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From factory standard to faster and flashier: How scooter customisation became an industry

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Mark Lancaster

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15th July 2026

Ever since scooters came off the production line, they have been altered in one way or another to change both their appearance and performance. Stu Owen reports… Undoubtedly, both the Lambretta and Vespa were classic designs, capturing the public eye the moment they rolled off the production line in the 1940s. It wasn’t just the…
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July 2026

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Alex Bestwick

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26th June 2026

Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene.
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A little Lambretta Cento with a big story

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd June 2026

Big Chris reports: When it comes to vehicles, I love collecting documents. I have every brochure for all the motorised transport we own as a family, even the four-wheeled kind. When it comes to the scooters, I’ve old tax discs, registration documents, sales leaflets, everything; all the bumf and paraphernalia associated with our obsessive love…
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Rare Lambrettas, Vespa 98 and Silver Pigeons star in Bonhams Summer Sale

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Mark Lancaster

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6th June 2026

Rare scooters take centre stage in Bonhams Summer Sale Bonhams Motorcycles has announced its latest Motorcycles Online – The Summer Sale, a timed online auction running from Friday, June 5 to Monday, June 15, 2026 — and while the sale spans more than a century of motorcycling history, scooter enthusiasts have plenty to get excited…
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June 2026

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Alex Bestwick

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28th May 2026

Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene.
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Model F Racer

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Mark Lancaster

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26th May 2026

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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May 2026

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Alex Bestwick

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27th April 2026

Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene.
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March 2026

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Alex Bestwick

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4th March 2026

Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene.
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February 2026

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Alex Bestwick

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27th January 2026

Simply put, Scootering is the number one scooter magazine in the world featuring stunning restorations and customisations, news, reviews, technical advice and an unrivalled insight into the scooter scene.
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Money Pit: Inside Louie Burn’s Lambretta Li Series 2 ‘Wee Monster’ Resto-Mod

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd January 2026

Building the scooter you’ve always dreamed of is rarely the easy option. It’s a journey that demands focus, commitment and no small amount of emotional decision-making — something Louie Burn discovered first-hand with his Lambretta Li Series 2 resto-mod, fittingly named ‘Money Pit’, or as builder Craig Hutchison calls it, “a wee monster.” Like many…
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