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Sign showing road closures in place for the 2025 Scarborough National Scooter rally, with a white 'ScooterLab' Vespa PX parked next to it and the impressive bridge and harbour in the background.

Roll call for Scarborough – are you going? | NEWS

Easter weekend is finally here, which means we can kick off the traditional BSRA National Rally calendar once again. Most of the details for the Scarborough rally are on the flyer above, and of course, you can pay at the door to get into The Spa if you haven't bought…

iggy-grainger17 April 2025

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New improved Scooter Center shop goes live | NEWS

Over the weekend, Scooter Center Cologne launched its new online shop and there are plenty of useful improvements. If you already have a Scooter Center account, you'll need to reset your password when you try to login for the first time, that's because the security settings have been changed. New/improved…

iggy-grainger14 April 2025

Royal Alloy JPS - the Lambretta Series 1 style scooter from RA. Pictured in gold and red.

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New Royal Alloys break cover at Chinese show | NEWS

Royal Alloy has showcased some new models at the huge Beijing Motorcycle Exhibition in China today - including the Lambretta Series 1 style 'JPS' that we showed renderings of recently. Badged as a 150 for the domestic market, this one will arrive in the UK later this year as a…

iggy-grainger10 April 2025

AF Rayspeed 6-plate road clutch with holding tool.

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AF Rayspeed – 6-plate Road clutches back in stock | NEWS

If you've been waiting for AF Rayspeed to get their excellent 6-plate Road clutches back in stock, they're available again now. The clutches are available in 46 and 47-tooth versions and cost £286.80. The 45 and 48-tooth versions are still currently unavailable. Buy online at AF here.

iggy-grainger7 April 2025

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Misleading MotoGB Scomadi rumours | NEWS

A couple of weeks ago, Chorley-based multi-brand importer MotoGB started using the imagery above on their Facebook profile, hinting at a UK return for Scomadi. Remember, this is the company responsible for bringing Royal Alloy into the country until November 2024 (when RA parted ways with them). They were also…

iggy-grainger20 March 2025

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Date for your diary: SIP Scootershop Open day | NEWS

SIP have confirmed Saturday, 31st May, as the date for their annual open day at their huge headquarters in Landsberg am Lech. Last year's 30th anniversary "Festival of Performance & Style" event was attended by over 3000 people, and this year's event is likely to be similar in numbers and…

iggy-grainger13 March 2025

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ScooterLab celebrates ninth anniversary | NEWS

Way back on this day in March 2016, we launched our little online magazine and today, SLUK celebrates its ninth anniversary - where did those years go? Back then, I had a full head of hair. ScooterLab has occupied many sleepless nights and has been the cause of lots of…

iggy-grainger7 March 2025

scomadi factory production line in Thailand 2020.

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Ironic UK comeback for Scomadi? | NEWS

If the rumours and teasers are true, it looks like Scomadi may well be landing on our shores again in the near future - with an importer we'd never have imagined possible. All's fair in love and war (and business)... Yes, former Royal Alloy importer MotoGB are hinting that they'll…

iggy-grainger4 March 2025

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Scarborough VFM ticket competition | WINNER

Thanks to everybody who entered our recent competition to win a pair of Scarborough weekend passes, courtesy of VFM. The clock is slowly ticking down to the first National Scooter Rally of 2025 We've chosen a winner; a lad called Ben Finlay. He said, "I'm a 24-year-old scooter lad who…

iggy-grainger20 February 2025

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Burton Brewers custom show & parts fair | PREVIEW

This weekend (Saturday, 22nd February), it's the annual Burton Brewer's Custom Show & Parts Fair at Paget High School in Branston. Those crafty Brewers have timed it perfectly because it looks like spring is going to arrive on Saturday. With a forecast for 11º and sunny, it's the perfect excuse…

iggy-grainger18 February 2025