Radical Bike

SCOOTER DETAILS


Name of scooter: Stuff of Legend – inspired by
my great grandfather who was a lifeboat man on the rowing lifeboat and took part in the Rohilla rescue.
Date purchased: Owned it from about 1989- 2000, sold it to a mate then swapped it back for an SX 150 in 2007.
Inspiration for project: James Middlemass– my great grandfather.
Time to build: Seven months by me.
Specialised parts: Legshield bib and seat made by Alan Best of Wellseated auto
trimmers, Bridlington.
Engine: AF Rapido matched to case, JL exhaust,30mm Dell’Orto, strengthened
clutch suspension etc.
Other details: Seat was designed by Dave Dickinson and covered by Andy.
Paint work and murals: Dave Dickinson.
Chrome: Some off the shelf, some from Karl Russell and some by London Chroming.
Hardest part of the project:The research and finding pictures. Pash Howard came
through for me on this one as he works in the Whitby Archive office, many thanks.
Favourite dealer: AF Rayspeed, Mike Phoenix – nobullshit just good solid advice.
Thanks: Pashy Howard for help with the research; Dave Dickinson, a true artist; Alan, the master craftsman, for the seat; the staff at Whitby Lifeboat Museum, and last but not least Geoff Estill at Whitby Archives, without his help this project would never have got started.