CONCLUSION

Over the years, many of us have stuck to the parts and spares that we either like or favour. There's nothing wrong with that and it's the usual ‘if it ain't broke' scenario. If it works for you and it gets you home, then it's happy days! However, what we've also learned is that tyre brands like Michelin, Continental and Pirelli can now be challenged by Hankook, Heidenau and SIP and that CDIs like the Ducati Energia now have to make room for BGM and Readspeed, which in itself can only be a good thing.

Finally, to bring this to a close, I've compiled a list of aftermarket brands and suppliers who support the OEM supply:

● RMS (cowlings, switches, fuel taps, badges, grips, etc.)

● FA Italia (hubs, rims, selector boxes, flywheel covers, etc.) ● BGM (CDIs, brake pads, tubes, clutch, cruciforms, stators, shocks, exhausts, etc.) Below is not an extensive list of dealers, but more of a personal recommendation based on experiences:

● Allstyles Scooters (http://www.allstyles-scooters.com/) ● Beedspeed (https://beedspeed.com/) ● Buzzsolomoto (https://www.buzzsolomoto.co.uk/)

● On Small Wheels (https://onsmallwheels.co.uk/)

● Ron Daley Scooters (https://www.rondaleyscooters.co.uk/) ● Saxon Scooters (https://www.saxonscooters.co.uk/)

My thanks to Mau and the Classic Scooterist team for publishing this article. Also a shout out to the many dealers who continue to provide what we need and the advice they give. Finally, a big thank you to the masses! Keep the faith and keep it safe!

See ya.