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10 years warranty & £1000 of free accessories on Suzuki Burgman | NEWS

Suzuki recently introduced an industry-leading 10-year warranty on their motorcycles and are also offering a FREE £1000 winter pack with every new Burgman 400. The winter pack includes a 47-litre topbox to boost the already impressive 42 litres of underseat storage (there is also 6.3 litres of additional space in…

iggy-grainger16 December 2025

Motorcycle live, a man sits on the Royal Alloy JPS scooter.

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Motorcycle Live & EICMA | NEWS ROUNDUP

The Bikesure-sponsored Motorcycle Live event finished its nine-day run at the NEC over the weekend. The show is the UK's largest bike show, and of course, there are quite a few modern scooters to look at.Having seen most of the new stuff at EICMA the week before, we wanted to…

iggy-grainger27 November 2025

The Aprilia SR GT 400 at EICMA before the covers came off.

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Aprilia SR GT 400 walkaround video | EICMA NEWS

We road tested an Aprilia SR GT 125 a while back and quite enjoyed it. At last week's EICMA, Aprilia unveiled its larger sibling, the SR GT 400. Here's some details and a video walkaround from the show.VIDEO | A walkaround the SR GT 400 Aprilia SR GT 400 Specs…

iggy-grainger13 November 2025

Graphic showing the exhibitors at Motorcycle Live 2025.

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Motorcycle Live advance tickets – The final countdown | NEWS

Motorcycle Live kicks off at the NEC in Birmingham on Saturday, and if you want to save some dosh by getting advance tickets, you'd better dab in! Advance tickets can only be purchased until 5 pm on Friday, 14th November. You can buy your tickets online from the Motorcycle Live…

iggy-grainger13 November 2025

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2026: The age of the Smart Helmet | EICMA NEWS

Walking around the vast halls at EICMA it quickly became apparent that the age of the Smart Helmet is upon us. Numerous manufacturers had displays showcasing new helmet technology, including heads-up displays, Advanced Noise Cancellation, cameras, emergency assist, and brake lights. Here's a quick roundup of what to expect. If…

iggy-grainger11 November 2025

Vespa's 80th anniversary stand at EICMA, showing a green Vespa Primavera 80th.

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Vespa 80th GTS & Primavera | EICMA NEWS

As many of our readers will know, next April sees Italian scooter icon, Vespa, celebrating its 80th anniversary. As with most anniversary years, 70th, 75th, etc, Piaggio have produced a couple of special editions to celebrate.VIDEO | A quick walk around the Vespa stand Vespa GTS 80th As a nod…

iggy-grainger10 November 2025

The Italjet Roadster 400 pictured at EICMA.

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All you need to know about Italjet’s new models | EICMA NEWS

In a motorcycle world fuelled by conformity, it's great to see a small Italian company really pushing the boundaries and making two wheels exciting again. Earlier this week, we were at EICMA to see Italjet launch two very impressive new scooters. The brand spanking new Italjet Roadster 400 and the…

iggy-grainger7 November 2025

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20% off Scorpion Exhausts in November | NEWS

If you've been thinking about getting a new exhaust for your modern scooter (or bike), November is the time to do it and save 20%. Scorpion Exhausts are running a 'Black Friday' promotion for the whole of November! Early Bird Although the offer doesn't officially start until November 1st, you…

iggy-grainger30 October 2025

£500 off Vespa accessories promotional advert.

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Get £500 worth of free Vespa accessories | NEWS

Looking to buy yourself a new Vespa? If so, you can take advantage of £500 worth of free accessories. Yes, that's right. Piaggio is running a winter promotion on the Vespa GTS/GTV, Primavera, and Sprint models. Buy a new scooter from your local Piaggio dealer and you'll get a £500…

iggy-grainger30 October 2025

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Honda’s 125 & 350 Forza get new colours for 2026 | NEWS

Ahead of next week's prestigious EICMA Show in Milan, manufacturers are starting to reveal some of their updates and changes for MY26. Honda's learner-legal 125 and mid-capacity 350 Forza are getting new colour options for 2026. The duo had a comprehensive update for 25MY and already have electrically adjustable screens, a…

iggy-grainger28 October 2025