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Lambretta LD with series 3 engine, frame mods by Ferdy, Insane Innovations.

Lambretta LD Quattrini hybrid | CUSTOM

We featured Gary Northgate's eBay chopper project 'Manufactured Romance' (above) during the first lockdown and it seems like he's got itchy fingers again and has bought another project on a whim. Here's what he has to say about his recently completed Quattrini-powered LD. You know how it goes, you finish…

iggy-grainger7 August 2023

Two very wet young Lambretta riders arrive at the gate at Big 7 scooter rally in Ardingly.

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BSRA #4 Big 7 scooter rally 2023 | RALLERY

So here we are at Big 7 National Scooter Rally, it’s the middle of June and we’re at the Hop Farm in Kent... except it's not June, and we're not in Kent. There's a change of plan (more of that later), the rally date and venue have moved. New location Now…

iggy-grainger2 August 2023

Grey original paint Lambretta Series 2 parked on a campsite.

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South West Scooter Club’s Farmyard Party | RALLERY

Those folks from the South West Scooter Clubs sure know how to put on a good party and a little moisture couldn't dampen spirits at their Farmyard Party Sometime in the dim and distant past (June to be precise) we were enjoying a great summer, sadly for yours truly it…

iggy-grainger31 July 2023

Vespas riding The Alps with mountains in the background.

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Part 2: Vespa World Days: Switzerland | RALLERY

If you missed part 1 of Shaun's trip to Switzerland you can catch up here. Furka Pass Friday morning dawned and throwing open the shutters to be greeted by the Eiger, Jungfrau and other snow-capped peaks took your breath away. Rather than do any organised tours on these trips we…

iggy-grainger18 July 2023

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Big 7 scooter rally 2023: Preview | NEWS

After 10 years at The Hop Farm, Big 7 Scooter Rally moves to a new venue for this weekend's BSRA event. The South of England Showground is the venue, will you be there? The Showground is set in 150 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside and is located around 20 miles…

iggy-grainger12 July 2023

TD Customs Lambretta taking part in Italian 24 hours race in the dark with red and green LED lights

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Rabbit 24-hour Scooter Race – Pomposa, Italy | FEATURE

For every hill to climb there is also an Everest: an ultimate that makes all other climbs look tame. In scooter racing, that Everest was Zuera: the Spanish-run 24-hour endurance marathon. In terms of a crucible where you can test your mettle, Zuera was always the one. Now Italy has…

iggy-grainger3 July 2023

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BSSO Scooter Racing: Ben Readings #65 Rookie’s Report – Round 4 | PEMBREY

Arguably a bigger part of racing is when you're not actually racing. The prep and spannering required to have the scooter in the best possible condition for the track is considerable. This time round the scooter needed a new head cowling. That's all I believed it needed as it was…

iggy-grainger27 June 2023

Vespa shop in Iran with Vespa Club of Iran poster in the window and scooters outside.

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Vespa PX – London to Oz travel blog: part 3 – Turkey to Iran | FEATURE

We've been following the ongoing adventures of young Ross Dicker as he heads from London to Australia on his Vespa PX 150. In this third part he goes from Turkey to Iran and eventually crosses into Pakistan. If you missed the previous parts you can catch up here. Poverty-stricken Since…

iggy-grainger20 June 2023

Scooterists enjoying the sunshine at Kelso scooter rally 2023.

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BSRA #3: Kelso National Scooter Rally | Rallery

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the first large-scale scooter riders invasion of the Scottish border town of Kelso. But, it’s a fact they have. For two decades now, the Scottish Number Ones who organise the rally have proved to scooterists throughout the UK and Europe…

iggy-grainger12 June 2023

Giro Tre Maris scooter riders Albania 2023

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Top value scooter tour: Tre Mari Albania 2023 | FEATURE

I got into a discussion recently about the Milano-Taranto classic car and bike rallies. Effectively they are like a ‘touring’ remake of events originally conceived as a race on public roads. I was told that you need to do the Milano-Taranto at least once in your life. However, it is…

iggy-grainger9 June 2023