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Team Dexter, Vespa endurance racing team at Whilton Mill 2026.

Whilton Mill 8 – Scooter Endurance Race 2026 | SPORT

The British Scooter Endurance Club is sponsored by The 2026 British Scooter Endurance Club kicked off with the first of their two annual meetings at Whilton Mill at the end of March. The weather forecast for the weekend was changeable, and it lived up to it: we had heavy rain,…

iggy-grainger16 April 2026

Scooters at Darley Moor for the BSSO test day.

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BSSO Test Day Darley Moor | SPORT

The BSSO season kicks off at Lydden Hill next weekend (18th-19th April), and it's looking like one 16-year-old racer won't be there, unfortunately. Looking for sponsors Racing isn't a cheap hobby, and teenage exuberance doesn't pay the bills, so George Fielder will be watching trackside instead. Although we sponsor George (do a…

iggy-grainger9 April 2026

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Burton Brewers Custom Show | EVENTS

The first quarter of the year is meant to be a quiet one in the world of scootering, not so much any more, though. With pre-season events, a week in Lanzarote with VFM, big birthday parties, weddings and funerals, it meant I had to miss the inaugural visit to the…

iggy-grainger7 April 2026

SIP Scooter shop's, 2026 Lambretta DL 69 Demonstrator, a custom Lambretta GP in original turquoise paint with a street racer theme.

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SIP Custom Lambretta “Demonstrator” DL 69 | FEATURE

When you think of German scooter giants, SIP, you don't instantly think "Lambretta", but that may all be about to change as they start to develop more products for the 'other' marque. If their latest custom "Demonstrator" project is anything to go by, they'll be adding both 'Performance and Style'…

iggy-grainger16 March 2026

The dancefloor at Mad Moselle scooter rally in Germany, 2026.

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The Mad Moselle Scootacular 2026 | RALLERY

Scooterist Meltdown is no more; the popular German event ran for the final time in 2024 after new owners took over the Kalkar site. That doesn't mean the organisers have been sitting twiddling their thumbs; German scooterists love to party just as much as we do, and they worked hard…

iggy-grainger20 February 2026

Flyer for the Mersea Island scooter rally, 2026.

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Win tickets for Mersea Island | Competition

All roads lead to Mersea, well, just one does really, and if you haven't got a ticket, you won't be riding across that causeway this year. If you were part of the scrum for Mersea Island tickets on Sunday evening and missed out, don't despair. Here's a chance for you…

iggy-grainger5 February 2026

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2026 BSRA, LCGB, VCB and important rally dates | NEWS

The nights are getting lighter, scooters are being prepped and the rally season is just around the corner. Spring and a waft of two stroke is almost in the air... To help you plan where you're going, here's a list of all the important BSRA National Scooter Rally dates, Lambretta…

iggy-grainger27 January 2026

Lambretta Series 3 fitted with an Öhlins rear shocker.

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How to set-up scooter suspension: with Öhlins for Lambretta | TECHNICAL

Are you one of the ‘posh’ people who has a scooter shock with some adjustable features on it? Well done on entering the 21st century. Now you need to set it up… With the arrival of the new Öhlins rear shock for Lambretta, we now have a shock with as…

iggy-grainger15 December 2025

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South West Scooter Clubs: Ladram Bay 25 | RALLERY

After a very hectic rally season, it’s time for my final jaunt of 2025. It’s Thursday night, and I've actually packed everything and am ready for the ride to Ladram Bay on Friday. Practice makes perfect. This time, I've got my wallet (forgot it for Woolacombe), my charger lead (forgot…

iggy-grainger9 December 2025

George Fielder #229 on the SRP RaceTech Lambretta Targa Twin at Lydden Hill.

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BSSO season finale: Lydden Hill | ROOKIE’S REPORT

Saturday morning I got all my technical stuff done and just about managed to get all my documents signed before the stock practice/qualifying. Unfortunately, it was so cold I couldn’t get the Targa Twin started quickly enough for me to get out on track to start with the others. I…

iggy-grainger1 December 2025