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New 35-litre rucksack/tail pack from Pyramid | NEWS

British motorcycle accessory specialist Pyramid has added a new 35-litre rucksack to their 2025 range of luggage. With 35 litres of storage space, it's big enough for a weekend's worth of stuff for a rally and the rucksack bridges the gap nicely between Pyramid's existing 20 and 40-litre roll-top bags.…

iggy-grainger21 May 2025

The 2025 Yamaha TMAX Tech MAX in Dark Magma and Ceramic Grey.

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2025 Yamaha TMAX Tech MAX – What’s new? | REVIEW

If you're in mainland Europe and looking for the most luxurious and high-performance large-capacity sports maxi-scooter, you're likely eyeing up Yamaha’s top-selling TMAX. Among Yamaha’s sports scooter lineup, the flagship model is the TMAX Tech MAX. This is also the only version you can buy in the UK this year.…

iggy-grainger8 April 2025

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Longtermer part 2: 2024 Yamaha XMAX 300 | REVIEW

It's been a while since we brought you an update on the longterm XMAX 300 we've had in the SLUK garage for the past few months. To be honest, it's only been used a few times over winter (working from home means the morning commute is only down a flight…

iggy-grainger24 March 2025

Tucano Urbano New Step jacket in yellow Ochre being worn on a Yamaha XMAX 300.

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Tucano Urbano New Step Hydroscud jacket | REVIEW

Sometimes, you need to see a jacket up close rather than online, or in a catalogue, to get a feel for it. Despite ScooterLab being a Tucano dealer, this one had passed me by until I saw it on the Tucano Urbano stand at EICMA in 2023. I ordered one…

iggy-grainger3 February 2025

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New Keis G901 heated gloves and power pack | NEWS

If today was your first day back at work and you were on two wheels it would have been a shock to the system, brrrr! Heated riding gear is what you need. Keis are market leaders in heated clothing and their latest product is the G901 Extreme heated gloves -…

iggy-grainger6 January 2025

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Christmas scooterist gift ideas from SLUK

In theory, scooter riders should be easy to buy gifts for because there's always something we need for us or our scooters. To give you a helping hand here are some scooter gift ideas from the SLUK Shop. If you can't find what you're looking for on there, be sure…

iggy-grainger9 December 2024

New 2025 Yamaha NMAX 125 and NMAX TechMAX shot at dusk against a background of the city of Barcelona.

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New 2025 Yamaha NMAX 125 | LAUNCH REPORT

Yamaha chose a good time to launch a brand new NMAX 125. The model currently sits at the top of the sales charts in the UK. Having ridden it, I'd imagine it'll stay there too. For a company better known for its Supersport bikes (among other things), scooters are still…

iggy-grainger25 November 2024

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Longtermer PART 1: 2024 Yamaha XMAX 300 | REVIEW

Back in August we road tested a Yamaha RayZR 125 and picked up a longterm Yamaha XMAX 300 to keep and use for a few months. It was the first time I’d ridden the XMAX since we reviewed after the launch in Italy back in May 2023. It’s always good…

iggy-grainger29 October 2024

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NEW: SIP MK III 13″ rims for Vespa GTS | NEWS

SIP have updated their elegant 13" Vespa GTS rims. As with previous versions, the MK III rims are 100% made in Germany and type-approved for use on the road. The latest version of the rims is available in four finishes: matt black, gloss black, gloss black with polished spokes and…

iggy-grainger28 October 2024

The new Piaggio MP3 310 being road tested for ScooterLab.UK in Cannes, South of France.

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New Piaggio MP3 310 & MP3 310 Sport | LAUNCH REPORT

Over the summer there have been rumours and speculation about a new more powerful Piaggio engine for the Vespa GTS. The launch of the upgraded Piaggio MP3 310 in Cannes last week put an end to that speculation. You can be sure that it won't be long before the new…

iggy-grainger1 October 2024