Tag: scootering

Limited edition Lambretta helmets

Apparently, this is the official limited edition Lambretta helmet range, offered by Heritage Helmets and produced in Italy with Project SRI. All are 'eco' leather-lined, open-faced helmets, with four designs specifically designed to compliment classic Lambrettas. The 'Bianco' and 'Nero' models both feature the number '47' within a target design […]

Scootitude magazine

You perhaps need to have a good working knowledge of the French language to get the best out of it. But if you do, or just want to check out the images, Scootitude magazine is worth a look. It was flagged up by Enamel Verguren (aka Manu), author of the […]

Moddingham 2011 in Nottingham

A new event just announced, going by the name Moddingham 2011 and taking place, as you might have guessed, in Nottingham. Taking place over the weekend of the 15th and 16th July 2011, it includes two night 'dos', one daytime event and a scooter run and competition, using venues linked […]

First scooter rally in Guernsey

Fancy giving your scooter a holiday? You can at the Imperials Scooter Club Guernsey 2011 scooter rally. It takes place over 28th – 30th May (bank holiday weekend), offering the beautiful scenery of Guernsey, hosting an event like this for the first time. It's described as 'scooter heaven' for riding. […]

Scootermania documentary online

Big thanks to Spectre on the forums for spotting this Scootermania documentary online. It was originally broadcast back in the early 1990s on Channel 4, essentially a potted history of the Vespa and Lambretta, from inception through to their 60s heyday and decline (in the mass market at least). Lasts […]

Armadillo scooterwear new range

We've just been sent this video featuring some of the new Armadillo scooterwear for autumn/winter 2011, which you might want to check out. It's not everything that's new (just a couple of items in truth) – there's some mod-friendly gear that's not in the video, we'll feature that as soon […]

Mod Chronicles 2011 calendar

They did one last year, but now the people behind the Mod Chronicles books have done another calendar for 2011. The 2010 version was images from the books, but the 2011 calendar is slightly different, offering images of classic and vintage scooters courtesy of Peter Roston and Enamel Verguren. Fancy […]

Vespa PX scooter returns

An interesting change of mind by Piaggio, with the return of the Vespa PX scooter. For eco (and possibly commercial) reasons, the Vespa PX disappeared from the market, as the company concentrated on its 'twist and go' range. But it is now being re-launched by Piaggio, shown off recently at […]