Scootering

OWNER DETAILS

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Name: Mark Kendall.

Job: Commercial director.

Scooter club & town: Banbury SC, Banbury Oxfordshir­e.

First interest in scooters: The usual film TBH.

First scooter: Vespa 90.

Favourite scooter model: Series 3, SX style.

Favourite style of custom scooter: Race themed of course.

First ever rally: Disc '86.

How did you get there: Two-up on a PX125 all the way from Wolverhamp­ton with my pal Barnesy on the back. Pissed it down all the way.

Any funny stories: Scooter build of many moons ago building Dave Turnbull's War of the Worlds. Charlie connected the gears up wrong and Dave nearly stoved it on the maiden voyage.

Favourite rally: Weston, on 90 miles, the locals are great and the weather has always been great over the years.

Least favourite rally: None really, they are what you make of them.

What do you like about rallies: The people and the buzz of riding down. What do you dislike about rallies: Getting ripped off as local towns climb on the bandwagon.

Favourite Scootering magazine feature: Tech tips.

Favourite custom scooter of all time: Shock.

Your most recommende­d scooter part or related item: Front disc.

Your most recommende­d scooter security item: Bungee straps tied to your leg.

Which insurer do you recommend: Carole Nash.

Which breakdown company do you recommend: AA.

Most useless part you’ve ever bought for a scooter: Flashing sparkplug cap. What would make the scene better: Get people to chill out more and not judge how you get there, two wheels are two wheels.

What would make our beloved scooters better: Can they get better?

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