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20% off all Scorpion Exhausts in November | NEWS

If you've been thinking about upgrading the exhaust on your modern scooter, November is the time to do it. British company, Scorpion Exhausts, are offering 20% off all their car, bike and scooter systems for the whole of November! Reasons to choose Scorpion Handmade in the UK Lifetime warranty Stainless…

iggy-grainger1 November 2024

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Are you a Lambretta model kit winner? | NEWS

Last week's competition to win a very well-detailed plastic Lambretta GP model kit went down very well with our readers! We had over 30 entries sent in and have picked a winner from the 17 who guessed the correct answer to our question. The answer was C: 30 hours. Yes,…

iggy-grainger31 October 2024

New 2025 TMAX Tech MAX pictured side on.

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New 2025 TMAX Tech MAX breaks cover | NEWS

Yamaha has released details about their 2025 TMAX Tech MAX 560. The news comes a few days before next week's prestigious EICMA show in Milan. Of course, we'll be at the show to bring you news, photos and video of all the most important new scooters and products, so expect…

iggy-grainger31 October 2024

Vespa PX200 RD cylinder and piston by Ron Daley.

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New ‘RD 200’ Vespa PX 200 cylinder from Ron Daley | NEWS

Vespa PX 200 owners wanting to keep their scooters fairly standard, rather than going down the full-on tuning route will be pleased to know there's an alternative available. Ron Daley have introduced the 'RD 200' cylinder and piston kits for the workhorse geared Vespa. The cast iron cylinder is a…

iggy-grainger31 October 2024

Nikita Donaghue on her DTC Lambretta at Cadwell park.

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Nikita becomes first female to win BSSO Championship | NEWS

Last weekend at a rain-soaked Lydden Hill in Kent, Nikita Donaghue became the first-ever female to win the BSSO Scooter Racing Championship. Trophy haul Not only has the 33-year-old from Leeds won the 2024 BSSO Scooter Racing Championship but she also won the LCGB Production Class, BSSO 6a Class and…

iggy-grainger22 October 2024

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Vespa GTS: gone in less than 60-seconds | VIDEO

How long do you think it takes a couple of young scrotes to steal your chained-up pride and joy? The answer, sadly is much less time than you'd imagine. This daylight theft happened to a scooterist in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire two weeks ago. The Vespa GTS was parked outside the owner's…

iggy-grainger7 October 2024

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SLUK Holidays | NEWS

If you're reading this then we'll already be on holiday in the sunny US of A! Here's what it means for you lot... Don't worry, there are a few features lined up for whilst we're away, so new things will be appearing on the website, including Sticky reviewing a brand…

iggy-grainger16 September 2024

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British Scooter Endurance Teesside | NEWS

Listen up race fans, it's the Teesside 8-hour scooter endurance race this Saturday and here's some useful information for you. From a rider's perspective, Teesside is the best of the two tracks on the British Scooter Endurance Club's calendar. It's fast in places and technical enough to make it interesting…

iggy-grainger11 September 2024

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SIP Pordoi for modern smallframe Vespas | NEWS

SIP's Pordoi Series exhaust for the Vespa GTS 300 looks pretty cool and they've just released a version for the modern smallframe Vespas. The exhaust will fit the Primavera and Sprint 125/150. With its narrow design and compact silencer it gives an unobstructed view of the rear wheel making the…

iggy-grainger5 September 2024

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Loris Capirossi’s Vespa Smallframe for sale | NEWS

Three times World Champion, Loris Capirossi is selling off his own personal, limited edition, Denis Maiorino-built Vespa smallframe. Italian Loris was in MotoGP during the golden era of two-stroke racing. He was World 125cc Champion at the age of just 17, he won it again before moving up to 250s…

iggy-grainger3 September 2024