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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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THE NEW COMMUTER FRIENDLY YAMAHA TRICITY 300

Back in March we were all set to head to the South of France for the launch of the eagerly awaited new Yamaha Tricity 300. Then the world suddenly stopped rotating and things became a little different.Fast forward to July and we’re in the drizzly South of England (well south…

Rory McIntosh16 July 2020

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2019 PIAGGIO MP3 300 HPE | ROAD TEST

Piaggio may not have been the first company to produce a three-wheeled scooter but they were the first to market one properly and revolutionise modern transport. Helped massively by exploiting the rules to allow the MP3 to be driven if you hold a full car licence. Since its inception in…

Rory McIntosh5 June 2019

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THE 2018 HONDA MONKEY BIKE 125 | QUICK SPIN

Firstly let me apologise for putting what is essentially a small geared motorcycle on to ScooterLab, it’s not something we ordinarily do but this is no ordinary bike. It’s the quirky cult classic Monkey Bike, a bike that’s been around since it was adapted from a Japanese fairground ride in…

Rory McIntosh27 July 2018

Capstan & Bunsen, two mythical characters that represent ScooterLab. Capstan is the smoking beagle. he rides in the sidecar, Bunsen is the scooter riding monkey. Both escaped the facility in 2016 after being used for others experimental gain.

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The story behind Capstan & Bunsen | EDITORIAL

We’ve had a few enquiries about the origins of our monkey and dog logo on SLUK. Well, it turns out Capstan and Bunsen have an interesting back-story… Chapter 1 – Planning the Great Escape “Vaping is for poodles” growled Capstan as he pushed the king a square to the left…

Rory McIntosh6 September 2016

The ferry from Split to Ancona with hundreds of scooters waiting to board.

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Vespa World Days Croatia #3 | FEATURE

If you need a recap before reading the final part of this epic trip, have a look back at Part 2.VIDEO: Have a look at what you missed at Vespa World Days Croatia. Day ten: Time to Split Sunday, the morning after the night before. Sore heads, hazy recollections and stories involving…

Rory McIntosh10 April 2016