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Sweet Harmony

Music has always played a big part in Emma Wilson’s life. “When I was a teenager at high school, I was into Psychobilly, 2-Tone and Ska music, and the connection to the music I loved introduced me to scooters. Some of the older kids had Vespa 50s, which looked amazing and I wanted to get a scooter as soon as I could. However, with all that said, I was never a Mod so there was never any chance of a light, mirror or accessory going anywhere near any of my scooters!” she laughed.

Scooters

Emma didn’t waste any time in getting a scooter. She made a joint purchase with her younger brother and bought a 50cc smallframe Vespa, which was soon customised with graphics and called The Menace.

Later Emma bought a Vespa PX, and

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