August 2016

03 Letter from the editor
A warm welcome to August
Scootering.

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

14 Bonnie & Clyde – custom scooter
A controversial custom Vespa GS.

23 Rally report
Big 7 scooter rally report BSRA#4
in words and pictures.

28 Rally report
Euro Lambretta rally report,
images and write up from Stevie.

33 Rally report
Cleethorpes scooter rally report
BSRA#5 in words and pictures.

46 Show Us Your Scooters
The best of the rest from readers’
stunning rides.

49 Dealer spotlight
This month we take a look into the
legendary workshops of Chiselspeed.

53 Letters
Feedback and full throttle
responses from the readers.

57 Inside Interview
Scootering delves inside the
workshops and mind of GranTurismo’s
Rich Taylor.

69 Painting by numbers
Part 4 of our paintjob guide.

73 LCGB – a snapshot in time: Part 2
Special feature on the trials and
tribulations of the LCGB: Euros & the
Heyday.

78 Club Do’s & Events
Your essential guide to the scene
– what, where and when!

99 Touring in Guernsey
Big Stan takes to the roads of
Guernsey on his Vespa to bring us his top
touring tips, sights and scenery.

107 Tino Sacchi – The enigma behind Lambretta.it
Part 1 of Christian Giarrizzo’s
 interview with Lambretta-master Tino Sacchi.

113 Tech Quick Fix Tip
Stu Owen talks essential
maintenance – wiring.

117 Tech Torque
Bang for Buck tuning: Part 4 of
the SIL 200 tuning developments – this
month Darrell brings us a mammoth six
page feature.

125 BSSO 2016 #5
Thrills and spills at Cadwell.

129 Scooter Trader
Your sales and classifieds
section – including Specialist Services &
At a Glance.

144 Nostalgic Corner
Scootering magazine’s long-
time lover Dave O takes a look at another
iconic machine.

146 Into The Sunset
Another crazy scooter story
from the past.