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Speed, power and personal touches

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Welcome to the February edition of Scootering

H

arking back to my column in the December edition of Scootering, I used the phrase: “It’s gonna get worse before it gets better” in regard to the timing of the Covid vaccine being released, but still facing the juxtaposition of an imminent spike in winter cases. As I write this column, we are at the pinnacle of that spike, and it definitely FEELS like anything resembling happier times is but a distant memory (or as Bob Mortimer would say, not so much a memory… more like fingerprints on an abandoned handrail).

However, despite being in the eye of the storm right now, I remain optimistic that 2021 will be a better year for all of us. It may be off to a slow beginning, and not the ‘explosive launch from the starting blocks’ which we would all have liked, but I sincerely hope that the benefit of the vaccine rollout continues to build, and every month from here on is at least one step closer to the better times we all crave and deserve.

In terms of other changes which 2021 has brought us, the Brexit debacle and last-minute ‘deal’ only served to cause mass confusion, delays and double charges for many customers importing scooter parts from Europe. To that end, we launched Big Stan on a fact-finding mission, so that we could deliver the hard facts of the matter to you, the reader. The fundamental ‘broad stroke’ headlines are: UK dealers are largely stocked up and waiting for your business, EU dealers

are now not charging VAT, but you will get a ‘tariff bill’ with your goods moving forward.

Any losses encountered due to the combination of Christmas post delays and/or new ‘last minute’ Brexit policy will be dealt with by the dealers involved, who (from all the stories I have heard so far) are being VERY accommodating and helpful. Things will ssettle down in due course, but in the meantime, read our full and detailed report on the matter on p99.

Last but not least, please take the time to soak up this fabulous edition of the magazine, scootering sunshine on a rainy day. Our cover scooter The Great Space Race is an absolute stunner; the imagination, thought and detail that has gone into this high-spec custom is simply stunning. I hope you like it as much as we do. We’ve also started a new tech series, and it’s a mammoth one! We are, month by month, ploughing through as many Vespa and Lambretta performance items as we can to give a helpful overview on as many aftermarket tuning items as possible. It’s a huge task, but one which we enjoy doing.

Hopefully it will act as a guiding light for anyone making a purchase in this ever-expanding market.

Anyway that’s enough of my ramblings, it’s another belter this month… stay safe and 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 and Lambretta owner, scooter obsessive, amateur home mechanic, rally-goer, Mod sympathiser, music lover and general all-round good egg.

He writes your rally reports, be nice to him.

Nik Skeat

Vespa Cosa sympathiser, well-travelled rally rider since the 80s, founder of the notorious Scooterboy World forum. He’s also a brilliant beer-brewing bearded Scootering feature writer.

Paul Green

Our Paul has a long history of scootering both on the road and on the track, with the breakdown bills and crash scars to prove it.

A Vespa and Lambretta enthusiast, BSSO professional and general good egg.

Stuart Owen

Scooter rider, rally-goer, restorer and author. Reaches the parts other scooter journalists just can’t reach. LCGB ‘life member’, 100mph Lambretta Club owner and scooter restoration expert to boot.

Rik Bardsley

More flamboyant than Liberace and more manic than a mouse swimming in a vat of Red Bull. Another 80s Scooterboy turned journalist, digging up the very finest scooter stories from Russia to Rochdale.

Big Stan

Old-school 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 the 03Welcome editor 56Reader’s Ride: Lendl GP A warm welcome to the February edition of Scootering.

06Kickstart

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

Feature Scooter: The Great 20Space Race Out of this world: Some custom scooters are born from years of careful planning.

Others, like Tim King’s lovely TV, are the result of happy coincidence.

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Mailbox

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

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Show us your scoots!

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

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Feature Scooter: Taboo

Kernow Kracker: Taboo is a term applied to a subject or practice prohibited by religious or cultural social standards.

What could inspire a scooter of the same name?

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The art of advertising the Lambretta

Serving up some style: The Casual scene has always had a close connection to the scooter scene. Jay Simpson illustrates that perfectly with his new Ivan Lendl, Adidas-themed custom scooter.

Pandemic: Our 60Project Terrific T5 Arrives

It’s 75 years since the first Vespa rolled off the production line and what better way for Stan to celebrate than by breathing life back into one of their most iconic machines?

62Reader’s Ride: Our Phyllis Mum’s the Word: Scooters will be forever associated with the Swinging Sixties, but connoisseurs know that the decade of rock ‘n’ roll produced the most curvaceous machines.

Dealer Spotlight: 67 Manchester Scooter Centre

Something Special: Scooter dealers are always looking to have that ‘edge’ over the competition. Manchester Scooter Centre is no exception.

72Reader’s Ride: Screwed Up Going back in time to leap ahead: Andrew Lee’s favourite scooters are classic Lambrettas and Vespas, so with this in mind he decided to blend the two and add a modern twist…

Theft: Be… 76Scooter S.M.A.R.T.

During production the Lambretta was heavily marketed through clever advertising campaigns, but how was it created and who was behind it all?

Following on from a previously featured article we did regarding scooter security and theft, more recently we spoke to a member of a group who are taking a more ‘hands on’ approach to the matter…

Scooter: 44Feature Harnessing Wild Horses

Torque: Aftermarket 84Tech tuning options

Martyn ‘Drakey’ Drake, who owns and runs Anglia Scooters, set himself a goal of building a Vespa with an engine that produced 50bhp… and he did just that!

There’s never been a better time to source aftermarket tuning options for your Vespa or Lambretta. In this series, we take a look at some of the most popular choices, and see what each has to offer.

48Reader’s Ride: Yambretta 99Games with our frontiers Speed, power and personal touches: John Birch’s desire to own a seriously powered scooter developed to his own specifications realised itself in the most unexpected set of circumstances…

53Trophy time

With awards presentations cancelled this year, we take a nostalgic look at how they were in the past and what they meant to those involved.

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Has Brexit left you confused about VAT and import tariffs? Stan speaks to those on the frontline to sort the wheat from the chaff and gain clarity on the matter.

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Speedometer 2.0 specification

SIP speedo!

SIP speedometers have revolutionised the speedometer market since their first appearance in 2010. Features that were previously only possible with many additional instruments have been integrated into one – and with maximum understatement. Now they are available in two additional versions also for VNA-VNB vehicles as well as for lamp-bottom/ wideframes from V30 to VL. The latter design also fits many ACMA and for example Motovespa vehicles and the like. The speedometers need 12v power supply, as these vehicles provide only after conversion to PX, Vespatronic or SIP performance ignition. Those who want to stick to their original 6v on-board electrics, however, can still power the instruments using an

external battery. For this purpose, a charge level indicator is available in the tachometers, which reminds the user to charge the battery from an adjustable lower limit. The speed signal with DC electrics can be taken off at the white cable of the SIP Performance ignition or with the additional filter SIP Art. No. KOBA0040.

■ Rpm analogue or digital up to 12,000rpm ■ Speed analogue up to 120km/mph/h or digital up to 199km/h or 140mph ■ Storage of maximum speed and rpm ■ Temp display up to 250C or 482F, temp sensor and mounting material included ■ Display maximum temperature ■ Total riding distance up to 99,999 km/miles ■ Total riding distance adjustable (old speedometer reading transferable) ■ Trip odometer A and B up to 9999,9km/miles ■ Riding time A and B up to 99,59 h ■ Average speed A and B up to 199 km/h or 140mph ■ Brightness of the speedometer illumination 5-fold adjustable ■ Reserve indicator (with SIP Fast Flow fuel tap/electric reserve indicator) ■ Operation with external battery possible (if vehicle electrical system cannot provide 12v) ■ Self-learning digital gear indicator ■ Speed-test function (e.g. 0-60mph) ■ Exhaust gas temperature/EGT sensor connectable SIP Art. No. 5001EGTJ ■ Lambda sensor/AF sensor connectable SIP Art. No. 5001AFJ0 SIP-TIP: Fast Flow fuel tap with reserve level indicator to be ordered separately. For trouble-free operation use interference suppressed spark plug!

■ VNA1 to VNB2 (split sheet metal steering head cover) requires holder SIP Art. No. 17413557 ■ VNB3 to VNB6 need the holder SIP Art. No. 17413556 More info: www.sip-scootershop.com

Style and safety with the Street 3 from TCX Boots Following on from its best-selling Street Ace range, TCX Boots introduces a new urban boot for 2021, the Street 3.

Available in two variations, the WP and TEX WP, the Street 3 is the ultimate all-weather boot for street style while maintaining CE-approved levels of protection.

The Street 3 WP comes in three colour options, all with a slightly different construction. In black, the boots are made with grain leather with a nubuck finish, while the brown option is full grain leather and the green/brown boots have a suede leather upper.

Featuring the T-Dry waterproof membrane and an OrthoLite® footbed with long-term cushioning, the Street 3 WP will ensure riders’ feet remain dry and comfortable all day, while also providing a high level of breathability.

For a secure fit, the boots close with laces that can be secured with an elastic band to prevent them from flapping when riding. The midsole of the Street 3 WP features the

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innovative ZPLATE® to optimise front flexibility and transverse rigidity, and there’s also reinforcements on the toe and heel, plus D3O® inserts on the malleolus area. The wear-resistant rubber Groundtrax® outsole is designed to offer superior stability and features distressed colouring to give the boots a classic and vintage look straight out of the box. With an RRP of £129.99, the Street 3 WP comes in sizes EU 38-48.

The Street 3 WP is also available in a ladies’ option, designed specifically to fit a woman’s foot shape with differentiated thickness and a 28.5mm raised heel for a higher posture.

Available in black with a suede leather finish, the Street 3 Lady WP comes in sizes EU 35-42.

The Street 3 TEX WP comes with all the same great technical specifications

as the Street 3 WP, and the TEX WP boots feature a combination of suede leather and reinforced weft fabric. It introduces a textile element to the line-up to suit any rider’s style preference, while still featuring the same T-Dry waterproof membrane for all-weather wear. Available in black/grey colour, the Street 3 TEX WP is available in sizes EU 38-48 with RRP £129.99.

The Street 3 TEX WP is also available in a ladies’ option, again designed specifically to fit the female foot shape with differentiated thickness and a 28.5mm raised heel for a higher posture. Available in the same colour option as the male boot, the Street 3 Lady TEX WP comes in sizes EU 35-42.

For more info: www.nevis.uk.com

Malossi performance air filters The range of standard air filters are designed to replace the OE filter element and are available in either a flat sponge configuration, or dedicated panel filters for certain Maxi scooters. Both styles of filter utilise a special fine sponge material to remove smaller particles compared to the original filter, while maintaining a higher flow rate of air through the filter.

Furthermore, certain models of scooter can benefit from the

Double Red sponge filter, which uses a second even finer sponge layer to remove microscopic dust particles.

This provides extra protection to the engine from airborne contaminants.

Over and above the standard replacement range of air filters, Malossi offers a vast selection of styles and sizes of performance air filters, catering for most scooters and lightweight motorcycles.

More info: www.ve-uk.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 slid off my scooter on a cold morning recently and injured myself. It is a known blackspot and the police told me they had asked the council to grit the area but they hadn’t done so. Can I make a claim for my injuries?

A: Scooter versus ice usually only has one winner. Plenty of it about too on these cold mornings. The extent of a council’s duty to grit areas has been a litigation hot topic for a while. There was a case very recently which was helpful to claimants. There had been two accidents one evening on an icy bend. The police then asked the council to grit the area but they refused as it was not their policy to do

so. The claimant then had an accident at the same spot.

The court found that the council was two-thirds responsible for failing to grit the area so the claimant recovered compensation.

These cases do very much turn on their own particular facts so this case does not give a precedent of a guaranteed win. It remains a complicated area. As ever, make sure you speak to a specialist solicitor if you think you might have a claim.

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.

MB Lambretta kick-start piston MB Scooters has been producing kick-start pistons for years with very little trouble, except for the odd one or two. To identify where the problem was coming from, the team used the cut away side casing and gently offered up the kick-start to work out where the piston connected to the first gear teeth. “We discovered that all the pistons we tested, old and new and from a variety of sources, didn’t connect right,” Mark explained. The issue was found to stem from that fact that the first-gear teeth on all the first gears were cut with a curve and the pistons were cut straight. “This meant that when they connected only the two weak outer edges connected, which left a gap underneath the centre of the teeth where all the strength is. Along with this, we also noticed that a lot of pistons hit the back edge of the teeth slope, which kept the piston teeth from engaging all the way. So with this in mind we’ve developed a piston which fits perfectly with the first-gear teeth.”

It may be small but it’s an important part of starting your Lambretta.

“And we even managed to reduce the price a little; it’s still expensive, but at least you now know why!”

Mark smiled.

Price: £30.90 More info: www.lambrettaspares.com

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COLOGNE CHANGES

It’s one of the most enduring partnerships in scootering but after almost three decades Oli Kluger is letting go of the reins at Scooter Centre. It was back in 1994 that Oli, together with his friend and business partner Ulf Schröder, established Scooter Centre Koln. Together the friends have taken the business from being little more than a corner shop to its current status as a supplier of high-quality parts to scooterists around the globe.

Although he’s tight-lipped about his future plans, Oli has hinted that they’ll involve both scooters and travel. There’s no doubt that he’ll be missed by both staff and customers but Oli would be the first to admit that Scooter Centre’s success is the result of a team effort. It’s this team, under Ulf’s leadership, that will continue to drive the Scooter Centre story forward.

Oli and Ulf, an enduring partnership.

Wherever Oli’s travels take him we wish him every happiness and look forward to seeing what Ulf and the Scooter Centre team have planned for us over the coming months.

TERRIFIC TRUNNIONS Paul at Oiltek knows that it’s often the simple things that make life easy and that’s the logic behind its newly introduced Lambretta trunnion sets. Manufactured entirely from stainless steel they won’t crush or rust while their 6x1.0mm thread and 3mm grub screw means no more hunting for obscure-sized Allen keys.

While other manufacturers have utilised the ‘top hat’ design, they’ve all followed

the original Innocenti design, running the spanner in line with the engine. By breaking with this convention and turning the spanner flats through 90 degrees, Oiltek has produced a trunnion that’s both durable and easy to use. Priced at £9.75 plus p&p for a set of three, Oiltek’s British-manufactured trunnions won’t break the bank, or your patience. www.oiltek.co.ukk

LAMBRETTA REAR SHOCKER MOUNT MB Scooters has developed a Lambretta rear shocker mount, which is for the first time made in stainless steel. The item presses in the back of the casing to mount the shocker on. “Not a product you always change, but they do go wrong with threads stripping or being ground away from a seized shocker, or they just pull out,” says MB’s Mark Broadhurst. If you have a later Spanish casing with the longer mount, Mark suggests it’s worth swapping to this type. “It’s easy to fit, just grind off the back tabs, easily press out and back in again and tab over to stop it moving.”

Price: £8.65 More info: www.lambrettaspares.com

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KICKSTART Tank cap – SIP Series Pordoi

Grips – SIP Series Pordoi

An aluminium, CNC milled, black matt anodised, magnetic fuel-filler cap to suit all modern Vespa models, Piaggio scooters and Maxiscooters. Every time you have to refuel it’s the same procedure, where can I stick the filler cap? It either gets slung into the overfilled helmet storage area, ends up rolling around the floor of the petrol station or, worse still, even gets occasionally left forgotten somewhere on the petrol pumps! The solution is now here in the form of the new SIP magnetic fuel filler cap, from the SIP Series Pordoi range.

Fits: Vespa ET2/ET4/LX/LXV/S/Primavera/Sprint/946/GTS/ GTS Super/GTV/GT 60/GT/GT L 50-300ccm 2T/4T also for Aprilia/Derbi/Gilera/Piaggio.

More info: www.sip-scootershop.com Price: £31.06

HORN COVER - SIP SERIES PORDOI While assembling their SIP Pordoi Custom GTS the guys on the team could not get used to the idea of the original horn cover being part of it. The bulbous, obtrusive look of the plastic neck tie just did not suit the envisaged concept. To solve this issue they decided to design and produce their own version of the Vespa GTS/ GTV/GT/GTL horn cover to complement the appearance of the scooter. Alongside its flat design they have also

remodelled the lower opening and have omitted the chrome trim found on the original design. The most obvious difference between the two is the inclusion of the hexagonal logo badge. The huge oblongshaped Piaggio logo badge did not suit the scooter, and much less the new, sleek look of the Pordoi horn cover. Comes painted in original Piaggio colours (e.g. grey matt Titanio 707/C, white Montebianco 544, etc.).

Fits: Vespa GTS/GTS Super/ GTV/GT 60/GT/GT L 125300ccm (-’18) More info: www.sip-scootershop.com Price: £62.13

Although easily overlooked, handlebar grips are the direct point of control and contact between the scooter and its rider. These grips have an ergonomically optimised shape for comfortable use, while the waffle pattern takes up the design element of the vintage handlebar grips: 125mm, 22/24mm, black, with opening at the handlebar end. Using a high-quality rubber mixture in their production leaves them resistant against colour fade and becoming brittle over time. If you wish to combine these grips with handlebar-end indicators a groove has been incorporated into their design around the closed end to enable a clean cut.

Fits: Vespa GTS/GTS Super/GT/ GT L 125-300cc, also for Vespa ET/LX/LXV/S/Primavera/ S/Primavera/ 50cc.

Sprint 50-15 More info: www.sip-scoootershop.com Price: £22.7 73

Front shock absorber – SIP Performance Sports-oriented shock absorbers noticeably improve the suspension of every Vespa to which they are fitted. A fact many Vespa GTS riders can confirm, due to the hopelessly inadequate standard set-up at the rear as well as the front! No matter whether you intend to have a comfortable solo ride, with a pillion or even for stiff raceoriented purposes, the extensive adjustment possibilities only add to the well-considered attributes of these vital components. The technical finesses of a 14mm damper-rod, hardened manufacturing materials and an additional guide cup for the upper damping rubber guarantee a noticeably increased stability of the suspension when compared with the original items.

Tech spec:

CNC machined aluminium adjustable shock absorbers.

Continuously adjustable spring preload.

Progressively wound springs.

20 adjustable rebound settings.

Nine adjustable damping settings (front version).

Body: matt black.

Spring: black.

External reservoir (front).

Fits: Vespa GTS/GTS Super/GTV/GT60/GT/GT L 125-300ccm (‘03-’13/’17-) More info: www.sip-scootershop.com Price: £219

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By Royal appointment After a series of dalliances spanning 40 years Graham Hawkins’ search for two-wheeled true love is finally over. He’d been in a quandary for decades about whether to opt for the romance of a classic Lambretta, which had many of the attributes he liked – curvaceous shape, stylish looks and tempting two-stroke sweet talk. But these Italian lovelies always seemed to let themselves down by displaying one trait Graham can’t abide… unreliability, leading to lateness or, worst of all, no show at all.

For a man who prides himself on being punctual, this flirtation with the unpredictable was doomed to failure.

So over the years he researched the motorcycle family tree instead, buying himself a range of manly bikes including a Yamaha Virago and a BMW F650CS. All perfectly fine, all perfectly reliable, all perfectly suitable, but the only spark was from the plugs.

Now he’s found the love of his life in a Royal Alloy GP300 which not only has gorgeous cream bodywork but also offers a cheap date… as a true Yorkshireman, he couldn’t say no to a lady that he can take out for under £7 (per tank of fuel) and who won’t throw a hissy fit in the middle of nowhere.

Helping to matchmake man with machine was the team at GP Motorcycles in Grantham, Lincolnshire. While coronavirus rampaged across the world, there were delays in shipping these Chinese-manufactured

Lambretta lookalikes to British shores, leading to frustration for Graham as he watched other owners post pictures of their new scoots on the Royal Alloy Owners’ Club Facebook page.

Finally, in mid-October, his dream date arrived in the UK. In suitable attire, Graham has been enjoying exploring the leafy lanes of Lincolnshire with his pride and joy and looking forward to those heady summer days and trips to the coast where he can join hundreds of other like-minded enthusiasts.

Words and photographs: Pauline Hawkins RIGHT: Graham, left, with GP Motorcycles technician Vic Brown.

MB Lambretta stepped studs If a thread goes you have a few repair options – Helicoil, Time-sert, Tapex and alloy inserts. “All of these work if you know what you’re doing, but most don’t,” said Mark from MB Scooters. “A lot of my repair work is correcting other people’s repair work. Also thread inserts have their limitations; they don’t offer different oversize outside diameters so you’re limited to what repairs you can do.”

Based on this information Mark looked at what he could do to address the issue. “To tackle the problem we’ve made a

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series of stepped oversize studs, which don’t need an insert; you can drill oversize, tap out to the correct size and depth and fit the stud to repair all the threads on Lambretta casings, crankcase side threads, gearbox end plate threads, cylinder studs and exhaust port studs.”

A variety of studs are available: “Most studs are in stainless steel, which is perfectly fine in a Lambretta casing and where a stronger stud is needed we can also supply high-tensile studs.”

Prices start at: £2.72 each More info: www.lambrettaspares.com

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