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Introductionchapter looking at the authors early Scootering experiences 1. Sawdust Caesars: A look at the beginnings of the scooter scene, from the original mods of the sixties to the Quadrophenia revival of the late 70's 2. Scooter boys: With the 1980s came the birth of the scooter boy - scruffy, obnoxious and loud, bringing with them a whole load of trouble which would have a lasting impact on the rally scene. 3. The twilight years: Local councils and police forces didn't want us because hangers-on caused trouble wherever we went, and many die hard scooterists dropped out to become part of the rat race, buying houses and getting married. The main rally organisation folded, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of many who had stood by them through thick and thin. 4. The dawning of a new era: With the new millennium came a new era for scooterists. A different organisation took on the national rallies, bringing a fresh approach and better entertainment. People who dropped out ten years ago started to drift back into the scene, and even original scooter owners from the sixties started buying machines again. 5. Welcome to the future: There's never been a better time to be involved with the scooter lifestyle. The modern scene has plenty of choice, the new wave of automatic scooters mixing almost seamlessly with the old. The latest Vespa GTS range has been accepted onto the scene, whilst futuristic classics like the Italjet Dragster have gained a cult following all of their own. 6. Music: The scene has varied musical tastes, from the stereotypical northern soul, ska and Jam-type bands to psychobilly, dance and reggae. A whistle-stop tour of our musical persuasions ... 7. Customising: A look at the varied scooter custom scene. From muralled 20k gold-plated show winners to Orange County Chopper style radical creations, and of course the old school 'lights & mirrors' brigade, there's a style for everyone. 8. Tuning: Who ever said scooters are slow? Tuning is a big part of scooter ownership; not always cheap and not always reliable, but done properly you can get some good results. Race spec machines are capable of around 36bhp and there are quite a few road-going scooters not far behind. 9. Scooter Alliances: Only a small percentage of people who ride classic scooters attend rallies. Local alliances are a big part of the scene these days, and a typical Sunday ride out can attract 500-1000 scooters. Most areas of the UK have an alliance, with Yorkshire and East Lancs being main strongholds. 10. The Isle of Wight: The annual August bank holiday event is an institution. In 1988 we were banned from the island after the previous years rioting. Scooters were stopped en route, the rally organizer was served with High Court injunctions to stop him entering the island (he still got there!), riders were searched prior to boarding the ferry, and tools were confiscated and thrown into a 'sin bin' at the docks. These days the island welcomes us with open arms, and up to 10,000 scooterists from around the world converge on the island for 6 days every August bank holiday, for the biggest scooter spectacle in the world. Even the IOW tourist board advertises the rally on its website and literature now. 11. Nostalgia: Interviews and photos of scooter riders, faces from the scene and original '60s/'70s mods who've got back into it and restored machines to original spec or dusted off their original machines.
