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140th of Piaggio Vespa GTV special edition scooter in white with blue graphics.

Limited edition Vespa GTV | NEWS

Vespa fans from all over the world will be heading to Pontedera, home of the Vespa, for Vespa World Days later this week. Piaggio was established in 1884 and to celebrate its 140th anniversary they've created this special edition Vespa GTV. The scooter will be sold for just four days…

iggy-grainger16 April 2024

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Quick release system for SIP Classic bags | NEWS

SIP have come up with a clever lockable quick-release system for their Classic scooter bags. The system consists of a carrier plate for mounting onto your rear carrier and a base plate that fits to the bottom of your bag. Once the quick-release system is installed you can simply use…

iggy-grainger19 March 2024

Mobile pizzeria Vespa GTS and sidecar. - ridden by the Pizza Pilgrims.

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UK Pizza Pilgrims tour Italy with mobile Vespa GTS pizzeria | NEWS

If you like Italian food and scooters you might want to watch this series of films by renowned Pizza Pilgrims James and Thom. The brothers embarked on a voyage of discovery back in 2011 by flying to the toe end of Italy, buying a Piaggio Ape 3-wheeler and driving it…

iggy-grainger26 February 2024

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Win a scooter for FREE with Raffle Hub | Competiiton

SLUK readers have a chance to win a scooter for FREE with Raffle Hub. Read on for full details... There are lots of raffle companies doing the rounds and I'm sure most of us know one or two scooterists who have been lucky enough to win big prizes. Raffle Hub…

iggy-grainger21 February 2024

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Italjet Dragster 300 heading to Thailand | NEWS

Italjet has formed a partnership with international distributor and importer, Maverix Group to supply Thailand with the Italjet Dragster 300. The Thai market will be served initially by a network of nine dealers and eight service centres spread across the country. "We are proud to enter the Thai market with…

iggy-grainger12 February 2024

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New Yamaha battery swapping company | NEWS

Yamaha has established a new European-based battery-swapping company with a focus on recycling. The new company, ENYRING GmbH, based in Berlin will offer swappable batteries at battery stations throughout the city (from 2025) before moving to other cities in Germany and the Netherlands. ENYRING's aim is to create a "Closed…

iggy-grainger3 January 2024

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KSR Group back in business | NEWS

Back in September we shared the news that Austrian multi-brand distributor and manufacturer, KSR Group had gone into administration. Today, 20th December, The Krems an Der Donau district court lifted the external administration proceedings of KSR Group GmbH. They approved the restructuring plan, clearing the way for a new start…

iggy-grainger20 December 2023

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Does your area boast the smoothest/worst potholed roads in Britain? | NEWS

Potholes seem to be the scourge of Great Britain, our roads are more akin to a Third World war zone than a peaceful developed nation. The AA recently advised drivers to avoid puddles after a record month for pothole-damage related call outs. Of course the danger for riders far…

iggy-grainger6 December 2023

Vespa (RED) Primavera as part of the collaboration for World AIDS Day 2023.

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Vespa and (Red) together at World AIDS Day 2023 | NEWS

Tomorrow, December 1st is World AIDS Day and Vespa will host a special event at their Milan Motoplex. In an open talk hosted by Elena Di Cioccio and Lavinia Farnese, they'll be raising awareness about sexual education. Aimed at broaching a topic that is often neglected, especially by younger people. Vespa…

iggy-grainger30 November 2023

Honda EM e 1 scooter sat beside the swappable batteries at EICMA.

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Honda accelerates electric growth and aims to reduce price | NEWS

At a press briefing in Tokyo, Japan, earlier today Honda set out its plans for the future of its electric motorcycle and scooter business. Having only just released the EM1e in Europe (Honda's first electric scooter), the Japanese giant, whose motto "The Power of Dreams - How we move you"…

iggy-grainger29 November 2023