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A black & white image of Production Class scooters racing at Cadwell.

BSSO Cadwell – round 7: George Fielder’s Rookie’s report| Sport

Jon Holt leads the pack in qualifying Stock Qualifying After waiting in the holding area, I left the holding pen last, as per usual. I passed a few slower riders and got in front for a few hot laps, but I was still not in my zone. I couldn’t get…

iggy-grainger14 October 2025

Close up of a Lambretta endurance racer in black and white.

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British Scooter Endurance: The TSide8 | SPORT

If you're into racing, don't expect to have a lie-in at the weekend! We left the house at 4:30 am and I was taking my friend Charlee along. He was certainly not accustomed to this racing lark and didn’t quite catch the memo when I said he had to wake…

iggy-grainger6 October 2025

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BSRA #7: Woolacombe Scooter rally 2025 | RALLERY

The journey down to Woolacombe was spent in a very different climate from what we had witnessed over the last few weeks, with temperatures creeping up to the welcome mid-20s mark for the majority of it. After a stop for breakfast in Amesbury and the obligatory rubbernecking at Stonehenge, we…

iggy-grainger30 September 2025

Vespa scooters being ridden through a tunnel with a Martini themed Vespa PX at the front.

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British Vespa Days 2025: Stirling | RALLERY

There being no rest for the wicked, I was off to test my tent once again. this time, north of the border... This one's a little different, though; it's the Vespa Club of Britain's main event of the year, British Vespa Days. British Vespa Days There's a British Vespa Days (BVD),…

iggy-grainger25 September 2025

Vespa Club of Dubrovnic annual rally with lots of scooters outside a bar.

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Cro Vespa Rally Dubrovnik | RALLERY

Well-known Manchester scooterist, Howard, recently moved to Croatia. He quickly found the local scooter scene, and he's already reporting on local events for us. Here's his write-up on Cro Vespa... After moving to Croatia earlier this summer, the first thing I made sure I could do was meet up with…

iggy-grainger22 September 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

Mersea Island scooter rally 2025 campsite with lots of scooters and tents.

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Mersea Island Scooter Rally 2025 | RALLERY

Within the scooter scene, there really is no other scooter rally like Mersea. To describe it as a freak of nature event is possibly an understatement. This one club organised rally is bigger and more popular than many National Rallies on the calendar, and for nearly 30 years, it’s been…

iggy-grainger15 September 2025

Scooters racing at Anglsey in the BSSO championships.

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BSSO Anglesey: George Fielder’s Rookie’s Report | SPORT

With the van failing its MOT just two days before we had to leave for Anglesey, my saviour, Andy Walker, offered to take all my stuff in his van. This was an absolute lifesaver as I nearly had to cancel the meeting because of it. He picked me up from…

iggy-grainger11 September 2025

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Dean Orton Competition | Are you a winner?

Thanks to everybody who entered our competition to win a copy of Dean Orton's new book, A Life in Lambretta. Entries closed on Sunday at midnight, and we've picked two winners. Each will receive a signed copy of this excellent hardback book. I'm currently in the middle of reading my…

iggy-grainger9 September 2025

The Green at Ryde during the Isle of Wight scooter rally 2025, lots of scooters and people milling around.

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BSRA #6: The Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally 2025 | RALLERY

August Bank Holiday is finally upon us, and thus the largest scooter rally of the year. For me, over the last few years, this has meant getting the ferry from Portsmouth on a Thursday afternoon to the Isle of Wight, after having spent an hour or so street art spotting…

iggy-grainger8 September 2025