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SLUK racing rookie, Gweroge Fielder on his pink Vespa PK at Anglesey.

BSSO Anglesey: SLUK Rookie George laps it up | SPORT

After a long few days travelling through Wales, we arrived at Anglesey circuit around noon on Friday, only to find a very unhappy lady stood on the front gate. She explained that we couldn’t get in until 6 pm. To kill time I decided to watch the current track day,…

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

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SLUK Discount: Exped Dura four-season camping mat | Product Review

How many times have you bought cheap airbeds in your life? If you’re anything like me, I’d say we go through at least one a year. Our most recent purchase, earlier this year, was your typical Coleman’s double-airbed. You can see it above on the seat of the Lambretta. It…

iggy-grainger2 September 2024

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Be one of the faces: Chalky’s Quadrophenia scooter auctioned | NEWS

If you've just got back from a Bank Holiday weekend in Brighton and want to be one of the faces next year, the next H&H classic scooter auction might just interest you. Amongst the lots, you'll find this original scooter from Quadrophenia. The Lambretta GP 200 was used by the…

iggy-grainger24 August 2024

A picture of the bay in Scarborough at low tide with the words "2025 BSRA NATIONAL SCOOTER RALLY CALENDAR' over the top

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The 2025 BSRA National Scooter Rally calendar | NEWS

Here they are folks, two months earlier than usual. The official 2025 BSRA National Scooter Rally dates and venues. BSRA Scooter Rally calendar 2025 18th-21st April, Easter - Scarborough 2nd-5th May, May Day - Weston-Super-Mare 23rd-26th May, Spring Bank Holiday - Kelso 27th-29th June, Big 7, Ardingly Sussex 25th-27th July,…

iggy-grainger21 August 2024

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Oddballs Rally 2024 | RALLERY

It's Friday and I'm off to another rally, as it's fairly local (80 miles) I'm heading straight there from work. 4.30 I'm off, 6.30 and I'm pulling up to the gate (after my usual missed roundabout). With the weather beautiful (though I've been told I was lucky, with some coming…

iggy-grainger19 August 2024

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ANOTHER WAY: Crankshaft bearing collar removal | TECH

How many times have you fought to get a flywheel bearing collar off a Lambretta or Vespa crankshaft and thought ‘There must be an easier way’. Well it turns out, there is… The Universe Provides Just as I start looking for new tips for the 4th version of The Complete…

iggy-grainger12 August 2024

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2024 BSSO race season: Ben Readings #65 Darley moor | RACING

Intro The sun rises over a damp, but no longer raining, Darley Moor. Looking at the weather forecast leading up to this weekend it was looking miserable, however waking up and having an 'al fresco' morning wee without any rain disrupting me, filled me with the hope that we might…

iggy-grainger8 August 2024

Two Vespaas holding up a British Vespa Days banner in Llangollen.

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British Vespa Days 2024: Llangollen | RALLERY

Another Friday another rally, though this one is a little different, as it's the Vespa Club of Britain, British Vespa Days at Llangollen. These events are always a little more intimate than your average rally, British Vespa Days has old and new friends from far and wide coming to BVD.…

iggy-grainger7 August 2024

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Scouts honour: La Freccia Rossa – A Road to Solidarity | NEWS

Twenty (mostly) Italian Scouts, on 125cc Vespa Red Primaveras, have just ridden over 2,700km from Milan to Norway. The trip took in many important places along the way and crossed nine countries. The ride left from the Cortile della Rocchetta in Milan and called in at Castello Sforzesco, also in…

iggy-grainger6 August 2024