iggy-grainger, Author at ScooterLab.uk (SLUK)

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Oddballs 2025 | RALLERY

After a weekend off from rallying, I'm set up to head off to Abingdon for the 10th anniversary Oddballs rally. As always, my plans aren't as straightforward as I'd like them to be, and this time it's the small but important point of an MOT. Booked for 4 pm on the…

iggy-grainger19 August 2025

Piaggio Liberty 125 in white against an industrial background.

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Piaggio Liberty 125 | ROAD TEST

We ride and test lots of scooters on ScooterLab, from high-powered two strokes to maxi scoots, but scooters like the Piaggio Liberty 125 are just as important in the real world. Scooters were first built to mobilise people, designed for use as a workhorse, where cost and reliability were essential…

iggy-grainger19 August 2025

The Six Passes being ridden by Lambretta Luna Riders.

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Lambretta Lunas tackle Cumbria’s Six Passes | RIDING EVENT

If you fancy 4 seasons in a single day and some breathtaking views, all you need is Innocenti’s finest moped and a thirst for adventure. Potted History In the 1960s, Innocenti was envious of the excellent Vespa 50’s success. They wanted a slice of the action. At first, they made…

iggy-grainger14 August 2025

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The 2025 Vespa GTS 310 SuperSport 310 | ROAD TEST

The Vespa GTS 310 is the latest model in the 20-year history of the GTS (excluding the earlier GT range of course), yes, it really is that old! Personally speaking, I'd say the 310 is the best-looking GTS built to date (especially in SuperSport trim). The 310 is also the…

iggy-grainger12 August 2025

The first corner at Darley Moor as classic scooters jostle for the lead.

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BSSO Darley Moor Our Rookie chats to the riders | SPORT

George on the SRP RaceTech Lammy earlier this season Any kind of racing is expensive and when you're in the middle of your GCSEs, time is almost as precious as money. Getting a race bike prepped and entry paid for had to take a backseat for George Fielder. As a…

iggy-grainger11 August 2025

Raffle Hub, "The winner's Club" goes bust.

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The odds are stacked against Raffle Hub ‘winners’ | NEWS

None of us like it when a scooterist-run business goes bust, especially if that business is left owing people money, or in this case, money and prizes. Sadly, it looks like online raffle company, Raffle Hub (as it was known originally), has been promising things it can't deliver and in…

iggy-grainger7 August 2025

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BSRA #5 Aberystwyth National Scooter Rally 2025 | RALLERY

Aberystwyth was the first of two National Scooter Rallies to be held in the country of Wales this year. Those rallies, combined with both Lambretta and Vespa club members’ rallies, plus multiple club rallies, go some way to quenching the insatiable thirst for scooter events that many Welsh scooterists suffer…

iggy-grainger5 August 2025

Innovv P1 portable tyre inflator and powerbank.

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Innovv P1 portable tyre inflator – reader offer | REVIEW

I've been looking for a good quality, compact tyre inflator and power bank for a while and the Innovv P1 fits the bill perfectly. What is it? It's a rechargeable and powerful tyre inflator with a 6000mAh battery, capable of running continuously for 22 minutes. It can inflate up to…

iggy-grainger4 August 2025

The Farmyard Bash scooter rally campsite.

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South West Scooter Club’s Farmyard Bash | RALLERY

It's an early leave, as I broke my journey up to feed my inner geek by stopping off at an airshow, to meet Guy, my son (that's not him pictured above). Several hours later, we set off for Banwell near Weston-Super-Mare for the latest Farmyard Bash. Western It’s held every…

iggy-grainger29 July 2025

Vespas in the parade at Vespa World Days.

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Vespa’s 80th Birthday party in Rome | NEWS

After much speculation, Piaggio has confirmed that next year's Vespa World Days will be held in Rome from June 25th to 28th. It's being billed as the "Biggest Vespa Party ever", and if last year's Vespa World Days in Pontedera is anything to go by, I'd believe it. Open to…

iggy-grainger24 July 2025