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WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

So, you have an idea in your mind of a custom-themed scooter you wish to build, anything from the model choice, paint, engine, and so on; the list can be endless. It may be a Lambretta or a Vespa, depending on which one you are loyal to, but what if it’s both, and the aim is to marry them together? This kind of build has been carried out many times before, but new and complex challenges can lie ahead depending on what components are used. The skill is in the execution of such a project, particularly not making the finished machine look like a mongrel with mismatched components, and that isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Leaving here

The Mod revival and all that went with it lured many teenagers in the late 1970s and early 80s, and Kevin Franks was one of those people. However, the movement didn’t last long, and Kevin’s interests moved on; the 1980s music scene seemed a better choice for him. That might have been, but there’s no doubt that once you exit the scooter scene, somewhere along the line it’ll

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