Win a Tucano Urbano coat worth £118.99

Yes, it's as simple as the title suggests; Italian clothing manufacturer Tucano Urbano have a new competition on their Facebook site to win one of their coats worth just shy of £120.   Having worn (and indeed still wearing - although not at the time of writing this blog!) their jackets, gloves and waterproofs, we … Continue reading Win a Tucano Urbano coat worth £118.99

Vespa 946 – would you buy one?

Back in November 2011, Piaggio announced a new Vespa to their range, the Vespa Quarantasei, aka the Vespa 46.   My first impression was 'what a stunning scooter'. It's both futuristic and yet also manages to nod to the past, Piaggio explaining the name referred back to the last pre-production prototype, the MP6 and the … Continue reading Vespa 946 – would you buy one?

Cunning Stunts

http://youtu.be/VhZ5hofnAnQ I first saw Nicola stunt riding his Vespa PX scooter at World Vespa Days 2006 in Torino. On the first day he was riding around a race track on the back wheel,  followed by another lap sat facing the wrong way around on his Vespa. I had a brief chat with him over the … Continue reading Cunning Stunts

Isle of Wight Scooter Rally 2014

Contrary to what a taxi driver in Sandown may have told you, or any rumours you may have read on Facebook pages or internet forums, spread by armchair scooterists who have nothing better to do than live their life through a USB port, there are no plans to abandon the Isle of Wight as a … Continue reading Isle of Wight Scooter Rally 2014