Italjet Dragster - News Archive

DECEMBER 2002

18/12/02 UPDATE: More Dragster pics for you lucky people. So here it is, the last Gallery update of the year: Dragster Gallery Collection 24 which features Ivan Illesh's amazing 'White Power' custom job from Moscow, Russia, Mark Illingworth's 'Azzurrimoto' Dragster as featured in the Italjet Dragster.com / PSN Scooters calendar, along with some more pics of Karl Russell's 'Eminem' Dragster and Joe Elliott's 'Eliminator' among others. Enjoy! Have a great Xmas and a slammin' New Year... See you in 2003.

15/12/02 : Prototype tested by Italjet Dragster.com and finally available from OEM (Oberon Engineering) are these quality Dragster footpegs. They're CNC machined, made from billet aluminium, colour anodised and use stainless steel fasteners as grip studs for your boots. Basically you won't find a better looking replacement footpeg anywhere. Price Ł34.95 per pair.

14/12/02 : This will be of interest to Malossi 172 Club members: PSN Scooters have some lovely new clothing items on offer:

PSN Scooters / Malossi 172 Club t-shirts are available in blue, black, white and red. Sizes are medium, large and extra large. Price Ł25 each plus 10% off the asking price to all Italjet Dragster.com visitors.

Also available are matching fleece jackets available in blue, black, green and red. Sizes are medium, large and extra large. Price Ł45 each plus 10% off once again to all Italjet Dragster.com visitors.

Additionally if anybody has their bike kitted by PSN (phone for details) they'll get a free t-shirt thrown in plus a further 5% discount off the parts simply by mentioning Italjet Dragster.com.

To order phone PSN on 01924 445449 or send an email.

13/12/02 : *STOP PRESS* Make sure you watch the Bravo Channel this Monday 16th December at 7pm, myself and Joe Elliott were filmed earlier this year drag racing at Santa Pod for the 'How To Blow A Billion' series! And we're in the 'Lottery Winner' show... Not that I ever won the Lottery or anything! So set your video's to record!

The latest issue of Twist & Go should be more or less in the shops now, subscribers should already have their copy I would imagine. Included in this issue is my write-up on the X-RACE UK Winter Sessions, a report on Moped Mayhem (in which I broke my arm), racing in Italy, bike reviews and much more. Get your copy now!

12/12/02 : More news from Inne at Scooter Tuning.net regarding next year's International Scooter Weekend which is being held at Midland Circuit, Lelystad in the Netherlands between 21-22 June. Attractions include Dynojet, Circuit Racing (two tracks), Sprinting, Party and Camping, Scooter Dealers (National and International), Rent a Kart or Suzuki Street Magic, Custom Show.

For the racing part... Everyone with a racing licence (National or International) can ride on the large circuit over the course of the two days for 30 Euro (and this price includes the entry fee). The Midland Circuit is by all accounts one of the best and safest circuits for scooters in the Netherlands. Here it is:

Onto the sprinting... It will be X-RACE Netherlands stylee consisting of a 150m sprinting lane with time measurement. No doubt there will be numerous 50/70cc scoots thrashing it up the strip. All times over the two days will be listed on a forthcoming global leaderboard at the official X-RACE UK website.

The whole event is shaping up nicely, anyone interested in going from the UK give us a shout!

10/12/02 :

05/12/02 : WIN A DRAGSTER... Visit VIRGIN BIKES before 28th February 2003 register your details and you'll automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a brand new Dragster 180.

UPDATE: Pics from the X-RACE Winter Sessions 2002 are now available for viewing. The X-RACE Winter Sessions involved three rounds of sprinting at Santa Pod and Elvington during September, October and November.

04/12/02 : Interested in becoming an Italjet dealer? Then this could be the perfect opportunity... Italjet UK inform me that the Leeds area is currently available for the taking. Any interested parties please either get in touch with myself and I will pass on your details or contact Italjet head office at: 178 London Road, Sheffield, S2 4LT. You can give them a call on 0114 2500150 or send an email, please also let them know where you heard this news. Thanks.

UPDATE: Now on-line: Dragster Gallery Collection 23 (don't worry if your pics aren't on-line yet there's quite a large backlog at the moment).

03/12/02 : PM Tuning have some new digital rev counter / temp gauges in stock priced at Ł69.95 + VAT. Features include: RPM (+ alert RPM setting), Temperature (+ alert Temp. setting), RPM + Temp. alert settings, cylinder setting, stroke setting, engine revolution. PM Tuning have had them on test now for some time and the say the quality and functions are superb.

02/12/02 : The International Scooter Weekend at Midland Circuit, Lelystad could quite well be the Netherlands answer to the Santa Pod Hijack. The event (organised by ScooterTuning.net) will take place over a whole weekend (22/23 June) next year and the attractions include:

Great location, two camping areas, sprinting with 150m time measurement, circuit racing 50cc/70cc, custom show, trophies, Dynojet from Scooter-Attack.com, scooter stunt show, party, food, striptease, dealers, tuning shops, custom show and much more...

Cost is 15 Euro in advance or 20 Euro upon entry. Pictures of the venue can be found here. More info, website and flyers to follow.