The 23 April is not only St George's Day but also the date publically acknowledged as the birth day of the Vespa scooter.... 80 years ago in 1946! Yes, it is hard to believe that the first Vespa scooters rolled off the Piaggio production lines in Italy all those years ago! What started a humble, … Continue reading Happy Birthday Vespa!
We are pleased to announce that not only is the new May/June 2026 edition of ScooterNova published on Friday 24 April, but it will be even easier for British scooterists to find retail outlet then ever before! ScooterNova is already available in all good scooter shops, as well as nationwide branches of TG Jones in … Continue reading Extra Nationwide Stockists for ScooterNova magazine
How time flies - It doesn't seem like nine years ago that we launched ScooterNova magazine, but it is! Back in 2017 it was Scarborough scooter rally over the Easter weekend where ScooterNova was first unveiled to the public. The response from day one was immense and with help from our friends, including the SLUKers, … Continue reading Nine Years On, Still Going Strong – subscribe today and don’t miss out!
Scooter Week took place on the Isle of Man from the late 1950s to the 1970s
Reader Rob Fitzgerald dropped us a line over the weekend about an update to MOT regulation relating to the 'Historic Vehicle' category. Historic Exemption - what has changed The updates took place on 10 March 2026. Prior to this date, guidance from the Department of Transport on the official .gov website for MOT exemption eligibility … Continue reading MOT Rules Change for Historic Vehicles
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
