John’s stunning SX200

Whether you’re in the pub, or on social media, the SX200 is often the subject of many debates. Being a very desirable model makes them expensive to buy and has often led to them being faked. So, is that scooter you’ve seen a real SX200, or just something made to look like one? Are the frame and engine numbers matching? And is that even the correct colour?

I bought one back in 1981 from a guy in Ancaster, Lincs for £100 in all-original white paint with a black seat and yes, even the chrome flash on the front mudguard. Obviously being only 18 I wanted it a different colour. I was an apprentice upholsterer and my mate from school,