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Honda SH300i bolt on Pinasco 340cc tuning kit.

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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Only 6 more postal strikes till Christmas! Xmas gift ideas

Ho, ho ho! Apparently, Christmas is coming very soon and there are only six more postal strikes until the big day. If you're planning on doing some online shopping we suggest you get your fingers out because the Xmas post is likely to be slower than usual this year. To…

iggy-grainger6 December 2022

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A-Z of Scooters at Motorcycle Live 2022

This week it’s Motorcycle Live at the NEC and we were there yesterday to check out some of the scooters on offer. Last year’s show was still mid-pandemic and it still felt a little strange, in fact, during the 2021 show, the Covid regulations changed halfway through, which put a…

iggy-grainger22 November 2022

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Free Datatool tracker with all new Kymcos | NEWS

Kymco and Datatool announced a collaboration at Motorcycle Live yesterday, which means from December all new Kymco scooters, Motorcycles and ATVs will come equipped with a free Datatool tracker. The Datatool Stealth is monitored 24/7 by the UK based monitoring team to offer year round protection. It’s Thatcham approved so…

iggy-grainger22 November 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

Production ready version of the Italjet Dragster #e01 in yellow & white livery

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Italjet Dragster #e01 Electric | EICMA 2022

Italjet are planning to launch their zero emissions # e01 Dragster in the second half of 2023. Featuring the iconic Dragster steel trellis frame and futuristic styling, the # e01 will be powered by a 12 kW electric motor making 6 kW of nominal power and 360 Nm of maximum…

iggy-grainger8 November 2022

2023 Honda Forza 125 in grey pictured against a concrete structure side on

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2023 Honda Forza 125-350 | EICMA NEWS

Honda's excellent premium class scooter the Forza gets an update for 2023 with enhanced and refined styling, a redesigned dash and a new special edition option. The Forza's standard spec includes an electric screen, space for two full-faced helmets beneath the seat, full LED lighting and smart key operation.The new…

iggy-grainger8 November 2022

Italjet Dragster 500GP concept studio image in red and white colour scheme

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Italjet unveils ‘Urban Geared’ 500GP Dragster | EICMA 2022

Italjet have literally ripped up the scooter design and sensibility rulebooks and created this thing of absolute joy, beauty and insanity. Enter the Italjet Dragster 500GP. Unveiled today for the very first time at EICMA in Milan this scooter hybrid is certainly going to cause a stir. Not only is…

iggy-grainger8 November 2022

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YAMAHA’S 2023 XMAX RANGE | NEWS

Ahead of next week’s prestigious EICMA trade show in Milan, Yamaha have released details for their all-new 2023 XMAX range. The family consists of the XMAX 125/Tech Max 125, XMAX 300 and Tech MAX 300. Yamaha have also announced that the global version of the new XMAX 300 will be…

brendan4 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