Are the 80s replacing the 60s and 70s as a major source of retrospective inspiration for custom scooter builders?
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Tag: Restoration
Little Rascal: A ground-breaking scooter
Little Rascal was developed in the early 80s and caused a stir when it first appeared on the scene. Somehow it’s a scooter which has a special place in a lot of people’s hearts, and one of those people in particular who was infected with its love was Jim Lockwood.
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Keeping it in the family
When Mark Broadhurst’s business hit hard times, he was doing his best to keep things going and not lose the lot.
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Scooterotica: The B*tch is back
Mixed emotions surround the reincarnation of this legendary beast, from many different quarters. And whether you love it or loathe it, the fact is (and as the title points out)… the bitch is back!
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MotorCity Mover
Originally built in 2006, custom Vespa Detroit Soul was also featured in Scootering in May that year.
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Mischief and Mayhem
Some scooters have intriguing subjects as the basis for their artwork… others have unusual performance or engineering setups. Jan Slosmanis’ scooter, as the name suggests, blends all of these features…
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The Great Escape: ‘Cooler King’
The Great Escape is a truly classic movie, which at some stage had to be developed into a themed scooter.
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There is a light
Two things that are popular in scooter customising are alternative music themes and more lately ‘rusterations’… this scooter has them both, and boy do they go well together!
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