Contrary to a number of social media posts appearing from nowhere today, French authorities have not suddenly clamped down on riders of two-wheelers in France. Not that the rule-makers across the Channel necessarily have a good reputation with regards to those of us on bikes and scooters mind you... What has fuelled these 'dramatic' posts … Continue reading French Motorcycle Filtering Experiment Ends
Mopeds recognised as a solution for the kids Back in October 2019, the Bundestag – Germany’s federal parliament – passed a draft law amending their Road Traffic Act allowing the federal states to decide for themselves about the reduction of the minimum age for driving mopeds for their area. In the past, when asked whether … Continue reading Lower Age for Moped Licence in Germany
Since the launch of ScooterNova magazine in 2017, as well as covering Great Britain we've attracted a number of overseas readers throughout Europe as well as from America, Asia, Africa and Australia too. We understand that because ScooterNova magazine is a high quality publication, the shipping costs from England can be prohibitively expensive for some … Continue reading ScooterNova magazine – international and national postage savings
If you’re heading to Spain for next weekend’s event 29th EuroLambretta rally, make sure you come and say hello to us on the ScooterNova magazine stand. We’re riding out this week down through France, but will have a small stall on the rally site next weekend selling the latest magazines, some T-shirts and key holders, … Continue reading EuroLambretta 2018
Taking your scooters to France for the afternoon, for less than a fiver? it can only be the 1950s, can't it? Indeed it was, and here is a jolly little film, complete with sexist commentary about four young ladies who did just that on their British built (in Bristol) Douglas Vespa scooters back in 1952, … Continue reading An afternoon in France with Vespa (and Silver City)
