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Hornet Racing lambretta side panel with number 65 - Ben Readings.

BSSO Scooter racing: Rookies Report – Round 1 Croft | FEATURE

The 2023 BSSO scooter racing season kicked off recently at a very wet Croft. A bit of rain didn't dampen the spirits of 24-year-old rookie racer, Ben Readings though. Ben is riding for Hornet Racing this year and will be bringing us his 'Rookie's Report' as the season progresses. He's…

iggy-grainger12 April 2023

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Custom Airbrushing Live at ScooterExpo | NEWS

We are pleased to announce that award-winning artist Dave Dickinson will be appearing live at ScooterExpo on 21 May 2023. As Dave Dickinson Kustoms (DDK), Dave has been the artistic talent behind many of the country’s top custom scooters and motorcycles since he started painting scooters professionally back in 1997.…

iggy-grainger30 March 2023

Spanish Eibar in original blue and grey paintwork being ridden.

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Part 3: Catching up on SLUK Projects – Quattrini M210

Back in 2018 I imported this very original, one owner from new Spanish Lambretta Li 150.It was at this time that the new Lambretta small block Quattrini M210 kit was released. Having bagged an early test ride on the Chiselspeed demonstrator I knew instantly what my engine choice was going…

iggy-grainger28 March 2023

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Important update: Big 7 Scooter Rally new date and venue | NEWS

It was announced on social media at the end of last week that Big 7 Scooter Club have had to change both the date and venue of their 2023 National Scooter Rally. The decision was made after the original Hop Farm venue literally doubled its substantial costs to hire the…

iggy-grainger20 March 2023

Trays of mixed classic scooter parts at Melton Mowbray, Mammoth scooter parts fair.

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Parts galore at the mammoth scooter parts fair | EVENTS

Kev Walsh and Eric Tudor were the main men behind the largest scooter parts fairs in the UK for many years. Since their deaths, there's been a gap in the scootering world and its calendar. Or there was until last October when the East Midlands Scooter Alliance and Scooternova Magazine…

iggy-grainger13 March 2023

Irish lad, Ross Dicker gets set to ride his Vespa PX from London to Australia, March 2023.

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Vespa PX – London to Oz travel blog: Part 1 – Preparation and setting off | FEATURE

On Monday 6th March 2023 at noon, we watched young Irish scooter lad, Ross Dicker set off on the journey of a lifetime. A solo ride by Vespa PX 150 from London to Australia. Sound engineer, Ross may only be 24 but he's been dreaming of this trip since 2019.…

iggy-grainger9 March 2023

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Burton Brewers Custom Show | RALLERY

The Burton Brewers are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year and what better way to celebrate than with a hugely successful custom show? The event has been running for many years but their usual brewery museum venue has sadly closed since last February. This meant the club had to think…

iggy-grainger1 March 2023

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Part 2: Catching up on SLUK Projects – Pinasco 251

A couple of weeks ago we caught up on the Lambretta RT 225 engine we built. In this second part, it's time to find out how my Pinasco 251-equipped Vespa street racer is going. It’s not so long ago when Vespa PX owners had a limited choice of tuning options, with…

iggy-grainger28 February 2023

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Scooterist Meltdown – Wunderland Kalkar | RALLERY

It’s been a long winter and with all the doom and gloom about I felt I needed a scooter fix and all the partying that goes along with it. So I made a last-minute decision to pop over to Germany for the return of the Spirit of 84’s Scooterist Meltdown…

iggy-grainger20 February 2023

Lambretta Series 2 in cream, Vespa PX street racer in black/silver and a Lambretta Eibar Series 2 in blue/grey.

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Part 1: Catching up on SLUK projects – Lambretta RT 225 | FEATURE

As we get close to the start of the main scooter rally season I’m sure many of you are busy tinkering with your scooters. We thought it was a good time to have a quick recap on some of our previous projects to see how the engines are doing. Previous…

iggy-grainger13 February 2023