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  • Modfather Clothing: A Modernist’s Wardrobe and More

    Modfather Clothing: A Modernist’s Wardrobe and More

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Scooters, music and sharp style have always gone hand in hand, and for the past 15 years Modfather Clothing has been flying the flag in Camden and Brighton. For many scooterists, a trip to Brighton has always meant more than just a ride to the coast. From the legendary clashes of the 1960s to the…

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  • A Way of Life

    A Way of Life

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    Mark Lancaster

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    When a Mod-style scooter is done right, it will always turn heads. Completed with meticulous attention to detail, Steve Poole’s scooter stands as a tribute to Mod subculture built with style, spirit and identity… When it comes to scooters that truly embody the spirit of the Mod scene, few machines do so quite like Steve…

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  • The lost origins of Scootering magazine

    The lost origins of Scootering magazine

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Most scooter historians know that Scootering is the child of Back Street Heroes but, as Stan explains, that’s only part of the story… In August 1981, I’d nursed my Vespa 50 Special to Scarborough, where word of mouth said that there was to be a large gathering of scooters. The previous year a group of…

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  • Pure Decadence: the accessorised Lambretta built to capture late Mod style

    Pure Decadence: the accessorised Lambretta built to capture late Mod style

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    Mark Lancaster

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    When you feel you’re on to a good thing, where’s the harm in indulging yourself? Dave Whitaker’s weakness is a combination of Sixties scooters adorned with spectacular accessories. Richie Lunt reports… Before detailing the stunning Series 2 that graces our pages this month, it’s worth spending some time getting to know Dave and his love…

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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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    Mark Lancaster

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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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  • Why Innocenti’s budget Lambrettas failed to win over the UK

    Why Innocenti’s budget Lambrettas failed to win over the UK

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    Mark Lancaster

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    In the quest to build a budget model, Innocenti created several cheaper scooters. But for some reason, they never gained full acceptance in the UK. Stu Owen reports… No one can deny the impact the Lambretta had at home and abroad, helping mobilise people around the globe. While Italy revelled in Lambretta’s splendours, the UK…

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  • Model F Racer

    Model F Racer

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    Mark Lancaster

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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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  • Get a full year of Scootering Magazine for just £59.99 – plus a FREE Meguiar’s cleaning kit worth £99!

    Get a full year of Scootering Magazine for just £59.99 – plus a FREE Meguiar’s cleaning kit worth £99!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Scootering Magazine is offering readers a full year of the world’s leading scooter title for just £59.99, with a **FREE!!** Meguiar’s cleaning kit worth £99 included as part of a limited-time subscription offer. Why Scootering Magazine remains essential reading Scootering Magazine is the indispensable guide to everything that makes scootering a way of life, bringing…

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  • The drums are silent – Rick Buckler reflection

    The drums are silent – Rick Buckler reflection

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    Mark Lancaster

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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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