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Royal Alloy JP/ Swan series 1 style scooter, rendered image in white and blue.

First spy shots of new Royal Alloy Series 1 lookalike | NEWS

Earlier this week the CAD drawings for a new Lambretta Series 1 style Royal Alloy were posted on the Royal Alloy Club of Great Britain Facebook page (pictured above). Well, we've managed to obtain the first spy shot of how it's expected to look. That's right, just when you thought…

iggy-grainger24 January 2025

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Laser Tools: 3-in-1 wire stripper, crimper & bolt cutter | NEWS

Scooterists love a decent tool and if it saves some space in the toolbar then it's a bonus. This 3-in-1 tool features a wire stripper, crimper and bolt cutter. I own and use quite a few Laser Tools myself, they're decent quality and affordable. This latest addition is the Multipurpose…

iggy-grainger24 January 2025

SIP forged aluminium rims for Vespa GTS in black.

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Mk II Forged aluminium 13″ rims from SIP Scooter shop | NEWS

Vespa GTS styling is a massive growth area within scootering and German scooter giant, SIP, is all over it like a rash. Look at their latest forged aluminium rims, they're stunning... These tasty-looking 13" MK II rims aren't just a fashion accessory though. Forged rims have some important advantages over…

iggy-grainger22 January 2025

Estoica Motor electric Vespa PX engine in situ.

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Spanish firm Estoica Motor’s novel PX electric conversion | FEATURE

The latest company to join in with the electrification of classic scooters is Estoica Motor. They’re a Spanish start-up business with a novel reverse-engineered approach. Luis Miguel Sánchez is the man behind the concept. He’s an engineer with a master’s degree in design. As a Vespa rider from Seville, he’s…

iggy-grainger21 January 2025

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3 year warranty on all new Yamahas | NEWS

Yamaha has added an extra year to its current warranty and now gives a Three-Year Factory Warranty as standard. It covers ALL new road-going 2025 model-year motorcycles and scooters. The extended warranty is a testament to Yamaha's confidence in the reliability and quality of its vehicles. It includes everything from…

iggy-grainger14 January 2025

Vespa 946 the Snake limited edition sat on an icy mountain.

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Vespa 946 Snake | NEWS

Many rally-going scooterists will be choking on their Corn Flakes when they see the latest limited edition Vespa 946. 'The Snake' brings up connotations of a classic but overplayed Northern Soul record but obviously this Vespa model isn't aimed at most of us. This is an ultra-exclusive 125cc scooter costing…

iggy-grainger10 January 2025

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New Keis G901 heated gloves and power pack | NEWS

If today was your first day back at work and you were on two wheels it would have been a shock to the system, brrrr! Heated riding gear is what you need. Keis are market leaders in heated clothing and their latest product is the G901 Extreme heated gloves -…

iggy-grainger6 January 2025

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Christmas scooterist gift ideas from SLUK

In theory, scooter riders should be easy to buy gifts for because there's always something we need for us or our scooters. To give you a helping hand here are some scooter gift ideas from the SLUK Shop. If you can't find what you're looking for on there, be sure…

iggy-grainger9 December 2024

Ratio Zero gear driven CVT system being held.

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Is gear-driven CVT coming to scooters? | TECH

Ratio Zero gear-driven CVT prototype (Credit: Driving 4 Answers YouTube). At the moment most scooters have one of three sorts of transmission: Classic scooters have manual gears and a manual clutch Modern automatic scooters have belt-drive CVT (Continually Variable Transmission) Many electric scooters have direct drive without any form of…

iggy-grainger9 December 2024

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Vespa factory halts production | NEWS

As reported in Italian newspaper, Il Terreno yesterday - over a thousand Piaggio workers have been laid off until after Christmas as production stops at the Pontedera factory in Italy. The news follows a drop in global sales caused by economic uncertainties as well as a worrying quarterly report by…

iggy-grainger29 November 2024