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Casa performance carbon fibre Lambretta GP floor protector fitted to an orange GP.

New CP Carbon Fibre parts for Lambretta | NEW PRODUCTS

While Sticky was at RLC testing the Casa Performance 250 Twin he also got a heads-up on a few new products coming for Lambretta. Carbon Fibre legshield protector – Li3 – TV3 – SX – GP – DL A simple idea to protect the paint in the middle of your…

iggy-grainger22 December 2022

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SIP sharing a little love to Ukraine at Christmas | NEWS

As we all make our final preparations for the festive season it's hard to imagine that less than 24 hours' drive away fellow Europeans are still under attack on a daily and nightly basis. Ukraine has been at war for over 300 days and thousands of families are facing Christmas…

iggy-grainger22 December 2022

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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SLUK’s Race-winning Quattrini M1L 60 ‘S’ engine build PART 4 | FEATURE

Quattrini M3-150-S exhaust... Forgive them lord for they know not what they do So, when it came time to fit the engine to our SS90 chassis we encountered a problem with the M3-150-S exhaust. This exhaust design is specific to the M1L 60 S cylinder because it fits to the…

iggy-grainger20 December 2022

Close up of a wasp sat on the studs of a Vespa Quattrini cylinder. Of course, Vespa is Italian for Wasp.

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SLUK’s Race-winning Quattrini M1L 60 ‘S’ engine build PART 3 | FEATURE

One of the things you quickly learn when working on scooters is that ‘Plug & Play’ is a misnomer. Only Lego is plug and play. Scooter parts from disparate manufacturers never go together as intended; chiefly because nobody ever builds to the standard specification. If you have an exhaust, carb…

iggy-grainger15 December 2022

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A SLUK back at the highs and lows of 2022 | FEATURE

As we approach the final few days of the year, we thought we’d take a quick look back at the National Rallies and a few other events that took place this year. A year with highs and lows for many of us. Having survived the pandemonium brought about by Covid…

iggy-grainger13 December 2022

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Only 6 more postal strikes till Christmas! Xmas gift ideas

Ho, ho ho! Apparently, Christmas is coming very soon and there are only six more postal strikes until the big day. If you're planning on doing some online shopping we suggest you get your fingers out because the Xmas post is likely to be slower than usual this year. To…

iggy-grainger6 December 2022

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SIP ‘Supersport’ clutch for Vespa large frame | NEWS

If you own a Vespa with up to 50bhp and want a virtually indestructible clutch that will sit under the standard Vespa clutch cover this could be something to put on your Christmas list. Italian tuning house, BFA developed a clutch capable of handling up to 70bhp by reversing the…

iggy-grainger5 December 2022

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New SIP Series Pordoi bar end mirrors | NEWS

SIP Scootershop have just released these bad boys for modern Vespa riders. Their Pordoi Series bar end mirrors are made specifically for scooters, unlike most motorcycle bar end mirrors - and they look pretty trick. What's the spec? The mirror heads and stems are CNC-milled from aluminium, which are…

iggy-grainger30 November 2022

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SLUK’s race-winning Quattrini M1L 60 ‘S’ engine build: PART 2 | FEATURE

Sloppy Seconds (and 3rd and 4th) When it comes to traditional scooters, having a precise gearchange is a real bonus. The problem is that it’s not that easy to achieve due to all the linkages involved. Every linkage on a Vespa or Lambretta adds unwanted ‘slop’ until you end up…

Sticky Round30 November 2022