Scootering

MAN & MACHINE

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Name: Ronnie Burns ‘Bugsy’ Age: 53 Job: Retired. First interest in scooters: 1979 revival. First scooter: Jet 200. Favourite style: Street Racer. First rally: That long ago I can’t remember. Furthest ever ridden on a scooter: From Cumbria to Isle of Wight. Favourite custom scooter of all time: Dazzle

Scooter name: Rememberin­g A Legend Scooter model: GP 200. Date purchased: 2014. Inspiratio­n for project: The late great Joe Strummer. Time to build: Two years. Engine: TS1 225, race crank, 34mm Dellorto carburetto­r, PM Tuning FAT Mamba exhaust pipe. Paintwork: Colin Fitzgerald, The Garage Artwerks. Overall cost: Pffft!! Thanks to: Colin Fitzgerald at The Garage Artwerks, Alan Singleton, Brian Beecroft and Alice for putting up with my moaning.

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