John

Name : John Coy

I joined Dearne Valley scooter club about two winters ago. I had visited there meeting point ( 'New Inn' ) a couple of times and found everyone friendly and helpful. The membership is growing and even during the restoration months the meetings attendance is good averaging twenty plus. With the great smell of two stroke and the deafening tuned exhausts on our spin dryers, riding out with a club of this size gives you a real buzz.

I own two GP 200's see pics. I use the street racer style on a regular basis but I am prepared to down it to fund buying an Innocenti standard GP 200.It doesn't feel just right rallying on someone elses creation. The candy red scoot was expertly renovated by Jason Kilner another club member. It was painted at Absoluetely Scooters by Derek and has since been tweeked by Jason just to help it do a little bit more. I bought some additional panel work and had it chromed so that I can change things around when I'm bored with it. I don't have a favourite scoot and try not to keep looking because I always finish up buying something that I can't afford.

My favourite music is Northern Soul, probably because I was around as the records were being recorded.At home I drive Andrea nuts with the sounds and try to get anywhere wher they are being spun.
I enjoy everything about the scene,the fashion,sounds,two stroke and being with a great bunch of people. My favourite rally was Whitby last Spring,good attendance excellent venue and music. The biggest disappointment and even worse than the weather was Bridlingtons do in the Spa 2002.The best do was our Xmas bash at Wath Rugby Club. I have enjoyed scootering for as long as I can remember dating back to when I used to stand on my Dad's scoot and twist the handlebars when I was a nipper. On a good day he'd drop me off at school.Once you've had two stroke in your veins you cannot live without it!

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