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A Royal Alloy TG350 bring ridden in the English countryside.

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The Royal Alloy TG 350 | ROAD TEST

Many classic scooter riders love to hate them, but it’s hard to ignore Royal Alloy, especially if you’re a road-going scooterist. Go on any scooter rally or ride out, and you’ll see them in great numbers. If you were at the Isle of Wight this year, you’ll no doubt have…

iggy-grainger20 October 2025

The Gresini Italjet Dragster 700 sat outside the pit garage at Imola.

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The Italjet Dragster 700 Twin | FIRST RIDE

Italjet have always liked to do things their own way. Whether that be the myriad of quirky or iconic bikes they produced over the years, or, of course, the one model we scooter nuts remember best. The original Italjet Dragster. Well, Italjet, now under the direction of the original owner’s…

iggy-grainger18 September 2025

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The 2025 Vespa GTS 310 SuperSport 310 | ROAD TEST

The Vespa GTS 310 is the latest model in the 20-year history of the GTS (excluding the earlier GT range of course), yes, it really is that old! Personally speaking, I'd say the 310 is the best-looking GTS built to date (especially in SuperSport trim). The 310 is also the…

iggy-grainger12 August 2025

Casa Performanmce Lambretta Series 1 being ridden in Italy with a 333cc Sledgehammer engine.

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SledgeHammer: CP’s 333cc touring engine for Lambretta | FIRST ROAD TEST

What is it? The SledgeHammer is Casa Performance’s first proper go at a touring engine; as most humans understand the phrase ‘touring’. The CP boys might disagree. Their SST 265 was supposedly their ‘touring’ engine before, but I’ll be honest, not many people would prioritise 100+mph performance over fuel economy…

iggy-grainger23 November 2023

Twin cylinder Scooter the Fero Chimera engine shown in a display frame.

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Scooter the Fero Lambretta Twin | FIRST RIDE

Commercially available Lambretta twin-cylinder engines were once like hen's teeth but not any longer. They're two a penny these days, well almost. The Targa Twin has been around for years now. Then we've got the high-power Casa Performance Twin - soon to arrive. In the UK, Gran Turismo are well…

iggy-grainger17 August 2023

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Is this the best Vespa GTS to date? – RST22 SuperSport 300 | Road test

I could quite easily save myself quite a lot of time and trouble by just telling you to click this link then go out and buy yourself the latest Vespa GTS RST22. It really is that good. But you probably want to know why, so here goes… You all know…

iggy-grainger15 May 2023

Sticky stool beside the world's craziest Lambretta. Casa Performance's twin cylinder 75bhp two stroke. Fitted into a turquoise green Lambretta GP.

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Casa Performance 250 Twin – the craziest Lambretta on the planet | ROAD TEST

If you are the type that fancies flying kites in thunderstorms, then the Casa Performance Lambretta Twin is right up your alley. This is pure 2-stroke Jekyll and Hyde on 10” wheels. If you can master it then it’s pure exhilaration. If you get it wrong, then the results won’t…

iggy-grainger21 December 2022

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The 2023 Vespa GTS RST22 300 | LAUNCH REPORT

UK scooter press None of the UK scooter press were invited to the launch of this new Vespa GTS, which saddens us, as obviously we're lifelong Vespa fans. However, we'd like to thank well-known and respected motorcycle journalist, Chad for covering the event for us. Here's what he had to…

iggy-grainger14 November 2022

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ELECTRIC: SILENCE UK S01 & S02 – LONG RANGE | ROAD TEST

Forget noisy public transport, socially distance the silent way…Although I still remain sceptical as to whether electric vehicles will save the planet, I can still appreciate a good one when I ride one. Electric scooters certainly have many benefits – especially if you’re a commuter living a few miles away…

Rory McIntosh26 April 2021

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Eric Cope’s TAYLOR TUNING TTYPE 252/265 | ROAD TEST

When you’re officially one of the fastest men to ever ride a full-bodied Lambretta up a sprint track there’s not much chance you’ll just pootle around town on a standard GP. We nipped up to sunny Scunthorpe to find out what 127mph sprinter, Eric Cope chooses as his road bike. Then…

Rory McIntosh9 November 2020