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Owner: Grant Odell Age: 20 Scooter club: Northernline SC and Steel City SC Sheffield Job: Anyone got one going? First interest in scooters: Seven years ago, when my dad renewed his interest in the scooter scene. We stripped and rebuilt a shed of a Vespa GT together and I was hooked! First scooter: Vespa 50 Special; electrics were shot and lights had to run off a 12v DC dry cell battery to pass MoT Favourite scooter model: Anything with a bit of thought and imagination Favourite style of custom scooter: Radical street-racer First rally: Bridlington late 90s by car with mum and dad; by scooter should have been Skegness 2001, but the crank bearing seized at 80mph. Then nearly hit a runaway horse on my dad’s P200E that rescued me! Favourite/worst rally: Hopefully still to come – What do you think after the previous response! Other scooters: SR50 kitted, Runner SP; kitted, donor Runner Funniest scooter related experience: Big Earls WSSC, stunting at Shires Rally! Sorry Earl Favourite dealers: On 2 Wheels, Chiselspeed, Absolutely Scooters Any advice or tips: Have a go youself where possible and have alternative transport Thanks: Mum and dad for support and putting up with me; Mark at MP Graphics (07932 559369); Cartek Electrical & Audio (01142 788887); Jason at Absolutely Scooters, Tony at On 2 Wheels scooters back in the 70s he decided to return to the fold seven years ago and as such nurtured Grant’s interest and gave advice where possible. As a starting canvas the Dragster’s futuristic shape, angular lines and aggressive ride position would always lend itself to a science fiction theme. With this in mind the panel work was removed and prepared. This was all carried out by MP Graphics who first laid on the two-tone aqua ground colour before adding the relevant airbrushing. Muralwise the machine boasts a multitude of images (both heroic and villainic) from a mixture of the films. These include Yoda, Darth Maul and the infamous Darth Vader. These have been cleverly placed around the machine and held together with a mixture of fogging and smaller murals to create a complete pictorial masterpiece. My personal favourite being the way the Sith Lord emerges from the radiator vent. While this was being carried out, other parts of the machine were upgraded, replaced or decorated. The power output of the machine would have to come up to the standard expected of a show vehicle. This was undertaken by Grant and Colin, using various after-market tuning parts from Polini and Malossi. Several engine strips and rebuilds later they have finally come up with a motor that is both potent and reliable. Next the handling and suspension were upgraded to match the gain in power delivery. This was achieved using after-market suspension units from Chiselspeed and high quality brake lines and pads. Finally the little pieces that make a bike unique were added like the Gilera Ice rear hugger and Runner fairing. After six months and nearly £3500 the ‘finished’ machine came together. I first viewed it at the VFM, ‘Run to the Shires’ Rally this year and was impressed with both the finish and overall effect, as were many of the other punters. This was confirmed when the judges awarded it Best Auto, much to the satisfaction of Grant. So there you have it, well done to both Grant and his dad, the new generation of scooter riders have arrived now either move over ‘baldies’ or try and keep up! Viva la Darkside! Dinnertime Dave VITAL STATS Name: Star Wars Reason for name: Brother’s favourite film Scooter model: Italjet Dragster LC125 Any bodywork alterations: Trimmed rear hugger to accept 28mm Koso carb; removed grab rails; Runner flyscreen; Gilera Ice additional rear hugger Engine spec: 175cc Polini ported barrel; Malossi head; 28mm Koso carburettor/boost bottle; standard crank; uprated bearings; Scorpion pipe; Polini manifold/belt; Malossi gears/variator/clutch/open filter; fuel pre-mixed in tank; carb operated by Lambretta throttle cable Handling and suspension: Michelin tyres; wavey rear disc; billet shocks and Goodrich brake lines Top/cruising speed: Top 95mph, cruising 80mph (well it is now after various rebuilds to gain reliability) Paintwork and murals: MP Graphics Chrome: Yes, but wouldn’t like to say as it’s chipped and cracked Overall cost: £4500-£5000 Hardest part of project: Choosing a theme. Do you have any tips: Take advice from others, don’t be afraid to ask! Anything left to add to scooter: Toying with NOS and maybe Malossi CDI NOVEMBER 05 39
Mersea Island2005 Island 2005 With hardly time to unpack from the IoW, the next instalment of a hectic ‘scooter boy’ lifestyle was upon us. Mersea Island is in its 13th incarnation, and over the years has set the standards of UK club rallies. The event is always well attended as it can be done on a budget. Our group set off on the 30-mile trip from my house to Mersea Island. The campsite was not open until 11am, so we weren’t surprised to find early arrivals encamped outside the main gate. Swapping a reasonable £15 for entry (including rally pack, stickers, programme and wristband) we were directed to the camping area. Large groups of German scooterists had already ‘invaded’ and staked their claim. We quickly set up home in our usual position. Within no time we were joined by fellow automatics Jessie and Mark as well as a small posse who had spent the ‘inbetween’ week sampling the delights of France. By late afternoon all corners of the large field were occupied. There was a good turnout from the Darkside and most other groups had at least a couple of autos in their midst. The organisers have always prided themselves on putting on a complete event, and this year was no exception. Entertainment tonight consisted of four venues, 10 DJs and live music, starting at 7pm and continuing till the last person drops! We decided to pace ourselves and try to not be completely legless by 10pm (well the thought was there)! We chose the on-site bar as a central point so we could dabble in each of the rooms as we pleased. The live band, Uncle Bob, did a good job of covering various songs from bands such as the Small Faces to The Killers. At some point, during the late evening/ early morning, we staggered back to our tents for some sleep. But the sounds were still ringing across the field throughout the night, and the next morning the venue was still packed with zombie-like ravers dancing away to a multitude of strange tunes from the even stranger DJ, Dangerous Dave Porter. I took a short ride towards Colchester to stock up with beer and get some rolls for breakfast but the on-site canteen and tea/coffee stall was into action from 7am. By the time I had returned the dealervillage was already trading. The unmistakable noise of screaming engines could be heard from the dyno behind the main hall. After a liquid breakfast we gathered up the troops to see who would perform the best and silence the critics. Rounding the corner it was excellent to see a full line-up of machines ready to partake in the mêlée. These included a brace of Dragsters from PSN; a Yamahaengined Rossa Lambretta; Freestylers’ newly road tuned Italjet; a Teutonic small frame Vespa with a rather large carburettor; a couple of Hybrid LambrAutos, plus a mixture of more trad custom and classic machines. So the fun began, and the assembled masses placed their bets! First up was the Speed Demon Delirium NOS Dragster, which did not sound at all well, and was well down on previous results. Perhaps a winter rebuild is on the cards? This was followed by a mixture of machines until finally, just before lunch, the big four stood up to be counted. The Lambretta Rossa sounded nice, but was unimpressive; next the PSN-tuned Dragster belonging to Paul Robinson pushed out 33.9 bhp/105mph; this was followed by Andy Pearson with a sidecar outfit race engine clocking 33.5/128mph with 22bhp left on shutdown. Surely nobody believed the small frame Vespa could cope with this? If there’s one thing I've noticed over the years at HiH sprints, the Germans know their stuff with Vespa tuning. This machine sounded like a beast and the 37bhp reading proved this. Not to be outdone, I must say I was impressed with the double doughnut performed by Andy after his run on the Tarmac area next to the dyno! The power of his machine was awesome and it was nice to see the faces of the uninitiated watching a non-geared moped frighten fully grown men! After lunch the fun-games started with a scooterist ‘It’s-A-Knockout’, including the fabled Beer & Banana race. This was followed by a large and well attended outdoor custom show. As usual the standard of finish was mind-blowing and many of the entrants deserved to win more than they did. The venue also provided a large-screen television to allow punters to watch the afternoon footie match between England and Wales but, due to the gorgeous weather, most people spent the afternoon outside with a cool beer topping up their tans. The evening do started around 7pm, the live bands tonight being Grasp, Rinaldi Sings and The Foundations. These all kept the adjacent marquee like a sweat box and as usual the bars did a brisk trade. Outside the halls an excellent atmosphere filled the air and it was good to see lots of faces from the previous week catching up on gossip. So there you have it, another mad August/September week over, now I must have some sleep before the next outing. The only problem being to what stage do I get PSN to tune my engine so that next year I can mix it with the big boys! Dinnertime Dave 40 NOVEMBER 05
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