Four years ago Chris Eldridge began in earnest realising twin scooter aspirations he’d possessed for as long as he can remember.
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Tag: vespa
Time for change
Vespa promised that their High Performance Engine would herald a new era for GTS 300 riders. Stan discovered whether it’s HPE or hype.
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Anglia Scooters, Lowestoft
The scooter outlet is owned and run by Martyn Drake, and provides everything you’d want from a local business, including servicing and restoration.
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Latin love affair
Costa Rica isn’t high on the list of places associated with Vespa scooters but as Willy Conejo explains it’s a perfect destination for discerning Vespisti.
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Love story
Every scooter has a history and in the case of Paula Rae’s Rally, it’s one that’s still being written.
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Vintage Evil: Little Red Riding Hot
Gatch, Dino and the Toxic team have produced an off-the-wall 1940s/50s influenced low-rider Vespa cut-down, which will turn heads. The scooter enters the Toxic stable with an appeal, which is a far cry from the apocalyptic industrial look.
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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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Vorsprung Durch Technik
What could possibly eclipse building a 50bhp Vespa? Perhaps a 250cc rotary valve, fuel injected Lambretta with a CNC milled engine case?
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Building a Lambretta or Vespa Street Racer: The engine
The engine is the heart of your street racer and probably the most complex part. Making the right choice of which powerplant to use is essential…
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What went wrong in Saigon?
The relationship between Vietnam and the humble scooter is as complicated as the history of the country itself. Here Stan explains the ‘Nammer’ story.
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