Retro News Archives

Scooter friends waiting to cross a river in the Netherlands with two Lambrettas at the front.

3-Peaks charity walk for Dave Gould | NEWS

Many scooterists will have known our friend and larger-than-life character, Dave Gould (seen here with his Series 1). His charisma and infectious laugh are sorely missed everywhere we go. Having lived life to the full, Dave passed away in January this year after a short battle with cancer. Dave didn't…

iggy-grainger30 August 2024

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Be one of the faces: Chalky’s Quadrophenia scooter auctioned | NEWS

If you've just got back from a Bank Holiday weekend in Brighton and want to be one of the faces next year, the next H&H classic scooter auction might just interest you. Amongst the lots, you'll find this original scooter from Quadrophenia. The Lambretta GP 200 was used by the…

iggy-grainger24 August 2024

A picture of the bay in Scarborough at low tide with the words "2025 BSRA NATIONAL SCOOTER RALLY CALENDAR' over the top

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The 2025 BSRA National Scooter Rally calendar | NEWS

Here they are folks, two months earlier than usual. The official 2025 BSRA National Scooter Rally dates and venues. BSRA Scooter Rally calendar 2025 18th-21st April, Easter - Scarborough 2nd-5th May, May Day - Weston-Super-Mare 23rd-26th May, Spring Bank Holiday - Kelso 27th-29th June, Big 7, Ardingly Sussex 25th-27th July,…

iggy-grainger21 August 2024

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2025 BSRA calendar to be revealed before IOW | NEWS

The BSRA Committee have decided to take the unprecedented step of revealing the 2025 National Scooter Rallies calendar before the end of the season. Traditionally, the annual 'Number Ones' meeting takes place during the last National Rally of the year and dates/venues are voted in (or not). The calendar is…

iggy-grainger15 August 2024

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Scouts honour: La Freccia Rossa – A Road to Solidarity | NEWS

Twenty (mostly) Italian Scouts, on 125cc Vespa Red Primaveras, have just ridden over 2,700km from Milan to Norway. The trip took in many important places along the way and crossed nine countries. The ride left from the Cortile della Rocchetta in Milan and called in at Castello Sforzesco, also in…

iggy-grainger6 August 2024

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The ‘Before we forget’ tour around ’80s rally towns | NEWS

Later this month, David ‘Henry’ Smith, partner Alison (both from Sussex) and two of the Lowriders SC (Dorset) will be riding 2,250 miles around the UK, taking in all 28 of the 1980s National Rally towns. The 'Before We Forget' tour will leave from Brighton on August 14th and end…

iggy-grainger2 August 2024

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Is Innocenti being sold to China? | NEWS

Italy’s right-wing government is proposing to activate a new law to take control of dormant brands that have laid unused for five years or more, by decree. According to news reports in Il Sole 24 Ore, Giorgia Meloni’s government have their sights set on Innocenti and Autobianchi for starters. Currently…

iggy-grainger15 July 2024

Image opf the Italjet Dragster 700 twin against a smoky Italian tricolour.

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UPDATED Forget the Italjet 559, here comes the Dragster 700 twin! | NEWS

We showed you the first pictures of the Italjet 559 Twin from EICMA last November and we were quite excited. Forget that though, here comes the Dragster 700 Twin! Video teaser What do we know so far? Italjet has based this machine (it's more than 'just' a scooter) on the…

iggy-grainger9 July 2024

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Win one of these beauties tonight for £2 | RAFFLE HUB

Do you want to win a scooter? It's been a while since we shared any Raffle Hub competitions but quite a few SLUK readers have bagged themselves a scooter (or other prizes). Here's what you can win tonight for less than £2! Hand-built Frank Sanderson carbon fibre Scomadi TL250 (Number…

iggy-grainger4 July 2024

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BGM Vespa shock safety recall | NEWS

Scooter Center Cologne has issued a safety recall notice on some of their BGM-branded Vespa shock absorbers. It affects shocks bought from January 2023. The recall affects Vespa GTS front and rear, Vespa P-range front and rear and PK front dampers and comes about after a safety defect was found.…

iggy-grainger1 July 2024