mod culture

  • 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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  • Paul Green’s Room 101

    Paul Green’s Room 101

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    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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  • The drums are silent – Rick Buckler reflection

    The drums are silent – Rick Buckler reflection

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    An article by Paul Green from the April 2025 issue of Scootering reflecting on Rick Buckler and his place within the music of The Jam. The piece draws on personal memories, live performances, recordings, and later life, as presented in the original magazine text. Since mid-1977, one of the main soundtracks to my life (and…

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