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

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MCIA conference; biofuels & charging infrastructure | FEATURE

We recently attended the Motorcycle Industry Association’s annual conference at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The main topic of conversation was the planned end date for new fossil fuel motorcycles/scooters and the massive rollout of electric solutions. Synthetic and biofuels were also discussed. Could they be a future solution?…

iggy-grainger30 January 2023

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ScooterExpo entries go live | NEWS

Scooter Lab and ScooterNova Magazine are hosting ScooterExpo 2 on Sunday, May 21st at Alfreton Leisure Centre. Here’s how to enter your scooter and a bit more information about the event. Our 2019 ScooterExpo show was very well received by everybody in attendance and was noted for it being a…

iggy-grainger26 January 2023

A girl in stockings and suspenders holds blue and yellow coloured flares as she starts a scooter cross race at SIP in Germany.

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SIP present Matscho Karatscho #2 on 29 July 2023 | NEWS

Last October SIP ran their very own scooter cross race at their self-built track at the SIP HQ in Landsberg, Germany. You can see more images from that event here. In July 2023 they will be running the official Scooter Cross Race 'Matscho Karatscho #2' and you can enter, even…

iggy-grainger25 January 2023

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MCIA Conference; 2030 end date announced for phasing out new petrol motorcycles | NEWS

Yesterday we were at the MCIA (Motorcycle Industry Association) annual conference held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. If you love riding for leisure the news isn't particularly good. End date for new petrol vehicles The conference was attended by global manufacturers, importers, distributors, service providers and senior industry…

iggy-grainger24 January 2023

Chuck Swonnell back in the 1960s sat on his Lambretta, photo by ScooterNova Magazine.

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Scooter Expo 2023 – an exhibition of the finest classic and custom scooters | NEWS

First exhibits announced As the booking of exhibits, traders and special guests gather pace behind the scenes of the second Scooter Expo (taking place on 21 May 2023), we are pleased to announce the first scooters that will be shown. As many will recall, the legendary ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell was booked…

iggy-grainger20 January 2023

Sinnis Shuttle 125 pictured side on in red and black paintwork.

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Learner-legal 125: Sinnis Shuttle | ROAD TEST

If you’re a commuter on a budget and want a learner-legal scooter to get you to work and back the Sinnis Shuttle 125 is well worth considering. We road-tested a couple of more expensive Sinnis 125s last year, the Hero-X and Connect but this one is their entry-level model. It…

iggy-grainger19 January 2023

Vespa 946 Rabbit special anniversary edition 2023 pictured from above the scooter.

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Vespa 946 10º Anniversario Rabbit special edition | NEWS

Like many manufacturers, Vespa are known for their special editions. This latest Vespa 946 10º Anniversario Rabbit is certainly one for collectors. You may well ask, 'Why a rabbit?' well the answer lies in the stars. January 22nd is the start of the new lunar year and the animal reference…

iggy-grainger18 January 2023

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New 47hp Crimaz 132cc Vespa cylinder kit | FEATURE

Like the Casa Performance 250 Twin, the most powerful scooter engines don’t have to be the biggest in capacity. Cristian Mazelli’s latest Vespa endurance racer features for the first time a Crimaz cylinder. Despite only being 132cc it’s already pumping out 47hp on the dyno, and this is at the…

iggy-grainger12 January 2023

Team Vespa scooters pictured at the Newark Winter Warmer show in January 2023.

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Newark classic show kicks off 2023 | RALLERY

Hello SLUK readers and welcome back after the Christmas/New Year holidays. We hope you all had a good one. The first of a few large scooter custom shows for 2023 kicked off last weekend with the popular Newark Winter Classic Show. We paid a social visit (rather than a working visit)…

iggy-grainger10 January 2023

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New SIP Road 3.0 Vespa exhaust for T5 | NEWS

SIP have released a version of their excellent Road 3.0 exhaust for the Vespa T5. It's claimed to have around 2 bhp more power than the earlier Road 2.0. The Road 3.0 has all the great attributes of the earlier exhaust but the design and manufacture has been enhanced to…

iggy-grainger9 January 2023