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BSRA #2: Tenby National Scooter Rally 2026 | RALLERY

25 years Here I go again, constantly banging on about previous scooter rally facts, figures and dates. But surely I can’t be the only person who finds it quite unbelievable to think that the Tenby rally has held National Rally status for a quarter of a century now! The first…

iggy-grainger16 June 2026

Uni Lambretta reedvalve manifolds from AF Rayspeed.

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New Lambretta UNI/AF reed valve manifolds | NEWS

Those of you who read (and watched) our feature on AF Rayspeed's new products last year will be pleased to hear that some of the new Lambretta parts will arrive shortly. Small or large block? The first of those products is the bolt-on reed valve manifolds we showed you in…

iggy-grainger30 March 2026

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The Whilton 8: BSEC Scooter Endurance Racing | FEATURE

On Friday, we arrived at Whilton Mill go-karting circuit around midday. We had a beautiful drive down accompanied with glorious weather. After arriving, we got set up and quickly got all the gear sorted out. Mikey Bonnet checked over the scooter, which passed with flying colours, and away we went.…

iggy-grainger18 July 2025

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New UK distribution and parts supplier for Royal Alloy | NEWS

Royal Alloy's CEO, Steve Oliver has announced that they've joined forces with BSA importer, Lukas Distribution Ltd as the new UK supplier for the Royal Alloy range. After a tumultuous week for the popular brand, Royal Alloy will be sharing the stage with BSA Motorcycles from January 1st 2025. The…

iggy-grainger12 December 2024

George Fielder #229 racing his pink Vespa PK at Darley Moor.

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BSSO Rookie’s report: George Fielder #229 Darley Moor | Sport

15-year-old schoolboy racer, George Fielder is enjoying his first season in BSSO. His recent visit to Darley Moor saw him completing a full weekend without incident on the engine he built himself. You can read George's previous 'Rookie's reports' here. Here's how our SLUK Rookie racer got on...Sod school, let's…

iggy-grainger30 July 2024

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SIP Vespa T5 Speedo competition: Final entrants | PART 4

This is the final batch of entrants for the SIP T5 speedo competition (you can catch up on the other entrants here) and we'll reveal the winner later today. SIP won't have these speedos available for customers until the end of February but if you're the lucky winner you'll be…

iggy-grainger7 December 2023

Neuf Brisach, Mausa Vauban, boy with hammer street art painting surrounded by coloured bricks.

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Part 1: The cultural journey to Vespa World Days: Switzerland | RALLERY

We have certainly been spoilt with the destinations recently for the annual gathering of Vespisti in Europe. with the Euro Vespa in Portugal last year and now a chance to ride down to the stunning Swiss Alps for Vespa World Days, I didn’t need much persuading to load up the…

iggy-grainger17 July 2023

Lambrettas heavily loaded with luggage for a European scooter adventure

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Not the Euro: Scandi Raid – Denmark & Sweden | NEWS

Mamma Mia, here we go again. I remember the night, in Adria, where it was announced that Poland was the location for the next Euro... The next thing I remember is looking at the map and going, no way Jose! Of course, I didn’t want a future FOMO, so I…

iggy-grainger23 May 2023

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Live art created at ScooterExpo by Dave Dickinson | NEWS

We are pleased to announce that award-winning airbrush artist Dave Dickinson of DDK Airbrushing will be appearing at ScooterExpo this Sunday 21st May, giving a live demonstration for all to enjoy in Hall 1. Back in 2019, Dave did some live work at our first ScooterExpo, the finished item being…

iggy-grainger18 May 2023

A rusty Italian Lambretta Li pictured from above with a Lambretta cardboard box.

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Pasty’s Rusty Lambretta Li | RUSTORATION

I’ll freely admit that I don’t fully understand Rustoration. The art of making something that looks knackered, still look knackered, but not actually be knackered, I find a bit bewildering. Why not make it look nice, if you are going to that much effort, or just matt black it and…

iggy-grainger11 May 2023