RIP Martin ‘Scootermania’ Dixon

This morning we learned that after a period of illness, Martin Dixon sadly passed away. Along with creating Scootermania magazine, Martin was a big part of the scooter scene in the 1970s and 1980s that helped create the rallies and events we enjoy today. Born in Scarborough Martin grew up with scooters visiting his home … Continue reading RIP Martin ‘Scootermania’ Dixon

New 199cc kit for 125cc Vespa T5 Scooters

This press release landed just after we sent edition 52 of ScooterNova magazine to the printers, so rather than keep you waiting until the next mag, here's the big news for T5 owners – SIP Scootershop have a new big-bore kit for you! The T5 as standard featured a Nicasil-lined aluminium 5-port barrel which gave … Continue reading New 199cc kit for 125cc Vespa T5 Scooters

ScooterNova at Aberystwyth this Weekend

Last weekend it was York SC's 50th anniversary we rode to, and this weekend (25-27 July 2025) we are riding to Aberystwyth in the west of Wales for the next BSRA national scooter rally. Organised by the good people that are the Scooter Collective South Wales, the university and seaside town in Ceredigion will be … Continue reading ScooterNova at Aberystwyth this Weekend

New Edition 50 ScooterNova magazine ready for pre-order

Well we still can't believe it! The next ScooterNova Magazine will be Edition 50 and we will be celebrating our Golden Special Edition with a cover image designed by Rog Hudnut, featuring our HQ at the Lambretta Museum. We'd like to thank all our fellow scooter enthusiasts for your support over the years. Thanks especially to … Continue reading New Edition 50 ScooterNova magazine ready for pre-order

Happy 8th Anniversary ScooterNova Magazine

It was at Scarborough Scooter Rally over the Easter Bank Holiday back in 2017 that we launched ScooterNova magazine to the public for the first time. Wow, doesn’t time fly! We hit the ground running and eight years later we’ve still not taken our hand off the throttle! I first began working on scooter magazines … Continue reading Happy 8th Anniversary ScooterNova Magazine

Pre-order the new Edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine

If you are a subscriber or have pre-ordered the new May/June edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine, your magazine will be posted out to you soon. With the cost of almost everything increasing, you can save and enjoy your ScooterNova magazine for less by taking out an annual subscription.  A ScooterNova UK subscription still costs the … Continue reading Pre-order the new Edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine