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Modern Vespa Blog
80 years on and still going strong

80 years on and still going strong

Even the most laid back Vespisti would need to have lived in a cave for the past two weeks to avoid talk of the iconic marque’s 80th birthday. It’s...
Aprilia SXR 50, putting a moped into Moto GP

Aprilia SXR 50, putting a moped into Moto GP

Visitors to this year’s Moto GP races will see Team Aprilia using an SXR 50 moped as their pit bike. We took this future piece of motorsport memorabilia for a spin.

East coast (mis)adventure

East coast (mis)adventure

This Easter, Stan tested our Polini demonstrator by taking it to the Scarborough National Rally and quickly discovered that he was the weakest link… 

Polini Smartmap: Direct mapping into the original ECU.

Polini Smartmap: Direct mapping into the original ECU.

Polini Motori presents Polini SmartMap, the new programmer that allows professional, safe, and fully reversible programming of the scooter’s original ECU.

’Tis the season of Primavera

’Tis the season of Primavera

Spring, or as the Italians would say; ‘Primavera’, is upon us and appropriately there’s a fresh look to the Primavera and Sprint to celebrate the warmer days ahead.

Supersized Aprilia

Supersized Aprilia

Aprilia's SR GT 125 has been a top seller in our showroom for years, but how does the new 400cc version compare. Our resident blogger Stan went to Italy and took one for a spin. 

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Classic Vespa Blog
On the case with Polini

On the case with Polini

Our first batch of PX casings have arrived from Polini, and we’re pleased to say that they were well worth the wait!

 

All you needed to know about oil

All you needed to know about oil

aztec

We recently took an opportunity to ask Aztec oIl’s Technical Expert, David Burton, the questions about oil that fox most Scooterists…

Pedali power

Pedali power

50cc

A recent visit to The Vespa museum in Pontedera by our resident blogger, Stan, brought back memories of his first scooter, one of the strangest Vespas ever produced: the 50cc Pedali.

One HEL of a hydraulic hose

One HEL of a hydraulic hose

brake

Replacement brake hoses for the PX Disc have long been out of stock, but we’ve got the answer, and they’re made in the UK!

The giant of Pontedera

The giant of Pontedera

giant vespa

A trip to Pontedera gave us chance to take a close look at one of the Vespa Museum’s most popular exhibits:  the giant Vespa PX.

Newark, Newark: What a wonderful town!

Newark, Newark: What a wonderful town!

Douglas

The 2026 show season kicked off with the Winter Classic at Newark Showground and there were lots of very tasty Vespas to see.

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General News Blog
Inside Aztec Oils

Inside Aztec Oils

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Birthday gift bonanza

Birthday gift bonanza

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Polini parts for Royal Alloy

Polini parts for Royal Alloy

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