Scootering Magazine

  • Scooter community gives York teenager a prom entrance to remember

    Scooter community gives York teenager a prom entrance to remember

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    A remarkable show of support from Yorkshire’s scooter community helped make 15-year-old Travis feel “like a king” as dozens of riders turned out to give him an unforgettable arrival at his school prom. THE scooter community came together in style to give York teenager Travis a prom entrance he’ll never forget – and his mum…

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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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  • A lifetime to build a dream…

    A lifetime to build a dream…

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    Built to honour a lifetime of ambition, friendship and love. Ralph Appleby’s Lambretta TV200 is a deeply personal tribute machine realised through decades of patience, loyalty and belief. There are moments in scootering when a machine transcends its physical form. When metal, fuel and rubber stop being just components and instead become chapters in a…

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  • Vespa unveils ultra-exclusive Edizione Ottantesimo to celebrate 80 years of the icon

    Vespa unveils ultra-exclusive Edizione Ottantesimo to celebrate 80 years of the icon

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    VESPA has revealed one of its most exclusive models ever – the limited-edition Edizione Ottantesimo – to mark the scooter’s 80th anniversary. Based on the Vespa GTS 310, the special edition is limited to just 1,946 individually numbered examples, a tribute to the year the first Vespa rolled off the production line. It was unveiled…

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  • King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

    King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history

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    King Cobra 02: preserving Classic Lambrettas street racer history Over the years, various dealers known for their paintwork and engine specialisms have tapped into the street racer production market. Well-known examples of these scooters came from the stables of AF Rayspeed, DyroSpeed, Down Town Customs and a host of others. The sharp design of their…

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  • SIP x KOSO indicator kit – Vespa Primavera/Sprint

    SIP x KOSO indicator kit – Vespa Primavera/Sprint

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    Bright LED lights help to make riders more visible in traffic, even during the day. The conversion to SIP LED indicators not only makes sense from a styling point of view, but also brings a useful safety benefit. The integrated position lights, often referred to as daytime running lights, provide additional light sources on the…

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  • The thorny issue of day tickets

    The thorny issue of day tickets

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    Should scooter rallies be ticket-only? Stu Owen reports… Since the age of the properly organised rally scene began, thousands of scooterists have attended them. The Nationals led the way and, while they were free — you can’t cordon off an entire seaside resort — there were some parts we had to pay for. Camping and…

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  • Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

    Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

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    More than a custom scooter, Phil Joyce’s PX is a deeply personal build that pays tribute to hard graft and turns lived experience into art. Stu Smith finds out more. A tribute to life underground Phil Joyce grew up on the John O’Groats estate in Rothwell, near Leeds, where mining was part of everyday life.…

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  • Tournée on Test

    Tournée on Test

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    As Stan’s PX rebuild nears completion, it’s time to think about tyres, and Anlas Tournée are his chosen rubber. Regular readers may recall that a couple of years ago that Stan shod both his PX and GP with Anlas All Grip tyres for a spot of European riding. He was impressed with their roadholding, price,…

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  • The Lambretta Engine Rebuild Manual

    The Lambretta Engine Rebuild Manual

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    A new workshop guide aimed at anyone tackling a classic Lambretta engine rebuild, whether that means a basic refresh or a more performance-minded road build. Written by our very own Dan Clare, the book sets out to walk readers through the strip, inspection, and rebuild process in a clear, step-by-step format, covering the full job…

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