Products

The 4 Tempi is a new coat from Italian rider clothing specialist Tucano Urbano. As the name suggests, it’s designed for year-round riding, a medium length coat with a Hydroscud windproof, waterproof, breathable Polyamide exterior, taped seams, detachable quilted lining with thermal padding, CE approved D3O Level 1 elbow armour provided (the ability to insert…

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Derbyshire based Scorpion Exhausts has released a new system for the Vespa GTS 125/250/300. Available in a choice of stainless or titanium (black edition to follow) the full ‘E’ marked system comes with a header pipe, removable DB killer, stainless fixings and full fitting instructions. The system is claimed to increase power slightly, almost 1bhp…

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The most annoying, and unnecessarily fiddly job on any large frame Vespa has to be changing the clutch cable. I’m sure we all know how much of a fiddle it is to lever the arm forward, position the ferrule and then tighten it, all while lying on the ground (seemingly always in torrential rain!). There…

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This handy micro ratchet set from Laser Tools features two 80mm long ratchets, one a 1⁄4in drive, the other a hex bit driver — a Ph2 bit is included. Both feature “a super-smooth 60 tooth reversible ratchet drive with a narrow profile head for comfort and ease of access. The tools are chrome plated and…

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    Scomadi L.E.D Rear Lamp – Complete Assembly (RRP: £38.98) is a 12V unit which can also be fitted to original standard Spanish, Indian or Italian Lambretta LI/SX/GP models. Fitting will involve cutting off original plug and adding your own bullet / spade connectors to connect to your original loom. (very easy job to do)…

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Scooter Center Koln has been busy recently, updating its standard looking big bore exhausts for large frame Vespas. Building on the success of the Big Box exhaust which was awarded a ‘Scootering Recommended’ tag back in February 2014, the Sport is manufactured in Spain and designed to work on tuned engines with sufficient port timings…

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German scooter shop SIP’s latest product line is stator plates for older Vespas, a result of Piaggio no longer manufacturing such parts and the market of pattern parts being of varying quality. The SIP stator plates are assembled by hand in the firm’s Austrian wiring loom workshop and we’re told that each stator plate is…

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I used to ride in plain jeans when popping out to the shops – I figured that they’d be okay if I wasn’t going too fast, and besides, I had mates who’d crashed in them without any major injuries. That was until I fell off my old Honda. On a roundabout. At running pace. Just…

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Polini Motori has enlarged its range with a line of mufflers for 20 different models of maxi scooter, all made in Italy. The Polini mufflers are homologated and boast increased power over a standard item. They have a sound that is described as “energetic, but padded thanks to the tested deadening material”. The exhausts are…

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Pinasco have a load of new parts for smallframe Vespas they’ve just announced. These include Pinasco Racing Primary Kit 24/72 and 27/69, complete with specific front and rear sprockets with removable and rebalanced steel damper clutch, “to reduce the ‘imbalance’ of lightened and chromed clutch bell”. There’s also the Pinasco Classic Primary Kit 24/72 and…

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