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Zerofit – “The World’s warmest base layer” | REVIEW

Being cold whilst riding, or just going about your everyday winter tasks is no fun, so the promise by Zerofit for "The world's warmest baselayer" sounds appealing. Zerofit is a Japanese company, founded by keen golfer Mr Koji Higashi in 2005. He wasn't enjoying his game during winter so…

iggy-grainger22 January 2024

A red Vespa GTS sat on a bike ramp with the rear wheel removed, ready for some maintenance.

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Part 1: Vespa GTS Buyers Guide – 2005-2018 | FEATURE

For many scooterists the Vespa GTS has become the modern long-distance equivalent of the PX200. Its a thoroughbred workhorse with the modern attributes and style a premium-priced scooter needs. In this two-part feature we're going to take a look at the model history, things to look out for when buying…

iggy-grainger15 January 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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Wrapping up 2023 with a quick roundup | FEATURE

We're skidding quickly towards New Year already and what a year it has been. I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that this year felt pretty 'normal' at last (or as normal as the life of a scooterist gets). We'd suffered two years of COVID-enforced lockdowns and event cancellations throughout…

iggy-grainger21 December 2023

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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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CNC machined Daley Dipstick for Vespa GTS | NEWS

One sure-fire way to reduce the lifespan of your modern Vespa is to let the oil level drop. With some of the Vespa GTS HPE models it's even more crucial because they drink more oil than other models. The standard Vespa GTS dipstick is quite flimsy (they occasionally snap when…

iggy-grainger19 December 2023

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Game-changing Kymco Ionex battery swap tech | FEATURE

Kymco are the market leading scooter, motorcycle, ATV and mobility scooter manufacturer in their homeland of Taiwan and have been for the past 22 years. They still continue to produce and develop new ICE, (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles, like the superb AK550, Downtown 350 and CV3. However, Kymco's vision is…

iggy-grainger7 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

Neil Kibble, marketing m,anager for Kymco UK, shakes the hand of John Singleton (right) regional manager of Datatool.

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Free Datatool Tracker with all new Kymco | NEWS

Announced after a succesful Motorcycle Live, Kymco UK will equip all their new petrol-powered products with a free Datatool Tracker and Datatool DNA Security Marking. The offer is free of charge to customers and will be available on all new two-wheel and ATV products purchased after December 1st 2023.National Sales…

iggy-grainger27 November 2023