03 Letter from the Editor
A warm welcome to February
issue of Scootering.

06 Kickstart
The front section with all the latest
news, views and product reviews!

14 Peaky Blinders
A sinister theme for an amazing
custom Lambretta.

20 NEC Trade Show report
UPDATE: Three-page report from
the UK’s biggest trade show.

24 Letters
Feedback and full throttle
responses from the readers.

26 Dealer spotlight
This month we take a look inside
the world of VE HQ.

36 Patina Vespa Super
Patina is so cool and you can now
buy it as an aftermarket paintjob.

41 Skinners Originals return
An interview with Skinners owner
Shaun Rusling.

44 Lambretta Blues
Alun’s TV175 custom scooter.

50 Show us your scoots
The best of our readers’ rides
as sent in by you.

57 Frank Osgerby Insider
A lifetime of Lambretta, with
a few records along the way.

66 Club Do’s & Events
Your essential guide to the scene
– What, Where & When!

70 Scootering Words & Sounds
The best of words and music as reviewed
by Nik & Sarge.

76 Beat Surrender
Part 3 of our look into the British
Mod revival.

87 Balkans by Vespa
Italian stallion Christian Giarrizzo
battles the roads of the Balkans and offers
a great touring guide.

93 Tech Torque
Dan continues to bleed more power
from the Vespa Dyno Donkey.

98 Tech Torque
Stu Owen brings us part 4 of his
Lambretta restoration guide.

103 Tech Torque
Darrell Taylor’s next instalment
on scooter service schedules and
component life expectancy.

108 Django review
Stan’s whirlwind romance with
the Peugeot offering.

111 BSSO Beginner’s Race Guide
Paul Green continues his series on getting
started in scooter racing.

115 Scooter Trader
Your sales and classifieds
section – including Specialist Services &
At A Glance.

128 DNCC#39
Dave O brings us another
classic blast from the past.

130 Reader’s Ride
Out with the old – in with
the new. A classic PX departs as a new
generation of scooterist gets started.