Scootering

So far as the Vespa Club of Britain (VCB) was concerned the wacky races to Switzerland involved around 190 members, from all corners of the UK, who traversed a multitude of different routes to this year’s Vespa World Days (VWD). This is the most pres

Since its foundation in 1959, Italjet has become known for its innovative, imaginative approach to both motorcycles and scooters. With a 500cc version of the Dragster in development these are interesting times for the company, and Massimo is the man

It is some considerable time since we promised our readers a test report on the Rumi Tipo Sport; when originally handed over to us the model was in new condition and during the running-in period, it suffered piston troubles which resulted in much del

The love for a particular scooter often creeps up unannounced, and before any conscious decision’s been made the unwitting enthusiast opens their garage door to find a small collection facing them. That’s not the case with Paul, who can recall with p

Though most of you know me as a scooter racer, for the past 25 years I’ve also raced karts (it’s harder to fall off a kart) and this week I had my first experience of the future of karting; yes, I tried electric karts. With a few mates I’ve been play

To continue Piaggio’s theme of celebrity endorsements that have already included Sean Wotherspoon and Justin Bieber, this year it has rolled back the clock to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 100th anniversary. Before the emails start, we all know this limit

He’s as Scottish as bagpipes, haggis and kilts but for anyone living south of Hadrian’s Wall, we’d better start by introducing Oor Wullie. First penned in 1936, Wullie alongside his pals Fat Bob, Wee Eck and Soapy Souta have been entertaining kids of

The Rugby Allniter marked its 20th anniversary earlier this year and two decades of successful soul is worthy of celebration. Granted, not all scooterists are soulies and not all soulies are scoooterists. Nonetheless, a link between the two, forged i

I’d love to say that it’s the result of good planning but in truth it was only when I started work on this edition that I realised it contained two very similar machines. Around 65 years and 375cc separate them, but in many ways both the new Dragster

Rideouts are nothing new and not solely a UK phenomenon. Having said that, scootering in certain parts of the world hasn’t ever been as much of a leisure-based activity. This was largely because scooters were the general workhorse vehicle of the fami

Although there were road scooters with bodywork alterations, along with engine and running gear changes during the 1960s and 70s, cutdowns – together with ‘chopped’ scooters – were very much an integral part of the Scooterboy era. It was something an

There can be few scooterists on the planet who haven’t heard of Rimini Lambretta Centre (RLC), and for many a trip to the company’s premises in Poggio Torriana, around 10 miles outside Rimini, is high on their scootering bucket list. I’m no exception

This is the part of an engine build that I always find most rewarding. Almost all of the donkey work has been done, and we can now see the engine coming together as we close the cases up. That’s when things, visually at least, start to look like they

Whether they’re selling a slightly used auto, an expensive restored classic, or a dream barn find, there are plenty of people out there ready to take scooterists for a ride. There are also lots of genuine sellers and even the occasional bargain to be

The trip down to deepest South Wales is a long one for almost all the BSSO scooter racers, but once there they are met with a fast, ex-airfield circuit sitting at sea level and producing some very fast lap times. Unusually it was Super Scooters first

In next month’s issue: It’s been a long time since we’ve featured an accessorised scooter on the cover but Green Goblin more than makes up for it. Inside we go to the other extreme with an 80s-inspired Lambretta chop and we speak with the creator of

I think I should grow up really – but then again no! I like the fact that I’m still as turned on to a classic Vespa or Lambretta as I always was. I had seen clips of the TV series Sister Boniface Mysteries when it first came out, and had a little chu

Pictured here is the lovely Scarlett Johnston and if you’ve attended various scooter rallies over the past few years, you may well have bumped into Scarlett and her family. Scarlett regularly attends rallies and events; she also has her own Vespa PK

Being the supreme publicist that he was – and to promote the sales of Vespas from his shop – André Baldet originally intended to climb Britain’s highest peak, Ben Nevis, in Scotland, by scooter. “Originally, I wanted to climb Ben Nevis, but I was tol

Ross Joannides, now 52, is originally from Watford; he’s moved several times since, but still lives close to the town of his youth and from where his love of scootering began. This was the usual combination of being part of the Quadrophenia generatio

June 16-18, 2023 After such a successful rally it’s only right and proper that all those that contributed to the event’s success are recognised, no matter how big or small the part they played. First off has to be to all at Sleaford Rugby Club for p

Just over 300 scooterists attended this small but very friendly event; unfortunately it clashed with another local event, or it could have been a lot busier. But having said that, the rally attracted some very stunning scooters, great people – and no

Hosting Euro Lambretta is always a challenge, but the Lambretta Club of Great Britain (LCGB) has had more than the usual number of hurdles to cross. Despite having their booking confirmed for some time, it came as something of a shock to members of t