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Welcome to the June edition of Scootering
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eware the ‘echo chamber’… take a broader view. I’m not one for trying to dispense worldly advice of any kind. I don’t think I’m in a position to advise anyone really. However, sometimes people’s behaviour patterns can leave me in a state of despair. For those who frequent social media pages to indulge in scooter-related banter and friendship, and observe some of the wild rants which take place on there, you might know what I’m talking about. An ‘echo chamber’ is an environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own, so that their existing views are reinforced and alternative ideas are not considered. So when Facebook, for example, sees that you follow the page ‘we only ride proper scooters’ and also ‘like’ a ranting comment on there… it shows you more of those pages, and more of those types of comment, to try and increase your interaction and engagement with like-minded people. The problem there is that it creates a false bubble in which a few people tell each other what they want to hear, and they start to believe that it is the view of everyone. It’s a dangerous and isolating prospect, which often excludes the silent majority. When you boil a lot of these pages down, there tend to be a VERY small number of VERY loud voices…
essentially the same small group of people shouting the same rhetoric repeatedly. It can lead to an illusion that their opinions are widely held; an illusion they create around themselves, due to the online echo chamber they exist in. Personally, I’m a fan of broader thinking, and inclusion not exclusion. The more people we have, on different machines, attending various events, listening to alternative music, and wearing different clothes (please)… the better! Less time on social media, more time on scooters. Echo chamber rants aside, we have another stonker of a mag. MBD Lambretta, Little Rascal Vespa, a superb 80s classics from DNCC, and an 80s-influenced new creation. Not to mention Tech Torque from 100mph sprinter Stu Owen, a healthy dose of rally reports, readers’ retorts and… er… cylinder ports? Anyway, that’s enough of my ramblings, it’s another belter this month… enjoy the issue. Dan
S C O O T E R I N G WA S B R O U G H T T O Y O U W I T H T H E H E L P O F. . .
Stu Smith
Vespa & Lambretta owner, scooter obsessive, amateur home mechanic, rally goer, Mod sympathiser, music lover and general all-round good egg. He writes your rally reports, so be nice to him.
Christian Giarrizzo
Paul Green
Vespa & Lambretta From Italy to Australia, scooter enthusiast, this man get the miles BSSO professional and in and has ridden some general good egg. Our Paul has a long history serious roads in his of scootering both on time. A dedicated the road and on the journalist who meets track, with the the most interesting breakdown bills and characters crash scars to prove it. along the way.
Stuart Owen
LCGB life member, 100mph Lambretta Club owner and scooter restoration expert to boot. Scooter rider, rally-goer, restorer and author. Reaches the parts other scooter journalists just can’t reach.
Dave Oakley
Riding and building scooters since 1983, Dave has been a contributor to Scootering since the 90s. His builds include chops, cutdowns, street-racers, autos and the most infamous custom of the 80s!
Big Stan
80s scooterboy turned long-distance rider. Be it local, national or international, he’ll ride anywhere in his quest to bring you the tastiest scooters, best roads, trade interviews and hidden gems.
Sarge
With over four decades of riding, rally-going and competing on both Lambretta and Vespa scooters under his belt, this former Freddie Mercury lookalike is still going strong. He’s a top DJ too, don’tcha know.
CONTENTS letter from 03Welcome the Editor
A warm welcome to the June edition of Scootering.
a look at, apparently, the ideal way to forget all the stress of running a major scooter organisation… and that’s to join another one!
06Kickstart
Feature Scooter: 60Keeping it in the family
The upfront section with all the latest news, views and product reviews!
Scooter: 14Feature Yambretta
There is no other engine, in our humble opinion, which has been slotted into a classic scooter and sounds better than the Yamaha 350 YPVS. A true rip snorter.
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When Mark Broadhurst’s business hit hard times, he was doing his best to keep things going and not loose the lot. And that’s where the story of this scooter starts…
72Club Do’s & Events
Your essential guide to the scene – What, Where & When!
Words 22Rally Review: Scarborough 77Scootering & Sounds The first National of the season. Time to blast the cobwebs off the scooters, and meet ‘n’ greet the faces and places we’ve missed over winter.
The best of Scootering words and music as reviewed by Nik & Sarge
Scooters: Little 28Feature Dragon & Green Hornet
Kintsugi: Strength and 84beauty in imperfection
A positively stunning brace of scooters, dedicated to the master of Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do… Bruce Lee.
34Scooter Boy Tales
Another cracking Scooter Boy story from the annals of Scootering history.
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Mailbox
Readers’ letters, laughs, feedback and fury – get it off your chest, man!
38Subscriptions
Get your mag delivered to the door, earlier than newsstands, and save money… cool. Plus, gain access to all the benefits of the ‘Scootering Extra’ subs-club.
An otherwise innocuous image, framing a scooter snapshot in time, sparked the interest of travelling scooter journalist Christian Giarrizzo, prompting him on a journey to track down the owner and scooters.
Tech Torque: 94Exhaustive issues
The traditional Lambretta exhaust system can be problematic at the best of times. In fact, just keeping it bolted to the engine can be a real challenge! Stu explains all.
Scooter: Little 106Feature Rascal
us your scoots – 40Show four-page special
The best of our readers’ rides as sent in by you.
Little Rascal caused a stir when it first appeared on the scene in the 80s. It’s a scooter which has a special place in a lot of people’s hearts and she’s looking better than ever. A ground-breaking scooter and possibly the first of its kind.
Profile: 47Dealer Wessex Scooters
112Basilicata
Report: VMSC 52Rally extravaganza 2019
117Scooter Trader
The Vespa wide frame is a mystery to most British riders, but as Stan discovered, Wessex Scooters are determined to bring it out of the shadows.
The VMSC event is always one to look forward to. A vibrant, exciting and rewarding day for everyone!
56Kevin’s Chronicles
Part 6 of our homage to scooter legend Kev Walsh. In this episode we take
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Travelling scooter journalist Christian Giarrizzo takes us on an off-the-beaten-track guide to lesser-known places, each with their own undiscovered and unique charm.
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The sales and classifieds
Nostalgic 120Dave’s Custom Corner
This month’s trip down memory lane from DNCC is the stunning Somekind of Wonderful.
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KICKSTART HERE COMES SUMMER! There are few items of kit that truly revolutionise anyone’s riding experience, but summer gloves certainly fit that category. If you’ve never tried a pair, the sensation of cool air flowing through a well-designed pair is sheer joy. Sunshine or not, a tumble still hurts, and even at low speed hands are particularly vulnerable. String-back driving gloves will do nothing to keep a rider out of A&E. One of the few gloves to meet recently mandated CE safety standards are RST’s
Rider Gloves. Made from a synthetic hybrid material ,they feature knuckle protectors, double layer palm protection and a fixed comfort mesh lining. After using them over the Easter weekend at Scarborough, there’s every indication that these will feel well ventilated on even the warmest of days. Despite conforming to highest safety standards, RST’s products are always competitively priced, meaning that there’s plenty of cash left over for ice cream! RRP: £24.99 For more info: www.rst-moto.com
LUNA-CY It seems that Casa’s 135 kit has rekindled our collective love for the Luna Range, and Keith at K2 Custom has quickly responded to the demand for scarce parts. The most recent addition to his range is a Luna rear number plate/light holder. Long regarded as unobtainable, K2 now offer either British or Italian market specifications off the shelf. RRP: £75 For more info: www.k2customs.co.uk
SIP TACHO
KARACHO SIP proudly present the second edition of their TACHO KARACHO quarter-mile Race for Vespa and Lambretta scooters as part of the ‘German Vintage Scooters Championship’ DBM right in front of SIP Scootershop in Landsberg, Germany, on July 27. Food, beer and café facilities are available, and parties will be on both the Friday and Saturday evening.
DBM Race Schedule:
09:00 10:30 11:00 12:30 17.30
Technical acceptance and entry Riders’ meeting Training & warm-up Start of race Award ceremony
Classes start in order:
K 1b: Old School class (cylinders before 2000) K 5: Rotary valve class (motors without diaphragm) K 1a: Small frames up to 155cc K 6: Street Racer (beginner class) K 1: Small Frame Sport (open class SF) K 3: 200cc class K 4: Pro Sports (open class) BoA: Best of All Cross-Class For more info: www.deutscheblechrollermeisterschaft.de Live broadcast of the race via www.youtube.com/ scootershop
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