Author: Matt Ware

Lambretta chopper is Rob’s masterpiece

Rob Johnson's Lambretta chopper is one of a kind, and divides opinion everywhere it goes. Find out why he built it.

Machine over ‘scene’ for scooterist Mark

For scooter enthusiast Mark Genery, it’s far more about the machine than the scene. He told us about his fascination for classic scooters.

From teenage mod to Lambretta racer

Teenage mod turned Lambretta racer and tuner Shaun Fairhead explains how he fell in love with scootering and why it still gives him a thrill.

New and Learner Riders, Quad Bikes

4 December 2023

‘Cars’ you can drive at 16 on a moped licence

If you’ve never heard of light quadricycles, read this blog to find out what they are and the best models available in the UK today.

Couple’s deep love for scooter rallies

Two flight jackets, 30 years apart, are testament to Chris Howlett’s enduring love for scooter rallies. The first dates from 1985, when Chris travelled to all 10 national rallies, from Dunbar to the Isle of Wight and Colwyn Bay to Great Yarmouth, and stitched on the Paddy Smith patches to prove it.

Other, Scooter Stories

27 October 2023

Andy’s scooter life from boy to man

Over nearly five decades, scootering has given Andy Saggers so much - his wife, Sandra; adventures all over Europe; friendship with Edwin Starr; and grass track racing fun, along with a few broken bones.

Other, Scooter Stories

25 September 2023

Jo Daines: “I love my scootering family”

Joanna Daines has dipped in and out of the scootering scene for nearly 40 years, and with the sound and smell of a two-stroke in her blood from her mid-teens, she’s always been drawn back into a scene that’s been a constant in British culture since the 1960s.

Helmets, Leathers and Kits

21 September 2023

Complete guide to women’s motorcycle gear

This blog tells you everything you need to know about women’s motorcycle gear and includes special recommendations from Bikesure ambassador and vlogger Username Kate.

Other, Scooter Stories

8 September 2023

The return of Dazzle: Dizzy’s custom scooter revival

Dazzle was one of the most iconic custom scooters of the 1980s, and Paul Dizzy has restored it to its former glory.

Scooter Stories

17 August 2023

The mod revival, scooters and a melting pot of cultures

Steve Bales and Stephen Panting have been riding scooters since 1982, when the mod revival brought the return of large-scale scooter rallies to the UK. They told us why they're still riding 40 years on.