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

2023 Piaggio beverly and MP3 300 in the new DEEP BLACK colour way.

Piaggio Beverly and MP3 300 – DEEP BLACK | NEWS

Piaggio has just released these two "Total Black" beauties for summer and they look pretty mean! Using the excellent sporty Beverly S 400 and the MP3 300 HPE they've made them really stand out. The Deep Black livery uses Nero Meteora matt black for the bodywork and the rest of…

iggy-grainger16 June 2023

A Honda C90 being used to ride sol to Tagikstan by British female rider Chloe Jones.

Modern Modern Features

Part 1: On The Loose – Honda C90 Adventure: Overland from UK to Tajikistan | FEATURE

Two-wheeled adventures come in many forms, from big-budget trips to as basic as they can get. 25-year-old Chloe Jones has opted for the latter. Having been inspired by the adventures of Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, the Welsh lass decided she needed to head to Kazikstan... solo on an old…

iggy-grainger15 June 2023

Niu MQi + Sport electric scooter in white pictured from the side.

Modern Modern Road Tests

Niu MQi + Sport: Electric moped | REVIEW

I think the evolving world of personal transportation has changed buying trends massively and not always for the best. The authorities have allowed various forms of unlicenced (and often illegal) electric vehicles to propel young kids, teenagers and adults to the local park, school, town, city, work… or death. I…

iggy-grainger13 June 2023

Scooterists enjoying the sunshine at Kelso scooter rally 2023.

Retro Retro Events

BSRA #3: Kelso National Scooter Rally | Rallery

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the first large-scale scooter riders invasion of the Scottish border town of Kelso. But, it’s a fact they have. For two decades now, the Scottish Number Ones who organise the rally have proved to scooterists throughout the UK and Europe…

iggy-grainger12 June 2023

Giro Tre Maris scooter riders Albania 2023

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Top value scooter tour: Tre Mari Albania 2023 | FEATURE

I got into a discussion recently about the Milano-Taranto classic car and bike rallies. Effectively they are like a ‘touring’ remake of events originally conceived as a race on public roads. I was told that you need to do the Milano-Taranto at least once in your life. However, it is…

iggy-grainger9 June 2023

Yamaha Booster s and Booster Easy pictured beside a modern building in Amsterdam.

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Are you ready to Boost your ride? Yamaha BOOSTER launch | FIRST RIDE

Back in early 2022 Yamaha set out their mission to diversify their two-wheeled range and revealed their new ‘Switch ON’ strategy. In March of the same year, we were at the launch of their new NEO’s electric scooter in Amsterdam. Then they introduced the Moro 07, Wabwash and Crosscore eBikes.…

iggy-grainger8 June 2023

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BSSO Scooter Racing: Ben Readings #65 Rookie’s Report – Round 3 Cadwell

I normally try to write the intro to these features before the race, I like to write things as they are happening so the feeling of that moment is as accurate as it can be. However, it was all a bit of a rush on Friday as I realised my…

iggy-grainger6 June 2023

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SIP’s 2023 open day | FEATURE

SLUK reader, Chris Coe sent this story in from the recent SIP open day. It's always a big event but next year they celebrate a special anniversary so expect them to really push the boat out! If you're out and about, riding scooters, visiting interesting places or events we'd love…

iggy-grainger2 June 2023

Modern Modern News

Aprilia & Piaggio Group donate €200,000 to help flooded region | NEWS

Aprilia and the Piaggio Group have raised €200,000 at Misano over the weekend by donating €10 per person and holding MotoGP charity auctions. The Aprilia All Stars event attracted 15,000 fans to Misano for a weekend of track action from MotoGP riders, including Aleix Espargaró, Meverick Viñales, Lorenzo Savadori, Miguel…

iggy-grainger31 May 2023

Workers sweep out sludge from an Italian scooter museum after the floods.

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Italy Floods: Sorrow and Spirit in the Scooter Scene | FEATURE

Before we get into this feature, take a couple of minutes to watch Sticky's excellent video (above). This will give you a taste of just how much devastation has been caused in Italy recently. If the Lord works in mysterious ways, then there’s a good chance he’s employed by a global…

iggy-grainger31 May 2023