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

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SLUK Holidays | NEWS

If you're reading this then we'll already be on holiday in the sunny US of A! Here's what it means for you lot... Don't worry, there are a few features lined up for whilst we're away, so new things will be appearing on the website, including Sticky reviewing a brand…

iggy-grainger16 September 2024

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British Scooter Endurance Teesside | NEWS

Listen up race fans, it's the Teesside 8-hour scooter endurance race this Saturday and here's some useful information for you. From a rider's perspective, Teesside is the best of the two tracks on the British Scooter Endurance Club's calendar. It's fast in places and technical enough to make it interesting…

iggy-grainger11 September 2024

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BSRA #8: The Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally 2024 | RALLERY

For many scooterists, the Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally is the biggest rally of the year and with a rumoured 8000 scooterists crossing over to the island, it clearly is the biggest in number terms. However, sadly it’s also become the biggest in terms of geographic spread, as the…

iggy-grainger10 September 2024

An Apple Green Lambretta SX150, sretched frame to cope with the 70bhp Casa SST270 engine.

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The Krayem Collection – Lambrettas from 4bhp to 70bhp | FEATURE

Man is a peculiar beast, we often spend lots of time and money developing things that probably didn't really need developing. Things like the humble motor scooter for instance. Back in the early 1950s, a 4bhp Lambretta Model D would probably suffice for most people to nip around on, do…

iggy-grainger9 September 2024

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SIP Pordoi for modern smallframe Vespas | NEWS

SIP's Pordoi Series exhaust for the Vespa GTS 300 looks pretty cool and they've just released a version for the modern smallframe Vespas. The exhaust will fit the Primavera and Sprint 125/150. With its narrow design and compact silencer it gives an unobstructed view of the rear wheel making the…

iggy-grainger5 September 2024

SLUK racing rookie, Gweroge Fielder on his pink Vespa PK at Anglesey.

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BSSO Anglesey: SLUK Rookie George laps it up | SPORT

After a long few days travelling through Wales, we arrived at Anglesey circuit around noon on Friday, only to find a very unhappy lady stood on the front gate. She explained that we couldn’t get in until 6 pm. To kill time I decided to watch the current track day,…

iggy-grainger5 September 2024

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Loris Capirossi’s Vespa Smallframe for sale | NEWS

Three times World Champion, Loris Capirossi is selling off his own personal, limited edition, Denis Maiorino-built Vespa smallframe. Italian Loris was in MotoGP during the golden era of two-stroke racing. He was World 125cc Champion at the age of just 17, he won it again before moving up to 250s…

iggy-grainger3 September 2024

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SLUK Discount: Exped Dura four-season camping mat | Product Review

How many times have you bought cheap airbeds in your life? If you’re anything like me, I’d say we go through at least one a year. Our most recent purchase, earlier this year, was your typical Coleman’s double-airbed. You can see it above on the seat of the Lambretta. It…

iggy-grainger2 September 2024

Scooter friends waiting to cross a river in the Netherlands with two Lambrettas at the front.

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3-Peaks charity walk for Dave Gould | NEWS

Many scooterists will have known our friend and larger-than-life character, Dave Gould (seen here with his Series 1). His charisma and infectious laugh are sorely missed everywhere we go. Having lived life to the full, Dave passed away in January this year after a short battle with cancer. Dave didn't…

iggy-grainger30 August 2024

Ablue and white Lambretta parked looking over a river next to a tent and iconic 1970s Adidas bag.

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Glevum Stax – River Run | RALLERY

If there is one weekend I’d been looking forward to all year it had to be this one. It’s a great little sold-out, ticket-only rally in a lovely part of the world and is always guaranteed to be good fun. This event was to celebrate Glevum Stax Scooter Club's 45th…

iggy-grainger28 August 2024