MAN & MACHINE

Name: Mike Lewis (Miggs) Job: Railway manager. Scooter club & town: Norwich Vespa Club Great Britain. When did you first become interested in scooters: 16th birthday, 1990. First scooter: PK50 with Malossi 112 was slow as an arse. Favourite scooter model: Got to be small-frame all the way. Favourite style of custom scooter: I do love classic muralled customs but my heart is in street racers. First rally or event: Great Yarmouth as it’s on the doorstep. How did you get there: PK with a P2 lump in was fun. What do you like about rallies/events: Used to love turning up to find muralled scoots from thee magazines and just drooling over them. What’s your favourite Scootering magazine feature: Just love how they cover all bases. There is always something for everyone. Favourite custom/featured scooter of all time: Favourite street racer has to be Crucial Brew, custom Vespa has to be Worlds Apart, and Lambretta has to be ‘Competition Ain’t Nothing g’ (Diana Ross). If you had to recommend one scooter part or item of riding kit what would it be: Decent gloves.

Name of scooter: Frijj Scooter model: Primavera 125 Inspiration for project: Just the classic racers from back in the day, and you just don’t see many like this these days. Time to build & by who: Was painted and built by the person I bought it off, Terry, but I had to alter it to suit my tastes so changed it drastically to make it mine. Engine spec: Malossi 135, Ign: Malossi lightened flywheel, Crank: Race crank – gas flowed (Ed – do people still do that?) Carb: Dellorto, Exhaust: PM-ev40 Clutch: Race with heavy duty springs Is the scooter reliable: So far yes, touch wood. Paintwork & murals done by: Green by previous owner with a blue pearl lacquer, then I had the black done with sponsor logos race seat proper primmy rear light and now trying to sort customm disc front end. What was the hardest part of the project: Finding the time. Do you have any advice or tech tips for anyone starting a project: Just do what you want, not what the crowds are doing. Is there anyone you wish to thank: My partner Jodi for putting up with my obsession, Danny D’s – a good friend and the best Motorcycle shop in Norwich – and Terry for selling it to me.