SCOOTER DETAILS

Name N of scooter & reason: ‘BONZO’, after my ffavourite player at West Ham Has H the scooter won any show trophies: Won ‘punters choice’ at the Shed rally. Best custom aat the Essex Alliance ‘Blast for Mark’. Best ccustom at the Vespaholics St George’s Day ride, aand it’s won two previous to the spray job What W other themes did you consider: I wanted a cclaret and blue street-racer style, but after sspeaking to the sprayer he had some great ideas s so went with what he was offering. We decided t to base it on my favourite player, Billy Bonds Scooter S model: Indian GP Inspiration I for project and theme: West Ham FC and a Billy Bonds. Time T to build & by who: Put together by me and mmy friend Mark Newton Engine spec: Carb: 30mm Dellorto Exhaust: TSR evo. Clutch: 58/107 gearing and AF clutch. Dyno done by: JB tuning Top speed & cruising speed: Top: Around 77mph Cruising: Happy sitting at 65mph Is the scooter reliable: Touch hairy wood. it hasn’t let me down yet, which is a credit to John and Mike at JB Tuning Paintwork & murals done by: Rob Dickons (Dred FX). Engraving done by: Kevin Adams Hardest part of the project: Having the patience to build it, which is where Mark Newton helped out with wise words Advice for anyone starting a project: As Mark kept saying to me: “If you get the ‘hump on’ with something, move on to something else for a while” Is there anything still to add to the scoot: I’m always adding little bits, much to the annoyance of the missus! Is there anyone you wish to thank: Rob Dickons (paint), JB Tuning (engine), Keith Newman (trick bits), Mark Newton (for the help building it), John Corcoran (seat, scooter details)