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SIP Scootershop show how to workout when riding your scooter.

Heading to Meltdown? Here’s a SIP petrol station workout | NEWS

Many scooterists will be heading off into the cold for a long winter's ride to Scooterist Meltdown in Germany this weekend. If you're feeling the strain, this well-timed SIP scooter workout might help... That's right, scooter gymnastics to ease those aches and pains, free up the old joints and provide…

iggy-grainger2 February 2023

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Help raise £7,000 to live stream British Scooter Endurance Racing | NEWS

Over the last couple of years, British Scooter Endurance Club racing has been live-streamed around the world with TV levels of quality and production. But it costs a lot of money... That's where SLUK readers can help. Richard 'Mungo' Munn, of Team IDK has started a Just Giving page to…

iggy-grainger31 January 2023

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ScooterExpo entries go live | NEWS

Scooter Lab and ScooterNova Magazine are hosting ScooterExpo 2 on Sunday, May 21st at Alfreton Leisure Centre. Here’s how to enter your scooter and a bit more information about the event. Our 2019 ScooterExpo show was very well received by everybody in attendance and was noted for it being a…

iggy-grainger26 January 2023

A girl in stockings and suspenders holds blue and yellow coloured flares as she starts a scooter cross race at SIP in Germany.

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SIP present Matscho Karatscho #2 on 29 July 2023 | NEWS

Last October SIP ran their very own scooter cross race at their self-built track at the SIP HQ in Landsberg, Germany. You can see more images from that event here. In July 2023 they will be running the official Scooter Cross Race 'Matscho Karatscho #2' and you can enter, even…

iggy-grainger25 January 2023

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MCIA Conference; 2030 end date announced for phasing out new petrol motorcycles | NEWS

Yesterday we were at the MCIA (Motorcycle Industry Association) annual conference held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. If you love riding for leisure the news isn't particularly good. End date for new petrol vehicles The conference was attended by global manufacturers, importers, distributors, service providers and senior industry…

iggy-grainger24 January 2023

Chuck Swonnell back in the 1960s sat on his Lambretta, photo by ScooterNova Magazine.

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Scooter Expo 2023 – an exhibition of the finest classic and custom scooters | NEWS

First exhibits announced As the booking of exhibits, traders and special guests gather pace behind the scenes of the second Scooter Expo (taking place on 21 May 2023), we are pleased to announce the first scooters that will be shown. As many will recall, the legendary ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell was booked…

iggy-grainger20 January 2023

Vespa 946 Rabbit special anniversary edition 2023 pictured from above the scooter.

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Vespa 946 10º Anniversario Rabbit special edition | NEWS

Like many manufacturers, Vespa are known for their special editions. This latest Vespa 946 10º Anniversario Rabbit is certainly one for collectors. You may well ask, 'Why a rabbit?' well the answer lies in the stars. January 22nd is the start of the new lunar year and the animal reference…

iggy-grainger18 January 2023

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Merry Christmas SLUKERS

Well then SLUKERS it’s ‘black-eye Friday and once this post hits your screens we’re off for a traditional town centre punch-up. We’d like to thank you all for joining us this year (not for the punch-up!) and hope to see you all back here again in 2023. Thanks to everybody…

iggy-grainger23 December 2022

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SIP sharing a little love to Ukraine at Christmas | NEWS

As we all make our final preparations for the festive season it's hard to imagine that less than 24 hours' drive away fellow Europeans are still under attack on a daily and nightly basis. Ukraine has been at war for over 300 days and thousands of families are facing Christmas…

iggy-grainger22 December 2022

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Only 6 more postal strikes till Christmas! Xmas gift ideas

Ho, ho ho! Apparently, Christmas is coming very soon and there are only six more postal strikes until the big day. If you're planning on doing some online shopping we suggest you get your fingers out because the Xmas post is likely to be slower than usual this year. To…

iggy-grainger6 December 2022