Scooteringの March 2017 の目次

I thought about placing a disclaimer sticker on this month’s magazine, as it comes with a free reprint of the 1997 February/March edition of Scootering. The disclaimer would read: “1997 prices no longer applicable”. You might be thinking, yeah… we know! But I was surprised by how many phone calls we got from traders and advertisers last time we did a free reprint. They had genuinely been inundated with readers trying to buy a TS1 kit for £235, or a Malossi 166 kit for £99.50 and so on. You couldn’t make it up. However, despite today’s price hikes in both parts and scooter values, I can honestly say… I don’t think we’ve ever had it so good. We carry the all the best bits and nostalgia from our scene along…

Chiselspeed has updated its branding for 2017. As proprietor Martin Cook explained to Scootering: “The old logo has served us well but we thought it was time for a change. Maca designed the original artwork and I’m pleased to say that he’s the man responsible for our new look.” Also fresh in stock at Chiselspeed are a range of Ancillotti style seats available in black ‘weave’ finish (£124.95) or metalflake effect (£175). Red and blue metalflake seats are currently available off the shelf but other colours are available – contact the shop for details. The latest incarnation of the shop’s M-tech programmable ignition units is now available to suit the Piaggio/Gilera 125 auto engines-popular as auto transplants into Lambretta frames. Priced at £126 the ‘M-tech P’ is supplied with general…

Vittorio Tessra has written to us with updates on the latest attractions planned for EuroLambretta 2017 at Adria, which will include a large Lambretta expo, the famous 150 D Battaglini and its world tour, the oldest Lambretta 125 A (chassis no.2), the TV1 175cc prototype, the original 200 twin-cylinder, the Trilambretta, the FDC 150 ‘Giardinetta’, the J50 prototype and many other rare machines. For the first time you will also see, in Vittorio’s own words: “The original two red Siluro records, the model of 201kph will be turned on to make everyone feel her voice.” There will also be a mobile Italian post office: you can send postcards with a stamp dedicated to Lambretta (this is the first time that a stamp was dedicated to Lambretta). You can visit the…

NEW SPADA RIGGER GLOVE This great new glove comes with a leather outer, an official 3M Thinsulate thermal lining and a Hipora waterproof membrane. There are rubber pads on the knuckles and fingers, plus double palm reinforcement with Kevlar. There’s azip at the cuff and stretch panels in key areas increase the comfort level. SRP £59.99 www.spadaclothing.co.uk NEW CABERG FREERIDE RUSTY Its small shell enables the new patina-look Freeride to easily fit under narrow seats. Caberg says it focused on refined materials and key features all made in Italy, such as the five rivets on the rim, the steel air intakes on the neck device, leather details, and the goggle holder. An easy-to-mount long clear visor is included, or should you prefer, Caberg vintage goggles can be used…

“Rayspeed, Taffspeed, Chiselspeed, Readspeed, Madspeed, Robbospeed, Beedspeed, Jahspeed… the list continues.” Speed, it seems it is all about the speed. We all know that tuning scooters to make them go faster has been an important part of the scootering world pretty much from day one. But I was thinking the other day just how many scooter dealers and businesses are something or other speed. You all know them: Rayspeed, Taffspeed, Chiselspeed, Readspeed, Madspeed, Robbospeed, Beedspeed, Jahspeed… the list continues. There are defunct lines like the legendary Royspeed that are begging to be reborn, but it seems that over the years that word speed is such a common theme in our world. I’m sure there are more ‘something-speeds’ that I’ve missed. So whether it’s adding that word after your name, or…

Every now and then something pops into the Scootering mailbox which makes me stop for a minute, take a second look, and then slowly mouth the words….’what the f**k’? In the best possible way, this was one of those moments. When I clicked open the professional hi-res images sent in by Killer Heels Photography, Iinitially recoiled from my screen with surprise. I was further distracted as Gaz looked over my shoulder in the office and asked if he could have a copy laminated… my confusion peaked. Once I’d got over the shock of the gimp model, and started to appreciate the scooter…my initial concerns faded, and I saw this for what it was: a bit of fun. Bill and Seth, members of the Buchan Coasters Scooter Club, organised this shoot.…

SC: Hello Laila, nice to see you off stage for once , how was the tour? LK: It was a good mix of gigs , and to be honest I think it probably took us a couple to get back into the swing of things, but then it was like ‘Yes ! We’re back !’ and it went really well. SC: Can you give us a quick band history? Not all our readers will be familiar with SB 6. LK: It started with Barney Boom wanting to get a band together. I’ve known him since I was about 11 and was drawn to the same sort of music as him – Capdown , King Prawn, The Specials, Clash, No Doubt etc . as well as The Fugees and hip hop.…

With paintwork complete, preparations can now be made to commence the rebuild. Before starting this part of the project there are several important steps to take so things run smoothly. Firstly, make sure you have a good space cleared for the painted parts. There are a lot of these and they will cover a big area. Make sure all the surfaces are clean and if possible lay a sheet down first to prevent any scratches. Next, make a good clear space in your garage or shed where the rebuild will take place and leave plenty of room. As it may take several months to complete the last thing you want is for it to be stuck in the way where you can’t move around it. If it does become an…

Big Stan Reaches the parts other scooter journalists can’t reach. Stuart Owen 100mph Lambretta Club owner & scooter restoration expert to boot. Jordan Lewis Hard-riding scooterist representing the Young Guns SC. Darrell Taylor Two-stroke tuning guru and scooter dyno specialist. Christian Giarrizzo Travelling scooter journalist, living the dream. Paul Green Scooter enthusiast, BSSO professional and general good egg. Sarge Key player in the Scootering editorial team since the 80s. Nik Skeat Brilliant beer-brewing bearded feature writer. Dave Oakley Resident nostalgia master, bringing the old school scooters back.…

SIP has been so delighted with the recent sales success and almost zero return rate of its SIP Road 2.0 pipe, its started offering a three-year prime warranty on the product. Since then, it has now upped the customer care stakes even further and decided to offer a £15 discount to all UK customers who spend over £100. Also, don’t forget SIP kicks off the 2017 scooter season with its annual open day on Saturday, May 6 from 10am to 5pm. For more info visit: www.sip-scootershop.com…

February 18 AONSC Anniversary Do Standard Triumph Club, Coventry www.aonsc.co.uk February 19 Mansfield Parts Fair Mansfield Town FC, Quarry Lane NG18 5DA Kev Walsh: 07966 265588 February 23-27 High Rollers Las Vegas, USA February 24-25 Pre-pre Season Rally Morecambe The Exchange (formerly Imperial Hotel) February 25 Burton Brewers Custom Show National Brewery Centre DE14 1NG £3 – includes night time entry. February 26 West Midlands Parts Fair Spring Meadow Social Club, B64 6LB Kit: 07831 661167 March 4 Animals Fae Namboombu SC 30th Anniversary Abercorn Bowling Club, Paisley PA1 3PZ Gary: 07722 844385 March 5 Wicksteed Parts Fair Kettering, Northants, NN15 6NJ Kev Walsh: 07966 265588 March 10-12 Antwerp Custom Show Kattendijkdok, Oostkaai 22, 2000 Antwerpen Call 00 32 0476 306450 or newwhitewall@gmail.com March 11 Olympics SC Annual Do Hagley…

“When the Li 150 series 1 was launched in 1958 it had virtually the same technology as the GP 200 which arrived some 11 years later.” Over the years of production Innocenti gradually crafted the Lambretta into what many people regard as the world’s finest scooter. Development was constant as the firm strove to perfect its product. When Innocenti first introduced the Model A in 1947 it was inevitable that there would be changes to improve not only the engine but the whole chassis. A quick succession of models appeared, aptly named the B, C, D, E and F and not forgetting the LD Mk.1 over a six to seven year period. By the time the LD Mk.2 was introduced the Lambretta was reliable, robust and was the first machine…

“The chances of you riding, drinking, sleeping and coming home in the same clothes you went in are very high – don’t waste the pannier space.” JORDAN I avoided anything alcohol related, as I knew there would be no shortage of lessons learnt from my fellow comrades. 1: Carry a spare carb rubber. Mine split on the way home from the Isle of Mull on the M6. Fortunately it was three miles downhill till Tebay Services, and I managed to coast all the way! Which I imagine was quite sight, especially since I was two up! There I bought gaffer tape and did a temporary repair. Thankfully, I managed to get a few miles from my parents’ house, where my dad met me with a spare. I can’t imagine I…

The Sound Of Pop Art Drama England in June The guest artists on Drama are drawn from the best of the Mod/60s-inspired live acts. With vocalist Turner, French Boutique’s Gabriela G, Big Boss Man / The Bongolian Nasser and Dave Oakley from The Fliks, among others, all featuring on different tracks. The Sound Of Pop Art draw from, embrace and celebrate many differing 60s styles on Drama, including Bacharach-esque big sound, rhythm and blues, soul, the lighter, poppier end of psychedelia and even a hint of film soundtracks all feature. Though with Andy Crofts, (The Moons, Paul Weller, Songbook Collective) on the credits it’s no surprise. Opening track Freedom, with Louise Turner on vocals, sets a high standard for what is to follow. There’s more than a hint of…

Italian standards You can hear the same conversation on any Italian street: ‘Wow, you got a Vespa?’ ‘Yes, I finally bought it!’ ‘But is it restored or preserved?’ Despite the common passion, curiosity and knowledge that unites Vespa riders of every nation, the Italian branch of the family has its own special peculiarities which set it apart from the others. If you go travelling, you will soon see how owners from other parts of Europe or overseas are dedicated to modifying and personalizing their scooters, infusing them with a temperament and character similar to their own. Glaring from the pages of foreign magazines about Vespas or Lambrettas are outlandish colours and tales of fiery performance far removed from the machines’ original factory spec. Yet matters are very different in these…

Much in the world of scooters is subjective, with some topics being far more subjective than others. Go to a club meet or a rally and you’ll hardly ever get a definitive answer for any question. Some topics at least, like exhausts or tuning kits, can have some science applied, but this is much more difficult for the likes of oil (don’t get me started) or in this case tyres and how they perform in comparison to each other. It goes without saying that tyres are a critical component, after all they are what provides the grip which keeps our beloved machines upright. Therefore, I have compiled an informative and balanced comparison of some of the newest tyres on the market. Having a background in science, I understand how critical…

“Although he no longer actively attends scooter rallies, he says 2000AD has become part of the family.” Welcome to this month’s nostalgic look back at the custom scooters of yesteryear. This issue’s offering was originally customised with a 2000AD theme way back in good-old 1984, and has stayed with its owner Martyn ever since. At the time (1984) the subject year in question (2000AD) was just a far off date in the futuristic horizon… mobile phones were not commercially available (the first UK mobile phone call was made in a year later in 1985) tablets were something you got from a chemist, and the thought that Donald Trump would be the next US president was even more comical than it is now! Even the futuristic scenario portrayed in the…

Readers of the motoring press and popular media could be forgiven for thinking that the recent extension of Paris’ Clean Air Zone (Crit’Air) to foreign registered vehicles had started some sort of motoring apocalypse. While it’s true that life’s become much more complicated for hauliers and coach operators visiting the city, for the majority of British scooterists venturing overseas there’s little impact – for now. Clean air zone legislation was introduced in Paris on July 1, 2016 and from April 1, 2017, those laws will apply to foreign registered vehicles. In brief, any vehicle entering the Crit’Air zones in Paris, Grenoble or Lyon between the hours of 8am and 8pm must obtain and display a vignette (sticker) entering without one attracts a fine of €70. This figure’s important as in…

All Or Nothing, the Small Faces musical, will tour the UK in 2017 on its second major outing. The second UK tour will kick off in Chelmsford at the Civic Theatre on March 29, 2017, before taking to the road and visiting venues including the New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, Theatre Royal Glasgow, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Rose Theatre Kingston, Hall for Cornwall, Churchill Theatre Bromley and Theatre Royal Brighton. For further dates and venue information visit: www.allornothingthemusical.com…

From the outside Glasgow Lambretta is a rather anonymous building situated in the city’s Maryhill district but inside it’s an absolute treasure trove. The name is also misleading as the workshop carries a full range of parts for all models of Lambretta, but also Vespa and LML Scooters too. It’s astory which, like so many others, starts with the humble Vespa 50. “We were all Mods at school,” said founder David MacKenzie. “Around 1982 I bought a 50 Special, caught the scootering bug and never looked back.” Glasgow Lambretta is the result of David’s lifelong passion, one shared with the other members of the team, Jon and Alastair. Founded over 20 years ago the brand has grown from humble origins to become one of the largest dealerships in Scotland. An…

FEBRUARY 23-27 High Rollers, Las Vegas, USA 24-25 Pre-pre Season rally Morecambe, The Exchange (formerly Imperial Hotel) 24 Shoreditch Got Soul, Blues Kitchen, 134 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3AR. 9pm-2.30am (free before 9/£6 after). Live Soul Revues Samuel S Parkes, DJ Dr Robert. www.newuntouchables.com 24 Eddie & The Hot Rods, Hersham Sports & Social Club, 128 Hersham Road, Hersham, Surrey, KT12 5QL www.undercoverfest.com 25 Burton Brewers Custom Show. National Brewery Centre, Horninglow Street, Burton DE14 1NG. £3 – includes night time entry. 25 Gloucester And Cheltenham S.C, Pre Season Do, Walls Club, Gloucester Gl4 3BG, Scooter Sounds By Jay Watson, £5 A ticket, Info Andy Bankes 07546 485534 25 East London Scooterist Nite, DJs playing 60s, Northern Soul, Motown, Ska, Reggae etc. Plus playing live The Theme. Cheap Bar £5…

Having spent a few months on speed and power upgrades, this month we wanted to focus on handling. One thing I’ve always thought about the Vespa suspension is how comfortable it is to ride. I always feel that the Vespa is more of an armchair ride compared to my Lambretta… which is fine, but the ‘pogo’ element of a Vespa is the trade-off. In terms of value for money, and for the average rally-going scooterist, Escort shocks are hard to beat in terms of their cost and simplicity. Easily available and cheap to buy, they are ‘no frills’ and get the job done. But for me personally, they are just too soft. You don’t even need to get out on the road to find this out – simply gas a…

Built between 1956 and 1959 at Douglas’ Bristol factory, the humble 92’ came from a line of basic machines that formed the backbone of 1950s scootering but never attracted the glamour of their GS stablemates. Despite the fact that examples can still be obtained relatively inexpensively, the beautiful curves of the 92’ are rarely seen on current rallies, making this 1958 specimen stand out from the crowd. Jez discovered his 92’ seven years ago while looking for a 200cc engine on eBay: “I saw a photo of the rear end and fell in love. It was in pretty much the condition you see it in today. Most of the engineering had already been done but I added the finishing touches.” A lesson in subtlety, this machine deserves to be savoured.…