Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera, Franc Roddam’s Brit drama remains a thrilling testament to youth in revolt.

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Seydou Seck’s Vespa is 41 years old, but he sits upright and proud on the ancient grey scooter when he heads down Bamako’s Independence Avenue. In a city flooded with cheap, Indonesian-made two-wheelers, the classic Italian-made Vespa has a passionate following. The Vespa — its name means

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Typically, we associate Vespas with Italians, riding their posh scooters midday under the heat of the Mediterranean sun. In one community, however, the riders and vehicles are pretty different.

Source: Indonesian Jungle Vespas

Getting my motorcycle licence was a lot harder than I expected, especially when you end up in a class of sexist macho dudes, Julie Crawford writes

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Don’t touch another person’s scooter…really.

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Looking sharp!

A pair of men are seeking to set a Guinness World Record by riding 9,000 miles across 48 states on a pair of 50cc motor scooters.

Source: Men attempting to ride to 48 states on motor scooters