Editor's Intro...
Over the years I’ve attended many funerals and seen many sights. But the respect shown to a fellow scooter club member at his recent funeral brought home to me just how close-knit and passionate scooterists can be.
News
Volunteer rally
24 August 2010
Some gourmet chefs are fascinated by motorcycles as well. But while Horst Lichter’s motorcycle collection fills an entire hall, Germany’s young chefs have apparently also acquired a taste for motorbikes. One of them is Nelson Müller, an up-and-coming celebrity cook who is known throughout Germany from his many TV cooking shows, and who is now learning to obtain his motorcycle driving licence. Müller’s new hobby is of course also taking him to Intermot Cologne, the international trade fair for motorcycles and scooters, which will take place in Cologne from 6-10 October 2010.
Free breakfast
9 August 2010
Hundreds of bikers received a free breakfast on Sunday 8 August as 500 bacon baps were dished out across two biking hotspots in the south-east. The stunt was organised by the motorcycle insurance comparison website, TheBikeInsurer.co.uk and was held at Ryker’s Café, Box Hill in Surrey and The Oakdene café in Wrotham, Kent. Many had also enjoyed TheBikeInsurer.co.uk ‘Happy Hour’ petrol giveaway, held in London last month.
Be a safer rider
9 August 2010
World Superbike racer Shane Byrne is urging riders to try an advanced riding course during their season this year to improve their two-wheeled skills. Riders are on the road but, as the latest statistics prove, this shouldn't mean more injuries and Shakey says that an advanced riding course can sharpen up your roadcraft and hazard perception skills to ensure a long, safe biking season.
Other News
Competitions
Win a Scorpion exhaust with CSS & VeUK
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 21st September 2010
Win one of these fantastic Scorpion Expansion systems with a value of £300 in this month's competition in conjunction with Classic Scooterist Scene and VE (UK), exclusive wholesalers of Scorpion Scooter exhaust systems.
Features
Only One Owner (A lambretta 150 'd' story)
21 July 2010
It’s quite rare to find that a vintage scooter has had one owner from new and even rarer to find that the owner purchased his trusty steed over 50 years ago, back in 1958. Scooterist Scene introduces readers to Peter Targett of Hampshire and his ‘one owner from new’ machine in the form of his classic Lambretta Model 150 ‘D’.
Scooter Tales: Long-haul scooter trips are nothing new
21 July 2010
I really admire those guys who think nothing of strapping some basic essentials to their scooter racks, like a change of clothes and a few spares, and setting off on a long-haul trip.
21st century Lambretta? Part 1
The Scomadi TL250 long term test
15 June 2010
Last issue, we tested the new Scomadi TL250 and mentioned our long-term test plans, arranged with one of the owners. So let’s start by introducing you to our crash test dummy – sorry, we mean the owner…
Blogs
EuroVespa 2010
2 July 2010
Unfortunately, I didn't make it to EuroLambretta in Spain this year. But the reports coming back to me indicate a mixed reaction to the event.Current Issue: Aug/Sep 2010
• Vespa SS rewire
• 1 owner model D
• World record attempt
Plus: Rally reviews... News... Readers’ scooters... Plus much more...
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 15 September 2010