BSSO PRODDY STRIP DOWN

This bike was originally built to be raced by Steve ‘Hammy’ Hamilton, a scooter racing veteran with a habit of retiring due to injury…and then returning again, which has been his habit for several years now. After (another) broken shoulder, his retirement gave Justin Price the chance to jump aboard the DSC machine. So a date was set to meet up at AF Rayspeed where Ben Kemp was going to strip the motor in front of the camera. Now this was interesting for a variety of reasons. First-off, the Production Class is very rigidly controlled and the components used must remain standard and untuned. The RB20 cylinders are provided ‘off the shelf’ along with a set Franspeed exhaust and a range of other off-the-shelf components, to provide a standardised package and ensure a level playing field. This has worked really well to provide super-competitive and relatively economic racing for the last few years.

But let’s address the proverbial elephant in the room. I’ve sat in the grandstands several times and listened as spectators