Scootering

The evolution of customisation

Ever since scooters appeared on the UK mainland decades ago, owners have altered their appearance one way or another. Early on it was somewhat pedestrian though, compared to today’s standards. Adding accessories to the mirrors and lights was the fashion of the modernist movement during the 1960s, the idea being simply to make one’s scooter individual.

During the 1970s this trend began to change by way of more elaborate paint schemes and the introduction of murals on the bodywork. It was the following decade where the real

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