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