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LAMBRETTA TUNING THROUGH THE AGES PART THREE: REVOLUTION

PRACTICAL SCOOTERING TECH TIPS

With the 1980s scooter scene revival in full swing, thousands of Lambretta owners across the nation were desperate to extract more power and speed from their pride and joy – and the demand for tuning products was once again on the increase. The industry it had spawned was growing by the day as ‘Stage’ tuning became all the rage, and every tuner had their take on how to go about it. Getting noticed wasn’t easy; being a successful scooter racer or working on the top custom machines seemed the best way to gain a reputation. Once that status was achieved, the work came flooding in, but surely there was an easier way to go about it?

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