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Hello and welcome to the site dedicated to the Italjet Dragster.
To this day, the Dragster is still a bike like no other, with its radical looks
and adrenaline pumping performance the Dragster is a bike which shatters all illusions and misconceptions
of what previously defined the 'scooter'.
Established in October 2000, this site is for Dragster owners by Dragster owners. Here you'll find
info on tuning, styling and modifying your Dragster - take it to the MAX.
Email: Paul Robinson
18/06/08 - FREE PETROL ONLINE!
Sadly I can't offer you any free fuel but what I can offer you is free reading material in the way of PETROL Scooter Magazine, ISSUE.01 of which is now available
for your viewing pleasure online. Utilising the technology supplied by issuu.com, reading and browsing through
magazines has never been easier on a computer. To view the first issue of PETROL online, simply click on
this link. Here are a few screenshots to whet your appetite:
Issues 02 through to 08 will be made available online soon. Keep an eye out for the bonus content...
01/02/08 - PETROL ISSUE.08:
OUT NOW and available from all good scooter dealers is PETROL ISSUE.08. After feedback received since publication of the last issue, this issue has been dedicated more towards custom scooters.
Contents include: Twin Peaks - Scooter Center's latest creation • X Factor - PM Tuning's X2 sprinter • 24 hour endurance racing in Belgium • Scootering Scandinavian style •
Scooter Attack Scooter Weekend • Wheelie & Speed Records Weekend • Straightliners 2007 • Plus more custom scooters, news, products, tuning info and more...
Check out the official PETROL scooter mag website: www.petrolmag.net for more info.
31/10/07 - : I've just ordered one of these, it's a portable GPS unit called the Satmap Active 10. The difference with this GPS
compared to other handheld GPS units is that it combines OS maps with all the GPS functionality you'd expect. The Satmap is designed for outdoor use meaning it's robust and water resistant.
What's this got to do with scooters? Well, you can buy a mountain bike mount for it so with a bit of persuasion this could be a solution for those of you considering buying a portable GPS that you could also take with you
on a ride. The Satmap is likely to set the benchmark for future portable GPS units, however they're not the cheapest around at £300. The Satmap has a UK base map
by default which covers all the main roads you're likely to travel on in Britain. Additional maps are supplied on SD cards and cover all the regions and counties and National Parks in the UK in great detail (1:25K and 1:50K OS maps
which are as good as you can get).
More info at: Satmap.com
07/09/07 - PETROL ISSUE.07:
The latest issue of the popular FREE scooter mag - PETROL has been out a few weeks now and by now you probably don't need me to tell you it's available from all good scooter dealers across the UK.
Issue seven contains stuff like:
• Marita - Scooter Center's sprinter • Green Goblin - custom Beta Ark • Test Rides: CPI GTR 50 / Keeway F-Act 50 / Kymco Agility S 50 • Bike Launch: Gilera Fuoco 500 • Stunting: Jonas Johannson • Darkside - Belgium 2007 • Straightliners
• Plus: the usual news, products, tuning info and more...
Check out the official PETROL scooter mag website: www.petrolmag.net for more details.
03/08/07 :
The annual Wheelie & Speed Records Weekend is set to take place at Elvington, North Yorkshire once again on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September.
As well as some of the fastest machines blasting up the drag strip, there will also be a stunt riding competition, open to all and
sundry at a bargain price of just £15 which is how much it costs to get through the gate for the weekend for punters anyway, so effectively it's free entry!
The event organisers are Trevor Duckworth and Dave 'Dodge' Rogers, Dodge has asked us to let you all know about the stunt comp, with the hope that maybe there'll be
some scooter stunters out there who are interested in having a go. And that's not all. On the Saturday afternoon, there's the ride-in Streetfighters show.
This year, PETROL Scooter Magazine will be sponsoring a 'Best Scooter' category. So anyone with a tricked-up scooter
is more than welcome to enter.
If you wish to enter your scooter into the show, you don't need to pre-enter or anything - just turn up on Saturday and be there before about midday and have
your bike in the show for a couple of hours minimum, judging will take place at some point between 1 and 2pm. We hope you can all make it for what promises to be a great action packed weekend.
So come along and show some support! If you've got any questions or queries about the event then don't hesitate to get in touch. The stunt riding competition is open to riders of all abilities so don't be afraid to give it a go!
The Wheelie & Speed Records Weekend will be covered in Streetfighters and PETROL.
07/07/07 - If, like many other Dragster owners, you've been looking for a pair of replacement coolant hoses for your scoot, then look no further,
because HEL Performance can now offer a replacement set of hoses for the Dragster 125/180. They come in a vareiety of colours and cost £37 (inc. VAT) per pair.
To order, phone HEL Performance on 01392 811681. Website: www.helperformance.com
15/06/07 - Scrap those grubby old Dragster brake lines of yours and give your Dragster a bit of sparkle with the added advantage
of improved stopping power with a set of brake lines from HEL Performance.
The good news is they're available for other makes of scooter too. If HEL can't supply you with any then send in your old brake lines and they'll make you a replacement.
The product comes as a complete
- Stainless steel brake line kit including:
- Stainless steel braided brake hose
- Stainless steel fittings
- Stainless steel banjo bolts
- Copper washers
- Manufactured for your exact make, model and year
- Choice of PVC coloured protective cover
- Lifetime warranty
Price around £24 each. To order, phone HEL Performance on 01392 811681. Website: www.helperformance.com
06/06/07 - PETROL Scooter Magazine is one year old today. A big thankyou to everyone who has supported
the magazine to date. Here's to another fantastic year!
22/05/07 - PETROL ISSUE.06:
The latest issue of FREE scooter mag - PETROL - is out now and available from all good scooter dealers across the UK. In issue six you will find the following reading material:
• Ace Cafe London Auto Scooter Sunday • Test Rides: Derbi GP1 50 Open / Keeway Matrix 50 / Kymco People S 125 • Made In France: Furax DNA • Scooter Attack Custom Show 2007 • Squires Cafe auto meets
• Plus: the latest news, products, tuning info and more...
Check out the official PETROL scooter mag website: www.petrolmag.net for more info.
30/04/07 :
A common problem with Dragster 125/180s is overheating, one cause is rusty old water pipes which can clog up the radiator.
Well Dragster owner, Darren Grant has done the right thing in having a brand new set of water pipes manufactured out of high grade (316L) stainless steel:
And the good thing is these replacement pipes are available to buy. The cost is £119.99 which includes free delivery. To order a set, contact Dazspeed on 01723 374038
or visit their website at: www.dazspeed.com
26/03/07 :
The guys at Motophoto in Potters Bar are having another open day on May 20th. What's it about then?
It's basically a photography studio open day where members of the public can have their bike / scooter professionally photographed in a studio
with or without a glamour model.
The cost to have your bike professionally photographed is just £25 and you can take home with you a CD of all the images from the shoot. Photo's can also be printed on the day.
Poster size prints can be ordered.
What's more, the Motophoto photographers will be on the look out for any potential feature scooters for PETROL Scooter Magazine. So here's also your chance to get your scooter featured
in the pages of PETROL.
Studio Three,
Cranborne Industrial Estate,
Potters Bar,
Herts.
EN6 3JN
Tel. 01707 661191
Doors open at 10am and the open day will continue until late. Click on the flyer above for more details or check out the Motophoto website
at www.studio-three.org
28/02/07 - PETROL ISSUE.05:
• Candy Blue Shocker: Custom Runner • Three Wheels Good? Piaggio MP3 • Made In France: Lazareth TMax • Nifty fifties: Keeway, Kymco + Peugeot road tests • EICMA, Milan show
• Plus: news, products + tuning info and more...
Available for FREE from all good scooter dealers...
Or, subscribe and get a free t-shirt at the official PETROL mag website: www.petrolmag.net
30/01/07 : A few Dragster bits for you...
If you've removed your standard air filter box from your
Dragster 125/180 and have been looking for a bracket to support the hugger, then Karl Russell at Quality Chrome
in Hull can supply you with one of these bling laser cut stainless steel brackets which come highly polished like chrome. Price is £15 plus postage. Give Quality
Chrome a call on 01482 589838 or visit their website.
PSN Scooters in Batley, West Yorkshire have been selling these for a few months now - CNC machined brake caliper brackets. PSN came up with a solution to prevent the rather distressing
and increasingly common problem of broken brake caliper lugs on Drag 125/180s. A common cause of rear brake mounts failing is due to riders forgetting to remove their security chain when starting the bike,
which spins the wheel thus jamming the chain against the caliper mount breaking it off, or weakening it so that it breaks under load. So rather than being faced with the grim prospect of having to replace engine cases,
PSN have come up with a brake bracket that can either be welded on (recommended) or bolt mounted (which strengthens the casings) on to the original engine casing thus enabling easy re-fastening of the original brake caliper.
The bracket is CNC machined and comes supplied with all the nuts, bolts and washers required for easy fitment. To order, phone PSN on 01924 445449 or visit their website. Price is £26.
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Monthly scooter and biker meets on the first Sunday of every month.
Usual meeting place is the Cat & Fiddle Inn on the A537, Derbyshire.
For more info, contact:
Lee Ellis or Yan Downie
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First Monday of the month is "Rev 'n Ride" the dedicated automatic scooter only night at the legendary
Ace Cafe in London.
The Ace Cafe is situated at: Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London NW10
Tel. 020 8961 1000
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Hello and welcome to the site dedicated to the Italjet Dragster.
To this day, the Dragster is still a bike like no other, with its radical looks
and adrenaline pumping performance the Dragster is a bike which shatters all illusions and misconceptions
of what previously defined the 'scooter'.
