AF Rayspeed – past, present & future

In January 2025 we visited AF Rayspeed and sat down with Ray and Ben Kemp for an extensive chat about scooters. From working for Arthur Francis in the 1960s, scooter racing throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s, the famous TS1 and RB kits, being the UK's Lambretta scooter importer, and on to the new scooter … Continue reading AF Rayspeed – past, present & future →

This weekend: London and Coventry – the ScooterNova stall on tour

We've a busy weekend ahead as the ScooterNova stall heads down to London on Saturday 6 April to attend the Retrospective Scooters and London Scooter Bodyshop joint open day at their premises in Walthamstow, E17. Beginning at 1pm at their scooter workshop/showroom on Lockwood Road E17 5RB,  Retrospective are launching their electric conversion kit for … Continue reading This weekend: London and Coventry – the ScooterNova stall on tour →

This weekend – the new ScooterNova at the rallies

As the year marches on and the weather improves, so the calendar fills up with more and more scooter events. We can't be at them all, but thanks to our friends and stockists, the new ScooterNova magazine will be available from various outlets this weekend, 11-13 May 2018. First up is the Trojan SC 50th … Continue reading This weekend – the new ScooterNova at the rallies →

Rimini Lambretta Centre Open Day

Last week we packed our bags for the ride to the much anticipated Rimini Lambretta Centre Open Day.  It certainly didn't disappoint! Team RLC worked hard to entertain all the Lambretta enthusiasts who made the trip to their new shop in Poggia Torriana.   Impeccable workshop, stunning displays and a warm welcome met us. The … Continue reading Rimini Lambretta Centre Open Day →

50 Years of the AF S-Type Lambretta

2014 is the 50th anniversary of the iconic AF S-Type Lambretta scooter. Developed by Watford scooter dealer Arthur Francis back in 1964 to sell more scooters, the AF S-Type has become probably the most well-known of all  the dealer special scooters of all time.Arthur Francis had a formidable reputation for tuning Lambrettas (and Vespas, but … Continue reading 50 Years of the AF S-Type Lambretta →