It seems not a day goes by without more bad news regarding the General Motors ignition recall. Such things are not limited to cars and trucks, as you probably alreday know if you own a Genuine Stella 125 Automatic.

If you don’t know, here’s what’s up: As reported first by Scooterfile, Genuine Scooter Company is recalling all 2014 Stella Automatics to replace a potentially defective ECU. As this is a potential safety issue, this recall has been reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which will assign a recall number and make details available on its Web site.

There’s a lot for me to like it this collection of pics from the Glasgow Mod Weekender rideout… 1.Glasgiow is the city of my birth, and the home of my fitba team (the Mighty Jags!), ics if the the scoots, obviously, and one of my favourite, Dexy’s tracks as a sound track. What’s not to like!

If you’re looking for another rally to attend before this years Curd Rally, you should check out the Halifax Scooter Council’s site. Their Rally in the Valley is the weekend before Curd. Go there, then do a big group ride to Ottawa for Curd on August 15. 🙂

2015 Vespa Sprint is one pretty bike… especially in blue (Orin O’Neill photos)

Another week, another highly-anticipated new scooter to ride. I could get used to this! 🙂

Love the original factory paint with period stickers on this ’59 Framebreather.
It comes with a TS1 225 engine, and some minor jobs to get it finished, but to my eye it’s a cracking looking scoot.
The original engine comes as part of the deal, so if you want to take it back to standard, you can.
On eBay here

Remember that lovely retro poster for the Awfully Pleasant Scooter Associations’ Teme Valley Rally? No? You should really pay more attention! Here it is. And here’s a little vid of the event, from Dominic Hinde, otherwise known as The Scootographer, somebody else who’s work I’ve featured before.

Check out more of Dominic’s work on his website.

Videos of the 25th EuroLambretta is Switzerland are starting to appear on the internet, and it looks like a great event.

On the strength of my post about the video publicising his book, Martin “Sticky” Round sent me a copy to review. Which was nice. This is a first for me, as it’s the first “freebie” I’ve got through the blog. To be fair to my loyal readers though, I’m determined to give this a fair review, and be as honest and forthright as I can… and not just do a “puff piece”.

This was a tricky review to write. I could sum the whole post up in four words… but that wouldn’t do justice to the book. And I could ramble on for ages pouring more and more praise onto it, because this is simply a great book, but I suspect that my review would come across as a little dull if I did.

And this book is anything but dull. As readers of his work in Scootering will…

This scooter for sale on eBay is the absolute business. Usually, I can take or leave custom paint… but this is gorgeous… and I just ‘get” the whole concept of this scooter. The Real McCoy means “the genuine article” and this scooter is certainly that. No expense has been spared in the build, with owner going “straight to the top’ and getting all the work being done by some of the best in the business… The paint is by Ty Layer ( Pageant Paiintwork ), Engraving by Adi Clark, Seat by Corky, 250cc Twin Targa Engine build by Stuart from the 100 MPH Lambretta Club, Hydraulic Clutch by Chris Sadd.

It all adds up to one stunning scooter. And it could be yours. Check it out on eBay here

Sometimes, Less is more. In complete contrast to the Real McKoi, a “full on custom” if ever the was one… here’s a simple, straight TV, with nice paint, but nothing too flashy, and it’s just gorgeous.  Classified Ad Pice £6,000 on eBay

People are packing up and heading home from New Orleans, another successful Amerivespa in the history books. Of course, the most-anticipated news from every Amerivespa aside from the winners of the raffle bikes is the announcement of the next year’s location. In 2015, that will be Indianapolis, Ind.

Crossing the Huey Long Bridge (Image and video: ScooterDano)

Amerivespa 2014’s ride of the weekend happened Saturday. Video follows the jump.