Scootering - March 2016

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CONTENTS
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FromtheArchive GenuineGP200Electronic?
Geneva,1949. Thenmaybeapeekinyourloom
isrequiredtoseeifyou’veanoriginal
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Kickstart set-upornot.
Packedfullofnewsandreviews,
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productstested,competitions,clothing, SpecialistServices
opinions,readers’letters,Dave’sNostalgic Planningyourwinterprojector
CustomCorner,alittlemusicandplenty resto?Whateveryouwant,fromplatersto
morebesides. tuners,engineerstopainters,fabricators
toupholsterers,you’llfindthemallhere.
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TheBeast Hopefully.
OurcoverstarLambretta,witha
95
tunedtwo-strokeYamaha350motor! ScooterTrader
Classifiedandbusinessadvertising,
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ClassicInterviews forallyourscooteringneeds.
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AlanBeedham–themanbehind
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Beedspeed,probablyoneofthemost ShowUsYourScoots!
well-knownscootershopsfromrally Yes,yourscootersin
attendancetomailorder. yourmagazine.
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DoubleOSmallframes VariousClubEvents.
TaketwoVespaPrimaveras,strip
themofpaint,polishalotandtheresult
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isapairofshinyscooterstoadmire. TheBlackPearl
AracingLambretta,goingback
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Clubdo’s&events ontrack.
Acalendarofscooter p28
relatedevents.
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TXXRChopper
InspiredbytheBritishscooter
scene,thischoppedLambrettacomes
fromMalaysia.
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TheScooterMuseum
Inanoldbarnsomewherein
Swedenisthiswonderfulcollection
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includingsomeveryraremachinery.
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Tubelesswheelsrevisited
Fittingtipsfromtheexperts,anda
lookattheredesignedPinascosplitrims.
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By Andy
NEW 150KPH RATED TYRES
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sIreportedin “anexcellentstraightline preparedforthesummer.The
myreviewof stabilityandlineloyalty speedratingofthisrunof
theMilan duringrapidcornering”.They tyresisinresponseto
Motorcycle alsoclaimtheK80SRhas demandfromscooteristswho
Showacouple “greatbrakingperformancein wanttoridefasterthan
ofmonthsago,Germantyre bothwetanddryconditions”. scootertyresareusuallyrated
manufacturerHeidenauhave Theyhavenowstatedthe –3.50x10oftenJrated,
acoupleofnewproductsto K80SRwillbelaunchedin whilethenewPallowsus
launchthisyear.Thenew thespringinsizes3.50-10 almost100mph,and
K80SRtyreisspecificallyfor (rated59P),90/90-10, Heidenausuggesttheirtyre
scootersandhasanewtread 100/90-10,100/90-12, developmentwillcontinueto
pattern,whichwithasoft 120/70-12,130/70-12and raisethespeedratingfurther.
compoundforroaduse 120/80-12(rated65M), Nice!www.heidenau.com
leadsHeidenautoclaim, with90/90-12being Andy
TESTED SHAD TOOL BAG
ReviewedbyAndyGillard
Sowhatdoyoucarryyourtoolsinwhen screwdriversandspannersorsimilarto
you’reoutandaboutscootering?I’veused keepthemallorganised,andwhen
variousthingsovertheyearfromcotton packeditrollsbackup,zipsclosedand
bankcoinbagsto‘Lambretta’toolrolls, hasaconvenientcarryinghandletoo.Itis
aswellassimplythrowingtoolsintomy alittletoobigforanormalSeries1-3
toolboxandquicklyslammingclosedthe Lambrettaunderseattoolbox,butitwill
door.TheShadSBT2ToolBaghere gointoaVespalegshieldtoolbox,both
thoughoffersplentyofalternative earliersmalldoorRallytypesandPX
optioned.Measuringabout31x15x8cm ones.Anothernicefeatureisthestrapson
andwithamanufacturer’srecommended theback,soifLambrettaownersdon’t
payloadof3.4kg,theSBT2unfoldsto haveanaftermarketlegshieldtoolboxit
offeralltypesofstorageopportunityfora canbesecuredtoasparewheelmounted
plethoraoftoolsandotherpiecesyoumay thereinstead.Tidy!TheRRPisa
wishtocarrysecurely.Therearezipped reasonable£22.41andformoreinfoand
netpockets,elasticatedrestraintsfor dealersvisitwww.shad.co.uk
DATE SET FOR NEW SIP WAREHOUSE GRAND OPENING
ThegrandopeningofthenewSIPShop runswillformjustpartofthe courtesyofDJLeoErnst(AtomicCafe
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Germany,around1kmfromtheold TheVespaVeteransClubofGermany, around3pmtheyareplanningarideout
premises,takesplaceonSaturday, VCVD,OldtimerfreundeMunichand toLandsbergdowntown.SIPareso
May7,thisyear. guestsfromAustria,Italy,Franceand organisedthatintheeventofbad
Ontheday‘Salvatore’willbakepizza SwitzerlandareexpectedandaVespa weatherforecastsanauxiliarydate
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Editor:AndyGillard
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OOPS Publisher:SteveRose
Contributors:Sargie,DaveOakley,JoeDick,
TheownerofCarnabyScootersisaRichardCooney,howeverinlastmonth’sScooteringwhile AnnMurphy,NikSkeat,JordanLewis,Adam
reportingontheiropenday,weincorrectlynamedhimasRichardCotterill.SorryRichard! Winstone,OlofFransson,SimonPlant&
PaoloCatani.We’dliketosendmanythanks
toallotherscooteristsandclubsthathave
alsocontributedtothisissueinsomeway
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Cover:MainphotographybyJoeDick
AND AN ALL-NEW WEBSITE TOO Designers:CharlotteTurnbull,FranLovely
Reprographics:PaulFinchamand
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Productioneditor:DanSharp
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TESTED SPADA STAFFY WAX JACKET
ReviewedbyAndy[Timeontest:fivemonths,Mileage:2000]
There’snodoubtingthatthecurrentwaveof ofashortdistancefashionstatementcan
nostalgiasweepingthenationhasgone actuallydothemileage.Thesamegoesfor
beyondclassicvehiclesandhasnowalso thewaterproofness–sofarsogood,from
infiltratedtheclothesweweardrivingor showerstohour-longtorrentialdownpours.
ridingthem.I’mnotcomplainingthoughas Thecentralbeltaddsaniceretrotouch,
thisoncemoremeansthatdecentriding thecuffshaveacoupleofpoppersfor
geartakesanotherstepclosertosuiting adjustmentandtherearepocketsinthe
scooteristsratherthanjustbikers. thermalliningforanythingyouwantto
Spadaintroducedtheirrangeofwax- protectfromtheweatherwhileriding.
cottonjacketsintheearlypartof2015, IfIweretocriticisetheStaffyhoweverit
Hartburyfortheladies(reviewedissue349) wouldbethatthepoppersfortheexternal
andStaffyforthemen.Availableineither pockets(althoughthankfullynotthecentral
blackorbrowndrywaxedcotton–bothwith stormflap)don’tallsecurethatwell,and
leatherpanelledshoulders–theouter neitherdoesthestraparoundtheneck.
jackethaswaterproofliningandtartaninner Bothinmymindareasthatmayhave
liningforstyle,andthereisaremovable sufferedwithalittlescrimpingduring
thermalliningtoo.Addtothisfour-piece production.Thatsaid,withaRRPofjust
CEprotectionattheshouldersandelbows, £169.99thisjacketcertainlydoesn’tfeel
aswellasapocketforabackprotector, ascheapasthat,orindeedlikesomerival
anditticksalltherightboxessofar. cheapbrandsthatcanbesimplyawkward
Andthelikescontinue.Thefitisgood, towear.
verycomfortableindeed,aswellasbeing Soifyouwanttheclassiclookcombined
warmenoughduringthismildwinterand withmodernriderprotection,thenthe
almostevenenoughforthatextremelycold SpadaStaffyiswellworthcheckingoutfor
spelllastNovemberwhichsawmeriding size(whichincidentallyisSmalltoXXL).
180milesorsodowntoWarmwellinDorset I’vebeenwearingitfarmorethanIthought
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enough,buttobehonestI’mimpressed feelingitwillbewornalotmoreduring
thatwhatappearsonthesurfacetobemore 2016.www.spadaclothing.co.uk
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SPIDI H2OUT VENTURE LADY WP JACKET
TESTED
Everyyear,allyearround,Idoalotof Myfirstoutingwearingthisjacketwas protectorfitted,Ifeltverywellprotected.
happyscootermiles.I’malsothesortof theridetoWarmwellScooterRallyin Greatfirstimpressionfortheinitial
personwhoreallyfeelsthecold,Imean November2015.AlatestartontheFriday 360miles.
really!Inrecentyearstherehavebeen eveningtoridethe180oddmilestothe SinceWarmwell,thisSpidijacket
greatadvancesinladies’kittothepoint Dorsetcoastmeantitwasalreadydark hasbeenusedonmydailycommute,as
wherewinterridingisbecomingeven andcoldandtheroadswereincredibly wellaslocaljaunts,sohasclockedup
moreenjoyable. busy.Althoughtrafficisn’tanissuefor wellover1000comfortablemiles.The
ThisSpidiH2OUTVenturejacketisthe scooters,filteringstilladdstothejourney jacketoozesqualityandwellthought-out
mosttechnicalIhaveeverwornwithmulti time.Therewereafewpatchesofheavy design.I’llcontinuetoaddthemilesto
layerdesigndescribedbyFeridaxas... rainasInearedtherallysite,butnothing seehowithelpsmeovertherestofthe
EXTERNALSHELL:Tenaxpolyamidewith thatthefazedtheSpidiH2OUT stormywintermonthsandonwardstothe
TenaxFlexstretchesovershoulderblades Venturejacket. 2016rallyseason.
foreasierridingposition.Innermeshliner AlthoughIwaskittedoutinthermals Intermsoffit,theSpidiH2OUT
forsweatdispersion.CEForceTech (aswellasmyregularclothes!)Iwas VentureisavailableinXStoXLwhichis
protectorskitforshouldersandelbows/ stillpleasantlysurprisedhowthisjacket comparabletosize8asXSandsoon.
forearms.Optionalbackprotector.Reflex keptthecoldatbay.Theinsulation Therearethreecolourchoices–Black,
areas.Optionalsafetylampfornight layerincorporatingaluminiuminserts,a Black/AntraciteandIce.RRPat£339.99
riding.Dynamicventsonsleeves,two highcollarandthespeciallydesigned mightseemabitsteepbutaquick
ventsonshoulders,tworearairventsto windproofzipdidthetrick.Despiteall internetshoparoundshowedthisjacket
increaseaircirculation.Doublewindproof thelayers,thejacketweighsinatjust availablefromaround£250.
zipcovertoincreaseefficiencyofH2OUT 1.8kgsothereisnoneofthefatigue Ifyouaredoingthemilesandwanta
membrane.Groinstraps.Fivepockets(two associatedwithheavierjackets. topqualityall-rounder,thencomparedto
waterproof)andtwowaterproofinner TheSpidiH2OUTVenturealsohasgroin somecheaperalternatives,thisisagreat
pockets.Specialstretchesallalongthe strapstopreventthejacketfromriding choicethankstothewellthought-out
torsoareaforincreasedfemalefitting. upandexposingyourlowerbacktothe designgivingstretchfitandcomfortand
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3RDLAYER:Insulatinglinerwithaluminium shouldersandelbowsanddidn’tmove BackProtector(SpidiSafetyLabWarrior
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handystretchesaroundthewaistline. fit.Togetherwiththeoptionalback AnnMurphy
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