Scootering December 2019

I'm starting to get that feeling, that the year end is fast closing in on me. The national rallies are over, and the magazine is gearing up for the Christmas edition. It's been pleasing to dish out so many free supplements and goodies in the mag over the past few months. In Sep we had the free 32-page supplement ; Oct was our celebratory 400th edition; Nov had the free Trojan CD; this month is the free wall-planner; next month will be the free calendar; and in Feb we have another free supplement! Hopefully, that leaves you feeling satisfied that the magazine represents just as great value today, as it ever has done. Another 'year-end' landmark is the annual EICMA trade show, which always brings a variety of predictable options as…

It has now been confirmed that the Dave Dickinson Kustom (DDK) stand will take centre stage in the Scooter World/Retro Halls for the January 2020 event; the stand will be displaying a stunning selection of top-quality scooters from around the UK. There can't be many scooterists who haven't heard of, or come across the stunning artwork on a DDK airbrushed scooter, and what will be on display at the show will just be a small example of the quality of his work. All the bikes displaying on the DDK stand have won trophies or been featured in various magazines. Elsewhere, plans are already moving forward and include the expansion of the Scooter World Custom Show with more entry categories - plus a monetary prize to go with every single trophy! Here is a…

The Carole Nash sponsored Classic Bike Guide 'Winter Classic' event takes place at Newark County Showground over the weekend of January 11-12 , 2020, where the Scooter World Retro Halls now form a major part of the show. BEST SCOOTER IN SHOW (plus £100) BEST SCOOTER DISPLAY (plus £100) BEST LAMBRETTA (plus £50) BEST VESPA (plus £50) BEST SCOOTER STREET RACER (plus £50) BEST ORIGINAL-LOOKING (plus £50) BEST ENGINEERED (plus £50) BEST MOD-STYLE (plus £50) BEST RAT/RUSTO (plus £50) BEST NEW BUILD CUSTOM (plus £50) This will be a recently built custom scooter that has not won any show trophies BEST OLD SKOOL CUSTOM (plus £50) This will be a custom scooter that has previously won show trophies SCOOTER WORLD SPECIAL AWARD (plus £50) Anything catching the judges' attention 10 'Highly Commended rosettes ' also to be awarded…

Just released is the latest exhaust system, the PM3 l factory finish and the PM31C show chrome, based on the PM Fat Mamba cone set. Made in the UK from 1.2mm CR4 mild steel, the design dictated the mid-section to be 130mm in diameter, making it one of the fattest pipes available on the market. The layout was optimised in order to gain maximum ground clearance and as a result the first items to touch down on extreme cornering are centre stand then kick-start lever. Available with six muffler options with factory or show chrome finish. More info: www . pmtuning.co.uk…

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 over 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. a. My solicitor has told me he needs to start Court proceedingsI. 've not been to Court before and I'm a bit worried about it. Should I be? A. Starting Court proceedings and actually going to Court are two very different things. If the claim is not getting anywhere, a solicitor will often issue (or start)…

Scootopia have just launched a new range of Lambretta head and fan cowlings. Made from high-quality steel, they are an accurate copy and fit of the original Innocenti items. For years finding good second-hand cowlings for use on a restoration or rebuild has been a real pain, the option being poorly manufactured Far East ones, which were the only other alternative until now. Both head and fan cowlings are available in Li, SX, TV or GP variants, and are finished in white. Head cowlings retail at £35 and fan cowlings £28, and are available direct from Scootopia. More info: www.scootopia.com…