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  • Polini Evolution 2 Vespa Kit

    Polini Evolution 2 Vespa Kit

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    Polini’s new Evolution 2 kit is designed for “racing on track for the Vespa Class 135cc category”. The kit has a cast aluminium barrel with 58mm bore, six transfer ports and ‘Nickel-Siliceous’ coating. The piston is gravity cast with two chrome rings and the kit, with rotary valve induction can be fitted to all 125cc Vespas with a…

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  • BGM Lambretta brake shoes and pads

    BGM Lambretta brake shoes and pads

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    New from BGM are brake pads for Nissin calipers and shoes for both types of brake cams LI/SX/TV or DL/GP. The brake shoes are made in Europe and have two sides depending on top or bottom mounting. Pads retail at €9.90 and the shoes at €24.90 from your local BGM distributor. www.scooter-center.com

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  • TSR EVO Lambretta exhaust

    TSR EVO Lambretta exhaust

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    A new touring pipe from The Scooter Republic for road tuned Lambrettas. TSR tell us “It is designed to have a wider spread of usable power than anything else on the market.” The new pipe fits all Series 3 and GP Lambretta full frame scooters and doesn’t require any modification to the bodywork or trimming…

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  • New 90mph rated Tyres

    New 90mph rated Tyres

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    These 3.50 x 10 sized GTO 70 tyres from Golden Tyre are made in Korea with a semi-slick race tread pattern and directional arrows. Available from AF Rayspeed, they also have a speed rating of 93mph (150km/h). For more information visit www.afrayspeed.co.uk or call 01944 710693.

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  • VESPA PX CABLE CHANGE

    VESPA PX CABLE CHANGE

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    Changing cables on a Vespa isn’t much fun but it is worthwhile doing to prevent roadside hassle. You will need… Replacement cables (it’s always best to have a complete spare set in your glovebox), pliers, wire cutter, 7 and 8mm spanners, a screwdriver, electrical tape, grease and a healthy dose of patience. One job that…

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  • THE VESPA BIG BOX EXHAUST TEST

    THE VESPA BIG BOX EXHAUST TEST

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    It seems today that standard looking expansion pipe exhaust systems are more in vogue than ever among the classic scooter fraternity, which is why we’re back testing such items on the large frame Vespa PX200 Why? A standard looking ‘Big Box’ retains the original look of your scooter and emits a similar tone too. From…

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