Looks like warm weather and sunshine are in good supply this week! Let’s get out and ride! Time to celebrate all those reasons why we ride scooters, to have fun, save money, lower our carbon footprint, get there quicker using transit lanes and park easily...
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...
The fabulous and very popular Piaggio Medley 150 S model is back in stock after many months of waiting. All of the Medley bikes are now in the Sports or S model. Red Scarletto is the newest colour along with classic favourites White, Matt Black and Gloss Grey. Add a...
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...
Did you know that Scooter Central hires scooters for display purposes? We can deliver and pick up a scooter from our collection to your next event at a very reasonable price. In the last few months we have sent scooters to a Qantas event, an NRL game, MSC Cruises...
Aug 2022 After seeing a few prototype teasers in 2021, we spotted the Zeeho AE 8 electric scooter has been recently launched for sale overseas. With its parent company CF MOTO importing into Australia, we’re thinking we may well see this model here in Australia in...
Here at Scooter Central we like to keep up with the latest technology to trickle down to scooters. In July 2022, Piaggio Group (think Vespa, Piaggio,Aprilia brands) announced a new model of the MP3 three wheel scooter range that is destined for Europe. The MP3 530 is...
New SYM DRGBT 160 Slated For Late 2022 Word has been leaked from a trustworthy source that we are expecting to see the brand new model from SYM in late 2022. SYM DRG 180 scooter looks the business with the latest Euro 5 compliant automatic 158cc liquid cooled and fuel...
There is no getting out of it! Electric is coming and petrol powered scooters will soon be a thing of the past. I know that I’ll be sad to lose the petrol powered scooters that I’ve come to understand so well. The sound of the engine cranking over, the ignition,...
Our best selling helmet has just had a face lift. The Nolan N21 Visor has a fresh look with it’s signature stripes down the back and comes in a funky colour range. Check out the new range online or in store.
This is an often asked question here at the store and it may differ due to your circumstances. Now first of all let’s look at how your helmet is constructed and why this plays a part in when to replace it. In basic terms we first have the hard outer shell most...
How Long Should I Keep My Current Ride? There are a few reasons to turn over your current ride every few years and the reasons change depending on what group of riders you are in. In my 20 years in scooter retailing, I find these groups come under the following...
Aprilia is back in Australia and back in store now! Aprilia Scooters were always extremely popular and we really missed the brand when the powers that be at Piaggio decided to stop producing scooters. They have decided to bring back Aprilia Scooters in 2022 and...
Sharing the scooter riding experience is a lot of fun. In this article we’ll give you a few tips to make the experience enjoyable for both rider and pillion. Once you have completed your Learner (L’s) and Provisional (P’s) you will be fully licensed and allowed to...
Better Bags is a community outreach program that distributes a bag full of really useful items to people in need. Scooter Central has recently joined as an Ambassador of Better Bags to solicit and supply a number of bags to the drive each quarter. We have a large...
We have the elusive and exclusive Sei Giorni 300cc Vespa in stock and ready to ride away today. Give our sale staff a ring on 9938 5858 or email sales@scootercentral.com.au
NSW Transport Stamp Duty rebate for electric vehicles. Have you purchased a Super Soco Electric scooter or motorcycle from Scooter Central since Sept 1, 2021? There is a rebate for Stamp Duty on electric vehicles that were registered on or after 1 Sept 2021. List of...
Modern scooters are mainly four stroke machines. There is a mix of carburettor and fuel injected models and we find they are best run on 95 RON ( Research Octane Number) fuel. E10 ( Ethanol additive) fuels are more hydroscopic and can attract moisture into the fuel...
The Scooter Stig just tipped us off that Kymco Australia are considering the new Kymco KRV180 for our market. The KRV is a 175cc, water cooled and fuel injected affair with plenty of cool new tech on board including Bosch anti lock brakes and traction control to the...
Jeremy and Lisa sent us this eastern suburbs loop they completed last weekend. They said it was a fun ride that didn’t get far from home, but had plenty of interesting stop off points for a great view and terrific food. They also said that it’s an amazing...
A big thank you to all that kindly donated to Peters March for Melanoma fund raiser. We had a lot of very generous supporters and your efforts raised whopping $7950 for melanoma research. We spotted generous donations from Phillip H, Sally, The Scooter Stig, Tommy,...
Sue here at the store has been to AmeriVespa (and got the award for the furthest distance travelled to the event). She says it’s a great event with riders coming from all over the USA, Canada and beyond. This years event will be in the twin cities...
Our techs have been getting some wide variations in tyre pressures on customers scooters recently, so its a good time to remind our riders to check tyre pressures regularly and preferably when the tyres are cool for the most accurate outcome. Tyre pressures increase...
What is a Coffee Jacket you might ask? The Corazzo Coffee Jacket is that item that riders all across the world have discovered to protect that coffee and help it to safely travel where you travel. The adjustable velcro strap helps secure any size reusable or take...
