Letter from the Editor

A warm welcome to the March issue of Scootering.

If you’ve ever seen a question posted on social media regarding oil, then you’ll know exactly what a contentious issue two-stroke oil can be as the replies cascade! Despite the varied answers and wide-ranging personal opinions which people are willing to attest to, for all sorts of reasons, when it comes to getting specific answers on the technical facts, there is no better source than the manufacturer. The difficulty usually, though, is getting through the doors and finding an oil company willing to go on record and give definitive answers… enter FUCHS Silkolene. Our man Stan went to the UK HQ to get some definitive answers to often asked questions such as: “Be honest… aren’t all 2-stroke oils the same”, And my personal favourite: “Can I using cooking oil as an emergency alternative”? It’s an informative and interesting interview.

Cooking oil aside, something else which I’ve very much enjoyed this month is the way ‘Ginger Stepchild’ has been split into a two-part feature. It’s so common to see a finished scooter sparkling on display, whether that be in a magazine, on the internet, or at a show. But it’s very rare we get to see the depths of the blood, sweat and tears which go into building these beasts. So on this occasion, when the owner presented us with 638 images of the work in progress, I had no hesitation in taking the opportunity to show the ‘behind the scenes’ history to the build. You can all enjoy the ‘glossy shots’ next month, and hopefully that little background glimpse will make it all the more appreciated.

There’s a tonne of other stuff, not least of all some cracking feature scooters, readers’ rides, an interview with racing legend Chas DeLacey, a 400cc ‘Dominator’ Scomadi and much more beside… but I’ll let you discover that for yourself. Anyway, enough of my ramblings, it’s another belter this month… enjoy the issue.