Scooter Technology Blog

We have put together some tried-and-tested and simple tips for winterising your Vespa or scooter. If you prepare your scooter well, you will be rewarded with a problem-free start next spring!If you wi... Read more

This time I'm introducing you to two-stroke oils and giving recommendations for their use. I have a preference for the economical dosing of high-quality, modern oils to protect both health and the env... Read more

Today we are looking at a topic that may seem simple at first glance: replacing the Grips on a Vespa or Lambretta. However, it often turns out that this supposedly easy task can become a source of fru... Read more

When it comes to the style and look of a Vespa, Lambretta, Ape, moped, e-scooter or e-bike, it's not just the right parts that matter, but also their colour. And there is no accounting for taste, beca... Read more

In this video, Elvis introduces you to a very special Cylinder for the Smallframe Vespas: Our 125 cc Racing Cylinder from SIP PERFORMANCE. This update transforms your "Fuffi" into a 125cc Vespa with m... Read more

In this video, expert André gives you an overview of the SIP Performance Shock Absorber product family from SIP Scootershop. Shock Absorbers generally ensure that the wheel never loses contact with th... Read more

In this video, Elvis explains to you exactly what our new speedometer or rev counter can do. Because it's not just about displaying the speed, but the small device in the chic design has far more func... Read more

An accident can often have more serious consequences for scooter or motorbike riders than for car drivers. Especially in collisions with other vehicles, the robust passenger cell and the many airbags ... Read more

In this video, André shows you how to insert the lambda sensor correctly and sensibly. Our kit can help you to adjust the carburettor perfectly and you can read off the speedometer in black and white ... Read more

The correct function of a two-stroke engine depends, to a large extent, on adequate ignition. For example, it influences the efficiency as well as the starting behaviour of the engine, but of course, ... Read more

The carburettor ensures that fuel (petrol-oil mixture) and air are processed into an ignitable mixture. We hope we can give you some useful tips about the carburettor with our technical guide. If you ... Read more

Almost exactly a year ago, André took Alex's Vespa 180 SS and brought it up to date. At the time, we published a very detailed video series on the subject. We are pleased to report that the scooter is... Read more

Genius or madness - with no other Vespa component are these two assessments so close to each other ... Those who take a closer look at the SI carburettor usually realise that this is more than just a ... Read more

After Elvis proved to us in the videos about the construction of the "Chaos Ciao" that he has a lot of talent but little success, he gets to screw with a real celebrity in this video: Erich "Egig" Obe... Read more

Diagram of a Smallframe clutchIn this blog we will give you an insight into the function of the clutches, which are a very crucial part for every Vespa and Lambretta. If you have any further questions... Read more