Innehållsförteckning för July 2019 från Scootering

Industry sources have confirmed to Scootering that the administrators of the defunct LML company are actively seeking buyers for the factory’s tooling. At least one major European company is engaged in talks. However, these appear to have stalled due to differing expectations of the parties involved. We understand that although none is seriously proposing to resume production of complete machines, the potential buyer seeks to ‘cherry pick’ a selection of tools and move production to a location of their choice. The administrator, however, prefers a solution that would see a more complete range of components manufactured at a factory in India. This news is important as it confirms that, two years after the company was declared insolvent, the tooling still survives and also that the administrator understands their value. Is…

One of the biggest secrets in scootering’s summer calendar is Armando’s open day. Held in early May, it’s more of a weekend event and is Giulio and Guido’s way of saying thanks to their customers for supporting them over the previous 12 months. This year’s Saturday evening party was held at Sheffield’s Millennium Hall, with DJ’s playing to a packed audience. On Sunday the workshop was open for inspection, giving an opportunity to see both ongoing projects and the latest scooters to arrive from Italy. Hundreds of scooterists had made the trip and with scooters lining each side of the street, a party atmosphere filled the air. In addition to a parts and clothing fair, aretro sandwich van catered for the hungry whilst a free dyno provided entertainment for owners…

When you visit any seaside scooter rally it’s clear to see that the local pubs and clubs also offer up scooter-related attractions. In moderation, these attractions can add to the weekend, but if they are allowed to take priority over the weekend’s social activities, then I believe that their effect in the longer term could be more harmful to the organised scooter rally activities, and scooter rallies in general. I, along with others who I spoke to at Skegness and at Scarborough, also firmly believe that we, as true scooterists, should see these non-official rally attractions as ‘could-dos’, and the main true scooter rally attractions will always be found at the official rally site, where great fun will always be had with like-minded people who have a true passion for…

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Currently under development is an exciting project that will combine the handling qualities of a Lambretta with the performance of a Vespa small-frame. “The problem with the Lambretta engine case is that both bore and transfer port sizes are dictated by the stud spacing,” explained Marco. “In contrast, Vespa small-frame engines offer far more potential as their barrels bolt directly to the engine casing without studs. There’s no doubt that Quattrini’s M200 Vespa small-frame conversion is one of the most exciting out there, and I’ve designed an adaptor plate that allows it to be mated with a Lambretta small block casing. We’ll be launching that very soon, with options of buying the engine ‘plug and play’ or in component form.” The kit is being developed using Marco’s Li, and is…

Name: Richard Bowman Job: Heavy press setter at Denso Scooter club & town: Independent rider, Bradford First interest in scooters: In the 70s as a kid First scooter: A Lammy monkey bike that was used to thrash around on the quarry site near to where I lived Favourite style of custom scooter: In your face and as far away from comedy mod as possible! Favourite event: Pre-season Knaresborough to Wetherby. It’s a must-do run Furthest you’ve ever ridden on a scooter: Up to now I’ve mainly done local rallies of around 140-mile round trips. I think 2019 may see me do Kelso or IoM What do you like about rallies/events: The people. Nobody is there to put you or your scooter down, no matter what. We’re all friends and we’re…

French Boutik are an incredibly original French Mod band and I often play them on my radio show. They remind me of a more authentic St. Etienne, but with a mod Gallic twist. When the chance to chat cropped up to meet this really on point outfit, I grabbed it. I met Serge, Gabriela, Zelda, Jean-Marc, oh… and Toby Kinder of Tiny Flaws (who tickles the ivories when on FB duty) at the Waterloo in Blackpool for a bit of a Q&A before their gig there. Rik: How did each of you find the mod style? Gabriela: I was 16, a friend became a mod, I loved her look. Soon after, I got a Lambretta SX150. I still have it, and a J50. Serge: I was about five. I saw…

Coming off your scooter is not the nicest of things to happen, but from time to time it can happen. Even something simple like sliding off on diesel or grit in the road can do damage. Paint work may get scratched or a footboard dented, which are easy to notice. However, other damage can happen, which at first glance isn't so easy to spot or is hidden. These can have an impact at a later date, so even if you have had the slightest of accidents it is always best to fully inspect your scooter afterwards. For the benefit of this article we will be using the Lambretta, but the same principles apply to the Vespa or any other scooter for that matter. Headset The most fragile part of the…

All Innocenti Lambretta scooters manufactured between 1947 and mid-1958, up until the Series one was launched, were made with shaft drive engines. To some engineering experts and enthusiasts of a certain vintage, shaft drive engines hold a certain affection, starting off with the Model A in 1947, a basic, 3-speed foot gear change, 125cc shaft drive engined scooter, producing 4.1bhp that launched Lambretta. The follow-on machine was, of course, the Model B, which was in production from November 1948 for 14 months. Slightly heavier than its predecessor, the Model B also had a smidgen more power. Additional differences between the A and B models include the B introducing an early incarnation of hand gear change; the B model was available in four different metallic paint colours; and marginally more than…

He’s been the face behind the counter at the legendary German scooter innovators LTH for several years, but Enno is no casual employee, as he’s an enthusiastic rider and President of Scooterists Stuttgart SC. His daily ride is this 1978 Motovespa GT, and it’s discovery is the stuff of dreams. “I lived in Spain for quite some time,” explained Enno. “Out of nowhere I got a call saying that a friend had found a Vespa over in Majorca and asked if I may be interested in buying it. Of course, the answer was ‘Yes’ and as I needed a holiday I packed my bags, booked a flight and went to take a look.” Easy start When Enno viewed the scooter it was exactly what every scooterist dreams of. “The GT…

Paul Byrne has owned the beautiful GP you see here for over three decades. In that time 'she' has gone through various 'facelifts', but is still gaining admiring looks. Stolen Hours is what you could call a scooter MILF (if that is the correct terminology)! Here, in Paul’s own words, is the story of their 33-year romance! “I bought the scooter back in 1986, already a looker going by the name of ‘Stage Fright’ – it bagged a trophy at the Girvan National that year. That winter it went down to JGS Customs, Ian King worked his magic and ‘Norma Jean’ rolled out in 1987. I had many happy years riding her to events, but she started showing her age – bubbling paint, tarnished chrome and cracked panels – so…

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, be nice to him. Nik Skeat Vespa P-range obsessive, 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 Vespa & Lambretta scooter enthusiast, BSSO professional and general good egg. 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. Stuart Owen LCGB ‘life member’, 100mph LambrettaClub 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…

Incredibly, it’s now 22 years since Pat Joynt made his unplanned arrival in Vitenam. Since then he’s established Saigon Scooter Centre as one of the major suppliers of re-made premises to celebrate in typical Vietnamese style. As the afternoon rolled on and the weather deteriorated, a steady flow of party goers arrived at the shop. Although many opted for taxis, there was a good turnout from the local Saigon scooter clubs who battled the downpour. The afternoon ride out was cancelled after a quick vote of either getting drenched or getting drunk. Getting drunk won by an overwhelming majority! Both Pat and his partner Linh would like to extend a abig thank you to friends and customers for braving the tropical storm to come over and celebrate with them. “The…

Online giant Amazon has changed the way people buy, and is apparently destroying the big high street retailers. It’s easy to see why. Aspecialist retailer, like the now defunct Maplin Electronics, or Toys R Us, has to try and stock stores all around the country with thousands of products with all the associated costs of central warehousing, distribution, business rates, staffing, etc., whilst people are tempted to Amazon by an easy ordering system, fast delivery, wide choice and easy one click payment. Let me say now that I have personally used Amazon more than I really would like to myself! Retail businesses have rates to pay, and generally with all their sales in this country they actually pay taxes in this country, whereas internet traders like Amazon, Google and the…

Too much ‘custom rubbish’ I used to enjoy reading a monthly copy of Scootering. But now there’s too much custom rubbish printed. A poor show and a shame such iconic scooters are ruined by engraving, airbrushing and mass chroming. Not how they were meant to be. Tony Hi Tony, I saw a lovely piece of literature the other day. All the scooters in it were completely standard and looked just how they left the factory. You’d love it. It was a Haynes manual. A helpful book, but not an interesting read. The customisation scene gave the scooter scene as much success as the tuning scene did, and without them things would be mighty dull, I’d say. Dan Life in the slow lane The free Performance Supplement in Scootering is the…

February and March time was always greeted with great anticipation as the dates for that year’s national scooter rallies would be announced. There was no great fanfare, just a case of getting hold of a copy of the latest edition of Scootermania to view the list. Someone would turn up with a copy on club night, with everyone surrounding the small A5 size publication to have a look. Though some venues would change, many stayed the same, perhaps just having different dates. The one that stood out more than any other was none other than Great Yarmouth. “With a mix of Vespas and Lambrettas and most of them tuned, there was always the chance of a breakdown along the way.” Situated on the east coast of the country, for some…

If you fancy visiting next year’s open day there’s no shortage of accommodation in Landsberg, a heritage town that could only be more Bavarian if the buildings wore Lederhosen. As SIP is based on a trading estate outside Landsberg, the choice is whether to be within walking distance of their HQ or the centre of town. The nearest hotel to SIP is the Easy Hotel Vienna, which is about a 10-minute walk from SIP and a 5-minute drive into town. Best described as a high-end Travelodge, it’s spotlessly clean, has covered parking and a huge buffet breakfast. It’s highly recommended.…

This gorgeous old school cutdown first graced the pages of Scootering back in December 1990, when it was owned by Kevin Dearne. Although Hellbound’s irrevocably linked with his name, Kev wasn’t the project’s instigator. “I’d been out drinking in Burton, one thing led to another and what was intended to be a quiet drink turned into quite a session,” began Kev. “By the end of the night there were only two of us left standing and when the pubs closed we went back to his place, which is where I found Hellbound. The paint was finished and all the bits were there to finish it, but he’d lost interest. We did a deal and the rest is history.” Love and neglect For its time Hellbound was a powerful piece of…

JUNE 21-23 Summer Nights 3, by Warwickshire Scooter Alliance. Sheldon Bosley Hub, Pittway Avenue, Shipston on Stour, CV36 4DQ. £15 weekend, £10 Saturday only or £5 day tripper till 6pm. Info Paul 07554 074601 or PayPal at paulmarshall445@gmail.com(friends and family) www.twsa.co.uk 22 Animal Antics, by Armthorpe Animals SC with Long Tall Texans, Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster. DN9 3NP 22 Totally Unstable SC Alldayer, Ely City FC, Downham Road, Ely CB6 2SH. Scooted and Booted, Live music and DJ’s. Open 12 noon. Free camping. Hot food available. Tickets £10 Adv / £15 on gate - subject to availability. Info: Andy 07740 760434 or FB 22 Mousetrap R&B Allnighter, Orleans 259 Seven Sisters Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 2DD (10pm-6am). Northern soul, Ska, Motown, R&B and Boogaloo with resident DJ Rob Bailey &…

Name: James King Scooter club: ORRSC First interest in scooters: After my dad buying two brand new scooters from Kings of Oxford and riding them all around the UK Your first scooter: Lambretta LD used as a pit bike. My first scooter on the road was a Cento 50 (Baby). It was very slow Favourite style of custom scooter: As much as I love old classic scooters, I do like anything that has had a lot of thought put into it, too. While choppers and cutdowns aren't particularly my cup of tea, I often have a look and chat with the owner about the engineering First rally or event: I enjoy going wherever. I've been to quite a few rallies, but I can't remember which was my first one. I…

Springtime sprung us an event at Bowler’s Manchester with six tribute bands and the feel-good party atmosphere that’s become the event’s trademark. Historically, it’s been billed a Ska event, and yes, in the past the majority have been Ska bands, though of late, the musical styles have become more mixed. This early event of the year is to give tribute bands the chance to shine. Andy Kleek started this show, which is about six months earlier than the main GNSKA event due to loads of bands asking to play at the biggie, and he had no chance of fitting them all in. The event began with the Skafather on the decks warming up the crowd. Kicking off the bands was Small Weller Now let’s be fair, being first on is…

After a rather long and lean spell, Eric Cope has returned back to the track to take his Lambretta into uncharted territory, by going faster than ever before on a full-bodied Lambretta. At Elvington airfield on May 12 he recorded a top speed of 112.321 mph over a half-mile distance, from a standing start. It was an interesting day. The weather forecast was showing easterly, which would have been a back wind (better for top speed records), but unfortunately competitors arrived at 8am to find thick fog and could not see the runway. Thankfully, by 9am the fog was clearing, but leaving a light wind across the runway, which got stronger during the day. Amongst those striving to enter the ‘tonne up club’ was Neil Pettitt on his RB-200, but…

Since building his 32+bhp liquid cooled, Quatrinni-powered custom streetracer ‘This Is The Life’, which was a feature scooter in Scootering (October 2017), Franky Fountain has been on the receiving end of a series of life's hard knocks… affecting both his personal health, as well as that of his parents. Franky suffered no less than three mini-strokes in under 12 months, and the following year both his mother and father sustained fatal strokes within a week of each other. Helping Franky through what was a tough two years were Chest, Heart and Stroke (Scotland) Charity, and to show his appreciation Franky has turned to something he knows and knows very well. He's building a full-blown Custom Vespa Street Racer which, when completed, will be used to raise needed funds for his…

This book is an easy and enjoyable read, summing up the gritty and organic evolution of the scooterboy, with Sticky’s usual humour firmly entrenched throughout. Using perfect tempo he (almost through gritted teeth) acknowledges the ‘mod pre-cursor’ era, before quite rightly parking it up in the space it deserves with this gem of a statement: ‘Mod is not scooter-dependant. You can be a perfectly viable mod on a bus, a train, or driving a classic car. For mods the scooter is an accessory. For scooterboys the classic Vespa or Lambretta is essential.’ He then goes on to deliver his insight on the people, places, events, scooters and faces that have shaped the ‘lost tribe’ of scooterboys and scooterists. The book is littered with previously unseen images of the era, and…

Charlie, Victoria, Amanda, Baz and Mollie from Nuttycrew S.C. Having enjoyed Friday’s entertainment they were all up early the next morning ready for the day ahead. “Nuttycrew is made up of like-minded people who all like to have a laugh, dance and have fun. We’ve got members all over the country and we do as many rallies as we can. This is our third rally this year and we’d like to give a big shout out to one of our members, Kev ‘Spike’ Townsend, who couldn’t make it today.”  Sean O’Kane and Alan Lawson of the Warwickshire Scooter Alliance. Alan explained that he was also a member of the Armed Forces Scooter Club, and that he and Sean had been scooter buddies for about 15 years. “It all started when…

Best in Show: ‘So Many Sides of You’ - Lambretta Series 1 Kenny Long Memorial Trophy: ‘Autobiography’ Best Lambretta: ‘Autobiography’ - Lambretta Series 2 Best Vespa: ‘Two Tribes Go To War’ Best Custom Vespa: ‘Flanders Fields’ Best Custom Lambretta: ‘Peaky Blinders’ Best Street Racer: ‘Pretty Green’ – Lambretta cut-down Best Automatic: FP200 Best Oddity/Chopper: ‘Fen Girl’ – Lambretta Best Mod Style: Vespa PX Best Restoration: ‘Autobiography’ - Lambretta Series 2 Best Paintwork: ‘Autobiography’ - Lambretta Series 2…

MSC ‘Scoter’ Just finished reading your excellent magazine, but was left puzzled by the back cover. MSC are apparently offering a new type of machine called a 'SCOTER'. Can you find details of this for your readers, or am I just being an awkward, pedantic old man? Before I retired I used to be one of those people who irritated everybody by returning emails, memos, etc., with grammatical errors and spelling mistakes marked out of 10. Maybe I was in the wrong profession and should have been a proofreader. On another issue I'm glad to see that Scootering is trying hard to push the agenda of inclusion for all types of scooter and rider. There is still a long way to go though. Having attended local events it was noticeable…

More recently a pocket-sized adaptation of the show has completed a series of Monday night All Or Nothing Experience at the Arts Theatre in London's West End. It’s also been announced that Carol has been cast in the highly anticipated play, Thunder Girls, which commences in September. Carol is also curating the one-off fundraiser for Teenage Cancer Trust, The Grand Experience at Brighton's Grand Hotel on August Bank Holiday weekend. Carol took time off from her hectic schedule for a quick chat. Sarge: All Or Nothing Experience, what was the idea behind the condensed version of the full show? Carol: We've been inundated with requests to take the show back to places we've been, as well as equally as many, if not even more asking if we'll go to places…

The Planet Smashers Too Much Information (Stomp) It’s always a treat to hear something from a band that carries it’s influences on display, but manages to transcend them to become something newer. For 25 years The Planet Smashers have proudly carried their version of the 2-Tone sound flag across Canada, then the US, into Europe and beyond. Along the way they’ve become one of the great names of the genre, adding a twist of their own to the classic, bouncy keys and brass-laden origins much loved by ska fans. In that time, their albums have progressed and become increasingly refined, and this, their tenth by my reckoning, is arguably one of their best, and certainly most accessible. The pop sensibilities that we associate with the British bands that created…

Name: Luca Sinibaldi Job: Mechanical designer, but above all, French Horn player (aspirant…) Scooter Club: Motoclub RV2006 Roè Volciano (Brescia) , Italy Town: Vobarno (Brescia), Italy First interest in scooters: The real interest in Lambretta was born in 2006 when my father passed away First scooter: Lambretta LUI 50 CL, orange, fantastic! Favourite scooter style: Classic custom with preference more to airbrushing than to engine processing First rally: A small vintage motorcycle rally in 2007, deluge included! Name of scooter: CBS Lambretta, dedicated to my musical band CBS (Corpo Bandistico Sociale) of Vobarno Model: Lambretta DL 125 Initial purchase: Bought as scrap about 10 years ago without documents. Cost around 500€ Inspiration: The idea was born on a return journey from Sumeg, a little town in Hungary and musically twinned…

Scooter model: Lambretta Ld MK 3 1957 Inspiration for the project: For me, this highlighted Lambretta and scootering in their heyday, the marketing, the advertising, the models and accessories and, of course, the rallies and the concourse competitions Time to build and by who: Scooter was built and running, just a long search sourcing all the original accessories Any specialised parts: Scooter frame and engine all standard, just how it left the innocent factory, still running original 6v points! Anything still to add to the scoot: Still searching for a Fras radio List of accessories: Vigano front bumper bar, Vigano fork covers, re-made front fork suspension dampers, Knightrider accessory bar kit with side lights (still have the original box), Wipac signicators with switch, relay and wiring instructions, (have the original…

The 1960s was the decade where tuning and sporting events for scooters first came to light. Not only was it a groundbreaking time on the engineering side, but also for those wishing to break records. Outright speed attempts and quarter-mile times led the way and many of those attempting it realised it could enhance their business. Don Noys was the first to get noticed with his exploits on a modified TV 200. Soon after came Lambretta Concessionaires with the Atlanta Five project. Though it was doomed from the start, it did exactly what it was supposed to, and that was give the company great publicity. In Italy, the Ancillotti brothers were ripping up the Tarmac, most notably on the race track. This hadn't gone un-noticed by Don Noys, who was…