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Simply the best ?

When the conversation about a scooter begins with reigning BSSO champion Mike Bonnett saying “It’s something special” then it’s time to pay attention. The Southend-based owner of this S1 is a little camera shy but it’s fair to say Lee’s a man who pays lavish attention to detail in everything he does. Scooters are no exception to this and his workshop of choice is JB Tuning. It's here that tuning supremo John Balcomb produced this masterpiece.

First impressions are a little underwhelming.

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