ON PRINCIPAL
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21 May 2026
Vespa hits 80
The post-war settlement and an economy in as much ruins as its former bomber plane factory meant Piaggio had to find a new way to make some lira.
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From such necessity, an icon was born: the Vespa.
The first 1946 two-stroke, signalled great things to come, with Vespa today sitting sitting pretty - very pretty - amidst the much wider Piaggio family.
Paul Browne tips his café cortado and ruffles his cravat in honour of the great Italian manufacturer as it marks its 80th birthday. -
14 May 2026
Knox takes it casual
As a specialist motorcycle insurance broker, we very much encourage you to invest in protective gear.
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We're less hung up on how cool, or indeed uncool, it makes you look.
However, apparently looking good and being protected are not mutually exclusive options, as Paul Browne reports. -
07 May 2026
LS2 gives heads up to Aldeguer
Riding for Gresini Racing to make his MotoGP debut last year, Fermín Aldeguer made quite the impression, notching up both sprint and race wins at the Bugatti Circuit.
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A second podium at Spielberg and a win in Indonesia, cemented his reputation as one to watch.
LS2 has eyes on the young rider, having produced a replica of its flagship lid in his honour. -
01 May 2026
WN7 arrives in silence
Honda's much anticipated move into the big electric bike market has moved from concept to reality.
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A 600cc-equivalent e-sports bike is in the showrooms.
Paul Browne casts a critical eye over the new WN7. -
23 April 2026
Ready for an adventure?
Paul Browne is ready for an adventure.
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Who would've guessed he's set to find it in Warwickshire, a UK county more famous for Shakespeare and the genteel game of golf, than, well, actually having fun.