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Vespas riding The Alps with mountains in the background.

Part 2: Vespa World Days: Switzerland | RALLERY

If you missed part 1 of Shaun's trip to Switzerland you can catch up here. Furka Pass Friday morning dawned and throwing open the shutters to be greeted by the Eiger, Jungfrau and other snow-capped peaks took your breath away. Rather than do any organised tours on these trips we…

iggy-grainger18 July 2023

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Big 7 scooter rally 2023: Preview | NEWS

After 10 years at The Hop Farm, Big 7 Scooter Rally moves to a new venue for this weekend's BSRA event. The South of England Showground is the venue, will you be there? The Showground is set in 150 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside and is located around 20 miles…

iggy-grainger12 July 2023

Scooterists enjoying the sunshine at Kelso scooter rally 2023.

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BSRA #3: Kelso National Scooter Rally | Rallery

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the first large-scale scooter riders invasion of the Scottish border town of Kelso. But, it’s a fact they have. For two decades now, the Scottish Number Ones who organise the rally have proved to scooterists throughout the UK and Europe…

iggy-grainger12 June 2023

Giro Tre Maris scooter riders Albania 2023

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Top value scooter tour: Tre Mari Albania 2023 | FEATURE

I got into a discussion recently about the Milano-Taranto classic car and bike rallies. Effectively they are like a ‘touring’ remake of events originally conceived as a race on public roads. I was told that you need to do the Milano-Taranto at least once in your life. However, it is…

iggy-grainger9 June 2023

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BSSO Scooter Racing: Ben Readings #65 Rookie’s Report – Round 3 Cadwell

I normally try to write the intro to these features before the race, I like to write things as they are happening so the feeling of that moment is as accurate as it can be. However, it was all a bit of a rush on Friday as I realised my…

iggy-grainger6 June 2023

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SIP’s 2023 open day | FEATURE

SLUK reader, Chris Coe sent this story in from the recent SIP open day. It's always a big event but next year they celebrate a special anniversary so expect them to really push the boat out! If you're out and about, riding scooters, visiting interesting places or events we'd love…

iggy-grainger2 June 2023

ScooterExpo 2023 looking towards Lexham Insurance and Ve with scooters in the foreground.

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ScooterExpo 2 | RALLERY

Well, what can we say about ScooterExpo that hasn’t already been said on social media? We’ve been overwhelmed with the positive feedback. ScooterExpo is probably the largest and most diverse scooter custom show in the world. Hosted by ourselves and ScooterNova Magazine, with the kind support of our this year’s…

iggy-grainger30 May 2023

Whilton Mill scooter endurance Le Mans start as 40 scooters head off for an 8 hour race.

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Scooter Endurance – Whilton Mill 8-hour | SCOOTER RACING

BSEC Whilton Mill 8-Hour Coronation Race brought to you with the support of Northampton General Hospital A&E The long wait since the last BSEC endurance race at Teesside in September was finally over. As the sport grows, regular entrants were joined by several new teams keen to experience the excitement…

iggy-grainger18 May 2023

Young lad sat on a Vespa covered in cartoon style graphics surrounded by other scooters.

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South West Scooter Clubs: BSRA #2 -Weston-Super-Mare | Rallery

One thing we’re not short of at the minute is Bank Holiday weekends. The first of three in May saw us heading to Weston. Having just picked up a new Vespa GTS SuperSport from Piaggio for a future SLUK road test, it made sense for me to use that for…

iggy-grainger9 May 2023

Scarborough scooter rally 2023 looking down to the beach with the bridge and lots of scooters.

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BSRA #1 Scarborough Easter National Scooter Rally 2023 | RALLERY

As I snicked my Quattrini-kitted Eibar into first gear and pulled away from home in a cloud of blue smoke, I was busy working out just how many years it was since my first scooter ride to Scarborough. It’s not easy trying to do complicated mathematics with winter gloves on…

iggy-grainger17 April 2023