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Ben Readings leading a group of riders at the BSSO season finale at Lydden Hill.

Ben Readings #65 The Lydden Hill BSSO finale | SPORT

The final round of our BSSO Championship. The morning alarm rings over a very grey and fairly miserable Lydden Hill. The Forecast isn't looking too great but just four more races of this year's championship, two for Production and two for Group 6. Just four more chances for me to…

iggy-grainger2 December 2024

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Vespa factory halts production | NEWS

As reported in Italian newspaper, Il Terreno yesterday - over a thousand Piaggio workers have been laid off until after Christmas as production stops at the Pontedera factory in Italy. The news follows a drop in global sales caused by economic uncertainties as well as a worrying quarterly report by…

iggy-grainger29 November 2024

Scooterists gather outside the caravans at Ladram Bay scooter rally.

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SWSC season finale – Ladram Bay | RALLERY

It's Friday morning and it's rally time again (isn't it always?). I'm meeting up for breakfast before the off. Five of us are riding up to Ladram Bay, all on 2 strokes, what could possibly go wrong? Once we're off the M27 the ride through the New Forest into Dorset…

iggy-grainger27 November 2024

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New 2025 limited edition IOM TT Arai | NEWS

Arai chose Motorcycle Live to launch their brand new 2025 , limited edition Isle of Man TT RX-7V Evo. The top-of-the-range Arai will appeal to the kind of middle-aged helmet enthusiast who collects things like this instead of fancy watches or Adidas trainers. How much? Brimming with all the features…

iggy-grainger22 November 2024

George Fielder on his Vespa at Lydden Hill.

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SLUK BSSO Rookie George Fielder finishes on a high | SPORT

After trashing his usual race bike at Cadwell, George raided the piggy bank (dad's shop) and built himself a new one... Arriving late on Friday there wasn’t much to do, so we just took a chilled-out afternoon, talking to a couple of people before heading off to bed for an…

iggy-grainger20 November 2024

A green custom Lambretta Series One parked with the sea in the background. Llandudno October 2024.

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Llandudno National Scooter Rally – 2024 Finale | RALLERY

It only seemed like yesterday that we were heading to Llandudno for the final rally of 2023. This year seems to have flown by with rallies coming thick and fast (a bit like me riding my scooters). A different view It also seems like yesterday that I started a rally…

iggy-grainger19 November 2024

A flyer featuring James Whitham to advertise Motorcycle Live 2024.

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Coming up: Bikesure Motorcycle Live Amplified | NEWS

It's showtime! Saturday sees Motorcycle Live 2024 kicking off at the NEC in Birmingham and for this year they've shaken things up a bit. Sponsored by Bikesure, MCL24 runs from Saturday, the 16th of November to Sunday, the 24th and features loads more interactive events and chances to ride. It…

iggy-grainger14 November 2024

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New carb rubbers from Scooter Trumps | NEWS

Big Dave from Scooter Trumps has had these multi-coloured, oil-resistant carb rubbers made. They come in sizes 28mm-30mm for £35 and 32-34mm for £38, plus P&P - £4.10 first class, or £3.25 second class. They come in red, yellow, blue, orange, green or black. You can order directly by emailing…

iggy-grainger12 November 2024

Vespa smallframe racer at EICMA 2024 with a wall display of Vespa parts behind it.

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Classic scooter round up | EICMA NEWS

Although EICMA is predominantly a place for manufacturers to showcase their latest new machinery there is still a fair selection of parts for classic scooters. Here's a quick round-up of some of the eyecatching scooters on display, along with some brief details of new parts.Our video shows as much tech…

iggy-grainger11 November 2024

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Royal Alloy range and new 310 engine | EICMA NEWS

You can't argue with the popularity of the Royal Alloy range of retro-inspired scooters in the UK. That popularity is likely to increase with their latest models and choice of power... The large stand at EICMA featured new models, including the new GT range of machines with very different styling…

iggy-grainger5 November 2024