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YSS Shock Absorbers for Vintage Vespas

Vespa riders love those iconic looks and the feel-good riding experience. But as time goes on, the fun can disappear when suspension wears, damping fades, the shocks leak or the springs become weak.

Fortunately, YSS produce a comprehensive range of front & rear shocks for Vespa’s of all ages. The wide choice means customers can choose from low cost, classic looks, or high performance:

  • smooth-acting, durable ‘double tube’ oil shocks for budget conscious commuters
  • emulsion gas ‘double tube’ shocks for improved response but retaining the classic looks
  • external reservoir gas shocks for reduced heat build-up and better fade resistance
  • Top-Line external reservoir shocks with compression and rebound damping adjustment for the ultimate performance

All YSS Vespa shocks are preload adjustable, meaning they can be adapted to load and rider preference. A simple stepped adjuster is provided on entry-level shocks but a continuous threaded adjuster is featured on more performance orientated dampers.

YSS have been manufacturing suspension for 2-wheelers for over 35 years. With ultra-modern production plants in Thailand and state-of-the-art equipment for machining, spring production and testing, YSS are a true World Class manufacturer. They benefit from decades of racing experience and a hugely experienced staff at their European R&D Centre, which directly influences products for scooter, road, off-road & racing.

At Cornish Scoots we have access to the largest stocks of YSS products in Europe and offer industry leading next-day delivery. Contact us with details of your Vespa and we will come back to you with a part and price specific to your scooter.

Put the fun back into riding your Vespa with our great range of YSS shocks!

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Scooter Carbs

Cornish Scoots can supply a range of complete carburettors for mopeds and scooters. Labour time spent repairing carburettors for these small engines is often not cost-effective when compared to the cost of our brand new carburettors.

Although not listed on our website, we have access to over 40 carburettors for 2 and 4 stroke engines up to 200cc from Dellorto, Naraku and JMP. These cover a wide range of small machines including many Vespa models, generic Chinese GY6 scooters plus carbs for Aprilia, Derbi, Gileria, Piaggio, Honda, Kymco, Peugeot, Sym and other brands.

If you are in need of a replacement carburettor for your bike, just get in touch and tell us what bike it is and we will come back to you with a product and price.

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E10 petrol and your scooter

E10 petrol has now launched and has replaced E5 as the default unleaded petrol offering at all fuel stations in the UK (E5 is now commonly refered to as as Super or Premium – depending on brand)

The difference between the two (apart from cost!) is the ethanol content, E10 contains twice as much ethanol as E5. Increased ethanol content brings up the octane rating of the petrol, which is actually a benefit to the running of the engine.

However, ethanol is also very corrosive and can cause damage to steel fuel tanks, and rubber hoses and fittings. Another big concern is the reduction in fuel economy many users are seeing from E10 fuel.

The purpose of E10 petrol is to reduce CO2 emissions, although any potential benefits could well be off-set by the reduced fuel economy, causing more litres of E10 to be burnt to reach the same number of miles per gallon!

Most modern motorcycles and scooter should run fine on E10 petrol. The Government has launched a E10 vehicle checker where you can enter your vehicle details if you are unsure.

Even if you are able to use E10 petrol, it may be a good idea to choose E5 for the reasons listed above. This may not be possible in many cases, however, as not all fuel stations will carry a Super or Premium petrol.

In this case we would recommend the use of Petrol Additives. These work by inhibiting the corrosive behaviour by joining with any free bonds on the ethanol. The fuel treatments will not affect the beneficial part of ethanol and should be used each time you refuel with E10 petrol.

Whatever petrol you choose (just don’t fill up with diesel!) – happy scootering!

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Be Safe scooter theft

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Based in London, The Metropolitan Police Force has recently launched a new campaign asking Londoners to lock, chain and cover their bikes. Over 9,000 scooters, motorcycles and mopeds were stolen in London in the last year.

Nationwide, as in London, a large number of bikes are left without extra security; it takes seconds for a thief to steal a moped, scooter or motorcycle, if unprotected.

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Lock, chain, cover

The campaign is asking riders to layer up their security to reduce their vulnerability to thieves, using the strapline: ‘Lock, chain and cover your scooter to make it less visible to thieves. Adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal’.

Here at Cornish Scoots, we supply a range of security devices that will help you protect your scooter or motorbike. Visit the Security section of our website, where you will find everything you need to follow the guidelines set out by the Met Police and protect your pride and joy.

We offer Locks, Chains and Covers from big brands like Squire, Ardi & X-Gear. All quality products at great prices!

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This is getting Exhausting!

We are into February 2021 and the Covid19 situation is showing little sign of improving any time soon. With many areas of the country still in lockdown what does this mean for your scooter? Well it means many people have more time to fettle!

One of the most popular upgrades to a scooter is an aftermarket exhaust. A replacement exhaust not only looks better but can also unleash improved performance; allowing better acceleration, top speed and of course sounding a lot better than the stock exhaust as well.

Cornish Scoots are excited to announce the launch of a new range: Tecnigas Exhausts.

With great prices, starting at £100, we can supple exhausts for hundreds of scooter makes and models; including Vespa, Honda, Piaggio, Yamaha and many more.

Sometimes, the replacement of the variator rollers may be required when fitting a Technigas Exhaust. But don’t worry, we have you covered there as well. Browse our extensive range of rollers in the Variator Rollers section.

So why not visit our Shop and browse our superb range of performance accessories. Make sure you stay safe (Hands, Face, Space) but also remember to enjoy your scooter as much as possible. Spring is just around the corner!

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Unlock Your Freedom

Now that COVID19 restrictions are starting to ease, are you looking for a socially distanced way to travel?

Why not consider commuting on a scooter

The safest way to commute is in isolation, and the most isolated way of travelling is on two-wheels!

Benefits include:

  • Fun
  • Isolated
  • Freedom
  • Safer

Your age will determine what you can ride but you may already hold a car driving licence that enables you to ride small capacity motorbikes. Alternatively visit GOV.UK to find out what license you need to gain before heading out on the road.

Scooters are really taking off in the UK, as people try to avoid public transport and look for alternative transport that is cheap, easy, and most importantly, isolated.

On a scooter you are totally isolated; it’s just you in your own personal space. Scooters are affordable, it is estimated that the daily cost of ownership can be less than the cost of a cup of coffee! This is in part due to the incredible fuel economy of these machines.

You may be asking “what do I need to start riding a scooter?” – well the answer may be training, and then of course protective clothing (Cornish Scoots can help here – visit our Scooter Clothing section).

Of course we mustn’t forget the scooter itself! There are plenty of manufacturers out there, offering cheap scooters, big capacity maxi-scooters, retro scooters and even electric scooters.

Why not visit UnlockYourFreedom to find out more.

Follow Government advice – “Consider all other forms of transport before using public transport” – a scooter could well be the answer you are looking for!

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Motorcycle Security – How much should you spend?

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Prompted by an article in the August edition of popular motorcycle magazine RiDE, here at Cornish Scoots we got to thinking about the products that we offer to you, our valued customer. In the Accessories > Security category we offer a range of quality security products for your motorcycle or scooter. We have products ranging in price from under £50 to over £600, including lock & chain sets, ground anchors and disc locks.

In the RiDE article they ask the question: “Is a £25 lock really any use?” – that is a very good question and one that many existing and new motorcycle owners will ask themselves. When choosing a device to protect your pride and joy, you want something that can offer a decent level of protection. But cost considerations also come into play.

The focus of the article in RiDE was, can a budget lock and chain set offer a comparable level of protection as a more expensive product. To that end two different products were chosen, one budget product costing £25 and one well known brand product costing £125.

Cornish Scoots was interested to note that the budget product quoted no approvals, whilst the branded product claimed the Thatcham Quality Assured rating. One thing to note is Thatcham no longer test aftermarket locks so whilst the product on test probably was tested historically, any new lock and chain products will not be able to claim to be Thatcham Quality Assured. Instead you should look for the Sold Secure approval (all of the security products we offer here at Cornish Scoots have Sold Secure approval).

We aren’t going to go into the nitty gritty of RiDE’s article and testing procedure (you’ll have to buy the magazine to view that!) but we will give away the end verdict: “Dearer locks protect for longer” – and that really is the crux of the matter. When locking up your bike you want to know that, should the scumbag thieves target your property, that the resistance they meet from your chosen security device will hinder them as much as possible.

As mentioned earlier, Cornish Scoots have a variety of top quality security products . We have chosen to sell products from Squire Locks and for good reason. Their products are Sold Secure rated and come with a 10 year manufacturer guarantee. When you buy a Squire product you can be sure you are buying quality, and giving those pesky thieves a much harder job than if you bought a generic (cheap) lock.

So the old adage really applies to motorcycle security – you get what you pay for. And here at Cornish Scoots, you can be assured that you are getting top quality products, at great prices too!