70s & 80s British Scooter Scene – memories & photographs

photographs and memories from the 70s and 80s of the British scooter scene

Custom Vespa T5 in ScooterNova magazine

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

Season’s Greetings

We would like to thank all of our readers, advertisers, stockists, retailers and contributors for their support of ScooterNova magazine throughout the year. We have seen an influx of new subscribers in 2023 – welcome aboard folks – ridden thousands of miles, had so many laughs, met some wonderful people, created amazing memories, had loads … Continue reading Season’s Greetings

Vespa Snowmobile

Has snow fallen in your area this week? Maybe you need...  a 'Snow-Kitten' for your scooter! This accessory was developed in the mid-80s for the Vespa PX range by Tecnosport of Italy. The single sheet, double-sided A4 leaflet is particularly sparse on details, stating that "in a few minutes your scooter becomes a safe and … Continue reading Vespa Snowmobile

Retro Scooter Rally – Fort William 1990

Andy's been going through piles of old photographs and posted a few scooter rally related pictures the ScooterNova magazine Facebook and Instagram pages. But we thought a wider audience may appreciate some too, so here are a few from Fort William scooter rally in 1990. It was my second time to the Fort William scooter … Continue reading Retro Scooter Rally – Fort William 1990