As beautiful as a 1950s Vespa looks, they generally don't go too fast, especially by today's standards. But we want to see them out and about and being enjoyed, not hidden away, so inside edition 48 of ScooterNova we take a look at modifications that can be made to make an old classic usable on … Continue reading Bringing 1950s Vespas on to 21st Century Roads
Okay, so it may not be the fastest Lambretta in the world today, but back in 1951 this 125cc machine broken the world record when it recorded a top speed of over 201kph! Granted it was a factory produced scooter designed specifically for racing and fitted with a supercharger, but that was still a formidable … Continue reading Do You Want to own the world’s fastest Lambretta?
Nearly 40 years on from it's launch, the last true sporting Vespa, the 125cc T5 is still as popular today as it was back in the 1980s. In the latest edition of ScooterNova magazine, scooterist Chris Mac shares his custom street racer with us. Named the Brogue Mobile No2 as a nod to his business, … Continue reading Custom Vespa T5 in ScooterNova magazine
Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio announced today that a new version of their Vespa Primavera model is to be produced, the Pic Nic. The Vespa Pic Nic is kitted out with a range of dedicated accessories, "designed for maximum enjoyment of outdoor moments, in the most classic ride in the countryside or in one of those … Continue reading New Vespa Pic Nic Announced
Regular readers of ScooterNova magazine may have noticed in the latest edition an advert for a specialist scooter auction. Coincidentally in the same magazine we featured a rather rare scooter that will be for sale at the same event… Over the years I’ve seen numerous car and motorcycle specialist auctions dabble in selling … Continue reading Rare scooters for sale at specialist auction
In the 21st century a brand new, 4-speed, classic 2-stroke powered Lambretta is a rare sight to behold. But we've got one for you in the brand new edition 30 (March/April 2022) of ScooterNova magazine. Not content with that, we also have one of the first autolube Vespa scooters ever produced, a Sprint that was … Continue reading Brand New Lambretta, the first autolube Vespa + plenty more scooters too!
