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RIDING DIRTY

NIGHT BLUES

Reliving the dream

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New cylinder kit comes to market

Stunning RB230 Special

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Years of waiting are finally rewarded

THIS WAY OF LIFE…

‘Living in Broken Times’ – Mod culture movie scooter

Innocenti Nostalgia Feature ■ RettroTech Dealer Focus ■ T5 Tech ■ Mod in Film ■ Classic Scooterist Magazine ■ Show Us Your Scooters ■ Mailbox ■ Music ■ News ■ Product Reviews and More…

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I’m on the road again…

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Spanish T5… say hello, wave goodbye.

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t’s not every day you get asked to be editor of the world’s number one scooter magazine, so imagine my delight when I was asked to be just that, way back in 2016. Unsurprisingly, I’ve remained delighted ever since, it’s a great job! So why the hell am I leaving? Well, I keep asking myself that question every day at the moment… but I guess that’s just nerves. The truth is, I’ve been approached to take on the role as ‘editor in chief’ elsewhere, outside of the scooter scene, and so I’m making that leap of faith. I’ve often had the conversation with people in the publishing industry, and most agree that 5-6 years in one role is enough before you start to stagnate. So, at just short of six years (by the time I complete my three months’ notice), now is a good time to move on to my next challenge.

It keeps things fresh for me, and it keeps the magazine improving for you. Fear not though, you have me at the helm for a couple more editions, during which time we will be announcing my lucky successor… whoever he (or she?) may be!

Departure notice aside, that leaves me with the other burning question… what the hell am I to do with the Spanish T5 I’ve just bought? I already have enough on my plate with my

Lambretta, I literally only bought the Vespa to utilise it as an ongoing tech-project in the mag… but now that’s not happening, I can see it just sitting in my garage, as I immerse myself into my new role elsewhere.

If you read last month’s column, you’ll know that I had turned to my old buddy Scott Durnion, who regularly imports quantities of Spanish scooters into the UK, and he had just sourced me a stunning Spanish T5 model.

Once MoT’d, I had planned to use registrationmaestro Gary Seale, at Supertune, to carry out the V5 paperwork task for me, as he does a complete registration service at very reasonable prices. But given my sudden, and somewhat unexpected, change of circumstance, I’ll now be popping the machine up for sale. Of all the unfinished projects I have under my belt, and let me tell you there are quite a few, this will be the shortest lived… say hello, wave goodbye! I usually at least strip them into bits before my (very) short attention span is diverted elsewhere, but this one is still fully functional. Ahh well, such is life.

Anyway, that’s enough of my ramblings, it’s another belter this month… stay safe and enjoy the issue!

Dan

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CONTENTS letter from the Therapy: 03Welcome editor 58Throttle California’s Napa Valley A warm welcome to the August edition of Scootering.

06Kickstart

The upfront section with all the latest news, views and product reviews!

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Feature Scooter: RB230 RDC Special

Martin Holland wanted an eye-catching, vibrant scooter with street-racer aggression. But, most of all, he wanted it to be a Riding Dirty Customs special.

26Reader’s Ride: Killie Vespa Mad about football and mad about scooters… it’s an inevitable outcome really!

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Mailbox

Readers’ letters, laughs, feedback and fury – get it off your chest!

32Show us your scoots!

The best of our readers’ rides as sent in by you.

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Reader’s Ride: Johnny Love Motorsport 4.0

The art of the Lambretta street racer going from matt black to a full-blown custom is a dream that has come true for one person…

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42Having to prove a point

Stu Owen reflects on how scooter manufacturers were constantly required to show how good their designs were, through enduring feats, just to be accepted within the two-wheeled industry.

When the pandemic brought the world to a halt, the virus crippled club gatherings in California as it did the rest of the world.

Now that the lid is being peeled back, riding is coming back full throttle.

62Retro-active

Single marque tuners are a rare breed; fortunately for fans of Scomadi, Retrotech Racing has them covered.

66Tech Torque: Let’s Split

It’s time for Stan to turn his attention away from our T5’s frame and crack open those casings. Have we got a runner, or will he be stuck with a stylish unicycle?

71Take Five

The five-port barrel was a resounding success on Vespa’s T5, as well as many subsequent Lambretta kits since.

It’s a concept that is not lost on Tim Boardman of Scuderia Veloce, and is being fully exploited on his new kit …

Torque: Aftermarket 80Tech tuning options: Part 7

The crankshaft in your Vespa engine is at the heart of power transmission. Stu Owen takes a look at some of the current offerings in the marketplace.

86BSSO Three Sisters

The BSSO returns to Three Sisters for an (almost) scooters-only great day of racing in the sunshine.

90This Way of Life

Living in Broken Times is Big Dave Harris’s scooter and features in the forthcoming movie, This Way of Life…

103Classic Scooterist

Mau Spencer presents the legend that is… Classic Scooterist magazine.

Dealer Focus: Supersprint 48 Restorations and Fabrications The name might appear to imply a Vespas-only specialism… however, you couldn’t be further from the truth!

Scooter: Cartoon 52Feature Capers

That-there envious green-eyed monster has a habit of manifesting itself, fuelling both want and desire in the process. This rat-rusto is the result of that desire for one lucky owner.

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KICKSTART SIP speedometer

Shell-shaped speedometers were included with almost all Vespa largeframe models produced during the Sixties.

No matter whether the particular Vespa model had a squared or rounded headlight, such as the VBB, the shell-shaped speedometer adorned all of the Vespa largeframe models from the 1960s.

For this reason SIP has an enormous choice of speedometers available for universal use, compatible with a large selection of Vespa models. You are spoilt for choice with the range of different colour displays and lettering. Original Piaggio speedometers have the traditional light blue logo and lettering and are perfect for factory restorations. To simplify the choice slightly SIP links the individual speedometer styles to the Vespa models they were actually issued with as standard equipment. Aftermarket speedometers from other manufacturers cannot be sold including the Piaggio logo so they are designed and produced without one. They are extremely economically priced. The SIP reproduction speedometers are produced by a renowned vehicle instrumentation manufacturer

and are universally compatible with many Vespa models and are equipped with a very accurate measuring mechanism. They are decidedly precise, even following intensive use! Most of them are also decorated with a chromed ring surrounding the face.

Speedometers are interchangeable between the individual models in the range;

Scooterporn

Not the top-shelf newsagent type, but no less desirable, is a new range of clothing from Yorkshire-based Scooterporn.

Created and owned by local scooterist Adam Ramoth, the new venture features a range of designs, all inspired by Adam’s own riding and rally experiences. Printed on high-quality cotton, the shirts are produced using a water-based system which is both environmentally friendly and hard-wearing.

As Adam explained: “I always wanted to do something scooter related in business. I’m never going to be a mechanic as I don’t have the patience, I can paint but I leave that to the geniuses out there. I’ve always been interested in graphic art and during lockdown 2020, Scooterporn was born.

“My original designs represent the lifestyle that I’m proud to be part of and I’m always pleased to turn other people’s ideas into reality for clubs or events.”

The Scooterporn range can be purchased online from the dedicated website or, if you prefer, via their Etsy store. www.scooterporn.co.uk

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principally all speedometers with the same shape and dimensions are interchangeable.

This has the advantage that a Vespa VBB model that has been equipped with a powerful Malossi 210 cylinder can also have a speedometer fitted that can display speeds being reached! If attempting this job,

attention should be paid to the correct choice of internal holding bracket, as only similarly shaped steering assemblies share the same version. The speedometer from a headset with a rounded headlight does not possess the same holding bracket as a version from a squared headlight and also requires swapping.

For more info: www.sip-scootershop.com

LEGAL Q&A This information is provided by Stephen Hattersley, of WildWood Legal, a firm of solicitors specialising in claims for injured scooterists. Stephen, a qualified solicitor for 25 years, has been riding scooters for more than 30 years and has acted for injured riders across the UK. He knows the tricks and pitfalls that insurers use and pulls no punches in his dealings with them. He rides to work every day and understands the challenges you face out there.

Q. I had an accident a few years ago and my solicitor was absolutely rubbish. I am sure I should have got significantly more but various points weren’t raised by him. Can I bring a claim against him or is it hard to get a solicitor to sue one of their own?

A. You’re not the first person to contact us complaining about the service they have received from their solicitors – usually these are the ones recommended to them by their insurers and they are of the ‘pile ’em high, settle ’em cheap’

type. Believe me when I say that we have no qualms whatsoever about suing these firms if and when they mess up on cases.

Little surprises me these days but the poor standards of client care given by some firms never ceases to amaze me. We’re

happy to look into righting wrongs in this sort of situation.

If you need advice on a scooter-related legal question, email stephen@wildwoodlegal. co.uk; the best Q & A will be published in Scootering magazine in confidence.

scares included grounding the exhaust on the long sweeping curve before the straight, but it showed that once he gained confidence, he was prepared to push the machine to its limits.

So, another rookie racer makes his debut in the BSSO production class and breaks his duck, surviving unscathed.

Well done Kieron, take a bow – you deserve it. Now the goal must be to move up the grid and start attacking the riders ahead. We will follow his progress as he takes the challenge on.

Rookie Racer 2021 Scootering magazine has followed the exploits of rookie racers over the past two years and now it’s the turn of Kieron Kearney. Making his debut in the production class, he’s under the careful guidance of the team run by Justin Offland.

Problems in obtaining the correct expansion pipe meant he missed the first round at Darley Moor, meaning Kieron’s debut would be at Three Sisters race circuit, near Wigan.

Unfazed by the track’s tight corners and notorious sharp right-hand bend at the bottom of the hill, he seemed unfazed and keen to get going. Even a walk around the track on Friday night with Justin, who pointed out the more difficult sections, gave him no cause for concern. Thankfully, the weather conditions were good, meaning it would be declared a dry meeting, thus taking the pressure off slightly. Qualifying was the first chance he had to really get to grips with the track layout and, though on

the back row of the grid, getting the job done intact was all that mattered.

During the weekend’s racing, Kieron was placed towards the back, finishing 12th overall in the production class.

Asked how he felt, the reply was: “I wanted to get my first meeting under my belt without coming off, which I achieved, and to see if I had what it takes. Having done so, the pressure feels lifted and I can’t wait for the next meeting, which is at Pembury.” It was clear to see that as the weekend progressed, so Kieron’s performance did too, doing a fastest lap 10 seconds quicker than in qualifying. A big improvement on a short track.

He did note that the improvements were made on the right-hand corner at the bottom of the hill, as he found a better line each time. Those watching also noticed how he became more confident under braking into corners on the twisty track. A couple of close

Words: Stuart Owen Photographs: Kevin Corbett

Vespa Pinasco exhaust

The Pinasco classic Vespa chromed exhaust systems have been around since the 80s and have only changed a little over all that time. They are built from high-grade materials and then chromed to give not only performance but great looks too. They produce a sweet tone that has a very ‘Vespa’ sound and are currently available from VE. Fits: PX125/150, P200 and T5 Visit: www.ve-uk.com

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KICKSTART Dean Parrish RIP New York-based American-Italian soul singer, actor and entertainer Dean Parrish (real name Phillip Anastasia) passed away aged 79 in June.

He was best known, especially on the northern soul scene, for 60s recordings such as Skate, Tell Her, Determination and Bricks, Broken Bottles and Sticks, plus of course the record that is synonymous with Wigan Casino allnighters, I’m On My Way, which was the last record played at every allnighter held there, bar the very last one. Of course, Dean Parrish’s records were, and continue to be, popular plays at scooter rallies everywhere.

During 2006 he was the singer with Lord Large on the Acid Jazz released single, Left, Right and Centre – a track written by a young Paul Weller, several years before The Jam signed to Polydor Records. The Lord Large Acid Jazz label single came about after Paul Weller and Steve Cradock were on tour and found a bootleg live album of an early performance by The Jam which included Left, Right and Centre. Following a discussion with Acid Jazz, the decision was taken to make a new recording of the track, with Dean Parrish invited to provide lead vocals. As well as performing live at various northern soul events in the UK, Dean Parrish also appeared live on several occasions at Camber Sands scooter rally (as well as the Winter Warmer rally), and at Mod weekenders in mainland Europe too. He worked with many of the soul music greats plus internationally renowned artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana and Bob Marley throughout his long career. As well as being an accomplished singer, he also worked as an actor; his best-known role was as the character

Emcee in the long-running TV mobster series The Sopranos. In 2007 he put together a band and recorded a cover of Timmi Yuro’s It’ll Never Be Over For Me, backed with a cover version of Ray Charles’ Unchain My Heart, which also released on a single through Acid Jazz. Earlier this year, a song he wrote in ’67, recorded in 2007, It’s Time – Purple Mountain Majesty was released by Acid Jazz, arguably one of his best recordings ever. A truly fitting legacy to the memory of Dean Parrish.

He continued to write and record, submitting several demo tracks to Acid Jazz for consideration as potential future releases midway through 2021.

RIP Dean Parrish 1942-2021, thank you for your music.

Sarge

Greater Manchester Scooter Collective The previously named Manchester Scooter Alliance ran from early 1984 to 1989. “It was basically a collaboration between the clu ubs in Manchester and the surrounding areas.

We’d meet up at Horner’s Scooter Shop in the city, everything was done by word of mouth and after it ended that all stopped,” explained Martin Holland.

In 2014 Martin was involved with the Mystery Tours SC. “We used to meet up in our hometown of Rochdale, which is on the border with Greater Manchester. From there we would be joined by members from other clubs and ride out on Thursday evenings to meet

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up witth scooterists in Braadford, Halifax, Huddersfield H and Leeds.”

Recently, as the rideouts became more popular, Martin and several members of the m Yorkkshire clubs held a meeting and decided to form the Greater Manchester Scooter Collective. “We’re in collaboration with scooter clubs not only in Manchester and the Greater Manchester area but with clubs in the surrounding border areas too, including Yorkshire! So, there’s no longer a War of the Roses!”

The scooter collective isn’t only geared towards letting people know about rideouts.

“As the name ‘collective’ suggests, the whole pitch and spirit is to invite inclusivity.

We have a Facebook page where we post information about everything scooter.

There are details of discounts and offers (from reputable dealers), guidance and advice on any scooter-related issues.

There’s also details of any scooter theft and if anyone simply has a problem or wants to reach out to other members they are invited to do so. As well as all this, if a rideout is being organised we let people know about the route so if they want, they can join in at a point convenient to them. We also want the collective to be accessible to younger people and we hope that by having a high social media profile it will help that.”

The administrators of the Greater Manchester Scooter Collective are Martin Holland and Howard St George and they both actively invite people to join their Facebook page.

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Seizing the moment…

The new Casa SSR 270cc watercooled prototype from Michele Carlini at Casa was taken for testing at Elvington by Dean St Leger. After being a newcomer to sprint racing the year before he had previously been running air-cooled barrels. Jumping at the chance to get his hands on the new LC version, and with a background in motocross, it made perfect sense for him to progress to water-cooled. The plan was to run some testing at Elvington, but (Dean being Dean) he just went straight in and booked into the records meet. Dean was impressed with the dyno figures of the SSR LC, producing a claimed 57bhp, and this was on regular pump fuel.

On race-gas he hopes to see around 60bhp and almost 31ft-lb of torque, so he was hopeful for good results either way.

On the Saturday morning the weather was not looking good, as it was cloudy and overcast. On the first run down the track Dean wanted to take things easy to start with, as it was a new build from the frame up. The first couple of runs enabled him to cut some miles into the new LC barrel, handling seemed good, and he was happy to now ‘bring on the power’ and see what the SSR could do. However, halfway down the track, he snapped a throttle cable on run number three so had to abort, straight to the pits to replace the throttle cable, and then headed for the

top of the track for another run.

He couldn’t believe it though, another failure from the throttle.

Under inspection back at the pits the problem was found and parts replaced… the pressure was starting to get to him as only three runs had been completed.

With time pressing on, a crosswind was starting to pick up. Eric Cope had already completed seven runs on his 250cc Lambretta and had put in a speed of 105mph. Although they run in different classes, Eric is considered ‘the man to beat’, and let’s not forget about Adrian Horrocks, also running that day on his Vespa, putting in an astonishing 98mph in the 210cc class!

Dean went to the front of the track to see what he could do on his fourth run, but the SSR nipped up down the track, which cannot be pleasant at that speed. So, it was back to the pits for a quick strip down of the top end, to free the stuck piston ring and clean the barrel, followed by rapid reassembly.

The problem which had caused this, Dean discovered, was the LC water pump power wire disconnecting; he believes this led to the motor overheating.

The rain was starting now to spit and Eric, with his vast knowledge of track set-ups, was changing his gearing. He put in a few more runs, and achieved an astounding 114mph. Not bad for a full-bodied 250cc scooter! Dean knew that due to the weather this would be the

Adrian Horrocks hitting 98mph on his Vespa.

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King Eric on the Taylor-tuned 250.

Dean on the Casa 270 SSR-LC. last run for him, and therefore… it had to count. He made it to the top of the track where he switched the water pump on, ready for the run, but it was a heart-sinking feeling when it did not work, again, but it was also too late to correct. Trying to put this to the back of his mind he went for the run, giving the SSR-LC full throttle, with fingers nervously hovering over the clutch! Pressing on down the mile, 107mph was achieved by the half-mile point, but he was now struggling to select fifth gear, all he could do at this point was tuck in for the rest of the stretch and tighten up what aerodynamic shape he could. As he crossed the line the scooter nipped up at 108mph, and time had run out with a total of just five runs. Dean was happy to have achieved 108mph under the circumstances and says he is confident of the full potential

of the SSR-LC when it goes back to Elvington again. He hopes to see some very exciting speeds coming from this monster motor.

Well done Adrian, Eric, Dean and all involved on the day.

Images: Dean St Leger and Mike Pacey

Straightliners UKITA one-way record meeting results FLYING START QUARTER MILE 210cc Geared Scooter – Adrian Horrocks, Vespa: 98.04mph 250cc Silhouette Scooter – Eric Cope, Lambretta 250cc: 114.87mph 300cc Geared Scooter – Dean St Leger, Lambretta SSR Casa: 108.69mph FLYING START HALF MILE 210cc Geared Scooter – Adrian Horrocks, Vespa: 96.98mph 250cc Silhouette Scooter – Eric Cope, Lambretta 250cc: 112.44mph 300cc Geared Scooter – Dean St Leger, Lambretta SSR Casa: 107.12mph STANDING START HALF MILE 210cc Geared Scooter – Adrian Horrocks, Vespa: 97.26 250cc Silhouette Scooter – Eric Cope, Lambretta 250cc: 105.03mph 300cc Geared Scooter – Dean St Leger, Lambretta SSR Casa: 104.05mph

KICKSTART Jon laying on his Arthur Francis J reg GP.

Jon Buck, Steve Jeffrey and Iain Stewart of the Vega Owners Club team, at Oxford Roadrunners SC weekend late ’80.

A tribute to Mr RSG, Jon Buck Early June the sad news broke that Jon Buck had passed away.

Over the past 15 months, many people have had similar news regarding family and friends to deal with, yet the news regarding Jon Buck came as a shock. Jon was well known, well respected and well liked on both the scooter and soul scenes. Jon, along with Sue, and Rex the scooter dog were omnipresent at national scooter rallies during the 80s. He DJ’d for Martin Dixon initially, then for Chris Burton’s Allnighter Club GB during the NRC rally era, he also collaborated with Tony Class on several rallies.

Jon owned many scooters throughout the 80s, usually Lambrettas, he rode his yellow cutdown to every national in ’82. His favourite scooters were his Dyrospeed SX and his Starstream-engined Cometa.

During the 80s he competed in a few scooter sports events for the Vega Owners Club team.

His one Vespa experience was on holiday, with his wife, on the Costa Brava in ’87 when they hired one. The intention was to ride to Monte Carlo, without realising how far it was. In typical Bucky style, he had a great time riding to and from Narbonne, despite getting sunburnt! For many scooterists (and soulies) in and around the Home Counties, Jon’s RSG nights, then later 80s alldayers and allnighters, were a focal point, where like-minded people gathered. Many had the soundtrack to their youth as well as their music taste shaped

and supplied by Jon’s RSG events. Jon spotted a gap in the market, his first RSG night was at Bennetts End Community Centre near Hemel Hempstead.

Thursday nights at Burtons were a mainstay for a while, during ’81 Jon took RSG to the Kings Arms, Berkhamsted for a time.

Berko’ RSGs could often end up being lively affairs, with locals taking exception to their town being invaded by hordes of scooters.

RSG nights were held all over the Home Counties, some offering live acts such as The Riffs, The Hotknives, Judge Dread and Bad Manners among others. Jon began promoting northern soul allnighters following successful alldayers at The Unicorn Club, Leighton Buzzard; he went on to run allnighters at The Fleet in Peterborough as well as allnighters at Dunstable Queensway Hall where bigname soul stars performed, including Edwin Starr, Marv Johnson, Percy Sledge and Richard Popcorn Wylie among them. Jon took a short hiatus of sorts from the scene(s) during the mid to late 90s, returning with revived regular RSG soul nights, plus occasional (anniversary) allnighters in Hemel Hempstead, from the mid-noughties. Sadly, by that time his wife Sue, the love of his life, was suffering from symptoms of progressive multiple sclerosis. Jon was her sole carer, he converted their camper van to accommodate her electric scooter, to take her for short breaks on the coast, where they could spend precious

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time together. Eventually, Sue succumbed to her condition, passing away a few years ago.

Jon never really seemed to get over his loss, he did venture out on occasion to guest DJ at the occasional allnighter, and tentatively held a handful of RSG events in Hemel too. On a personal note, I’m privileged and honoured to have called Jon a mate. I first met him at Wigan Casino allnighter in ’75, I’d hitchhiked there, and he gave me a lift back down south in his minibus. This was the beginning of a friendship which lasted over 45 years, embracing scooter rallies as well as countless RSG nights, allnighters and events.

At many RSG events I’d DJ alongside him. More recently (pre-lockdown) we travelled together to Swinton allnighter where we were both guest DJs. Chatting about old times, good times, just two old mates swapping banter, laughs and shared memories, both on the journey and over a couple of beers. Behind his infectious grin and his wicked sense of humour, Jon had a heart of gold… as many scooterists and soulies alike can confirm from their first-hand experiences with

Jon pictured when on holiday with Sue, with a hire Vespa, halfway to Andorra ’87.

him. For hundreds, maybe thousands, in and around the home counties and further afield too, Jon Buck – Mr RSG – was responsible for shaping their formative years. A stunning, shocking and sad loss for anyone who knew him. However, Jon is now reunited with Sue, and Rex (Mk1, 2 and 3), be lucky, thanks for the music, see you out on the dancefloor Bucky.

Sarge ■ Further reading: Scootering February 2010 – Sock It To 'Em JB; a five-page in-depth interview with Jon.

Jon and Dave Evison behind the decks at the RSG 30th anniversary.

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