Lorraine is part of the Scooter Central family.  Read a quick article on her scooter experience. “My husband & I bought our Kymco Likes in 2020, after my husband brought his previous Kymco in for a tyre valve replacement – we left with 2 new scooters on order. ...
I have had my GTV for around 12 months and what I like about the scooter straight away, is the retro look and styling with the exposed handle bars and the front light on the mud guard. The location of the headlamp makes it different and a stand out from the other...
Looking for an entry level scooter at a 2019 price? Kymco’s incredibly popular Agility RS 125cc scooter is on special this winter at an amazing ride away price of $3890 with 12 months rego.  Yep, that’s 2019 prices. With it’s punchy 125 motor, the...
Now that the HART training in St Ives is no longer able to run learner courses, where do I book to do my motorcycle licence? This is a question we are getting asked quite a bit these days. The answer is that it depends on where you live. Stay Upright run the...
Here are a few Scooter Central Workshop tips on getting the best out of cleaning your scooter the professional way. Our techs have been working with scooters for years, so they know a thing or two that you can use when you wash and maintain your scooter at home....
Where were you born?  Crown Street Women’s Hospital in Surrey Hills, Sydney When did you first turn a spanner? 30 years ago and actually before I started my apprenticeship, as I started as a mechanics assistant when I was 15 and still in high school. What was...
Every now and again Vespa make a big step forward with their GTS models. Â This is exactly what occurred in 2023 when Vespa released the GTS 300 Super Sport and GTS 300 Classic. These new variants are a big step up from previous GTS 300 models as they include braking...
Piaggio/Vespa MIA connectivity system made simple The Piaggio MIA connectivity system is useful and simple to use. The bluetooth kit simply fits inside your helmet. Â The two speakers slot into the ear cavity of your helmet, while the microphone slots between the cheek...
We have a lot of riders ask our techs how Vespa manage to get so much power from the new 300 High Performance Engine (HPE). Â We asked Dave our head tech here at Scooter Central to let us know all about the new 300 HPE engine we all love. The latest Vespa GTS 300...
We asked our workshop technicians for their top tips to reduce fuel usage and naturally lower emissions. Everyone seemed to have some good ideas and some I had never thought of before. Check them out and see how you can save fuel and further help decarbonise planet...
If you’ve ever suffered a scratch on your scooter, you’d do well to do a paint touch up to help cover the scratch and prevent rust if it’s on a metal body scooter like a Vespa. Years ago we used to be able to access genuine touch up paint for Vespa and Piaggio...
Like most things in life, sharing the experience is often more fun. This is the case when it comes to pillioning a passenger on your scooter. There is something about riding together to the cafe or out for a bit of exploring. I know some couples who make it into a...
Long time friend of Scooter Central is one of our long distance rider ‘Scooter Phil’. His last adventure was from Woolongong NSW, through the Great Alpine Road to get on the Spirit of Tasmania and take on Tassie. While the rest of us are happy to do 10km cafe ride,...
There are several things to consider when you are buying a scooter. One of the big ones is the engine size and its power supply. The engines power supply is important as the size of engine needed will change if you are a bigger person, smaller person, live in a hilly...
Simple Way To Pay That Mortgage Increase It is an issue keeping people awake at night but may have a simple solution. The media loves to wind people up with talk of financial cliffs and mortgage distress but there are some good solutions out there. One you may not...
Scooters are all sorts of fun and can be even better fun with these 10 amazing accessories. I’ve listed them in no special order and I’ve made sure to give and explanation why they make my top 10. Helmet with a low sun visor – Now days you can buy helmets with...
There are many ways where scooter riders can do their part in decarbonising the planet. The good news is just by owning a scooter you have already made a big improvement to your potential footprint as 80% of all car journeys are single person trips. Yes, that’s right...
Warm weather can mean getting hot and clammy, or it can mean a comfortable and fun ride. The difference is how you go about dressing and preparing yourself. If you spot anything you’d like to know more about, click on the links in this article.  Now, first things...
The transport landscape is making a significant change over the next few years. Â In fact, by the year 2035 it’s highly likely we won’t be seeing any new petrol driven scooters being manufactured for the Australian market, as electric and maybe even...
After 40 years of riding I’ve made all the rookie errors and now have commuting down to a reasonably fine art. Face it, most commuters are on their scooters first thing in the morning and last this in the afternoon. With this in mind we have some great options...
How many kilometres per litre does a motor scooter get? With the price of petrol on the rise, fuel consumption is of interest. Just how many kilometres per litre does the average scooter get and what about the average car? How much fuel money can you save by riding...
It’s pretty daunting when you are first looking to buy a new or second hand scooter. While pretty much everyone knows the Vespa brand, many might not know some of the other reliable brands that are available in the market today. The simplistic way of looking at the...
OOOOH! Just out of the box. The new green SYM Classic 125 with combined braking looks great! The current 125cc bikes hitting the market are so much better than the ones manufactured a few years ago you can’t believe it is still called a 125. With the Euro 5...
You know what they say, “Big hands, big-Â Â gloves” or something along those lines. Corazzo Design has catered to customers with big mitts by introducing 3XL in the popular Enzo perforated leather gloves in leather and in both black and tan as well as in...
Gloves are one of this essential items for scooter riding. Scooter riders are a pretty conservative group of riders, but if you were unlucky enough to tip over in the Woolies carpark, the first thing you do is put your hands out, making riding gloves all the more...
When we first heard that the new for 2022/23 SYM Classic 125 was having a big upgrade we thought, Oh Oh! I bet that means a decent price hike.  The old carbi Classic 125 was always popular due to its entry level price point, retro looks and simple inclusions, so we...
Fitting the correct battery for your scooter is important. Batteries are designed to fill the battery box cavity correctly, so they don’t move around, and also produce the correct cranking amps to start your scooter efficiently. Our spare parts team can advise you...
I’ve been in the scooter business for almost 20 years now and during that time I’ve seen some amazing 125cc and 150cc scooters come onto the market. Almost 20 years ago the super popular Kymco Agility 125 was one of the the biggest selling scooters on the market. It...
Scooters are amazing things. Not only can they transport you, and a friend, but they allow us to do a lot of the weekly tasks that have to be handled. One of those tasks at our house is the mid-week shopping pick up. This week our household had a reasonable list of...
Murray reviews the Aprilia SRGT here. This bike is exactly what you would expect from the Aprilia brand. It’s fun, it performs, it looks amazing and we love...
