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

Retro News

Farewell to Scooterist Meltdown! | NEWS

Sad news reaches us from Germany today. After a decade, the popular Scooterist Meltdown event is no more. The Wunderland site in Kalkar was sold to new owners last year and they're making the venue more family and business-orientated. Marcus told us "The new owners have presented their ideas. These…

iggy-grainger8 April 2024

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198 metre Vespa ski jump world record | NEWS

What did you get up to over the weekend on your scooters? Whatever it was, I doubt it was as adventurous as Günter Schachermayr's latest Vespa stunt. The 46-year-old Austrian stuntman used his Red Bull Vespa PK50 to fly 198.5 metres at the flying hill in Höhenhart (Ried in Innkreis).…

iggy-grainger8 April 2024

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April 6th-7th: BSSO kicks off at Croft | NEWS

This weekend (April 6th-7th) sees the 2024 BSSO Scooter Racing Championship kicking off at Croft for a two-day meeting. The circuit is located close to the North East's Lambretta stronghold, Darlington - so it usually attracts a good crowd of spectators. Tickets are available online in advance for £16.50 per…

iggy-grainger4 April 2024

Viva La Vespa 2024 Bangkok with Vespa scooters.

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Viva La Vespa 2024 Thailand | NEWS

Italy may well be preparing for Vespa World Days later this month in Pontedera but it's not the only place where Vespisti gather to celebrate this iconic marque. In March, Thailand saw thousands of Vespa enthusiasts flocking to six different Thai regions, Bangkok, Buriram, Chiang Mai, Songkhla, Khon Kaen and…

iggy-grainger2 April 2024

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New twin jaw cable cutters from Laser Tools | NEWS

One tool that all classic scooter riders should own is a set of decent cable cutters. How many of you make do with a rusty pair of pliers though? Cutting control cables to length with old, blunt or the wrong tools is a surefire way of messing your new cables…

iggy-grainger25 March 2024

Flyer for the 2024 Whitby National Scooter Rally with ticket info.

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VFM Whitby ticket winner | NEWS

Our recent ticket competition to win a pair of Whitby tickets has generated quite a few entries and it's good to see plenty of SLUK readers will be heading there on Good Friday. Our winner will receive a pair of tickets for the VFM entertainment and trade and custom show…

iggy-grainger20 March 2024

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Quick release system for SIP Classic bags | NEWS

SIP have come up with a clever lockable quick-release system for their Classic scooter bags. The system consists of a carrier plate for mounting onto your rear carrier and a base plate that fits to the bottom of your bag. Once the quick-release system is installed you can simply use…

iggy-grainger19 March 2024

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Win two VFM tickets for BSRA Whitby National Scooter Rally | NEWS

The first National Scooter Rally of 2024 is almost here and we're heading to Whitby for what is likely to be the last time for a while. VFM are 'resting' Whitby after this year so if it's one of your favs you'd better make the effort to attend! Advance ticket…

iggy-grainger14 March 2024

Flyer for Rimini Lambretta Centre's open weekend 2024, "from classic to crazy"

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From Classic to Crazy – Rimini Lambretta Centre open day | NEWS

How about having a few days in Italy next month surrounded by some of the most exquisite scooters in the world? Rimini Lambretta Centre will be holding an open weekend at their headquarters over the weekend of 27th-28th April and you can expect some fun and surprises. Classic to Crazy…

iggy-grainger13 March 2024

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Win your choice of Vespa or Lambretta | NEWS

Raffle Hub are a fairly new company and we've been helping to promote some of their recent scooter competitions. They're run by a scooterist and former shop owner, rather than a large business with no involvement in scooters. This week they're offering the choice of Vespa TX 210 with Malossi…

iggy-grainger12 March 2024