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UPDATE Beedspeed are open as normal! | NEWS

You may have read our recent news item about the registered business behind Beedspeed entering administration. Well, all is not quite as it seems... Here's how this story started We received an email (pictured above) purporting to be from Beedspeed early yesterday morning. It was sent to our ScooterLab contact…

iggy-grainger17 September 2025

Aprilia SR GT 125 special RS GP edition scooter pictured on a race track.

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Aprilia MotoGP special editions | NEWS

We all love a special edition, especially when it's a race rep like this MotoGP-inspired Aprilia SR GT 125. Aprilia's SR GT 125 is an adventure-style scooter (we reviewed it here), but it works well with this replica of the paintwork that adorns Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi's bikes in…

iggy-grainger10 September 2025

BMW's Vision CE being ridden in the desert.

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Introducing BMW’s Vision CE – no helmet required | NEWS

Twenty-five years ago, BMW released their roofed scooter, the C1 (pictured above in Williams colours). Having a roof on the C1 meant you didn't legally need to ride with a helmet. Unsurprisingly, the four-stroke 125cc BMW C1 was unconventional back in the early 2000s. A quarter of a century later,…

iggy-grainger1 September 2025

Black Casa special edition lambretta x300...

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Special edition ‘Casa Lambretta’ Lambretta X300 | NEWS

Coming to the UK in October, and available to order now, this limited edition Casa Lambretta X300 special edition. Worldwide, there will be 999 of these Casa Lambretta special edition models available. They're already on sale in scooter-mad Thailand, and the UK is set to receive just 36 of them,…

iggy-grainger20 August 2025

Vespas in the parade at Vespa World Days.

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Vespa’s 80th Birthday party in Rome | NEWS

After much speculation, Piaggio has confirmed that next year's Vespa World Days will be held in Rome from June 25th to 28th. It's being billed as the "Biggest Vespa Party ever", and if last year's Vespa World Days in Pontedera is anything to go by, I'd believe it. Open to…

iggy-grainger24 July 2025

Vespa Officina 8 special edition Vespa GTS and Primavera with riders in Vespa apparel.

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Vespa Officina 8 special editions | NEWS

I must admit most of the Vespa special editions are a little bit 'out there' and don't appeal to the average scooterist, but Piaggio's design house has done a great job with the new 'Officina 8. The backstory to Officina 8 is quite cool as well and we'll share the…

iggy-grainger17 June 2025

Piaggio open doors event saturday 21st June.

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Saturday 21st June: Piaggio Urban Days ‘Open Doors’ dealer event | NEWS

If you're thinking about buying a new Piaggio Group scooter, this weekend could be the time to do it. The Italian manufacturer is having a special promotional event at their UK dealers. Piaggio 'Urban Days - Open Doors' is happening this Saturday, 21st June, at all Piaggio dealers (some new…

iggy-grainger16 June 2025

SIP Scootershop "Turning my Heartbeat Up" navy blue hoodie.

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SIP clothing competition winners | NEWS

Last week, we brought you news of SIP's new clothing and accessories brochure and we had quite a few entrants for a competition to win something from it. That competition has now been drawn and below, you can see the lucky winners. If you're one of them, get in touch…

iggy-grainger30 May 2025

2025 Yamaha Tricity 125 cornering with female rider.

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New Yamaha Tricity 125: Love the way I move? | NEWS

Yamaha's popular 125cc Tricity 3-wheeler has just been updated for 2025 with a fresh new look and higher specification. Styling on the 2025 Tricity 125 has been refined, with new compact front and rear bodywork. The shorter nose and tail align it with the larger Tricity 300. The rear body…

iggy-grainger27 May 2025

A Piaggio showroom with Vespas and Aprilia motorcycles.

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New four-year warranty on Piaggio Group scooters | NEWS

Good news for anybody buying a new Vespa or Piaggio Group scooter from yesterday (19th May) onwards. Your warranty has doubled to four years! The new warranty terms will apply to all new petrol scooters (50cc - if Euro 5 and Euro 5+ on higher displacements) from the Piaggio, Vespa…

iggy-grainger20 May 2025