MAN & MACHINE

Name: Aaron Watts Job: Workshop owner. Scooter club & town: Unlikables SC, Northampton. When did you first became interested in scooters: 1978 through the Northern Soul scene. First scooter: Vespa Primavera 125. Favourite scooter model: Lambretta TS1. Favourite style of custom scooter: The fully chromed style. First rally or event: Skegness 80s. How did you get there: Rode from Northants on a Lammy Li 125. Favourite rally: Enjoying the Nationals at the moment. What’s the furthest you’ve ever ridden on a scooter: Around 300 miles. What do you like about rallies/events: Like catching up with friends from across the country, and the music. What do you dislike about rallies/events: showers, cliquey bastards. What’s your favourite Scootering magazine feature: Feature scooters. Your favourite custom/featured scooter of all time: Dazzle. If you had to recommend one scooter part or item of riding kit what would it be: Armoured everything. Bad

Name of scooter & reason: Low Rider, based on/inspired by Mexican lowrider cars. Scooter model: TL 200 Scomadi. Date purchased & cost: 2016, £4000. Inspiration for project: To show what I can do with scooters/Scomadis. Are there are any specialised parts: Glitter wheels, various chrome, Suzuki piston and internals, PM variator and rollers, PM TFI unit, PM pipe. Top speed & cruising speed: Only covered 100 miles so far, cruising 80mph, top 85-88mph(ish) at the moment, hoping for 90mph when run in. Is the scooter reliable: 100%. Paintwork & murals done by: Old Skool. Paintwerkz and in house at Night Owl Scooters, Nothants. Overall cost: £6000. Is there anyone you wish to thank: All at Night Owl Scooters Northampton, George Stride on the build, Tony Martin on the engine, Sam Scotford on the paint, and everyone at Scomadi UK, top team.