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
Ray Kemp started working for Arthur Francis Ltd in Watford in the late 1960s. Seven decades on and he still rides Lambrettas and runs his own scooter shop. What a man! We recently sat down with Ray and son Ben to have a chat about all things scooter related, from racing and tuning them, to … Continue reading AF Rayspeed – Exclusive Interview
The name Arthur Francis has become legendary amongst scooterists around the world, and deservedly so. From humble beginnings working for a scooter shop in Watford, Hertfordshire, to setting up his own scooter shop (Lambretta and Vespa dealership) along with a Fiat car showroom too, Arthur is often associated with the S-Type Lambretta dealer special. While … Continue reading Arthur Francis – a true scooter legend
We're pleased to announce that edition 25 of Scooternova magazine is currently at the printers being prepared for publishing next week. To celebrate our 25th magazine and FOUR years of independent publishing we're giving away a FREE sticker too (while stocks last), so renew your subscriptions now or get your pre-orders in ASAP to make sure … Continue reading Racing, world records, tributes & more scooters!
Sad news today as we learned that the legendary Arthur Francis has passed away. There can’t be many in the world of scooters that do not know his name, the former scooter shop proprietor having his initials painted on the panels of classic Lambrettas the world over. Starting out riding motorcycles, it was a Lambretta … Continue reading Arthur Francis – RIP
We received the following statement from AF Rayspeed earlier today: "Today we have received an update from the supplier regarding the new gear selectors for the Clo5e Ratio Gearbox. "The new selectors are on the way to us, they left the supplier yesterday (Monday) with Fedex, we are hoping for a quick delivery. "Many of … Continue reading AF 5-speed gearbox replacement selectors are coming
