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

Contact us issues | FIXED

We just got back from a little holiday last week, followed by a weekend at Scarborough and we're catching up on stuff at SLUK HQ. We received a few complaints that emails were being ignored (we never ignore any messages) and have found that the 'Contact us' form at the…

iggy-grainger12 April 2023

Retro Events Retro News

Custom Airbrushing Live at ScooterExpo | NEWS

We are pleased to announce that award-winning artist Dave Dickinson will be appearing live at ScooterExpo on 21 May 2023. As Dave Dickinson Kustoms (DDK), Dave has been the artistic talent behind many of the country’s top custom scooters and motorcycles since he started painting scooters professionally back in 1997.…

iggy-grainger30 March 2023

Spanish Eibar in original blue and grey paintwork being ridden.

Retro Retro Features Retro Tech

Part 3: Catching up on SLUK Projects – Quattrini M210

Back in 2018 I imported this very original, one owner from new Spanish Lambretta Li 150.It was at this time that the new Lambretta small block Quattrini M210 kit was released. Having bagged an early test ride on the Chiselspeed demonstrator I knew instantly what my engine choice was going…

iggy-grainger28 March 2023

Modern News

British Superbikes for NIU and Rapid Racing | NEWS

The UK division of electric scooter company NIU will be supplying paddock scooters to Rapid CDH Racing for this year's British Superbikes. The team will be using NIU MQi GT EVO scooters to get around the paddock and circuit during race meetings. Drew Irvine, NIU UK Brand Manager, said: “We’re…

iggy-grainger24 March 2023

Modern Modern News Retro News

Italjet Dragster GP 500 will be twin cylinder | NEWS

We've heard a very credible rumour that the new Italjet Dragster 500GP super scooter will now be powered by a twin-cylinder engine, rather than the single seen on the show concept in Milan last autumn. Development of the very sexy-looking machine is currently being ramped up at the Bologna factory…

iggy-grainger22 March 2023

2023 Suzuki Avenis and Address 125s parked side by side.

Modern Modern Road Tests

Suzuki Avenis & Address 125s: UK Launch | FIRST RIDE

In 2019 Suzuki dropped the popular Address 110, leaving them with just the Burgman 125 and 400 models in their UK scooter range. That gap in their scooter lineup has just been filled with two new models and a third is coming this spring. Those two new models are an…

iggy-grainger22 March 2023

Retro Retro Events

Important update: Big 7 Scooter Rally new date and venue | NEWS

It was announced on social media at the end of last week that Big 7 Scooter Club have had to change both the date and venue of their 2023 National Scooter Rally. The decision was made after the original Hop Farm venue literally doubled its substantial costs to hire the…

iggy-grainger20 March 2023

Adie Horrocks 122mph Vespa run image by Phil Evans Images

Retro News

Brit to attempt 130mph Vespa World Speed record | NEWS

UK sprinter, Adie Horrocks has announced he's going to be attempting the Vespa Top Speed World Record at a week-long top speed event at Elvington in May. In the video above, Adie can be seen racing a 430bhp BMW M3. It gives you quite a good idea of what a…

iggy-grainger16 March 2023

Modern News

Segway E300SE lands in May | NEWS

Although Segway are well-known for their self-balancing personal transport devices they've also entered the electric scooter market. The new Segway E300SE will be arriving in UK dealers in May and promises A1 (125cc) licence holders 300cc-like acceleration up to 30mph. With a claimed 2.9s to hit 30 and a top…

iggy-grainger15 March 2023

Trays of mixed classic scooter parts at Melton Mowbray, Mammoth scooter parts fair.

Retro Events

Parts galore at the mammoth scooter parts fair | EVENTS

Kev Walsh and Eric Tudor were the main men behind the largest scooter parts fairs in the UK for many years. Since their deaths, there's been a gap in the scootering world and its calendar. Or there was until last October when the East Midlands Scooter Alliance and Scooternova Magazine…

iggy-grainger13 March 2023