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Reader’s build – Lambretta Lui | FEATURE
As it arrived, tidy but looks can be deceptive Jerry Kurek has shared a few of his projects with SLUK readers in the past. This latest one is a revamp of an already tidy looking Lui 50. As is often the case, it needed slightly more work than expected though. Here’s how he got […]
Part 1 – Col takes a look back at the Big 7 rallies | NOSTALGIA
Usually at this time of year we’re all chomping at the bit, munching the miles to rallies up and down the country. Frantically rebuilding stuff we’ve broken or blown up (although maybe that’s just me?). This year has been massively different though and doesn’t look like improving socially for some time yet. Don’t […]
Part 2 – Col takes a look back at the Big 7 rallies | RALLERIES
You can read all about the history of Big 7 in part one, to help make the page load a bit quicker we’ve put the rest of the Ralleries on this page…
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 […]
Scooterist bodges & tips #5 – Seat refurb| FEATURE
It’s been a while since we had a Scooterist bodge or tip on SLUK but during lockdown I’m sure a few of you have had to ‘make do and mend’. If you have any tips, tricks or bodges you can send them in. SLUK reader, Alan Colbert has just refurbished a tired-looking seat for […]
Part 3: Nosferdeux – 1980s classic recreated on a budget | FEATURE
Cast your mind back to 2019 and we ran a series about this particular scooter build. It’s a home sprayed and built tribute to 1980s classic, Nosferatu – or ‘Nosferadeux’ as it’s been christened. When we ran the articles there was a bit of controversy. Some parts of the original scooter had been stolen […]
Sticky’s new ‘CMC’ – Crankcase Mouth Cover | NEWS
If you are a serious engine builder then you’ll appreciate the importance of keeping your crankshaft clean while the cylinder and piston are removed. Standard practice was to “stuff a bit of rag in there” to keep out dirt while the top-end is off. That never really works too well because the con-rod extends […]
A SLUK back at Kelso National Scooter Rallies | NOSTALGIA
When I’m putting together these rally flashbacks, it is always my intention to try and stir up some good memories for you, the readership. I’m always chuffed when someone tells me they were happy to see one of my photos here on ScooterLab of one of their scooters at a rally. Sometimes one they […]
New Streamline Lambretta Vento seats | FEATURE
Streamline Seats have been around for a few years now – 2013 to be precise. They’re a German aftermarket producer of classic scooter seats (and a few other high-quality scooter products). They’ve just launched a couple of new Lambretta seats to join their existing Vespa range and have asked ScooterLab to have a look […]
BGM 25 Year Demonstrator | FEATURE
I doubt that this will be the first time you’ve seen photos of the BGM Demonstrator and if you’ve been abroad to the occasional Euro rally (remember the days when that kind of thing was normal?) you may well have had a chance to see it up close. Surprisingly though it’s never actually been […]
Reader’s Rides #2: Manufactured Romance chopper | FEATURE
We recently asked SLUK readers to get in touch with their ‘Reader’s Rides’ to show where you’ve ridden to in the past, or what you’ve been building recently. Gary Norgate built this tidy chopper over winter – ready in time for the first rally… obviously he’s still waiting for its maiden trip to the […]
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