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

Two very wet young Lambretta riders arrive at the gate at Big 7 scooter rally in Ardingly.

BSRA #4 Big 7 scooter rally 2023 | RALLERY

So here we are at Big 7 National Scooter Rally, it’s the middle of June and we’re at the Hop Farm in Kent... except it's not June, and we're not in Kent. There's a change of plan (more of that later), the rally date and venue have moved. New location Now…

iggy-grainger2 August 2023

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Rebuilding the SLUK archives | NEWS

Regular SLUK readers will know that we've got over seven years of features, road tests, rally reports, product tests, news and other scooter-related info behind us. Sadly, back in 2020-2022 a bug much scarier than Covid slowly eroded many of those old features and turned them and the website to…

iggy-grainger1 August 2023

Hammer wielding thug stealing a Vespa GTS.

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StopMyEngine anti-hijack device/immobiliser | REVIEW

It’s a sad day when we even have to think about fitting products like this anti-hijack/engine immobiliser to our scooters. With an ever-growing motorcycle theft epidemic and thieves taking to bike jacking with increasing frequency that time has come, I’m afraid. As an example a Vespa GTS rider was hijacked…

iggy-grainger31 July 2023

Grey original paint Lambretta Series 2 parked on a campsite.

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South West Scooter Club’s Farmyard Party | RALLERY

Those folks from the South West Scooter Clubs sure know how to put on a good party and a little moisture couldn't dampen spirits at their Farmyard Party Sometime in the dim and distant past (June to be precise) we were enjoying a great summer, sadly for yours truly it…

iggy-grainger31 July 2023

2023 Suzuki burgman 125EX street in white and grey pictured side by side near a river.

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Suzuki Burgman 125EX Street – UK Press Launch | FIRST RIDE

Like its bigger siblings, the 125cc Suzuki Burgman has been around for years. Introduced in 2002, to join the AN400 and 650 Burgmans it was a maxi scooter with a learner-legal liquid-cooled engine. Fast-forward to summer 2023 and the big old Burger 125 has been replaced with an all-new, compact,…

iggy-grainger27 July 2023

1990 Aberystwyth scooter rally campsite in black and white with scooters, old cars, vans tents and Welsh mountains in the background.

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Aberystwyth Scooter Rally ticket & patch – COMPETITION

Competition now ended: Our winner is Alan Legge Oh to be that age again, that was me (flat top on the right) at Aberystwyth 1990, not a care in the world - other than making the HP payments on my new T5 and having enough cash left over to get…

iggy-grainger26 July 2023

Vespa T5 headset with new replacement speedo from SIP Scootershop.

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New SIP speedo for Vespa T5 | NEW PRODUCT

This is something Vespa T5 owners never expected to see - a brand new replacement speedo for their classic scooters. One of the original T5's weak points was its speedo, or at least the electrical components that powered it, which meant the rev counter would burn out. Original spares are…

iggy-grainger26 July 2023

Group of scooter boys and girls on the Isle of Wight campsite in the 1980s surrounded by scooters, tents and litter.

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VFM/Red Funnel Isle of Wight competition winner | NEWS

Thanks to everybody who took part in our recent Isle of Wight scooter rally photo competition. It was kindly sponsored by VFM and Red Funnel Ferries. We had some fantastic images sent in depicting many decades of this prestigious event. Our winner is... After much deliberation, the lovely Tori from…

iggy-grainger26 July 2023

Three Vespas parked on the roadside with The Alps in the background

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SIP Scootershop Vespa road trip to Switzerland | NEWS

Following on from Shaun's ride to Switzerland for Vespa World Days, SIP Scootershop have also enjoyed a road trip on their Vespas, along with a few friends. Hardcore Vespas Of course, SIP always produce stunning imagery and this trip was no different, so if you want to read all about…

iggy-grainger24 July 2023

Suzuki Burgman 400 LED lights at night on a dark road.

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Life in the old dog? Suzuki Burgman 400 | Road Test

Can you believe that the Suzuki Burgman is 25 years old this year? Yes, the ubiquitous maxi scooter is a quarter of a century old. Amongst its peers the Suzuki is starting to show its age as well, the once class-leading scooter doesn’t have all the toys you expect to…

iggy-grainger21 July 2023