Scootering

The UK's biggest and best scootering magazine - with over 130 pages containing some of the best examples of customised and restored Lambretta and Vespa scooters in the world, new scooter reviews and test rides, events/ rallies/ show reports, and the massive 48-page pull-out Scooter Trader section - the best place to buy & sell scooters, spare parts and memorabilia!

Each month Scootering also has a large Music section with reviews, band news, interviews and event exclusives. It also regularly raids the archives to bring you best scooter stories and pictures from yesteryear, from Maico to Heinkel, Lambretta to Triumph! With the best classified ads in the business, the very latest news (often before anyone else in the UK!), it's a must read for every scooterist of all ages

Lost loves

The Beast from the Green Hell • Power in our scooters is something a lot of us crave and Jamie Howe’s creation proves that maximising performance has never been easier than it is today.

The Knowledge: Diagonal ’85 • With his latest project Jaime de Prat Salomone chronicles a little-known chapter of our history, a 24-hour scooter endurance race held in urban Barcelona. We had to find out more…

Down to Margate: Big 7 Margate National Rally, June 21-23, 2024 • It’s been a while since Margate hosted a National scooter rally, so with the South of England Showground not being available, Margate was an obvious choice for the Big 7 team…

Sounds, smells and parallels • This month Paul reflects on how scooters form such an important part of our lives

Spare a thought for white van Lam • The raging argument about scooters in vans persists but sometimes it’s the best option to get them to an event

Unlocking the Mysteries of an Icon: Lambretta Myths and Legends by Stuart Owen now on sale • In his latest book, Lambretta Myths and Legends, Stu Owen uncovers the truths behind the history of one of the most iconic scooters ever produced.

LEGAL Q&A

Two-wheeled sales in the doldrums • The latest registration figures reveal a mixed picture, but overall, the sales of new powered two-wheelers appear to be flatlining.

Vespa’s empty space • Piaggio has announced its latest range of clothing and accessories under the Empty Space and By the Sea banners.

Italian Bike Week • If you fancy something different this summer, the Italian Bike Week finale may just fit the bill

STOMPING • All that’s best in the world of scooterist culture brought to you by Nik

Vespa Sportique • The last scooter to be built by Douglas of Bristol, the Sportique was a British variation of the Vespa VBB.

Vespa Sportique That was then… • The paint had barely dried on the Sportique provided for Motorcycling with Scooter Weekly to test in July 1961. It’s fair to say that the four-speed 150 made a good impression.

Vespa Sportique This is now • A Vision of Blue Loveliness, Mrs Guppy’s Vespa Douglas Sportique, has been owned by her (although not always in her possession) for nearly 60 years…

Running the biggest scooter club there was: The Pete Meads Story • From being a member of a local scooter club to running the British Lambretta Owners’ Association, Pete Meads took it all in his stride.

Show us your Scoots

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Send Us a Postcard • Every month we love to share your adventures both big and small. Whether it’s a local rideout, a rally at the rugby club or something more adventurous, send Stan your pics with a short account of what happened, and we’ll do the rest. stan@scootering.com This month we’ve reports from grassroots...