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Special Disney edition Vespa Primavera in black, red and yellow.

Vespa Disney ‘Mickey Mouse’ special edition! | NEWS

Don't shoot the messenger (I'm a traditional, die-hard Vespa rider myself) and no it isn't April 1st. Yes, this is a new limited edition Disney-themed Vespa Primavera. Remember, Vespa is a massive worldwide brand, they're much bigger than our homegrown scooter scene. Their iconic Italian scooters appeal to a wide…

iggy-grainger21 June 2023

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

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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

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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

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Big four form hydrogen research coalition | NEWS

The 'Big Four' Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki have formed an association to research and develop hydrogen power for use in small mobility applications. The manufacturers have just received approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry to form a technological research association called HySE (Hydrogen…

iggy-grainger17 May 2023

CNC SIP Style Vespa GTS clock surround on orange scooter.

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Tasty new CNC SIP Style parts for new GTS | NEWS

If you read the feature on the latest Vespa GTS yesterday you might think there are not too many extras you'll need to buy for it. Well SIP may just have something to say about that... They've just released some tasty-looking SIP Style parts for the latest model. They're CNC…

iggy-grainger16 May 2023

Lambretta V Special in white with Watsonian sidecar fitted.

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New Watsonian sidecar for Lambretta V Special | NEWS

Historic British sidecar manufacturer, Watsonian have just added the (don't shoot the messenger die-hard Lambretta fans) V Special to their list of scooter sidecar fitting kits. The Gloustershire-based firm have seen steady growth in the demand for sidecars from scooter riders, with the Vespa GTS proving popular.Fitting a sidecar to…

iggy-grainger4 May 2023

20% off all Scorpion Exhausts for King's Coronation

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20% off Scorpion Exhausts for King’s Coronation | NEWS

What better way to celebrate the momentous occasion of the King's Coronation than to get yourself 20% off a Scorpion exhaust? Scorpion Exhausts are proudly hand made in Great Britain and the Derbyshire-based firm are offering a special discount on all bike/scooter products from May 5th-8th. To get your discount…

iggy-grainger3 May 2023

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VE (UK) now stocking AF Rayspeed and VMC parts | NEWS

Derby-based scooter parts distributor, VE (UK) are now stocking a couple of new brands to add to their extensive parts list. If you've ever tried to phone or email AF Rayspeed you'll know that it's not easy to get through to them so being able to get your AF parts…

iggy-grainger18 April 2023

Lexmoto xdv 300 adventure scooter in blue with aluminium luggage parked near to an image of a mountain landscape.

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Lexmoto XDV 300 scooter launched | NEWS

Lexmoto have today released their brand new XDV 300 adventure scooter, complete with three-piece aluminium luggage for just £4,699 plus on-the-road costs. The scooter boasts a 25bhp liquid-cooled engine with a claimed maximum speed of 80mph. It comes equipped with long travel upside-down KYB suspension and gas-charged adjustable rear suspension…

iggy-grainger17 April 2023

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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