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

scomadi factory production line in Thailand 2020.

Ironic UK comeback for Scomadi? | NEWS

If the rumours and teasers are true, it looks like Scomadi may well be landing on our shores again in the near future - with an importer we'd never have imagined possible. All's fair in love and war (and business)... Yes, former Royal Alloy importer MotoGB are hinting that they'll…

iggy-grainger4 March 2025

New 2025 Piaggio Liberty scooter in Grigio Materia.

Modern Modern News

New Piaggio Liberty 50/125 arrives | NEWS

Piaggio's best-selling Liberty has had a total makeover for 2025 and it's ready to hit the dealer's showrooms. The learner-legal scooter has always been very popular, especially in Italy. It's a lightweight, affordable and high-quality scooter, with a choice of 50cc or 125cc. With classic Italian style and reliability, it…

iggy-grainger27 February 2025

Francesco Gaetani of Vespaio Gaetani working a piece of sheet steel to make a Vespa 98 front mudguard.

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Vespa bodywork, books and burnouts in Italy | FEATURE

One of the things I love about the scooter scene is how much it varies from country to country. Italian culture is generally far more social than the colder northern European equivalent, and their scooter scene reflects that. Mediterranean scooter events often focus around eating together, drinking together and simply…

iggy-grainger25 February 2025

A John Spurgeon sprayed, full custom, Harry Potter themed Lambretta Series 2 at Burton Brewers custom show 2025.

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Burton Brewers Custom Show 2025 | RALLERY

Those Burton Brewers know how to pick a good date for their annual Custom Show. They sandwiched it in between two very wet and windy February days and treated us to a real taste of spring. With perfect blue skies and temperatures hovering around 10 degrees, it was an ideal…

iggy-grainger24 February 2025

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Scarborough VFM ticket competition | WINNER

Thanks to everybody who entered our recent competition to win a pair of Scarborough weekend passes, courtesy of VFM. The clock is slowly ticking down to the first National Scooter Rally of 2025 We've chosen a winner; a lad called Ben Finlay. He said, "I'm a 24-year-old scooter lad who…

iggy-grainger20 February 2025

Picture of a big English Bull Terrier stood on its back legs looking over the counter of a shop.

Retro Retro Features

AF Rayspeed – A behind the scenes look at new products & development | FEATURE

AF Rayspeed is legendary amongst Lambretta riders. It's a family-owned and run shop, born from Arthur Francis' old shop in Watford. Ray Kemp worked there until Arthur sold the business to him many years ago, and he moved his family north to begin a new chapter with AF Rayspeed. VIDEO|…

iggy-grainger18 February 2025

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Burton Brewers custom show & parts fair | PREVIEW

This weekend (Saturday, 22nd February), it's the annual Burton Brewer's Custom Show & Parts Fair at Paget High School in Branston. Those crafty Brewers have timed it perfectly because it looks like spring is going to arrive on Saturday. With a forecast for 11º and sunny, it's the perfect excuse…

iggy-grainger18 February 2025

Scarborough scooter rally 2023 looking down to the beach with the bridge and lots of scooters.

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2025 National Scooter rally competition | Win VFM Scarborough passes

Easter is getting closer and the National Scooter Rally season will be kicking off in sunny Scarborough. How about writing about the event for us? You'll also win two free tickets for all the VFM entertainment at the Spa and some SLUK Merchandise. That's right, we're looking for a budding…

iggy-grainger11 February 2025

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New MOT test for historic vehicles? | NEWS

Could we see historic vehicle MOT tests being reintroduced in the UK? The results of a recent DVSA consultation suggest we may. In May last year, we ran a news piece about the consultation, along with a very detailed questionnaire. In fact, the 46-question survey was so thorough that the…

iggy-grainger6 February 2025

Tucano Urbano New Step jacket in yellow Ochre being worn on a Yamaha XMAX 300.

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Tucano Urbano New Step Hydroscud jacket | REVIEW

Sometimes, you need to see a jacket up close rather than online, or in a catalogue, to get a feel for it. Despite ScooterLab being a Tucano dealer, this one had passed me by until I saw it on the Tucano Urbano stand at EICMA in 2023. I ordered one…

iggy-grainger3 February 2025