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From Racetrack to Road: The 45bhp Lambretta Rotax Special That Looks Almost Standard
There have been many great Lambretta race engines used on the track, but what about creating a road-going version? Stu Owen reports… There is no denying that the scooter racing scene in the 1980s saw huge development of the Lambretta engine. Anything from pistons to cranks, exhausts to ignition systems, and much of it made…
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Paul Green’s Room 101
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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It’s more than just a scooter…
Paul Green reflects on why Lambretta means so much to him. In this article for Scootering Magazine, he explores the history, the attitude and the culture built around the Lambretta. Opening Reflection Keep going. Keep riding. Keep showing up, even when it’s raining, your clutch cable’s snapped and your tent’s leaking. I was talking to…
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Racing rivals, broken bones and trips to hospital…
Participating in the world of scooter racing can be dangerous. Racing with friends meant you put your trust in them, and your life in their hands
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