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Piaggio MP3 530 Executive | REVIEW

I’ve been lucky enough to ride every incarnation of the Piaggio MP3 since it first arrived way back in 2006. Even so, I’m still impressed every time I get on one. The version you see here is the latest MP3 530 HPE Executive, it’s the big daddy of the MP3…

iggy-grainger3 May 2023

2023 Suzuki Avenis and Address 125s parked side by side.

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Suzuki Avenis & Address 125s: UK Launch | FIRST RIDE

In 2019 Suzuki dropped the popular Address 110, leaving them with just the Burgman 125 and 400 models in their UK scooter range. That gap in their scooter lineup has just been filled with two new models and a third is coming this spring. Those two new models are an…

iggy-grainger22 March 2023

Sinnis Shuttle 125 pictured side on in red and black paintwork.

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Learner-legal 125: Sinnis Shuttle | ROAD TEST

If you’re a commuter on a budget and want a learner-legal scooter to get you to work and back the Sinnis Shuttle 125 is well worth considering. We road-tested a couple of more expensive Sinnis 125s last year, the Hero-X and Connect but this one is their entry-level model. It…

iggy-grainger19 January 2023

Honda SH300i bolt on Pinasco 340cc tuning kit.

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Pinasco 340cc kit for Honda SH300i | NEWS

Owners of the very popular Honda SH300i can add some extra power and capacity thanks to this new cylinder kit from Pinasco. The kit is a direct bolt-on replacement for the standard Honda top end and increases the capacity to 340cc.Price & availability The Pinasco cylinder is made from aluminium…

iggy-grainger12 December 2022

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The 2023 Vespa GTS RST22 300 | LAUNCH REPORT

UK scooter press None of the UK scooter press were invited to the launch of this new Vespa GTS, which saddens us, as obviously we're lifelong Vespa fans. However, we'd like to thank well-known and respected motorcycle journalist, Chad for covering the event for us. Here's what he had to…

iggy-grainger14 November 2022

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Tucano Urbano’s recycled ‘Good Wheels’ range | NEWS

The winter Tucano Urbano collection is available now and includes quite a few new products. Their new ‘Good Wheels’ range of clothing is made from polyester derived from plastic bottles and other recycled products. The Good Wheels range also uses less packaging and is designed to be repairable so not…

iggy-grainger25 October 2022

Kymco CV3 550 ridden by Iggy on a press launch in Buckingham 2022.

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First rides: Kymco IONEX/CV3/DTX 360 & AK550 | REVIEW

We were recently invited to a press event by Kymco UK. Basically, it consisted of a selection of their current and future range for us to have a blast on around Buckinghamshire for the day. Obviously this won’t be an in-depth or exhaustive road test but it will give you…

iggy-grainger19 October 2022

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SLUK Chassis Guard | NEW PRODUCT

As a long time Vespa GTS rider I know that there are a few areas that let this otherwise fantastic scooter down, especially if you live in a temperate climate like many parts of Europe. That’s why we came up with the original SLUK Guard way back in 2016 when…

iggy-grainger6 September 2022

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YAMAHA NEO’S ESCOOTER PUTS THE FUN BACK INTO MOPED RIDING

The Netherlands is the number one marketplace in Europe for electric vehicles (followed by France and Germany). So it was no fluke that Yamaha chose the country for the press launch of the all-new electric NEO’s.Amsterdam itself has had a big rechargeable industry for many years with all manner of…

Rory McIntosh12 April 2022

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WHICH PIAGGIO 300? MP3/BEVERLY/GTS | ROAD TEST

Of all the modern auto scooter capacities, I have to say the 300s are my favourite. They’ve got enough power for any situation, are nimble, lighter than a maxi scooter, can be used for touring, they’re fairly cheap to run (and maintain) and they are practical for year-round day-to-day use.Recently…

Rory McIntosh23 June 2021