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

Multi cover shots from Dean Orton's 'A life in Lambretta' book.

Win a copy of Dean Orton’s ‘A life in Lambretta’ | INTERVIEW

I doubt there are many Lambretta fans out there who aren't familiar with the name, Dean Orton. He's an English mod who moved to Italy in the early 1990s and went on to set up Rimini Lambretta Centre. Long lost treasures More recently, Dean has been known for scouring Europe…

iggy-grainger1 September 2025

A vintage blue Lambretta control van surrounded by scooters in Croydon.

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Marshall ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell Croydon Rodeo | RALLERY

The ‘Croydon Rodeo.’ A rally held in memory of the legend that is Marshall ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell and hosted by the London Lambretta Club. A young Chuckles on board his famous TV 175, a scooter he owned from new and still owned when he passed away in 2020. It was stolen…

iggy-grainger27 August 2025

Black Casa special edition lambretta x300...

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Special edition ‘Casa Lambretta’ Lambretta X300 | NEWS

Coming to the UK in October, and available to order now, this limited edition Casa Lambretta X300 special edition. Worldwide, there will be 999 of these Casa Lambretta special edition models available. They're already on sale in scooter-mad Thailand, and the UK is set to receive just 36 of them,…

iggy-grainger20 August 2025

Classic scooter riders in Vietnam in the wet.

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Saigon Scooters Central Vietnam Tour 2025 | FEATURE

This year’s central Vietnam ride was an absolute blast, around 1800 km riding, starting in the old imperial city of Hue and finishing in Ho Chi Minh city over two weeks. It took us up into the beautiful mountains near the border, along the famous Ho Chi Minh Trail, and…

iggy-grainger20 August 2025

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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