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3 Editorial
What’s going on then?
6 News
All the latest scooter news, new
products, competitions, tested clothing
and other bits ‘n’ bobs too, including
tips for riding in Europe.
8Workshop essentials
Absolutely Scooters extol the benefits of acid.
16 Scootering Sounds
UB40 – Signing Off. A sign of the times.
19 Show Us Your Scoots
Wish you were here – send us ya snaps!
20 Haemorrhage
Our cover star Vespa up close and
personal. A very tidy hot road toast to
Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth.
24 Feedback
Your letters, emails, personals and other
stuff you’ve sent us.
27 Motorcycle Live at the NEC
Show review from Brum.
30 EICMA 2012–The Milan Motorcycle Show
A jam packed 10 page review with all the
new scooters, parts and accessories for your
classic and modern scooters that matter.
40 Lichtenstein Le Mans
Apparently Lichtenstein was commissioned
to design a paint scheme for a Le Mans car.
As we can see, it works on a Lambretta too!
46 Blast From The Past
55 Years ago this month…
The Vespa Clubman was the new kid on the block.
50 British Scooters–The Robin Spalding Collection
The collection currently on display in
Coventry Transport Museum and a chat
with the collector responsible.
56 Dead Man’s Shoes
Lambretta chopper inspired by the
cinematic work of Shane Meadows.
60 Club do’s & events calendar
What’s going on, where and when.
62 Camber Sands WinterWarmer
Possibly the swansong at this venue?
68 Great Eastern Rally
VFM’s end of season scooter rally in Lincs.
70 Warmwell South West Scooter Clubs’ end of season rally in Dorset.
72Recommended Listening
Loads of the latest music releases and
DVDs reviewed.
75 Recommended Reading
Sarge’s been busy reading some books over
the last few months.
76 25 Years of Acid Jazz
A chat with Eddie Piller about the record
label that spawned a genre.
78 Scootering’s Top 12 Albums of 2012
As it says on the tin really…
82 The First Annual Big Fat Scootering Quiz of the Year!
A bit of fun to frazzle your brains with over
the festive season.
84 Serie Speciale 200, aka ABrasileira
So how many of you knew that there
were Super accessories manufactured
in Brazil then?
113 Scooter Trader
Classified and business advertising, for all
your scootering needs.
127 Show us your scoots!
Memory Lane and back to today.
132 Various Club Events
138 Scooter Travels
A fortnight in France.
142NewBreed
The iconic DTC street racer returns for the
21st century. The first of many we hope.
146 Into the Sunset
More of your tales of trials
and tribulation…
91 Tech Torque
Questions, answers, tips and advice.
94 Tech Tips–ADyno in Your Pocket?
Yes it’s true, and Sticky checks it out.
100 Polini Motori
A look behind the scenes at the Italian
tuning company’s factory.
106 Specialist Services
Whatever you want, you’ll find it here.
108 DIY Scooters From Your Shed
Your latest projects and creations.
118 Buyer’s Guide To…
…Lambretta petrol tanks.
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