MAN & MACHINE

Name: Dave Robinson Scooter club & town: Ready Steady Go How and when did you first become interested in scooters: 1968 as a teenager. What was your first scooter: SX200. What is your favourite style of custom scooter: Old style classics. Worst rally/event: Preston in the rain! What do you like about rallies/events: Meeting up p with friends. What’s your favourite Scootering magazine feature: Cover to cover! If you had to recommend one scooter part or item of riding kit what would it be: Good tyres! What’s the most useless part you’ve ever bought for one of your scooters: Bad tyres!

Scooter model: TV200 Time to build: Four months by Andy Francis. Engine kit: TS1225. Crank: Race spec. Carb: Dellorto. Exhaust: BGM BigBox. Clutch: 6-plate. Gearbox: 5-Speed Cyclone. Top speed & cruising speed: 70mph and 50mph h. Paintwork: Peter Haigh. What was the hardest part of the project: Eating Andy Francis’ bacon butties. Do you have any advice or tech tips for anyone starting a project: Don’t buy cheap parts. Is there anyone you wish to thank: Vince (Roberts) and Andy Francis.