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Chuck Swonnell back in the 1960s sat on his Lambretta, photo by ScooterNova Magazine.

Scooter Expo 2023 – an exhibition of the finest classic and custom scooters | NEWS

First exhibits announced As the booking of exhibits, traders and special guests gather pace behind the scenes of the second Scooter Expo (taking place on 21 May 2023), we are pleased to announce the first scooters that will be shown. As many will recall, the legendary ‘Chuckles’ Swonnell was booked…

iggy-grainger20 January 2023

Sinnis Shuttle 125 pictured side on in red and black paintwork.

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Learner-legal 125: Sinnis Shuttle | ROAD TEST

If you’re a commuter on a budget and want a learner-legal scooter to get you to work and back the Sinnis Shuttle 125 is well worth considering. We road-tested a couple of more expensive Sinnis 125s last year, the Hero-X and Connect but this one is their entry-level model. It…

iggy-grainger19 January 2023

Vespa 946 Rabbit special anniversary edition 2023 pictured from above the scooter.

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Vespa 946 10º Anniversario Rabbit special edition | NEWS

Like many manufacturers, Vespa are known for their special editions. This latest Vespa 946 10º Anniversario Rabbit is certainly one for collectors. You may well ask, 'Why a rabbit?' well the answer lies in the stars. January 22nd is the start of the new lunar year and the animal reference…

iggy-grainger18 January 2023

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New 47hp Crimaz 132cc Vespa cylinder kit | FEATURE

Like the Casa Performance 250 Twin, the most powerful scooter engines don’t have to be the biggest in capacity. Cristian Mazelli’s latest Vespa endurance racer features for the first time a Crimaz cylinder. Despite only being 132cc it’s already pumping out 47hp on the dyno, and this is at the…

iggy-grainger12 January 2023

Team Vespa scooters pictured at the Newark Winter Warmer show in January 2023.

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Newark classic show kicks off 2023 | RALLERY

Hello SLUK readers and welcome back after the Christmas/New Year holidays. We hope you all had a good one. The first of a few large scooter custom shows for 2023 kicked off last weekend with the popular Newark Winter Classic Show. We paid a social visit (rather than a working visit)…

iggy-grainger10 January 2023

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New SIP Road 3.0 Vespa exhaust for T5 | NEWS

SIP have released a version of their excellent Road 3.0 exhaust for the Vespa T5. It's claimed to have around 2 bhp more power than the earlier Road 2.0. The Road 3.0 has all the great attributes of the earlier exhaust but the design and manufacture has been enhanced to…

iggy-grainger9 January 2023

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Merry Christmas SLUKERS

Well then SLUKERS it’s ‘black-eye Friday and once this post hits your screens we’re off for a traditional town centre punch-up. We’d like to thank you all for joining us this year (not for the punch-up!) and hope to see you all back here again in 2023. Thanks to everybody…

iggy-grainger23 December 2022

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

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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