While setting-up at the recent Burton Brewers SC Custom Show on 7 March 2026, we stepped into the venue to take some video footage of the scooters on display as their owners positioned, polished and proudly stood back to admire. It's not all of the scooters entered, but most of them. Enjoy the video (ands … Continue reading Burton Brewers SC Custom Show 2026
photographs and memories from the 70s and 80s of the British scooter scene
An air leak in your engine is not good, but finding the source of the problem is not easy. Magazine articles about testing for such leaks, 'or leak down tests', often feature a classic Lambretta engine, so we thought it high time to address that. For our article in edition 43 of ScooterNova magazine we … Continue reading Classic Vespa Tech – looking for air leaks
In April 1972 Piaggio launched their latest Vespa scooter, the Rally 200. An update of the previous Rally 180 model, it was the largest capacity production Vespa yet and the first to feature electronic ignition as standard. The forthcoming edition 34 of ScooterNova magazine celebrates the 50th anniversary of what is our favourite production … Continue reading Vespa Rally 200 50th Anniversary
SIP Scootershop have produced a new Vespa clutch/crankshaft kit as part of their SIP Performance. Suitable for range of geared Vespa 200 scooters (Rally, P200E, PX200, Cosa 200), they claim it forms the perfect connection between the crankshaft and the clutch on these largeframe models. While the Piaggio designed fitment with a cylindrical flange, … Continue reading New Interlocking clutch/crankshaft kit for Vespa 200s
We'd just like to thank all of our subscribers and those have pre-ordered edition 19 of ScooterNova magazine for your patience and assure you that the magazine is on its way to you. Edition 19 was delayed slightly as we tweaked the content with the current pandemic in mind and an eye on future editions. … Continue reading All good things come to those that wait…
