If you grew up in the North East, you’ll know that scooters aren’t just machines. They’re memories. They’re friendships forged on windswept seafronts, engines humming under streetlights, and the smell of two‑stroke drifting through summer evenings. The scooter scene here has always had its own heartbeat — steady, stubborn, and unmistakably northern. The 1960s: Where It All Began Picture the North East in the early 60s. Shipyards roaring, coal dust in the air, and teenagers de