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

The dancefloor at Mad Moselle scooter rally in Germany, 2026.

The Mad Moselle Scootacular 2026 | RALLERY

Scooterist Meltdown is no more; the popular German event ran for the final time in 2024 after new owners took over the Kalkar site. That doesn't mean the organisers have been sitting twiddling their thumbs; German scooterists love to party just as much as we do, and they worked hard…

iggy-grainger20 February 2026

Nico Pendl's 107.3PS dyno run in Austria.

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Nico Pendl’s 105bhp eGig 407 dyno run | FEATURE

A couple of weeks back, we brought you a story about the Lutz twin-cylinder Lambretta hitting just under 105bhp. A smallframe Vespa has already beaten that record... Power hungry Scooterists around the world are all very similar; we all like to tune unsuitable vehicles and make them go a bit…

iggy-grainger17 February 2026

Custom Vespa smallframe with S6X. Vespa parts fitted.

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Green Light for S6X Vespa in the UK | NEWS

Green light Scooters have been announced as the UK stockist and distributor for S6X.Vespa products. World speed record (127.5mph Vespa) holder and BSSO rider, Adie Horrocks, is the man behind Tewkesbury-based Green Light Scooters. Adie has already started bringing some of the trick S6X parts in and more will follow. About…

iggy-grainger12 February 2026

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New Pinasco Large Frame Vespa PX seat | NEWS

Pinasco have just released this tasty-looking new sports seat for large-frame Vespas. The seat will work with all traditional Vespa large-frame models from the 1960s onward. Its base is designed to closely follow the lines of the scooter's frame. As a result, it gives an overall slimmer profile and a…

iggy-grainger10 February 2026

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Oxford Atmos Exo Softshell | NEWS

With spring just around the corner, it might be time to treat yourself to a new windproof layer and at just £59.99, this new Oxford Atmos Exo jacket won't break the bank. This jacket is densely woven to block the wind; it's lightweight and can be packed into an inner…

iggy-grainger9 February 2026

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Are you a winner? Mersea competition | NEWS

The recent Mersea Island Scooter Rally competition quickly filled up our virtual mailbag. We had almost 60 entries, and we've just chosen a winner. Of course, the answer to the question "During a Mersea Island rally in the late 1990s, we woke on Sunday morning to the very sad news…

iggy-grainger9 February 2026

A flyer for the 2026 SIP Scootershop open day.

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The SIP Open Day 2026 | NEWS

SIP Scootershop have announced the date for their 2026 Open Day, and as usual, it's going to be huge! Saturday, May 16th, is the date you need to put in your diary. We were there last year and made a weekend of it, I'm not exaggerating when I say it…

iggy-grainger6 February 2026

A bike rider wearing a Knox Urbane Pro undershirt with beautiful scenery behind him.

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Knox Urbane Pro Move armoured undershirt | NEWS

In 2015, I had one of the original Knox armoured undershirts. It's a great piece of kit and is still going strong. I love it. Things have moved on, though. Armour has become less cumbersome thanks to advances in materials, fabrics are increasingly technical, and garments are ever more stylish.…

iggy-grainger6 February 2026

Flyer for the Mersea Island scooter rally, 2026.

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Win tickets for Mersea Island | Competition

All roads lead to Mersea, well, just one does really, and if you haven't got a ticket, you won't be riding across that causeway this year. If you were part of the scrum for Mersea Island tickets on Sunday evening and missed out, don't despair. Here's a chance for you…

iggy-grainger5 February 2026

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

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Prices dropped on Suzuki 125cc scooters | NEWS

Suzuki has dropped prices of their 125cc scooters by as much as £900 as part of its Pricing Realignment Strategy. This time last year, a Suzuki Address 125 would have cost you £2,999; you can buy the same scooter now for just £2,099, a saving of a whopping £900! Suzuki…

iggy-grainger2 February 2026