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A batch of remade Indian Lambretta headsets.

New Lambretta GP headsets from original moulds | NEWS

Fresh out of the Indian foundry, Manish looks happy with the results Manish from UNI Auto in India got in touch earlier today to say he'd just started to get the first new (for many years) Lambretta GP headsets made. Working from 60-year-old original Scooters India Ltd moulds, which were…

iggy-grainger14 January 2026

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Road Safety Strategy calls for lower drink drive limits | NEWS

The long-anticipated Road Safety Strategy document has been released by the government this morning - the first in over a decade. By 2035, it aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 65%. Some of the proposed changes will have a big impact on us once they…

iggy-grainger7 January 2026

1960s style female mod sat on a Lambretta Series 1 at the Goodwood Revival.

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Be part of Goodwood’s 80 years of Vespa celebration | NEWS

I'm sure most of our readers will know that Vespa is celebrating a very big birthday next year. You'll also know that the Goodwood Revival is the most iconic vintage motor sports weekend of the year. In 2026, you can combine the two, as Goodwood is set to celebrate in…

iggy-grainger10 December 2025

Scooterboys and girls outside a pub at Whitley Bay in around 1990.

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Do you want to be part of scootering history? NEWS

I'm not sure what it was like for you, but when I was at school, history was pretty dull. Who cares about all those old Kings and ancient battles? Well, let's put all that behind us and concentrate on something a bit more exciting. A Bournemouth-based university lecturer is attempting…

iggy-grainger5 December 2025

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BSSO Championship round up | SPORTS NEWS

AF Rayspeed Group 4 Dave Bristow took the Group 4 title on his Hornet Racing smallframe SS90 replica. Impressively winning 24 of the 29 races throughout the season. Second place went to last season’s Champion Graham Tatton on his Team DSC Lambretta, with Damon Yates in 3rd place. LCGB Production…

iggy-grainger1 December 2025

Motorcycle live, a man sits on the Royal Alloy JPS scooter.

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Motorcycle Live & EICMA | NEWS ROUNDUP

The Bikesure-sponsored Motorcycle Live event finished its nine-day run at the NEC over the weekend. The show is the UK's largest bike show, and of course, there are quite a few modern scooters to look at.Having seen most of the new stuff at EICMA the week before, we wanted to…

iggy-grainger27 November 2025

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What’s new from Pinasco & Gori? | EICMA NEWS

Pinasco always have a decent stand at EICMA and this year, Andrea Pinasco was there to sign copies of his book and check out the latest products from the brand he created. Andrea was also happy to see the recently remade versions of his classic Vespa smallframe exhausts. These exhausts…

iggy-grainger17 November 2025

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2026: The age of the Smart Helmet | EICMA NEWS

Walking around the vast halls at EICMA it quickly became apparent that the age of the Smart Helmet is upon us. Numerous manufacturers had displays showcasing new helmet technology, including heads-up displays, Advanced Noise Cancellation, cameras, emergency assist, and brake lights. Here's a quick roundup of what to expect. If…

iggy-grainger11 November 2025

Vespa's 80th anniversary stand at EICMA, showing a green Vespa Primavera 80th.

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Vespa 80th GTS & Primavera | EICMA NEWS

As many of our readers will know, next April sees Italian scooter icon, Vespa, celebrating its 80th anniversary. As with most anniversary years, 70th, 75th, etc, Piaggio have produced a couple of special editions to celebrate.VIDEO | A quick walk around the Vespa stand Vespa GTS 80th As a nod…

iggy-grainger10 November 2025

The Italjet Roadster 400 pictured at EICMA.

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All you need to know about Italjet’s new models | EICMA NEWS

In a motorcycle world fuelled by conformity, it's great to see a small Italian company really pushing the boundaries and making two wheels exciting again. Earlier this week, we were at EICMA to see Italjet launch two very impressive new scooters. The brand spanking new Italjet Roadster 400 and the…

iggy-grainger7 November 2025