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That was the Scooter Center Open day 14.09.24

Although we feared the drop in temperature the week before #OpenDaySC, the sun shone all day and accompanied hundreds of petrol calls. It was a great day. As always, we met the #RealScooteristswho are part of this community. We were especially happy to see so many young people who are renewing the scene, and also old friends who Scooter Center for over 30 years.

In addition to our Open Day classics such as free use of the test bench and the large private and SC parts market, there were some other great program items and many new exhibitors.

open day scooter center

SC program


workshop sc

Product development

Our product development opened its doors in the workshop to show projects and answer questions about bgm shock absorber and to present new products for the Vespa GTS etc. Most people particularly liked the fact that we are also working on a GTS drop handlebar that we want to offer with a TÜV certificate. This was not only about our own brand, but also about the latest developments such as the Egig Motor.

Merchandising stand

Thanks to the positive response, the SC merchandising stand and the photo booth have now become an integral part of the SC Open Days.

When it came to merchandise, our new #RealScooterist sticker and of course the limited Open Day T-shirts are in great demand. All other proceeds from merchandise sales go to “Halfway through the bar” to support scooter riders who have had accidents.

Greetings to Everell!


new scooter center stickers


Photo box

At the nuclear Photo box Around 64 scooters and their drivers showed up. Most of them – as expected – were Vespas. Followed by 13 Piaggio mopeds, 7 automatics, 6 Lambrettas and 2 Royal Alloys. All of them will be presented in detail in the blog and the pictures will be available for download.

Photo box in the scooter Center


If your scooter has been photographed, don’t forget to send an email to marketing@scooter-center.com with your name, the type of scooter you have and anything you can tell us about it. We will send you back the email with the high resolution pictures.

Test stand

And here is the calm before the storm, as usual the test bench was crowded as we had a lot of early risers who immediately joined the queue. Over 50 runs in 6 hours made for ringing ears.

The most powerful scooter delivered Scooter clinic with his Runner 2T with over 50hp
And this year defended Rene Klein the title of CIAO with more horsepower. Last year it was 10 hp and this year it is 11,4 hp. 

Shopping at the parts market

If you love saving scooter parts, you can... Scooter Center Find quite interesting things in the parts market, even New Old Stock!


Frank Parts Market sc


Z-Design in the house!

A highlight was undoubtedly the visit of Michael Zinnen, whose Vespas not only look good, but also do kilometers: A whole bunch came from Aachen to Scooter Center and we were able to get some of them in the photo booth in front of Niko's lens.

here is the video.


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Galleries Scooter Center Open day 24

 exhibitor 

 Parts market

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Scooters!!

Love is in the details captured by Dennis Börner



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and even more Scooters!













Your Scooter Center Open Day Team

Thank you all! Until next time Scooter Center Open Day SC!



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Nikos at the photo booth.
Special thanks goes to Dennis Boermer
Videos coming soon…

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ScooterLiada 2024

Another fine edition of the ScooterLiada Rally from Liadas Scooter Club (LSC) under the Asturian clouds and rain brought together vintage Vespa and Lambretta owners from different places. This year the event was only open to historic vehicles for the first time. A very nice bunch of machines, one more exceptional than the other. Participants came not only from different places in Asturias, but even from Pontevedra, Ciudad Real, La Coruña, Badajoz and Orense! 

We met with our Lambrettas and Vespas in Plaza de Europa of Piedras Blancas, near the town hall. From 11.30am we set off on a quick tour of some neighboring places, enjoyed an aperitif at Mesonín de Tere and had a wonderful lunch at Hotel Arias Aeropuerto, before the big awards ceremony and a raffle started at 17.30pm. We had the pleasure of welcoming Toño Feijoo from Tourism and Vespa that covered our event.

Also present was the Vespa Club de España (Vespa Club of Spain), Alfonso Murciego, its president encouraged people to collaborate with next Vespa World Days to be held in Spain, Asturias (Gijón 1-4 May 2025).

The 12th ScooterLiada offered a huge program that ended at 22.00pm after a live performance by the local band Gemtonics (funk and soul covers).

“It went very, very well! We had about 75 scooter riders and 95 people for luch, which met our highest expectations. Our goal this year -and once again- was to gather fans and admirers of the scooter scene from home and abroad to share wonderful emotions and experiences with them”

Mino Suarez.

“As I say pretty much every year, we couldn't do something like this without people like you. Our event is getting better and better and we really appreciate the support you guys have given us this year. Thanks to you guys at Scooter Center, this little scooter group in the community remains pretty strong and isn't going away anytime soon. On behalf of Liada’s Scooter Club and our many participants this year, I want to thank you!”

Javier Perez.







Thank you Javier and Liadas Scooter Club for sharing the photos, for your words and for thinking of us when organizing the event, greetings and congratulations on all that has been achieved!

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ENIMC – XVIII National and International Meeting of Motonetas 2024 La Mesa, Colombia

Colombia has a very short history in the Vespista and Lambretta world, if compared to any European Club, but it has adopted all this culture in the best way, appropriating it and potentiating the creation of fraternity through its meetings.

ENIMC

There is an annual celebration that brings together all the country's Vespa and Lambretta riders, a tradition that began in 2004 and since 2010 has adopted the acronym ENM (Encuentro Nacional de Motonetas) for inclusion with the umbrella name of all scooters with handlebar shifters and flat floor that are part of the culture (Vespas, LML, Bajaj and Lambrettas).

La Mesa, Cundinamarca

As a country with a large territory, the choice of location is always crucial. This year, 2024, the aim was to hold an international (Latin American) meeting, so the 18th edition was held last 16th and 19th August in La Mesa, Cundinamarca, two hours from Bogota, the country's capital.

This allowed delegations from Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and El Salvador to participate.

Antonio Andrade traveled thousands of kilometers on his Vespa PX from Peru to visit the Vespa friends he made last year and then to attend the meeting, where he met more than 200 Vespa and Lambretta drivers.


International assistance




Photos by: @voyde.vuelta

Photos by: @voyde.vuelta

Photos by: @voyde.vuelta

Photos by: @voyde.vuelta

Activities 

The Vespa Club Bogota (with roots in the “Classic Scooter Group”) is the second oldest club in the country (2005), after the Vespa Club Medellin (founded in 1999), which with roots in the Vespa Club Antioquia gives its first glimpses at the end of the 60's. Clubs that hand in hand started the tradition of meetings in the country, along with the different activities that compose it.

The Vespa

The “VCB” (Vespa Club Bogota) has been characterized by its insitutionality, which has given solidity to the various clubs. Despite all this rigour, the VCB never forgets to have fun and is the official organizer of La Vesparada, a track designed with the exact turning radius of ours scooters to test the different driving skills.

The Imperdibles (The Must-Sees)

An idea that emerged last year and now in its second version, is a contest that rewards the best “Motonetas” of the event in different categories.




Yellow Move

An activity proposed by the interesting community of all yellow Vespas @yellowsquad, which consisted of a competition to test balance, drawing and memory skills, with a prize of an original 3D paper puzzle.


Vespas in Colombia

The Vespa market in Colombia is very different, with two crucial points:

The economic opening in the 90's that gave rise to the import of Vespas PX and T5 in the country, with entry mainly through Medellin and Cali and whose volume was not sufficient to sustain a representation and demand for spare parts, so their maintenance and the acquisition of parts has developed the creativity and recursion very characteristic Colombian.

The second crucial point was the official representation of Vespas in the country with the arrival of the Modern Vespa, representation that is currently in the hands of “The Coaches“, but it is the SXL and VLX from India that fill the streets, Vespas that do not exist on the European market, which again means a challenge in the acquisition of spare parts.

Super Motori

One of Scooter Center's main distributors in the country is Super Motori, whose accurate knowledge of spare parts helps Scooter Center to offer parts specifically designed for Colombia's unique needs.

Special thanks to Miguel, Lorena and Javier, who make Scooter Center cross borders and contribute to the maintenance and preservation of this passion.

We leave you with the words of Miguel:

 

"For us it is more than gratifying to bring Scooter Center in some way to Colombia and even Latin America, having access to spare parts is what allows us to help the conservation and preservation of scooters is possible, but also to give love to the modern Vespa that are certainly booming today and as we would say here in Colombia 'play with them' because we believe that every scooter has a piece of its owner and this is always transmitted, is its essence.

All that remains for all of us in the Super Motori team is to thank you for your support, for always being ready and willing.

Remember #todossomossupermotori."



Super Motori Video


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Timeline of Motoneta's national meetings in Colombia

20041st Meeting Mariquita, Tolima
1st Meeting Mariquita, Tolima

Javier Sosa from Bogotá and Fabio Gallego 'el Happy' from VC Medellín inaugurate the country's meeting tradition.

This first edition will be attended by 9 enthusiasts.

20052nd Meeting Salento
2° Vespa Club Meeting Salento, Quindio

Date: November 6th 2005

Square: Salento, Quindio

Organise: 'Ruta Colombia' headed by Alfredo Madrigal.

It consolidates the Vespa Club Bogotá as the club that represents the capital.

Nov. 2006 3° National Meeting of Vespistas Villa de Leyva
3° National Meeting of Vespistas Villa de Leyva

Date: november 2005

Organise: Vespa Club Bogota

Oct. 20074° National Vespa Meeting Bogotá
4° National Vespa Meeting, Bogotá

Date: October 13,14 y15 2007

Andrés Aldebarán, Organizador and for many years Director Ejecutivo del Vespa Club Bogotá dice: 

"The Vespa Club Bogotá was initiated by the IV encuentro, which was in the capital in October 2007. Recorriendo part of the historical center, with the north side of the sabana and rematando in an improvised alojamiento por los lados de Villeta por COBIJA (Colombia Bike Jackets) y Pirelli, alrededor de cuarenta motos tomaron parte en las actividades bajo celelo lluvioso, pero que no logró espantar a los asistentes.

20085th Meeting Medellin
5th Meeting Medellin

Finca in San Cristobal

20096th Cali National Meeting
6th Cali National Meeting

Jul 20107th Meeting Calarca, Armenia
7th Meeting Calarca, Armenia

20118° National Meeting Motonetas Mariquita
8° National Meeting Motonetas Mariquita

Organise: Scooter Bogota

Jun 20129° Nat. Meeting Motoneta Santander
9° Nat. Meeting Motoneta Santander

This is the legal foundation of the Vespa Club Bogotá Association

Jun 2013X National Meeting Motonetas Manizales 213
10° National Meeting Motonetas Manizales

Slogan: "Solo Una Pasión Conduce al Encuentro con los Mejores"

Organise: Cristian Ocampo-Cortes
Karolina Granados Quintero

Place: Santagueda- Palestina, Finca Casa Grande, Villa Luisa y Chalet.

Date: 7-8-9-10 June 2013 

2014#ENMM2014
11th Meeting Medellin

Medellin National Meeting
2015ENMC2015
12° National and International Meeting Motonetas - Cali 2015

ENMC2015 - 12 Encuentro Nacional e Internacional de Motonetas - Cali 2015

Organise: Club Deportivo Motonetas Cali.

Place: Centro Recreational Los Arrayanes Vía Pance, Cali

Date: 13,14 and 15 June 2015

2018XV ENM Pereira 2018
15° National and International Meeting Motonetas Pereira 2018

XV ENM Pereira 2018
May. 2019ENMZ4-2019
16° National Meeting Motonetas - Melgar 2019

ENM Melgar

organizer z4

 

2024XVIII ENIM2024
18°National and International Meeting Motoneta Colombia 2024

18° XVIII ENCUENTRO NACIONAL AND INTERNACIONAL DE MOTONETAS COLOMBIA 2024

This was the first year that two meetings took place at the same time.
The traditional one in La Mesa, Cundinamarca with 200 scooters, where the modern Vespas predominated, and the Alternatives one, with 167 Motonetas, which took place in La Pintada Medellín, where the classic scooters predominated.

 

A MOTORCYCLE, A EXCUSE
Hoy queremos contarles de un evento que sin duda alguna es an imperdible de cada año y es que acabamos de celebrar el 18º Encuentro Nacional e Internacional de Motonetas en Colombia, el cual se dio desde el 16 al 19 de Agosto en un municipio de Colombia llamado The Mesa departamento de Cundinamarca, ubicada a tan solo 2 horas de Bogotá the capital of the país; It was organized by the organization of this event with no reunions of 200 motorcycles from all over Colombia, including the participation of delegates from Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and El Salvador. All in one for the misma pasion y con algo en común: 'el amor por las motonetas', the excusa perfecta para deleitarnos un fin de semana, rodeados de un clima cálido, las risas por doquier, la camaradería, el volver a ver a quienes We don't have the latest version, or simply conocere a different approach to the original question, which you will learn from the routine and compare. Donde no somos desconocidos, pues el hecho de tener a una motoreta ya es sinónimo de Hermandad.
A week later there was no chance of the sorpresas and gifts of the patrons, obviamente Scooter Center No se podía quedar atrás y estuvieron presentes fueron los encargados de obsequiar a través de nosotros una mochila super útil y practica, llaveros, libros y stickers fueron mas detalles para los assistants, se organizaron carreras lentas a cargo del Vespa Club Bogotá y la tradicional “ “Vesparada” is a career in habilitation and many motorized vehicles. The second version of 'las imperdibles', unconcurso organized by Escuterista donde se premian a las major motos del evento en different categories. The Súper Motori nos apasiona crear comunidad y vemos a cada persona sobre una motoreta as nuestro motor para hacer las cosas, de trabajar para unir la comunidad, de communidad y
siempre aprender. The first prize for the event is a cargo of 4W together with other patrocinadores who have a Vespa moderna 0 km, personalized for the taller Container Garage with an exclusive, high quality.
Sin duda lo que mas felices nos hace es ver la sonrisa de toda esa gente que al ver el desfile de cerca de 200 motonetas porque había desde la Motovespa Española, la tradicional Vespa PX, varias Lambretta, algunas Plus tanto originales, like 'Vespeadas' y obviamente manyas Vespa modernas, hasta la Scomadi cromada de Carlos Esquivia estuvo presente; The traffic was detenido observando tantas motos, the personas salían desde de sus casas a saludar de manera amable, quienes aprovechaban para grabar a video, tomar una photo or simplemente se atrevía a preguntar ¿de que que año es la moto?, ¿que cilindraje es? o ¿que estábamos haciendo en La Mesa (Cundinamarca)?, it una grata sensación y una de las razones por las que nos gusta participar de los encuentros, pues es la excusa perfecta para darle esa chispa a nuestro heart, que nos da ese combustible para seguir sumando kilometers. Donde la distance no es excusa para para assistance, pues quienes participamos de estos eventsos sabemos que es muy importante; no por nada nos visitan tantos extranjeros, que de seguro están muy felices y con maravillosos recuerdos, esperando desde ya el próximo, agendandose y planeando vivir new adventures and new routes.
Para nosotros is mas que gratificante lograr traer a Scooter Center de cierta forma a Colombia e incluso Latinoamérica, tener ese acceso a repuestos es lo que nos permite ayudar a que la conservation y preservación de motonetas sea possible; But you can also drive a modern Vespa that you can see through the eyes of the people and as they come to Colombia 'juguetearlas' can help you learn how to ride the motorcycle and have a child and it is transmitted, it is so important .
Solo nos queda desde todo el equipo de Súper Motori agradecerles por apoyarnos, por estar siempre prestos y dispuestos. Recuerden que #todossomossupermotori.”

Miguel 
Super Motori

Super Motori

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Real deals August 2024

At the nuclear August-Issue of Real Deals we have selected exciting tips and exclusive products for you! 🛒 Be inspired!

Real Deals Modern

GTS – Set steel braided brake line

SPIEGLER steel braided lines for scooters – the ORIGINAL!
Optimal braking pressure point combined with outstanding controllability.
For noticeably more safety. 
Brake like a pro!

lambretta DL/GP crankshaft

This is the entry into the world of Lambretta racing shafts.

Real Deals Classic

Cylinder Smallframe

VMC4319: Cylinder VMC KAPPA – 135 cc
VMC2876: Cylinder -VMC GS-R 58 / GS58-R – 135 cc

2-stroke synthetic oil

bgm PRO STREET 2-stroke synthetic oil is a first-class and highly resilient two-stroke oil that meets the strict Japanese JASO FC test standard. Based on an excellent base oil, many high-quality additives ensure excellent protection of all components.

Real Mega Tips!

Sealant

Our favourite sealant in a subtle black! The permanently elastic silicone-based sealant is perfect for all components on the scooter suitable.

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Vespa Club Charleroi – 15 National Rally

The Vespa Club Charleroi has organized the 15th edition of the national rally with the participation of 240 enthusiasts from different countries on a beautiful route of 80 km.

We wish you a long Vespa Club life and leave you with the photos and words that Luciano shared with us.

“Merciiiii encore pour les gifts envoyés pour our rallye anniversaire, les participants ont été ravis de les recevoir. (…)
You remember that the team is there for you.

Luciano, secretary of the Vespa Club Charleroi . "

“Thank you again for the gifts for our anniversary rally, the participants were very happy about them. (…) I thank you and the whole team for your support. Luciano, Secretary of the Vespa Club Charleroi.”

The Vespa Club Luxembourg who also participated, posted this beautiful photo on his Facebook page.





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Open Day SC 14.09.2024 – Exhibitors

With the spectacular illustration, the @vonrusso for our Open Day SC, we introduce the exhibitors who are already there this year.

In addition to our own parts market, we again had small and large stands. Our exhibitors came from all over Germany, but also from Italy and the Netherlands.

When?   14 September 2024

                 10:00-16:00

Where?        Scooter Center -Kurt Schumacher Str. 1, 50129 Bergheim


OpenDay SC - Exhibitors


Lambretta Club Germany

The Vespa Club of Germany eV (VCVD for short) could not miss this event.

The OCC (Vintage and Classic Car Insurance) offers full protection (third party liability + comprehensive insurance) for all rolling vehicles when used instead of stored in a garage. Protection is also provided for registered conversions and tuning - although reports are only required for high values, so that it remains unbureaucratic and the premiums are low.  


new Lambretta

The new Lambretta models X300SR, G350 and X125 will be on display and they will also bring vehicles for test drives!

Book a test drive now: book here

We are looking forward to it.

Prosimo Logo

Behind the brand prosimo Simon Hische is a visionary pioneer of the electrification of two-wheelers.

Read more in his video

Tailor-made Vespa seats for an incomparable driving experience!

Facebook Mr Carbon

Udo's ice cream


Circle red logo 1980 by Udi Eis

Udo's Eis will offer delicious ice cream and fresh fruits.


Royal Alloy Germany

The British brand Royal Alloy is also there!
with classic-inspired designs manufactured to exacting standards.

The experts for drive belts Call for applications (in Italian) come to our open day to present their products.

Moped Fraction

Veybach Racing

Veybach Racing Logo

Dirk is back with Piaggio Custom mopeds and scooters.

Veyvbach Racing Facebook

Lex Bramm


Piaggio Ciao parts market

Lex is again offering its spare parts market directly from Valkenburg aan de Geul in the Netherlands.

Parts markets

Acki


Status of parts mark

Achim Everhartz is back with us :)

C&C Vespa Accesories


Cesare Costantino C&C vespa accessories

Cesare Costantino is back from Italy with his star product: Work stand

 

 

Gioacino Travagliante

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filthy EXTENSION SC

Little Filthy SC Private used parts and good music and atmosphere with the one and only DJ René!!!

If you would also like to become an exhibitor, you can find the form and all information in our previous Open Day SC blog:

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Vespa Stroll 2024 – VC Freiburg

The Vespa stroll is the traditional event of the Vespa Clubs Freiburg, which was founded in the early 1950s and existed until the early 60s.

According to an original plaque of the former club and documents in the VCVD The idea was born to revive this legend and to re-establish the club in 2019 with its Vespa stroll event, this time in the beautiful landscape of the Kaiserstuhl.

Around 100 participants with international participation on a route of 140 km. Even though it rained a little at the end, the event came to a worthy conclusion with an awards ceremony and a party!

We congratulate the organizers and wish you many more years of such wonderful events.


Kaiserstuhl vespa


first Vespa Club Freiburg


Vespa badge Freiburg


VCF





In the words of the organizers:

“A big thank you also to our Sponsors and supporters, without you we would not have been able to create this perfect stroll in 2024(…).

With Vespist greetings, Your Board of the Vespa Club Freiburg eV
Andreas Knirsch, Olivier Magalhaes-Bollinger, Malte Wichary, Christina Bopp, Daniela Naegele, Fernando Marques, Markus Bopp and Matthias Dorst”

all info here

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Real deals July 2024

At the nuclear  Real deals July issue we present our Malossi range, which has been expanded to include numerous scooter models, as well as the now again available bgm Clutches. It is about new luggage racks for the Lambretta Li family as well as our bgm Air filter insert for the modern Vespa. You will also find an innovative mobile phone holder for the classic scooters and beautiful decorative wire frames with a Vespa silhouette that should not be missing from any garden.

Real Deals Classic

Clutch Largeframe

Clutch bgm TOURING (for 62/63 straight)

Clutch bgm SPORT (for 62/63 straight)

Clutch bgm SPORT (for 67/68 primary)

Luggage rack foldable at the front 

bgm5712 Chromium   

bgm5713 Metal

Real Deals Modern


Malossi logo


Malossi real deals

We have expanded the Malossi range to include many scooters.
BMW
Dragster 125-200 ie
New Lambretta
Royal Alloy
Malossi parts
Malossi Scooter Parts
SC Blog

Air filter element 

bgm4463 Vespa GTS
bgm4462  Vespa LX, Primavera, S, Sprint.

Real Mega Tips!

phone holder

Innovative mobile phone holder -W&B MADE IN GERMANY- specially designed for the metal leg shield of all Vespa classic scooters
Unloseable – indestructible – well thought out.

Wire frame -Vespa

Made in Germany, approx. 100x71cm- wire Ø8mm, KTL coated, including ground spikes - can be used as a decorative element indoor/outdoor - fairy lights, trellis, wall emblem, decorative element

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Open Day Scooter Center 14.09.24/XNUMX/XNUMX – Save the date

Open Day Scooter Center

The time has come, our #OpenDaySC is just around the corner, save the date: September 14, 2024 and if you have a parts market or a stand, please register. 

Highlights Open Day SC

• Groovy scooterist sounds
• Free test bench use on our P4
• hot snack 
• Cool on and off the counter
• Gasoline talks and scene news

An afternoon with friends at friends!

We look forward to seeing you,
Your Scooter Center Team

save the date open day

This was the last Open Day-September 2023

Room rental: Scooter Center
Kurt Schumacher Str. 1 in 50129 Bergheim-Glessen.

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Auction Vespa Motor, Charity Flood Victims Campaign – Metal Companions & Scooter Center

Auction Vespa Engine

After the successful Vespa Festival 2024 on 22.06.2024 in Wolfenbüttel, presented by Timo von Sheet metal vehicles the joint action with the Scooter Center for the flood victims.

Scooter Center has sent parts to Timo and he will build the engine. After assembly and tuning, we will auction the engine on eBay and the money will be donated to the Bavarian flood relief organization and Diakonie Bayern.

Components Vespa engine:

Action and unboxing video here

from minute 23:30 it's all about the action :)

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VESPA L'OUEST 2024 – Vespa Scooter Club de Kemper (vsck)

Last weekend (22-23.06.2024) the annual excursion “VESPA L'OUTSIDE” of the VSCK (Vespa Scooter Club Kemper). It was the 17th edition of this event, where the almost 40 members of the VSCK meet to ride the roads of the region.

This year it was organized on the Crozon peninsula with departure via Rosnoen.

The programme included a reception at the Domaine du Seillou, which ended with a barbecue in the evening, and on Sunday there was a descent after breakfast for the bravest.

We thank Patrick André for sending the photos and congratulate the VSCK on this meeting.


Vespa west 2024 Poster

VESPA L'OUEST Gallery




sponsor VSCK



Visitors L'OUEST


Vespa Club Kemper and Cognac



VESPA L'OUTSIDE

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Lui & Lambretta J Grossglockner Rally – The incredible Journey

Scooter Italiano organized an exclusive event for Lui and Lambretta J, but it was not just a meeting, it was a incredible adventure on the highest mountain in Europe: Großglockner.

We had the opportunity to sponsor the event from June 28th to 30th, a rally that included two nights' accommodation (in a hotel in Dobbiaco), breakfast, lunch and dinner, various gadgets, entrance tickets, assistance and luggage transport.

We thank Bruno for the photos and share one of the most beautiful moments here.

the incredible journey poster








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GRAND TOUR CRAZY RIDERS

Matteo shares with us some moments from the GRAND TOUR de FRANCECORTA last 23rd June, 1,900 m, 5 degrees and a lot of rain! Perfect ingredients for an even more adrenaline-fuelled FULLGAS driving EXPERIENCE!!!!
A super-equipped Vanda with a bgm engine that pushes like a train, plus bgm suspension and brakes to keep us glued to the ground.

you can also find the article here!

FRIDAY 22 JUNE

Ready to go! “Vanda” (my Vespa PX) is even more beautiful when it is loaded with luggage! Destinations? Grand Tour of “Franciacorta”!
I admit, there is a bit of excitement before the departure, many kilometers await me, I'm leaving alone (maybe I'm getting old, as a white hair on my beard makes me notice?); However, as always, as soon as I turn on the engine and hear that regular burble of the 2-stroke, accompanied by a wisp of smoke… the adrenaline rises as the desire to grind out the Kms!

Franciacorta is a hilly area in Northern Italy which gives its name to a typical sparkling white wine… This is exactly what awaits us in Franciacorta, hills, wine tasting and the beautiful scenery that frames the area, ie lakes and mountains!
Late in the afternoon I reached my destination, a beautiful Bed and Breakfast surrounded by greenery, a huge renovated farmhouse that welcomes me, “Vanda” and my first friends arrived for tomorrow's tour! The evening passes quickly in the small town, led by Nicola (aka Gino, the local) who takes us to a beautiful pub with good cold beer and lots of nightlife! A storm is coming our way, but sunshine is forecast for tomorrow!

SATURDAY 22TH

9am, scheduled meeting at the café for breakfast, distribute the gadgets and leave! How nice to meet so many friends again, to see Valter again, a Vespa rider who had “saved” me when I was stuck during a winter road trip, and to FINALLY meet some followers of my Youtube channel (Vespa Crazy Riders) like the great Massimo and Stefano!
Coffee and croissants to fuel us up, full tanks, roaring Vespas and off we go! Thanks to Giuseppe and Deborah who delighted us by participating with their 1964 Vespa GL (Gran Lusso)… In addition to turning 60 years, their Vespa is a very special one because, as Giuseppe testifies with many black and white old photos, it had participated in many competitions over the years, saddled by Giuseppe's fathers and uncle! Tour of Sicily, gymkhanas, regularity races, a very respectable pedigree which today they honor us with this lovely surprise!


We start immediately with some dream views, I close the group and seeing these beautiful Vespas dancing lightly between the curves, immersed in the greenery of the vineyards and sometimes in the narrow passages of the ancient walls of farmhouses and castles, excites me deeply!
However, the greatest joy is given to me by a child, from the balcony of his house he watches us all pass by, he is 7/8 years old, he raises his hands to the sky and spontaneously shouts “YEEEEEEH!!!”
This is Vespa, you just love it! It's beautiful, it's nice, it simply enters the heart of a child who doesn't know what it is, but just looking at it is enough to make its cute shape convey joy and the emotions that Vespa enthusiasts feel when they ride them together. !
It's hot, the sun is high and we're even a little thirsty! Just in time to arrive at the “Mirabella Franciacorta” cellar where, after a visit that starts from the vineyards to reach the historic cellars, we taste various types of this fresh sparkling wine, led by our expert and friendly guide, Chiara.

We're back in the saddle! Now it gets serious! We brush some beautiful curves, wide and round, on a smooth road surface that climbs up the mountain and then descends again and opens up a view of the blue Lake Iseo!
A picnic break with a lake view is just what we needed, including sandwiches, cheeses, the traditional Ukrainian spiced meat brought by Yaro and Oksana, Stefano's cake and the coffee that I prepare strictly with the coffee maker! Now the big crossing! Over 100 km of curves will take us across the hills that separate Lake Iseo from Lake Idro, we enter right into the mountains, into the woods, a somewhat wild territory with a road that starts out very tortuous. I follow Riccardo's beautiful white PX “without indicators” which is even more pleasing to the eye. Halfway we find a couple of Dutch Vespa riders, on tour with their Rally 200 (version dedicated to the Northern European market, with some differences, such as the closed air intakes).
The road then opens up, becoming fast, smooth, more relaxing, as it should be towards the evening, when tiredness increases and we are now skirting Lake Idro at sunset. A nice hotel awaits us along the green and quiet shore…

A walk to chat and relax a bit, then dinner with an excellent lake trout and the Vespathemed quiz to win the several liters of BGM Pro Race Oil offered by ScooterCenter for the occasion!

SUNDAY 23TH

Today there is the icing on the cake of the tour, the Crocedomini Pass, with its 1,892m altitude, but it is raining. It's raining a lot.
I see some slightly worried looks, rightly so… but you know, when I see difficult weather conditions I get even more excited and I know that skipping the most beautiful part of the tour would leave us dissatisfied.
We evaluate the weather carefully and carefully look at the mountains in the direction we need to go… “It can be done” I say to myself, we will get rain, but it is doable. Given the altitude, the only problem can be cold hands, so “let's ask the hotel for some latex gloves” for extra protection!

The climb to the Crocedomini pass begins! It's raining, the landscape is really engaging, the road is very beautiful but also very steep, it's raining a lot, but we're happy!
It's our challenge towards the climb, we don't give up at all! Every kilometer that passes I know that we are all a little colder, that the water is starting to get into some corner of our clothes, that visibility from behind the visor drops, but the Crazy Riders don't give up a meter, on the contrary, they push hard and even the Vespas push vigorously!
I stop to take some photos and then I can “take advantage” of the accumulated delay to give FULLGAS to Vanda who, with the bgm PRO thermal unit, climbs furiously in all the gears, what a pleasure! I see that even the other riders are surprised to hear him sing!

The thing that amazes me about this pass is that as you climb in altitude the vegetation continues to remain thick and green; woods, pines, scents of evergreen and wet soil, when suddenly it opens, flattens and here is our refuge! The charge of Massimiliano, who rejoices in the saddle with his arm in the air, gives me the measure of what we have just done! It's summer but it's 5 degrees, we're very wet and cold, but everyone is happy and smiling! Also because we are finally at the refuge, where we take advantage of the stove, various hot teas and great sandwiches!! It was needed!!!

It’s not over yet! We set off recharged, but the descent is perhaps even more challenging to keep the Vespas under control in the bends and when braking downhill, my PX travels as if on a track, we arrive on the plain and… two punctures for Massimiliano and Gino, almost at the same time! The first gradual one gives Massimiliano the opportunity to stop safely, the second instead is violent, dangerous, complete with a skid, fortunately controlled by lightning-fast reflexes and a pinch of luck. The cause? Curls of metal on the asphalt. Tubeless is the way! Yes, we all need to get tubeless, we can't risk it like this anymore (I'm telling myself this).

The last suggestive Kms are once again on Lake Iseo, on the other shore. A cliff overlooking the lake, a constant serpentine between grey rocks and blue water, almost no traffic and the sound of Roberto's engine (PX 125, not at all original) echoing on the walls… wow!

We are at the end of the tour, a last hot tea with a huge stuffed brioche accompanies us in saying goodbye and prepares us for the return! It was nice, together, on a Vespa! A real boost of “VESPISMO” that rejuvenates you (and that white beard hair is no longer there).

With the “Spilungons” (Dani and Barbara) and Romeo we return via the motorway, where Vanda does the last 200 km at a blast. Ps If motorway tickets get wet they get stuck in the reader causing queues at the toll booth, sorry motorists in transit that day, now I know!!


I leave you like this, with this romantic photo of Barbara admiring the chimneys of Brescia and with the most beautiful phrase you said to me “when will the next one be?”

Matteo Paone
Vespacrazyriders

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Canada Vespa Days 2024, Kingston, Ontario

Last 21-23 June  Canada Vespa Days were celebrated in Kingston, Ontario! This event was the first National Vespa event in Canadian History – or at least that anyone in attendance knew about! And Scooter Center was a proud sponsor!

Tickets were limited to 120 members of any official National Vespa Club. The event was sold out months ago! And almost 90 Vespas were proudly parked for everyone to see!

On behalf of the Vespa Club Canada (VCC), Jeff Schneider, President, and Julie welcomed all participants, who were happy to register, pick up their goodie bags and to check out the merchandise for sale.

Although this year's Vespa World Days could not be held there as planned, VC Canada proved that it could make it a truly international meeting. Participants arrived not only from coast to coast across Canada, coming from Comox and Vancouver, British Columbia to Halifax, Nova Scotia, riders also came from the United States, Germany, Austria, Italy/Peru, and even the Philippines.

Jeff Schneider VC Canada

Participants were able to sign up for various rides, including a quick scoot around the town of Kingston, a ferry ride to see Wolfe Island by scooter, a ride along the St. Lawrence River to Brockville where riders were met by a local historian who explained the importance of Canada's first Railway Tunnel, as well as a scoot through the twists and turns of the countryside and a group lunch on one of the area's lakes. There were also group boat cruises through the waters connecting the 1000 Islands and a ride to a local brewery housed in a farm owned and operated by the same family for 8 generations. A gala dinner, complete with raffle prizes and a silent auction, concluded the first Canada Vespa Days event!

Scooter Center was invited, but this time we could only make our presence felt through some raffle prizes and silent auction items, as well as adding some items to the participant goodie bags. Until the next event…!









Uwe VCVD

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A Wideframe Racers “on the track”.

In the Vespa racing world, everything has its place and the best example of this is the Wideframe Racer of the Nagy family.

Moritz, Julius, Manuel and our dear Andreas from @NagySheet roller have joined forces and Wideframe Scooter built for the racetrack that meets your demands for design and performance.

So far there are not many Wideframes that are used in circuit or sprint races. These few racers are often equipped with engine concepts from the 80s, as these are considered by the builders to be more powerful and reliable. Andreas' team took a different approach and crossed the original engine block with modern components to show that 50s technology can also have a place in today's motorsport.

The result is the “Flying Snail“, a racing snail with a modern chassis and the latest engine technology, which has already completed its first laps on the racetrack with great promise.

Vespa GS Highlights

  • Front fork SKR shortened
  • bgm Shock absorber shortened
  • Laptimer Alfano
  • Magura HC1 brake pump
  • RPM brake caliper with AF Touring shock absorber mount
  • Gafler Wave brake disc
  • PMT slicks on bgm Tubeless rim


Wideframe design concept


Vespa racer WF Sponsor by


Fuck O'lack


Alfano Screen


Magura brake


SKR fork on Vespa

Engine Concept

  • GS150 engine block reworked
  • Quattrini M1XL cylinder
  • Carburettor 30mm Dellorto
  • Crankshaft Kingwelle
  • Clutch KingClutch
  • Ignition Pinasco


Vespa racer engine concept

The goal

The 10h endurance race in Magny-Cours (27-29.9.) to survive without any accidents.


racer


Vespa race


the race starts here

Video

It's interesting to see first hand how these ideas come to life. Thank you for letting us be part of this process and we look forward to seeing how it continues. In the meantime, we hope Team Nagy has lots of fun with the "new" toy.

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Real Deals June 2024

At the nuclear Real Deals June Issue we present new products from bgm for Largeframe and Wideframe Vespas as well as for the Lambretta, Moto Nostra continues to stylize the modern Vespa with new products and DDL Tuning brings various products for the Piaggio 2-stroke Maxi.

Real Deals Classic

Exhaust bgm PRO TOURING Vespa Wideframe


Exhaust wideframe bgm

The BGM Pro Touringbox is a real wolf in sheep's clothing: a powerful sports exhaust that is perfectly camouflaged in the inconspicuous design of a standard exhaust.
Thanks to the innovative design of the BGM PRO Touring Box, with its flat opening angle of the diffuser and the moderate resonance length, it is optimally matched to the different cylinder concepts.

Front shock absorbers Largeframe


Shock absorber bgm7731

Visually very close to the original dampers, the bgm Pro Sport damper offers the best driving characteristics for the classic Vespa models. With an installation length of 165mm, the damper is also a perfect fit for models with 8 inch tires.

Real Deals Vespa Fashion & Lambretta

New windshield Moto Nostra


Windshield mn2523

Moto Nostra Cruiser Flyscreen suitable for Vespa GTS from 2022 of the model series with keyless system.
With its small surface, the windshield looks nice and sporty, but it is already very effective in directing the wind over the driver. This is noticeably relieved of the wind pressure at higher speeds. This is often noticeable through a higher top speed. Due to the smaller surface area, crosswind sensitivity is also significantly better than with taller windows.

Tank -BGM PRO, Lifetime XXL 


Tank lifetime bgm200015

bgm200016 Fuel tap FAST FLOW V2.0    
bgm200017 Fuel tap FAST FLOW V2.0 90°

bgm200018 Fuel tap FAST FLOW V2.0 90°, electronic reserve indicator

bgm200015 without fuel tap

Real Deals Mega Tips!

Tool bag CIAO

Saddle bag -SELLE MONTE GRAPPA- Piaggio, Vespa Ciao, SI, Bravo, Boxer, Grillo
2211213 Black
2211212 brown

Elastic band set 

Premium tensioning rubber set of 6 in 3 different lengths.
20% rubber content! (Cheap rubber only contains 10%).
Different lengths marked in color.

Intake manifold -DDL Tuning Alu CNC


Piaggio Maxi

DDL00728 Connection width Ø=36mm (Øi=28mm)
DDL00735 Connection width Ø=40mm (Øi=35mm)
DDL00746 Connection width Ø=40mm (Øi=36mm)

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SKOOTER BILBAINADA – SRB Scooter Club

SKOOTER BILBAINADA is the name of the event that takes place on May 31st, June 1st and 2nd SRB Scooter Club was organized in Bilbao.

During the meeting a beautiful route from Balmaseda to Orduña was organized to “The Comida de la Hermandad” (the food of the brotherhood). Around 125 participants were accommodated in various restaurants to eat together.

We congratulate the club SRB Skooteros Ruteros de Bizkaia for the organization and thank you for sending us the photos.

Scooter bilbainada info: https://skooterbilbainada.es/


SRB Scooter Club


Poster Skooteros Ruteros de Bizkaia


ruta Skooteros Ruteros de Bizkaia


SKOOTER BILBAINADA


sponsor Scooter Center


Skooteros Ruteros de Bizkaia



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Ves'part des Anges – VC Cognac

The last weekend (May 24/25.2024) took place the first event of the Vespa Club Cognac: Ves'part des Anges

They started off on the right foot by creating this beautiful graphic and choosing an amazing name, inspired by the small amount of the cognac that evaporates from the wood in the barrel, this loss of liquid is known as that “part des anges” (the angel's share).

They welcomed old people scooters from France and Europe to discover the region, a tour through the vineyards, the heritage and the gastronomy of Cognac.

Véronique Chenu, President of the Vespa Club of Cognac tells us a little bit about it:

“Our event ended with an extraordinary weekend, our participants are delighted, walks, restaurants, tasting, concert, great, thank you Scooter Center for the participation, each #RealScooterist had their welcome bag filled with treats…”

Thank you for letting us participate and we wish you many more editions of Ves'part des Anges, cheers!


Vespa Club Cognac


vespar des ans


vespar des ans




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Real deals May 2024

At the nuclear Real Deals May There is a new edition bgm Shock absorbers for the GTS Keyless and soon also Moto Nostra windshields. For the classics there is the ignition for the T5 and the comfortable Lambretta GP seat.
With summer time comes the travel time again, and our popular scooter bag should not be missing.

Real Deals Classic

Ignition bgm T5


Ignition bgm T5

The latest version of the proven bgm PRO HP (High Power) ignition base plate for electronic ignition is available again.

Seat GP200 electronic

For everyone who wants to get to the next one comfortably Eurolambretta When we wanted to go to France, we not only had one of the rarest, most beautiful but also most comfortable benches reissued in a small factory in Italy (a real family business).

Real Deals Vespa GTS

bgm shock absorber sets


shock absorber sets

We didn't just take care of the appearance but also your safety: the chassis for the GTS keyless now has TÜV from bgm

IN FRONT: Vespa GTS 125-300 (Keyless 2023-)
BGM7756B: bgm PRO SC/F16 COMPETITION, 226mm

REAR SET: Vespa GT, GTL, GTV, GTS 125-300 (all years), GTS SUPER 300 HPE, SUPERSPORT 300, SUPERTECH 300 HPE

BGM7757B bgm PRO SC/R1 SPORT V2

BGM7789NB bgm PRO SC/R12 COMPETITION

BGM7749NB: bgm PRO SC/R1 SPORT

New windshield Moto Nostra


Windshield

Moto Nostra presents another innovation – soon to be launched – the Cruiser windshield for the Vespa GTS keyless.

Real Deals Mega Tip!

Luggage bag – scooter bag


roller sack

The scooter bag is the perfect solution for safely and comfortably transporting luggage in the hatch and now that the season is underway.

The (R)ollersack *original* now also in our store Scooter Center
SC Blog

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