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Italjet Dragster GP 500 will be twin cylinder | NEWS

We've heard a very credible rumour that the new Italjet Dragster 500GP super scooter will now be powered by a twin-cylinder engine, rather than the single seen on the show concept in Milan last autumn. Development of the very sexy-looking machine is currently being ramped up at the Bologna factory…

iggy-grainger22 March 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

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Save up to £800 on a NIU scooter | NEWS

NIU are the world's leading electric scooter manufacturer and UK buyers can take advantage of up to £800 off the entire range. The NIU Recharge offer effectively gives owners the equivalent of four years free scooter charging. It covers the entire range, including the moped equivalent UQi GT, their global…

iggy-grainger1 March 2023

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Sinnis launches new 7-year warranty! | NEWS

It's March the 1st and anybody picking up a brand new registration Sinnis will be finding out they now have a 7-year warranty! The brand have launched the scheme today - it's a UK first for the motorcycle industry and will give potential purchasers added peace of mind. The Brighton-based company…

iggy-grainger1 March 2023

Indian company, liger release self balancing electric scooter

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Self balancing Liger scooter launched | NEWS

Indian company Liger have launched the world's first self balancing two wheeled scooter. Yes, that's right, you never need to put a foot to the floor when you come to a stop. The patented revolutionary design is an industry first and one that European and Japanese manufacturers will be gutted…

iggy-grainger21 February 2023

Since Gottwald on board the CAKE electric motorcycle in Africa during her solo trip.

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A piece of CAKE? First unassisted African crossing by electric motorcycle | NEWS

We don't tend to feature motorcycles on ScooterLab but we'll make an exception for the CAKE Kalk AP. After all, it is a twist and go. Female motorcycle adventurer, Sinje Gottwald has just got back (arrived in Cape Town today - Feb 15th) from an epic trip using the CAKE…

iggy-grainger15 February 2023

Zapp electric scooter shown with man carrying removable battery.

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Zapp dropships direct to your home | NEWS

Innovative British electric scooter company, Zapp has announced details of its new DSDTC - Drop Ship Direct To Customer sales model. The company which builds its i300 scooters to order in the UK already has a growing network of boutique-style authorised dealers. They have an online configurator and sales platform…

iggy-grainger7 February 2023

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MCIA conference; biofuels & charging infrastructure | FEATURE

We recently attended the Motorcycle Industry Association’s annual conference at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The main topic of conversation was the planned end date for new fossil fuel motorcycles/scooters and the massive rollout of electric solutions. Synthetic and biofuels were also discussed. Could they be a future solution?…

iggy-grainger30 January 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

2023 Suzuki Burgman 125 Street in urban landscape.

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Pricing for Suzuki Burgman/Avenis/Address 125s | NEWS

Burgman 125 StreetEX Suzuki has announced pricing for its new 2023 125cc scooters. First up is the Burgman Street 125EX. The luxury Burgman will retail at a very reasonable £2999. It comes with an ultra-clean 'Alpha' version of the Suzuki Eco Performance air-cooled engine - an engine that currently powers…

iggy-grainger14 December 2022