SERVICES & RETAILERS FOR SCOOTERS & MOPEDS IN THE UK
- THE ONE STOP UK REFERENCE DIRECTORY ISSUE: 2018/19
Scooter & Moped Meets
A List Of Clubs, Organisations & Associations
Security Matters
Tips For Keeping Your Scooter Safe & Secure
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Contents 4-5 • Scooter & Moped Clubs, Organisations & Associations 6-7 • Security Matters
‘Security Matters’ Pg: 6-7
‘Clubs & Meets’ Pg: 4-5
Scooter & Moped...............................................8 ACCESSORIES...........................................................................................................................8 BIKER FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION.........................................................................8 BIKER FRIENDLY CAFES.......................................................................................................9 CLOTHING..................................................................................................................................9 CUSTOM SPARES / PARTS....................................................................................................9 MOT TESTING / MOTS / REPAIRS.....................................................................................9 PAINT / PAINTWORK / SPRAYING...................................................................................9 REPAIRS & RESTORATION................................................................................................10 RESTORATION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE...........................................................10 SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR................................................................................................10 TUNING, PARTS & SERVICING........................................................................................11
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Scooter & Moped
Clubs, Organisations & Associations National:
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• The VFM Website: www.vfmscoot.co.uk
• The British Scooter Sports Association (BSSO) Website: www.scooterracing.org.uk
Regional:
• The Heinkel Club Website: www.heinkel-trojan-club.co.uk
• Bristol Lambretta Club Website: www.bristollambretta.com
• Luna Owners Club Website: www.lunaownersclub.lifediscussion.net
• Dorset Lowriders www.facebook.com/groups/8227686879/
• Vespa Club of Britain Website: www.vespaclubofbritain.co.uk
• Chelmsford SC Email: chelmsfordsc@aol.com
• Verteran Vespa Club Website: www.veteranvespaclub.com
• Hampshire Grenadiers Website: www.grenadiers.sc.org.uk
Meet other fellow Scooter & Moped owners who have a passion for these quirky vehicles!
• Isle of Man SC Website: www.iomscooterclub.com • Morecambe Bay SC Email: steve_hare@outlook.co.uk • Generations SC Lincolnshire www.facebook.com/groups/1542685005972015/ • East London and District SC Email: sirpaulconway@gmail.com • Foresters SC East London Website: www.mik016.wix.com/foresterssc • New Originals North London SC
Website: www.myspace.com/neworiginalssc • Royal British Legion SC Enfield Email: sirpaulconways@gmail.com • East Midlands Scooter Alliance Email: eastmidlandsscooteralliance@hotmail.com • Norwich Scooter Club Website: www.norwichsc.webs.com • Red Kites Thame Website: www.redkites-sc.co.uk • Area 51 Scooter Club Sussex Website: www.area51scooterclub.com
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SECURITY MATTERS Whether you have painstakingly restored a beautiful vintage Lambretta or ride something modern and functional to get you to work, if you are reading this then your scooter is probably your pride and joy. Unfortunately all bikes and scooters are prime fodder for thieves, and losing something you love and have spent time and money on is just not a risk worth taking. For some owners, a restoration, respray or customisation is worth hundreds of pounds, so why worry about investing a few pounds and some of your time keeping you investment safe? Scooters can be stolen to order, by joyriders or simply opportunists, and unfortunately for us, can be quite easy to make away with as they can simply be lifted and spirited away. Security measures don’t have to cost the earth, and in fact should help to reduce your insurance premiums as many insurers will offer discounts based on good security.
The Basics: At home, use a garage or rear garden – out of sight is out of mind. If the space isn’t available, consider a quality lock up cabinet which can be fixed to the ground and properly locked. It doesn’t have to be huge to take a scooter and will offer peace of mind. If you use a shed or garage with windows, consider obscurity film or spray on the windows, so any opportunists cannot peer in and see what is available. Use the space every time you are home, in case any scouting, would-be thieves are in the area casing local properties for items of value. A ground anchor is a good idea. You need one especially suitable for a scooter, and a long enough chain to reach around the foot boards. If you have a driveway or concrete patio, then it is simply a case of a hammer drill and masonry bit; if not, you will need to sink a concrete block / dig a hole to fill and attach to that. Some riders (or their wives!) prefer to cover the concrete with a layer of bark, gravel or similar to hide the concrete underneath, so if aesthetics is an issue this might work for you. Obviously, your scooter will often be out and about and there will be plenty of occasions where
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HERE’S SOME TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PRIDE & JOY SAFE & SECURE
Chains & U-Locks are just a few of the items you can buy! Oxford Monster Extra Large Chain & Oxford Alarm D Scooter U Lock Products from Halfords © www.halfords.com
you need to leave it in a public place. Some towns offer secure lock up locations, but if you are not in that sort of city, then follow the basics. Invest in an excellent lock, and fix the scooter to something securely bolted to the ground. Metal railings, bike stands, street lamps or even a sign post will do – anything high enough or enclosed to stop possible thieves lifting the vehicle up and over. Make sure you choose a busy location rather than tucked away where potential robbers can hide away without fear of being disturbed. Locks. A good strong lock is an excellent visible deterrent, making it not worth anyone’s time to attempt to lift the scooter without detection. If you have good under seat storage, then consider a variety of devices. The Oxford Monster Chain lock is an excellent heavy duty Thatchum approved lock manufactured from hardened boron steel casing an 11mm steel chain with an ultra strong padlock and a good choice on a reasonable budget. If budget is les of an issue there are some super options at the higher end of the market, and these may be lighter to carry around while retaining their strength – check your local supplier for details. An alarmed padlock is also a great idea, adding addition deterrent which should put all but the most determined off. For added protection, consider a disc lock. These are simple to use, and can be purchased as kits in different sizing to suit the smaller scooter wheels, clipping in to the front disc and immobilising the scooter. Some brands also come with an alarm for an extra layer of security. Grip / throttle locks fit over the grip and brake
lever, keeping the brake in the on position, making it impossible to wheel the scooter away should the chain not hold. Most are adjustable to fit a variety of sizes of bike or scooter but do you research to pick the brand which will fit best. A Croc lock works in much the same way, fitting in a pincer style grip in the same location, and is an even more visible deterrent. Handlebar locks can be a good option if there are no solid objects to anchor your scooter to. Although the risk of the vehicle simply being lifted is still there, a handle bar lock is difficult to remove and a very obvious sign you have taken good care of your security. These are easy to use and lock the handle bars to the frame making the bike absolutely immobile. Marking the scooter with vin number, postcode and registration number should be a must. Simple pens can be purchased in most good vehicle accessory shops, and some local police constabularies hold regular days which can offer more sophisticated UV systems. Datatag is the most well know system, which marks the scooter with a visible deterrent, so anyone looking for parts instead of the entire vehicle should be put off, but also a high tec transponder system enabling you or the police to identify the scooter and any parts if they should be found. It is a good system with a one off cost, which means no annual fees and the system is also a good selling point as registration can be transferred should you sell it. Alpha Dot works in a similar way, but is a very simple to apply system where you paint on a special substance containing thousands of tiny dots all printed with your unique pin or serial number.
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Sales Servicing Parts Tyres Helmets Jackets Accessories
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A Biker Friendly 3* hotel with secure bike lock-up, great food & drink (we import all our own wines). Surrounded by really fabulous roads through stunning scenery on the Southern side of Snowdonia - with less traffic. A warm welcome awaits.
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CLOTHING The Modfather Clothing Company 37 Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London. NW1 8AH Tel No : 0207 267 2672 Web Site : www.modfatherclothing.com E-Mail : mariowarner@hotmail.co.uk See our main advert on page 12
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SALES, SERVICE & REPAIR
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Disco Dez Scooters, Office of S.J.Bray, Hocken Barns, Redhouse lane, Dunley, Worcestershire, DY13 0TZ
A collective of like minded Lambretta and Vespa mechanics, manufacturers of engine enhancement products and all things dedicated to the scooterist.
CALL US TODAY ON: 0121 773 0706 @ Urban Scooters Unit 2 Bowyer Street, Birmingham, B10 0SA
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SPECIALISING IN SCOOTERS OF ALL VARIETIES We are a family run company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, specialising in Scooters of all varieties. We are the Main dealers in Leeds for Peugeot and LML scooters and Specialists in Lambretta, Vespa, Piaggio, Gilera and Derbi scooters and repair virtually all scooters.
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IN YOUR AREA
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Area EAST SUSSEX UCKFIELD
REPAIRS & RESTORATION A&D Motor Services 01825 841 118 www.aanddmotorservices.co.uk
ESSEX COLCHESTER
REPAIRS & RESTORATION Jahspeed Scooters 01206 230 735 www.jahspeedscooters.com 14
IN YOUR AREA
LEICESTERSHIRE BELTON-IN-RUTLAND
BIKER FRIENDLY CAFES Hungry Hogs 07788 418 633 www.hungryhogs.co.uk
LINCOLNSHIRE GRIMSBY
CUSTOM SPARES/PARTS Chas Speed Fabs 07875 775 891 www.chasspeedfabs.co.uk
LONDON CAMDEN TOWN
MOD - CLOTHING The Modfather Clothing Company 0207 267 2672 www.modfatherclothing.com FULHAM
ACCESSORIES My Scooter & Me Ltd 0207 384 9534 www.myscooterandme.com
NORTH YORKSHIRE MALTON
SALES, SERVICE AND REPAIR AF Rayspeed Ltd 01944 710 693 www.afrayspeed.co.uk
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BIKER FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION Wynnstay Hotel 01654 702 941 www.wynnstay.wales
WEST MIDLANDS BIRMINGHAM
SALES, SERVICE AND REPAIR Urban Scooters 0121 773 0706
WEST YORKSHIRE LEEDS
TUNING, PARTS & SERVICING Chiselspeed Tuning Ltd 0113 281 1052 www.chiselspeed.co.uk
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RESTORATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Disco Dez Scooters 07815 739 181 www.discodezscooters.co.uk
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