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Scomadi back in the UK | FEATURE
Scomadi – British by design and back flying the flag for the UK In February 2020 I was at the opening of the new Scomadi factory in Thailand. At the time the new Covid-19 virus had just ripped through Wuhan and was beginning to cause disruption around the Far East. It was steadily smashing its […]
Scomadi arrives back in the UK | NEWS
Covid stopped play and lead to most planes ending up as display models… British Scomadi fans and existing owners will be pleased to know that new scooters (plus lots of parts and new accessories) have arrived back in their home country for the first time in over a year. The brand has a […]
Let the good times roll #1 – South West Coast 300 roadtrip | READERS RIDE
Can you remember those carefree days when you could ride your scooter anywhere you fancied at the drop of a hat? At home or abroad. A group of mates having a few days away or heading off to a rally… It’s not so long ago but still feels like a distant memory, past and […]
Tips and advice for European riding/driving after BREXIT | FEATURE
Will EU border crossings be as simple post Brexit? If you are a regular British rider going on continental scooter trips, things got a little more complicated from Jan 1st 2021 as Brexit kicked in. And that’s without the added difficulties of Covid… Sticky takes a look at some of the changes and […]
RST V4.1 Airbag suit crash-tested | FEATURE
It’s not so many years ago that world-class bike racers were stuffing bits of foam down their leathers to offer some kind of extra protection. Armour just wasn’t a thing back then. Now all motorcycle kit has to be CE approved and armour has been standard in most riding jackets and trousers for many […]
*UPDATED** Show off your COVID Lockdown projects | FEATURE
2020 has been a slightly unusual year, COVID has kind of messed things up. We’ve had hardly any events, no National rallies, no meaningful places to ride to and as a result haven’t had to spend time fixing things. The good news is that the extra time at home and the money we’ve […]
Cosmoto M210TV exhaust for Lambretta Quattrini kit | REVIEW
The Quattrini M210 kit – which we previewed first on SLUK – has proven to be very popular as a high-end kit for the Lambretta small-block casing. Sadly, it has an unusual exhaust port angle and exhaust stud position which means that only specific exhausts fit. That wouldn’t be a problem if many […]
A look back at a decade of Warmwell rallies | RALLERY
It’s November, I’ve booked Warmwell for next year and I’m heading home after finishing the last of my rallies for the year… Well that was 2019 BC (Before COVID) and I had no idea how 2020 was going to pan out; key-workers, clap for carers, furlough, face masks and worst of all, no rallies! […]
Bettella and Pinasco welcome Gori to the family | NEWS
Legendary scooter tuning brand Gori of Florence (Firenze) is moving to a new home after purchase of the company by Piergiorgio Bettella of Pinasco. Vittorio (left) and Piergiorgio (centre) of Pinasco with Giancarlo Gori (right). Who is Gori? Gori was like Manchester City to the Ancillotti brothers Manchester United. Two firms […]
Part 2: One-Armed Bandit (single fork) Lambretta | TECH
An old man getting duffed-up by the pocket rockets In part one we looked at why a single-sided Lambretta fork conversion could be a better option, in this part, we ride the scooter to find out if it is. Is a mono-fork any better? In trying to find the answer to this […]
Part 1: One-Armed Bandit (single fork) Lambretta | TECH
Is converting Lambrettas to a single fork leg an act of heresy or engineering genius? To find out, Sticky rode Casa Performance’s winner of the Pomposa 500km scooter endurance race; the one-armed bandit that stole the show… It’s ‘small bike’ Sunday practice day on the recently-enlarged Pomposa race circuit, somewhere on the Adriatic […]
Part 2: Brit abroad Scooter Club Madrid – Ride to Hell |FEATURE
Last week we brought you part one of Doug Turner’s Spanish scooter adventure onboard a Lambretta he’d bought a while back and not had a chance to get home from Spain. Obviously, the easiest solution was to fly out and ride it back… Will he get back home safely to Cheshire?
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