Issue updates - 23 December 2008

ANDY'S INTRO

THIS MONTH...Free wall planner!

Hello and welcome to the first issue of 2009, which working the way the publishing industry does means that I’m writing the editorial for this January issue at the beginning of December 2008! So a quick repetition of Christmas and New Year greetings to one and all before we move on – hope it will be/was (delete as applicable) a good one for you!

Those of us riding throughout these winter months can’t have failed to notice the frost and snow on the ground (and our saddles), so if you’ve got sports-like semi-slick profile tyres fitted and have the option to change them for more traditional block tread then now is a good time to do it. Another thing worth investing in is some rider warming accessories for yourself. Whether it be thermal under clothing, heated clothing, neck warmer or handlebar muffs, they’re all worth considering as a cold rider concentrates less on the road and more on their temperature – and at this time of year you need all your wits about you!
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The Art of Scooters - out now!!

There are few, if any other cultures out there with as much passion for their transport as the scooter scene. From its birth in the 1950s to today, scooterists have nurtured and ridden their favourite scooters the world over and beyond. During this journey many have chosen to personalise their machines and the result has been a scene that’s as vibrant today as it was when the Vespa and Lambretta first mobilised the post-war masses.

From custom paint to fine engraving; gold plating to engine tuning; heavy modifications to Mod inspired accessories; there’s enough here to keep the world’s art critics busy for years, and I’m proud to say that that some of the first, most innovative and the best, originated in Great Britain and are here in all their glorious colour!

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Scootering Magazine first hit the streets in 1985, making 2006 the year of our 21st anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion we delved into the Scootering archives to bring you memories from yesteryear which we published at the July edition (number 241).

In fact we did so much reminiscing that it was 180 pages big with loads of old photos, cartoons, memories, newspaper cuttings, old custom scooters plus much more, including the regular reviews and news.
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