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SIP Performance Clutch Plates for Vespa

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Mark Lancaster

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16th May 2026

With so many modern clutch baskets now available for the large frame Vespa engines running a Cosa 2 clutch, there’s pretty much a setup to suit every level of tune. Whether you’re building a fast road tourer or something pushing beyond the 40bhp mark, today’s clutch options are more than capable of coping. Heavy-duty CNC-machined…
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80 years of Vespa – time for a love letter to the old lady from SIP Scootershop

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Mark Lancaster

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5th May 2026

Dear Vespa, 80 years. Just let that sink in for a moment. Other vehicles of this age have long since been restored, polished and reverently placed under a dust cover. You, on the other hand, still rattle, hum, buzz and glide through Rome, Paris, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Landsberg am Lech and, it feels, through…
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Vega front brake kits

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd May 2026

The boys at Cambridge Lambretta have not been resting on their Lambretta laurels; no, they have now come up with an upgraded front brake kit, that allows more travel on your existing front brake, which then in turn gives more pressure on the brakes. They tell us that they have designed this kit to work…
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Herefordshire on the Edge

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Mark Lancaster

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30th April 2026

The hugely popular Herefordshire on the Edge celebrates its 10th birthday… This unique, non-competitive event, taking place on Sunday, June 29, is open to scooters, motorcycles and three-wheelers made before Jan 1, 2001, and is organised by the Herefordshire and Mid-Wales section of the Vintage Motor Cycle Club. Entrants can choose to start at either…
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Scooter Club’s Big Charity Kickoff

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Mark Lancaster

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29th April 2026

Stone Scooter Club was established in 2013 and over the last few years has fundraised for many different national charities by being sponsored for one-day long-distance ride-outs mainly in mid and north Wales. At SSC’s AGM in January, it was agreed that a local proposed charity would be fundraised for appropriately at several events for…
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Pomposa 500 km: Polini unveils the race components of its Vespa!

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Mark Lancaster

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28th April 2026

The Vespa Primavera ET3 of the Official Polini Team, entered in the Derivata category, won even against Proto and Super Sport bikes. Let’s take a closer look at the Polini components that anyone can install on their own scooter. After the sensational overall victory at the Pomposa 500km 2025, Polini Motori returns to centre stage,…
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SHARK’s new visor tech reacts in under a second

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Mark Lancaster

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25th April 2026

When it comes to helmet development, SHARK has built a reputation for pushing new ideas forward rather than simply following the pack. Its latest launch continues that trend, with the introduction of the new IRID® photochromic visor, a clever bit of kit designed to switch from light to dark in less than a second. Fitted…
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Victory for Team Polini at Pomposa 500

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Mark Lancaster

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23rd April 2026

An unforgettable Saturday for the Polini Team, which, at the Pomposa 500, won the overall victory and the group category at the end of a real marathon at full speed. (Body) An unforgettable Saturday for the Polini Team, which, at the Pomposa 500, won the overall victory and in the group category at the end…
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Vespa promotes UK offers and open house events for 2026 season

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd April 2026

Vespa launched a series of UK promotions for 2026, including dealer open house events and selected customer offers. The activity forms part of a wider push to highlight its latest scooter range. We had a nose… Open house events headline latest activity Vespa is promoting a range of UK offers for 2026, centred around its…
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A life in Lambretta: Dean Orton

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Mark Lancaster

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15th April 2026

If you only ever read one scooter biography, this is the one you should pick. Few Scootering readers will need any introduction to Dean Orton. Co-founding Rimini Lambretta and managing the Casa Lambretta racing team are two of his best-known achievements. Still, if you’ve ever wondered how a young Mod from Cornwall managed to find…
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