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Category: Tech
10 top tips for tiptop touring
1: Don’t risk new riding kit on tour. If untested you’re guaranteed boots will rub, gloves will be uncomfortable, waterproof trousers will leak and the
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41% of UK riders are wearing crash helmets that ‘need to be replaced’
41% of UK riders are wearing crash helmets that ‘need to be replaced’ Close to 400,000 UK motorcyclists are wearing crash helmets that ‘need to
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Importing classic Indian scooters
History Lambretta and Vespa scooters have been officially produced in India since the late 1950s, in all cases the factories have been initially set up
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Scooter Security
Don’t get complacent, take the extra few minutes to protect your scooter. It’s your pride and joy and it’s worth securing. You know it makes
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Tyres – A Buyers Guide
Size matters First and foremost you need to know what size tyres you need. It may sound simple, but unless you’re dealing with a reputable
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Genuine replacement exhausts for the Vespa PX less than useful – try SIP Road 2
Genuine replacement exhausts for the Vespa PX were less than useful, I weighed up my options and made a choice… vorsprung durch technik. Fits like a
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Not just any old engine, but a five-speed 225cc engine!
Not just any old engine, but a five-speed 225cc engine! After many years of loyal service I decided my Li 150’s engine needed some TLC,
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Pinasco tubeless split Vespa rims
They arrived in the UK market at the beginning of 2014 and I’ve had one of these fitted to my long-suffering Vespa PX200 for over
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Polini Evolution 2 Vespa Kit
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,
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