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Kymco, Scomadi, Scooter Adventures, Scooter Touring, SF Feature, Suzuki, The Joy of Scooters, TouringDecember 3, 2019

Recap: Riding the Gillies Highway, North Queensland, Australia

The Gillies Hwy has 263 curves and 800 metres of elevation in just 11.8 miles (19 kms) sounded like a perfect reason to go ride it.

Events, Piaggio Group, Scooter Adventures, Scooter Touring, SF Feature, The Joy of Scooters, TouringOctober 9, 2017

Recap: Riding the Lucky Lizard to the National Scooter Rally

Join our intrepid scooterist faced with an impossible challenge, a 16-hour scooter ride on a 50cc, torrential rain and chronic underpreparedness. And of course, he would do it all again (perhaps with a better rain suit).

DIY, Piaggio Group, SF Feature, The Joy of ScootersAugust 28, 2017

Apartment Scooter Revival: The Lucky Lizard

The story of the rebirth of a scooter under the most distressing conditions – apartment, no tools, incessant rain, near-constant darkness and zero budget, and the pressure of time. Would it make it in time for the rally?

Customs, Events, Honda, Lambretta, Mods, Scooter Adventures, Scooter Touring, SF Feature, SYM, The Joy of Scooters, Vespa, VintageJuly 9, 2017

Recap Bubblegum 7 rally in Tumbulgum New South Wales, Australia

Scooterists are the best people. Out of a terrible tragedy and uncertainty of the Tumbulgum Rally comes a example of the show must go on, and must go on for a good cause. Our best to the folks affected by the recent flood and especially to Matt and Chloe Kabealo. Our hearts are truly with you.

Kymco, Scooter ReviewsMay 24, 2017

Smooth Operator – Kymco Downtown at the National Scooter Rally

Join Bill Van Kesteren as he not only attends the 2017 National (Australian) Scooter rally, but tests a scooter on the way, travelogue style.

Events, Lambretta, Mods, The Joy of Scooters, Vespa, VintageDecember 16, 2016

Recap: Mods vs Rockers 52nd Anniversay Ride in Brisbane, Australia

Originally created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the clash of the Mods and Rockers in Margate, this Aussie-styled event is now a yearly feature on the scooting and motorcycling calendar Down Under.

Lambretta, Mods, Piaggio Group, Scooter Touring, SF Feature, Suzuki, The Joy of Scooters, Touring, Vespa, VintageNovember 4, 2016

River Deep – Mountain High Scooter Rally

Join Bill for another slice of the Australian scooter rally experience, this time time Urunga and a bonus peek at the Kin Kin rally in Queensland.

Customs, Sales, Scooter ReviewsNovember 3, 2016

Hunter Scooter – Street beast!

This is the story of a tenacious Australian scooter shop who decides to take on the established manufacturers and import a new type of scooter to the local scooter scene.

Lambretta, Scooter Adventures, Scooter Touring, SF Feature, The Joy of Scooters, VespaMay 20, 2016

Recap: Bubblegum Rally No 6 in Tumbulgum, New South Wales

Can’t make it to Australia for a scooter rally this year? Scooterfile correspondent Bill Van Kesteren takes you on another virtual rally, this one the Bubblegum Rally No 6 in Tumbulgum, New South Wales. Read on to learn about Wankas, local sights and sounds and camels, not to mention biker cafe’s in the heart of Australia.

Events, SF Feature, The Joy of Scooters, TouringApril 22, 2016

Event Recap: The Australian National Scooter Rally 2016

ScooterFile Contributor Bill Van Kesteren recounts his trip to this year’s National Scooter Rally in Australia. This all-inclusive event welcomes scooters of all shapes, sizes and ages.