RIP Nick Jolly – A Pioneer of the Modern Scooter Scene We received the terribly sad news earlier today that Nick Jolly passed away this morning and it has left us truly devastated. Junction 13 SC member Nick has been an integral part of the modern scooter scene since he first started riding in the…

95hp+ From a Classic Lambretta! I was talking with Ben Kemp at AF Rayspeed recently who told me about how Lambretta-Lutz in Germany were using one of their AF Python 8-Plate Cassette Clutches in a project that was achieving some incredible power.

Vespa Club of Britain (VCB) 2026 events Hot off the press at today’s Vespa Club AGM are the following dates that form the VCB Attendance Championship events list...

Mammoth Scooter Parts Fair Autojumble – Sunday 1 March 2026 Whether buying or selling, new or secondhand scooter parts, the best way to either clear out your shed or stock up for your next project is at the Mammoth Scooter Parts Fair! With pitches from just £20 per table and entrance still just £5…

Still Christmas Shopping? Final posting days are looming...

RIP Martin 'Scootermania' Dixon

RIP Martin ‘Scootermania’ Dixon This morning we learned that after a period of illness, Martin Dixon sadly passed away. Along with creating Scootermania magazine, Martin was a big part of the scooter scene in the 1970s and 1980s that helped create the rallies and events we enjoy today.

Black Friday at ScooterNova Here at ScooterNova we like to think we give our fellow scooterists good value for money all year round, but if you really want to buy something related to Black Friday then this small independent business will be happy to help!

ScooterNova at the Shows Novemeber saw both the Eicma Milan Motorcycle Show and Motorcycle Live in Birmingham taking place and ScooterNova magazine were at both to check out all the new kit and caboodle that will soon be available.

Lambretta RSG The Weekend Starts Here! ScooterNova t-shirt for Lambretta scooter enthusiasts.

Vespa RSG The Weekend Starts Here! ScooterNova t-shirt for Vespa scooter enthusiasts.

Llandudno Scooter Rally – are you going too? This coming weekend sees Llandudno in north Wales host the final BSRA National Scooter Rally of 2025. Organised jointly by VFM and Lambretta Club Great Britain, the weekend begins on

Last 4 remaining Limited Edition Mammoth Scooter Parts Fair 7 patches

Historic Vespa 50 Back Under The Hammer In the May/June 2023 edition of ScooterNova magazine (#37) we featured a 1963 German specification Vespa 50 that had been imported in to the UK when new by a Polish lady named Elizabeth Smolen.

Pre-Order the new ScooterNova magazine and get a FREE 2026 wall-planner, all delivered to you at home! The November/December 2025 edition of ScooterNova is winging it's waty to the printers, so now is the time to pre-order or subscribe to ensure you are one of the first to receive your new…

New 199cc kit for 125cc Vespa T5 Scooters This press release landed just after we sent edition 52 of ScooterNova magazine to the printers, so rather than keep you waiting until the next mag, here's the big news for T5 owners – SIP Scootershop have a new big-bore kit for you!

Lambretta Club Rally Control During the 1960s the British Lambretta Owners Association and Lambretta Club Great Britain were large enough to not only be running events nationally, but to have their own Rally Control vehicle for organising them while on site. Inside edition 51 of ScooterNova…

Woolacombe – gifts, magazines, books & more! The ScooterNova stall is packed for the next BSRA National Scooter Rally of 2025 and tomorrow we'll be riding to the lovely seaside town of Woolacombe in Devon.

Vespa GTS 310 v 300 road test Thinking about treating yourself to a new Vespa scooter? Piaggio have fitted their new 310 engine into the popular Vespa GTS model, but what does

Did you catch Andrea Pinasco at Mersea? Andrea Pinasco interview exclusive to edition 51 of ScooterNova magazine PLUS his new books are out now too!

ScooterNova & Pinasco at Mersea Island this Weekend This weekend we are riding our scooters to Mersea Island Scooter Rally in Essex, and are proud to not only have the ScooterNova stall on site over the weekend but to be welcoming a guest from Italy too. Legendary Vespa tuning,

2026 Wall Calendar

The Story of a Professional Mod ScooterNova are proud to have an exclusive interview with Dean Orton in Edition 51 (September/October 2025) of the magazine, as he prepares to launch his first book, A Life In Lambretta.

Olive by Andrea Pinasco Olive - Andrea Pinasco

The Ones With The Tuned Vespas The Ones With The Tuned Vespas - Andrea Pinasco

Edition 51 – the latest from ScooterNova magazine The brand new edition 51 of ScooterNova magazine is finished and winging it's way to the printers as I type. Have you ordered your copy yet?

2026 National Scooter Rally Dates Announced The BSRA have just announced 2026’s National Scooter Rally dates and venues. See the list below:

ScooterNova at Aberystwyth this Weekend Last weekend it was York SC's 50th anniversary we rode to, and this weekend (25-27 July 2025) we are riding to Aberystwyth in the west of Wales for the next BSRA national scooter rally. Organised by the

Vespa World Days 2026 Dates Announced Vespa gets ready to celebrate its 80th birthday (Press Release: Rome, 24 July 2025) "In 2026, Vespa will turn 80, and will celebrate this milestone in Rome between the

Get your ScooterNova 50 at York SC’s 50th this weekend and enjoy the extensive YSC anniversary article in the magazine

Step Back In Time… Formed in 1975, York Scooter Club are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. To coincide with

Where to Buy ScooterNova magazine this Weekend Where are you going this weekend? We have EuroLambretta in Scotland, Big 7 BSRA Rally in Sussex and scooter endurance racing in Northamptonshire - all run by scooterists for scooterists. And ScooterNova magazine will be available at all three...

Scooter Endurance Racing – 28 June 2025 If you're not heading up to Scotland or down to Sussex this weekend for scooter rally, how about taking in some scooter sport?

JH, June 2025 Good issue. Very interesting account of early Vespa and generally excellent quality including superb printing on heavyweight paper at a good price.

Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions The Vespa Primavera and GTV Officina 8 are the latest 'special edition' offerings from Piaggio, this time celebrating the brand's experimental department where the legend of the Vespa first began.

ScooterNova 50 is coming Have you ordered your new scooter magazine yet? Edition 50 (July/August '25) is hitting the presses this weekend. Order your copy by clicking here and be one of the first to receive number 50 in the post!

Futuretta caused Sheer Havoc (custom Lambretta) It's only made two major outings so far this year, Scarborough and Kelso scooter rallies, but the recently completed 'Futuretta caused Sheer Havoc' Lambretta chopper certainly attracts attention!

Harry Potter & the Custom Lambretta If you have not yet got your copy of the new ScooterNova magazine, then this scooter could be reason enough: Check out the full story and fine detail of Harry Potter, this classic Lambretta Li Series 2 custom, only in edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine. You can…

Piaggio announce extended warranty on new petrol scooters. Click the link to read more: scooternova.com/2025/05/20/p...

Edition 50 - now available to pre order!

Vespa P125 ETS Zirri MR2000 Exclusive to edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine, we look back at this handsome Veapa street racer from §1991, possibly the first in the UK to be fitted with a Zirri MR2000 kit. Sweet, isn't it! Click here to buy online.

Futuretta causes Sheer Havoc! This is a truly ground-breaking custom Lambretta! Love it or hate it, Futuretta caused Sheer Havoc and you can read exclusively about the original concept and build, the reaction of scooterists and the police to it in the 1980s, plus the stunning homage built today…

Happy 8th Anniversary ScooterNova Magazine It was at Scarborough Scooter Rally over the Easter Bank Holiday back in 2017 that we launched ScooterNova magazine to the public for the first time. Wow, doesn’t time fly! We hit the ground running and eight years later we’ve still not taken our hand off…

ScooterNova at VMSC Extravaganza 2025 This Sunday, the 6th April, ScooterNova will once again be sponsoring and trading at the Vintage Motor Scooter Club’s Extravaganza. The VMSC annual event hosts

Pre-order the new Edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine If you are a subscriber or have pre-ordered the new May/June edition 49 of ScooterNova magazine, your magazine will be posted out to you soon. With the cost of almost everything increasing, you can save and enjoy your ScooterNova magazine for…

ScooterNova 48 almost sold out! Lots of previous ScooterNova editions have sold out and Edition 48 is proving very popular, we have less than 25 magazines left in stock! Have you got yours?

The brand new edition 48 of ScooterNova magazine is at the printers. Packed full of classic scooters, an exclusive interview with AF Rayspeed. Lambretta & Vespa technical articles, new products and plenty more, pre-order your magazine from the online shop here: scooternova.com/shop/edition...

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