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Muc Off pressure washer heads overseas | NEWS
Specialist British cleaning/maintenance products company, Muc-Off launched their bike-specific pressure washer earlier this year but underestimated demand. The first batch sold out immediately. As did the second. The Poole based firm, famous for their range of pink cleaning products have caught up though and the pressure washer is now available direct from Muc-Off and […]
Alcosense Ultra breathalyser | REVIEW
It’s fair to say there’s a fair amount of alcohol consumed during the course of a scooter rally weekend, it’s generally a 48-hour binge drinkathon. It’s also fair to say that almost all of us, without question, would frown on anybody who drink drives deliberately (or of course, rides). It’s not big or clever […]
NUVIZ New integrated Head Up Display available in Europe | NEWS
Technology is a wonderful thing, particularly if it’s useful and enhances your scooter riding experience in some way. Helmet cams and indeed rider to pillion communication devices have been around for some time now. In this feature we look at a new fully integrated HUD or “Head Up Display” which combines both of these features, […]
New Oxford XA5 scooter alarm disc lock | NEWS
Oxford XA5 features a 5.5mm hardened locking pin Scooter security is a hot topic at the moment. Oxford have a new alarmed disc-lock that is purpose-made for scooters. UPDATE – click this link for our full review of the XA5. The challenge The problem with disc locks for scooters is […]
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Laser Tools Offset Low Profile driver tools | NEWS
Scooters can occasionally be hard to work on. With nuts, bolts and screws tucked away in tight spaces some fasteners need the ambidextrous hands of a small and spindly child to gain access. Having the right tools for the job is very helpful at a time of stress. Like this handy offset, low profile […]
Multi-function Anti-gravity USB lantern/flashlight | GIZMO
This Bluetooth multi-function lanterns is going to appeal to anybody who rides a scooter and goes camping. Not only does it provide light but it can also charge a phone and act as a wireless speaker.
Piaggio GITA & KILO announced | NEWS
Who needs a dog these days when you’ve got GITA & KILO? This is more than just an oversized cyber pet though, this is an autonomous vehicle that can carry more than just your shopping home. GITA Meet GITA, that’s the blue ball of fun pictured above, both her and her bigger […]
EXPO news #2 | Shad SH58X expanding box | VIDEO
Top boxes are not very sexy or subtle, but sometimes you just need some additional dry, secure space to store your kit. The rest of the time you want a top-box to be as small, aerodynamic and unassuming as possible. Meet the Shad SH58X – a top-box that can do all of those tricks. […]
Morning after breathalyser | GIZMO
Are you safe to be riding home? Protect yourself and others with this personal breathalyser… Morning after? Although not many of us are stupid enough to go down the pub and sink a few pints before riding home, most of us will at one time or another have ridden home from a rally after […]
Oxford ScootSeat – Tested | REVIEW
There’s nothing worse than returning to your scooter only to discover it has been raining and the seat is soaking wet. If you’ve no waterproofs then you’ll have a soggy booty all the way home… Okay so maybe it’s not the worse thing in the world, but you know what we’re getting at. Oxford […]
Shad Tool Bag | REVIEW
Most of us have a toolbox at home, but what do you carry your tools in when you’re out and about on your scooter? Here’s one possible option. Over the years I’ve used various things from bank coin bags to ‘Lambretta’ tool rolls, as well as simply throwing tools into my toolbox and quickly slamming closed […]
ABSAAR ‘world’s slimmest’ jump starter | REVIEW
The Absaar AB-MJS150 is a 3-in-1 mobile phone sized jump-starter. It can start a GTS from dead, charge your phone and light the way back to a tent when you’re drunk… It’s small but packs a mighty punch.
TomTom VIO scooter Sat Nav | GIZMO
Launched today (September 1st) and powered by your SmartPhone this TomTom VIO sat nav is aimed squarely at scooter riders – despite being unusually round. We’ve had a beta version on test at ScooterLab for a few days and although it’s too early to give a full review yet we can give you our first impressions […]
Support your local… LEGO Vespa PX | NEWS
Top idea this, to get LEGO to make a model of the all-time classic Vespa PX made. The design has been suggested on the LEGO ideas portal by Bo7i7o. This wonderful LEGO Creator Expert set, in just 662 pieces, includes every single detail of its real-life counterpart. Optimally scaled dimensions, realistic speedometer and plate, working suspensions and steering, elastically […]
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The 2020 Tside6 scooter endurance race – Part 2 | FEATURE
Here’s our round up of the Tside6 endurance racing.
German humour & engineering – Harald of MMW: the man with the Golden Shower | FEATURE
CNC-wizard Harald Grillhiesl with his fuel-injected 260cc Serveta CNC has revolutionised engineering in the last 20 years in the same way that 3D Printing (additive manufacturing) looks set to do the same in the next 20 years. Harald’s firm specialises in the former. CNC is subtractive manufacturing, in that you start with a […]
Are you missing scooter racing? BSSO news | VIDEO
How come the first three Bank Holiday weekends have been lovely this year when we can’t go out to play? I’m sure you’re all missing your freedom just as much as we are but there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully, things can start to get back to […]
Pass it on… Toilet roll humour | VIDEO
Whilst confined to SLUK HQ this week we were asked by a friend of ours, Ali Richards (from Diary of a Detour) to help her out with a little video. You’ve probably all seen one of these doing the rounds on Facebook. The idea of throwing ‘the symbol of coronavirus’ to somebody isn’t […]
Long termer: Vespa GTS Supertech – the end | FEATURE
Our long term Vespa GTS has gone back to Piaggio after the best part of seven months in the SLUK toy cupboard. I managed to hang on to it for an extra month but sadly it had to go back in February, leaving a battleship grey, Vespa-sized hole in the garage.
