Circa 1953: The scene at St. Peter’s Rome, when His Holiness Pope Pius XII blessed 20 new scooters which have been presented to the National Dutch Charity Organisation by the Catholics of Turin. Picture courtesy
Read moreBACK IN THE DAY: Rome 1953
Author: Mau Spencer
A SCRUFFY YAMMY LAMMIE
We’ve featured one of Tim Wilson’s scooters before. He doesn’t do things by halves, as you can see from his latest creation. Purists, turn away now… Tim first flagged up on our radar way back
Read moreREVIEW: Duchinni Mirage boots
Duchinni Mirage boots RRP: £74.99 Reviewer: Mau I like a pair of riding boots that look stylish and these Mirage boots certainly fit that brief. They are part of the Duchinni 2015 boot range which
Read moreSCOOTERS IN SCOTLAND
I’ve attached two pictures taken in Edinburgh during 1954. They show members of the Italian Vespa Club of Edinburgh’s scooters outside the Monseigneur News Theatre in Edinburgh’s Princes Street. These pictures were taken two years
Read moreVINNIE KING
Here’s a picture of me on my GP, taken in 1984; I’m on the right, aged 17. Also enclosed is a recent picture of me on my 1965 Li which was taken 30 years later.
Read moreHow to clean your vinyl scooter seat
How riding jeans are made
Many riders wear them as an alternative to leathers – but have you ever considered what goes into manufacturing a pair of riding jeans. Mau investigates… Although originally produced as a hard-wearing item of clothing,
Read moreTop tips to keep your bike safe
Whether you use it for pleasure, to get you to and from work – or both – it’s important to keep your two-wheeled machine safe and sound. Here are our top tips to keep the
Read moreLego Vespa!
Lucie Filteau’s passion for vintage Vespas has produced this lovely Lego recreation that captures shape and essence of the original vehicle. Her use of the different slope bricks is extremely spot on! Check out
Read moreScooters light the way
Believe it or not, these scooter items are actually table lamps – let’s just hope they aren’t powered by original 6-volt electrics! Produced by Lamponi, the lamps are hand-made to customer requirements out of
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