E10 unleaded petrol

It appears that E10 petrol is being introduced during the summer.

From Gov.UK

During summer 2021, the standard (or ‘Premium’) petrol grade in the UK will become E10.

E10 petrol contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, which is added to reduce CO2 emissions and help tackle climate change.

E10 petrol is compatible with almost all (95%) petrol-powered vehicles on the road today, including all cars built since 2011.

If your vehicle or equipment is not compatible with E10 fuel, you will still be able to use E5 by purchasing the ‘Super’ grade petrol from most filling stations. 

I know it will come as a surprise, but the E5 Super grade petrol is expected to be more expensive...

For the full details click on the link below.

Gov UK E10

Amusing Scootering Article - March 2021 Publication

 My birthday present subscription copy of Scootering dropped through the door today. On the front a wonderful Series 1 custom, which for once I really liked. Reading the story of the build inside, I was amused by the comment in the owner details section on page 24.

The owner Gary told a story about his dad breaking down on his TV 175 back in the day, with which he had loads of problems. One time when it broke down he was so mad with it that he pushed into a farmers field and left it there, screaming that it was a piece of shit and never wanted to see it again and ended up walking home. He left it for a few days and then decided to go back and get it and it was still there in the field exactly where he had left it. When he was asked if he was surprised that it was still there he said, no not really nobody wanted them back then as they were deemed useless 😀

Burton Brewers Custom Show

 

It should be Burton Brewers Custom Show tomorrow (Sat 20th Feb). I like to think of it as the start of scootering year and it’s one of my favourites.

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

 

Found this vocal only version on YouTube and thought i'd share it.

Bernie asked for Vespas

https://scooterlab.uk/an-alternative-august-scooter-trip-feature/ 

Riding the South West Coast 300 tale on the SLUK website

 https://scooterlab.uk/let-the-good-times-roll-1-south-west-coast-300-roadtrip-readers-ride/

Click on the link above for an enjoyable tale of riding the South West Coast 300 from the SLUK website. Maybe this will be the short term future for riding scooters, rather than the normal Rallies.

Chiselspeed Easy Clutch Conversion

 For those who might be interested, I have decided to try the Chiselspeed easy clutch conversion to try to make the clutch on the GP as easy as possible, time will tell but it looks a good job.

Scooter Mania part 3

 

Another one for Bernie

 

The perfect vespa for Bernie - it's even got a Chester Scooter Club mudflap in his preferred style..

Also has the added bonus of an excellent song to accompany the video.