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Black Friday – 20% off all Scorpion Exhausts during November | NEWS

If you're considering buying a new exhaust for your scooter (or motorcycle) November is the time to do it. Scorpion are offering 20% off for the whole of November in their Black Friday promotion! Yes, that's right, you'll get 20% off your new Scorpion exhaust if you buy during November.…

iggy-grainger30 October 2023

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BSRA National Scooter Rally calendar 2024 | NEWS

Hot off the press! Live from the meeting in Llandudno, here are the BSRA National Scooter Rally dates and venues for 2024 and it's probably the biggest shake-up in years. The National calendar will encompass England, Scotland, Wales and for the first time ever, Northern Ireland. Portrush (update - sold…

iggy-grainger28 October 2023

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Heading to Llandudno? Here’s Col’s SLUK back at this rally town | Nostalgia

I’m still sulking about being issued with an ASBO (Ageing SLUKER Behavioural Order) by Iggy in September because of my Woolacombe shenanigans. It lasts for six months so I'll be free by Easter 2024 (ha ha ha). As I'm sure you all know, it's the final National of 2023 this…

iggy-grainger25 October 2023

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1000-mile electric scooter tour: Turn left at Dublin | PART 2

Two friends complete a 1000-mile tour of Ireland on a pair of classic scooters that have been converted to electric.

iggy-grainger24 October 2023

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Issue 40 of ScooterNova Magazine – Out now | NEWS

Wow, how time flies! ScooterNova Magazine has already reached issue 40. The magazine hit the doormats of subscribers last week and is available to buy from many leading scooter shops. The glossy 100-page mag comes with a free wall planner this month, giving you a place to plan all your…

iggy-grainger23 October 2023

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2024 Arai collection preview | NEWS

The new Arai Tour X-5 has just been revealed, we take a look at it and the rest of the 2024 collection. Which would you choose?

iggy-grainger13 October 2023

#65 ben Readings riding his Lambretta at Cadwell Park, moody black and white image.

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BSSO Scooter Racing – Rookies’ report: Round 7 | CADWELL PARK

Cadwell Park is a favourite track for many racers, it's technical, fast, and great for riders and spectators alike. The BSSO season finale was held at the Lincolnshire circuit recently and marked the end of the first full season for our 2023 SLUK Rookie, Ben Readings. It was also the…

iggy-grainger9 October 2023

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Vespa PX – London to Oz travel blog: part 4 – Pakistan | FEATURE

Our intrepid Irish traveller, Ross Dicker has been blogging about his trip from London to Australia since he left the UK in March this year. In this part, he gets escorted through Pakistan and heads into India. If you want to recap or read the rest of the series you…

iggy-grainger4 October 2023

Vintage Vespa rubber floor mats in original condition on a Vespa 150.

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Rescued: Right place, right time – Vespa 150 recommissioned | FEATURE

Barn finds, shed finds, garage clearouts. There's a lot of luck involved with being on the receiving end of somebody else's clear-out. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one a few years ago, that was a tired-looking but cute little Vespa 152 L2. We ran a four-part…

iggy-grainger2 October 2023

Scooter endurance racing at Teesside with Lambrettas in black and white on the track.

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Scooter Endurance Racing: The Teesside 6 (plus 2) | FEATURE

Where else can you get 12.5 hours of solid track time and get to share it with a few friends on similar scooters, without it costing the earth? British Scooter Endurance Racing is the place to be if you like riding classic scooters to their limits. You'll come home satisfied…

iggy-grainger28 September 2023