The Foxhat Team. Arthur and Alan Dixon.
Anyone that has ventured across to Arthur's shed in York, or Art as he is more affectionately called, will know we arent dealing with mere amateur scooter enthusiasts. Oh no.
As their lambrettas and an array of tuned pipes and mikuni carbs reveal, these guys know their onions when it comes to scooters. Yet as they will often like to tell you, " this is not a business, its just a hobby that we love".
Brothers Alan and Art have a good relationship when it comes to working at their hobby. Art has a long history in the motor vehicle trade. He has worked on race bikes, motor cross machines and Lambrettas for over thirty years. His technical knowledge is staggering and looses me everytime he talks about anything to do with two stroke. Alan is a builder by trade and has messed about with scooters, since he was a lad in the mid seventies. He is the driving force and can often be observed working over an engine casing whilst Art gives instructions and imput.
Their reputation for lambretta tuning and engine rebuilding know no bounds, with people patronising their humble establishment from all over the country. Having been to Art's Shed several times, its indeed an education to watch the brothers at work, but be warned. If you want something doing, wether its a power jet fitted, an engine tuned or even a fuel tap or back brake cable fitted, dont expect it to be done in a hurry. Its not that they are slow. Its more that they are very meticulous at everything they do. As far as they are concerned if a jobs worth doing, its worth doing right. Art can often be explaining technical jargon to you, that is way above your head, whilst Alan is constantly harranging Art to stop talking and get back to building up someones gearbox or Crankshaft and top end.
The main thing that stands out with these two guys is their friendly down to earth
approach to those that enter their shed. Its worth noting that if, like me, you suffer from a weak bladder, this is not the place to be, as you will be expected to drink copious amounts of Tea whilst they are working or just chatting
There cant be many that havent heard or come across the brothers exclusively made Foxhat Clutch assemblies. Art spends an awful lot of time at Rayspeed and has a special relationship with Scott, Ray and Ben Kemp. He also has had valuable imput on the current scooter racing scene.
So if you have a few hours to spare and you want to look at some decent tuned scooters and listen to some words od wisdom from Art whilst drinking lots of tea, can I be so bold as to suggest you go across to Acomb in York and seek out the Dixon's friendly establishment. As they will tell you " Its only a hobby you know".
In finishing you may be wondering whats this Foxhat all about. Simply it leads on from an expression of surprise at something that can move at speed very fast. " What the F..ks that?? Foxhat!
By the way. The Orange TS1 260 is now up for sale.
Derek Cooper
Tracey Mitchell South Bradford Scooter Club
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Name Tracey Helen Mitchell
Born Dewsbury 11th March 19 Occupation Dental Technician Status Married Kids 2 Pets None Favourite Food Yes Please Favourite Drink Pop & Tea Favourite Song The Snake Sally Brown Pressure Drop Favourite Movie Lex- The Impalor (Porn)   |
BEAT SURRENDERS SCOOTER CLUB
Beat Surrenders sc is Leeds newest club and was formed in September 2010 by two Leedsallstars members in Chris "Clippo" Clipsham and Graham Bilton. Graham first became a mod in the 80s mod revival at the young age of 15 year old but it wasnt till February 2010 at the age of 38 thats Graham bought is first scooter a vespa px 125 when we asked graham what he thought about the scene is answer was "ITS A WAY OF LIFE AND ALWAYS WILL BE " Chris was never into the scene until 6 years ago at the age of 24 when he went intothe local newsagent and bout that months issue of scootering two days later he went and bought his first scooter!!a vespa gt auto and has never looked back since .
The club now as 4 proud members they meet every thursday night at the LEODIS public house in crossgates leeds. All clubs and new members are always very welcome. Graham and Chriswould personally like to thank Leedsallstars member Craig " CRAZYHORSE" Pell for the design of the club badge, and to club member Joanna"bendy" Taylor for the making of the club banners and flyers
For further info do not hesitate to contact:
Chris = 07592146005
Graham = 07891039294
The club now as 4 proud members they meet every thursday night at the LEODIS public house in crossgates leeds. All clubs and new members are always very welcome. Graham and Chriswould personally like to thank Leedsallstars member Craig " CRAZYHORSE" Pell for the design of the club badge, and to club member Joanna"bendy" Taylor for the making of the club banners and flyers
For further info do not hesitate to contact:
Chris = 07592146005
Graham = 07891039294
RIBBLEHEAD SCOOTER CLUB CHALLENGE 11th-12th June 2010. sponsored by Baildon Scooter Club & Yorkshire RenegadesFollowing on from the success of Tan Hill & Hadraw Force scooter club challanges, this years challenge was set at the Station Inn next to the famous Ribblehead viaduct right in the heart of some of the finest scenery the Yorkshire Dales has to offer, set along the famous 3 peaks walk with Wherneside in the backdrop, this was set to be another great event. 8 scooter clubs came together to take part in a series of challenges for the scooter challenge cup. Friday was the usual meet & greet with more clubs & solo riders turning up than expected, so the marquee was opened up a day early for us to use. The weather played a major part in the success of this event due to the location, it was very open with stunning views alll around, it may have been a different story if the sun gods had not been shining down on us, but thankfully they were. Friday saw everyone set up camp, relax & have a few beers, as the night drew in & the temperature cooled everyone made their way into the marquee for Adam's daft quiz, play your cards right & karaoke, washed down with beers at a discounted price of 2 quid a pint and some fine tunes from our D.J's for the weekend Brett & Belly of the Leeds Allstars, Saturday morning soon came round & the warmth of the sun coming through the tent early on gave me the reassurance this was going to be a good day. more & more clubs & solo riders arrived ahead of the games which were to start at 13.00 hrs. As the scooterists were arriving a seperate tent was being erected to feed & water 400 walkers on the 3 peaks challenge. Bet they didnt expect to see a group of scooterists up there , but we was greeted with smiles & interest.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN Baildon sc, Leeds Allstars, Selby Moving Targets, Barnsley Pals, Castleford Midnight Runners, Bradford Pheonix, Ripon City & Pontefract sc all took part in welly throwing, wheelbarrow race, scooter tyre hoopla, & a slow scoot race. We then let all the kids take part in an egg & spoon & sack race so that everyone felt part of the event . Then it was onto the Tug O War knockout ( best of 3 pulls) following that one member from each club took part in an individual arm wrestling knockout competition ( best of 3 ), then it was time to relax & chill out , eat & have a few rewarding beers.We then later re grouped & met at the marquee for the 7. 30 world cup kick off between England & the U.S.A. Cracking atmosphere built up by high spirits & the DJs. Duruing half time we presented all the kids with a special award medal for taking part in the games. After the final whistle we then awarded the trophies to the winning clubs & momentoes to ALL clubs that took part. Following a few more top tunes from the DJs we were then treated to the amazing voice of `Little Gem' a Northern Soul, Tamla Motown & Ska solo singer, who treated us to a fantastic set, with calls of more more more at the end. I would highly recomend her to anyone. Then it was back to our DJs Brett & Belly joined by Tony Bignasher to finish the night off with a BANG. A good time was had by all to finish off a fantastic weekend in the very best of company. thanks to all who attended, especially Baildon Scooter Club without whom this event wouldnot have taken place & last but certainly not least their STAR MAN Doody `it was great working with you mate, we will definatally do it again` next year cheers. Adam Binns Yorkshire Renegade RESULTS Challenge Cup Winners............ Leeds Allstars Tug o War........... Leeds Allstars Arm Wrestling................. Carl Holmes ( Baildon S.C ) pics Doe, Kenny The Beard, Woolyback Dave, Michelle ( York Inset ) Words Adam Yorkshire Renegade |
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With the summer over and the cold winter evenings upon us, finding somewhere to go on a Thursday night was becoming harder. As with a lot of clubs, meetings became less and less attended, and here we were, 7 scooterists, happy to attend a few rallies, visit a few clubs and like nomads be of "No fixed abode"
I don’t remember who suggested forming a new club, not everyone wanted to, quite happy as we were, just having N.S.A. fun. But a few wanted to, why not, everyone likes to be identified, a sense that you belong in a group, you need to be with others...scooterings a funny old game.
First thing we needed was a name and a badge, we decided the following week we would decide, everyone was asked to supply a few ideas, ideas of a name and if possible some sort of scribble, as rough as u like for a patch, a design relating to a name would be even better!
The following Thursday we piled ideas into the middle of the table, voting on a name, "South Bradford" narrowly made it as the favourite, beating "The Wibsey Wander`s" or "Unit 11" or something stupid. Then came the Badge, it was down to 2 designs, we decided to have some of both designs made and take it from there, not wanting to fall out before the club actually got going.
So that’s where it started, November 2008, in the lounge of the Horse & Groom, Wibsey. South Bradford Scooter Club was formed, 7 members agreeing to pay £20 as a joining fee, this would pay for the first round of patches, we would run the club democratically, no No. 1, no rules, just turn up and do what you want, the task now was to create a web site, get it on the YSA and that’s it, plain sailing from now on!!!
Over the following couple of weeks, things started coming together, the patches arrived, the web site created, although we didn’t have any pictures to put on it! It was a start, people began to hear about us, and we were looking forward to our 1st full season of rallies, as a club, with an identity, not just them couple of solo riders who came over or went there...
New members started joining, don’t get me wrong, there wasn`t a mad rush to join, but scooters being outside the Horse and Groom every Thursday attracted a steady trickle of solo riders, we were getting 15 to 20 scooterists in the Groom most Thursdays, the pub was getting busier, not just with us, but the Thursday night Quiz was attracting more and more, it became apparent that if we ever wanted to arrange a Multi-Meet, this was not the place, we needed somewhere quieter, the obvious choice was the WMC next door, not only very quiet, as most clubs are these days, the tax man and smoking ban has seen to that!
We approached the committee, we`d have to join, but they were keen to have us there, and it was a win-win, injecting a little business into the WMC and we would have a place big enough to hold a multi-meet, arrange a "Scooter Do" and also get cheaper Beer!!!!
So that`s us, South Bradford Scooter Club, meeting every Thursday 7.30pm at Slackside WMC. Beacon Rd, Wibsey. We now have 22 members, all have scooters of course... with a healthy mix of Lambretta`s and Vespa`s, sadly no GTS`s yet!!!...members who have been into scooters since the 70`s, a lot from the 80`s and some who have just got into it, being former members of clubs like West Riding, Dirty Mills, Bob Cats, St. Georges, Road Runners, Gemini, Kinky Pigs, illegitimates and Bradford 606. We have a healthy mix and are a well grounded club.
Like all clubs, we have stories of tragedy and despair, like the time Marks rear oil seal blew on the way to Holland in 2009, frantically doing a road side repair, then heat seizing his engine thrashing down the M62 trying to make up time and catch the ferry, or Lee crashing into a taxi driver who did a u-turn in front of him, dragging the driver thru his window and punching his head in, all denied when the police arrived of course, even that the Doc Martin boot print on the car door was his!!, Tracey pulling onto the middle reservation of the motorway in Holland 2010, absolutely petrified, in tears and adamant she wouldn`t ride another yard, or Bob on a Discharge Grassington ride out blowing a hole in his piston on the A65 and waiting 3 hours for recovery in the rain, under a bush, these all evoke memories, and along with the good times we have, like scooterists up and down the country, that is what scootering is about, that is what being part of a club is about.
I don’t remember who suggested forming a new club, not everyone wanted to, quite happy as we were, just having N.S.A. fun. But a few wanted to, why not, everyone likes to be identified, a sense that you belong in a group, you need to be with others...scooterings a funny old game.
First thing we needed was a name and a badge, we decided the following week we would decide, everyone was asked to supply a few ideas, ideas of a name and if possible some sort of scribble, as rough as u like for a patch, a design relating to a name would be even better!
The following Thursday we piled ideas into the middle of the table, voting on a name, "South Bradford" narrowly made it as the favourite, beating "The Wibsey Wander`s" or "Unit 11" or something stupid. Then came the Badge, it was down to 2 designs, we decided to have some of both designs made and take it from there, not wanting to fall out before the club actually got going.
So that’s where it started, November 2008, in the lounge of the Horse & Groom, Wibsey. South Bradford Scooter Club was formed, 7 members agreeing to pay £20 as a joining fee, this would pay for the first round of patches, we would run the club democratically, no No. 1, no rules, just turn up and do what you want, the task now was to create a web site, get it on the YSA and that’s it, plain sailing from now on!!!
Over the following couple of weeks, things started coming together, the patches arrived, the web site created, although we didn’t have any pictures to put on it! It was a start, people began to hear about us, and we were looking forward to our 1st full season of rallies, as a club, with an identity, not just them couple of solo riders who came over or went there...
New members started joining, don’t get me wrong, there wasn`t a mad rush to join, but scooters being outside the Horse and Groom every Thursday attracted a steady trickle of solo riders, we were getting 15 to 20 scooterists in the Groom most Thursdays, the pub was getting busier, not just with us, but the Thursday night Quiz was attracting more and more, it became apparent that if we ever wanted to arrange a Multi-Meet, this was not the place, we needed somewhere quieter, the obvious choice was the WMC next door, not only very quiet, as most clubs are these days, the tax man and smoking ban has seen to that!
We approached the committee, we`d have to join, but they were keen to have us there, and it was a win-win, injecting a little business into the WMC and we would have a place big enough to hold a multi-meet, arrange a "Scooter Do" and also get cheaper Beer!!!!
So that`s us, South Bradford Scooter Club, meeting every Thursday 7.30pm at Slackside WMC. Beacon Rd, Wibsey. We now have 22 members, all have scooters of course... with a healthy mix of Lambretta`s and Vespa`s, sadly no GTS`s yet!!!...members who have been into scooters since the 70`s, a lot from the 80`s and some who have just got into it, being former members of clubs like West Riding, Dirty Mills, Bob Cats, St. Georges, Road Runners, Gemini, Kinky Pigs, illegitimates and Bradford 606. We have a healthy mix and are a well grounded club.
Like all clubs, we have stories of tragedy and despair, like the time Marks rear oil seal blew on the way to Holland in 2009, frantically doing a road side repair, then heat seizing his engine thrashing down the M62 trying to make up time and catch the ferry, or Lee crashing into a taxi driver who did a u-turn in front of him, dragging the driver thru his window and punching his head in, all denied when the police arrived of course, even that the Doc Martin boot print on the car door was his!!, Tracey pulling onto the middle reservation of the motorway in Holland 2010, absolutely petrified, in tears and adamant she wouldn`t ride another yard, or Bob on a Discharge Grassington ride out blowing a hole in his piston on the A65 and waiting 3 hours for recovery in the rain, under a bush, these all evoke memories, and along with the good times we have, like scooterists up and down the country, that is what scootering is about, that is what being part of a club is about.
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This year saw us hosting our 1st event, MAYDAY MAYHEM, (funnily enough taking place on the 1st May), withBeat Authority on the Decks, playing a fantastic blend of Soul, Ska and Indie tracks along with a fantastic 6 piece SKA bandSelecta, the night was a great success, with quality raffle prizes and Trophies attracting over 200 scooterists from as far as Redcar and Scarborough, a late bar and club priced beer was enough to ensure everyone enjoyed the atmosphere. We as a club think it`s important to support other local clubs, we try to attend as many as we can throughout the year and importantly, appreciate the work done by the volunteers of the YSA in putting together a yearly programme of Yorkshire events, selfishly devoting there spare time and resources to enhance and promote scootering for the benefit of everyone. So to all those associated with the YSA, thanks for a great season and lets hope next year is bigger and better! We all say the same thing "Were in it for the scooters and the music" but most importantly, its the friends we know and meet along the way that makes this community work, whether you go on nationals, multi-meets or domestic rallies, North, South or beyond these shores, you will always find someone to chat too, some one to swap stories with, someone to have a beer with. And that`s what its all about folks. Mark sbsc |
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Barmy Surplus – Barnsley Lucorum 3/12/2010 (The Final Gig)
The country had come to a stand still with some of the largest amounts of snow
The country had seen for many years, But I think it would have taken a lot more
To cancel the bands last ever gig.
We were lucky to be let in a bit early instead of standing out in the cold and
Snow and got to see the sound check and they were sounding good,
The Lucorum is a great venue for any one who hasn’t been try and get there
It reminds me of the old early eighties punk venue, It soon started to fill up
In great anticipation of seen jethro and the band,
The country had come to a stand still with some of the largest amounts of snow
The country had seen for many years, But I think it would have taken a lot more
To cancel the bands last ever gig.
We were lucky to be let in a bit early instead of standing out in the cold and
Snow and got to see the sound check and they were sounding good,
The Lucorum is a great venue for any one who hasn’t been try and get there
It reminds me of the old early eighties punk venue, It soon started to fill up
In great anticipation of seen jethro and the band,
On to the stage they came with the words “We are Barmy Surplus and this is our last gig wot away to finish and lets skank away the snow” And burst into the great song of Barmy Army Thre crowd stood back a bit which you are not used to seeing well not when they play for scooterists that is could it be that everyone was cold
The place is starting to warm with The Model we are now seeing a bit more movement and this is now looking like a Ska Party
The place is starting to warm with The Model we are now seeing a bit more movement and this is now looking like a Ska Party
Then in a tribute to Joe Strummer of the clash The Mighty Joe and then straight into
I Fought The Law which brought a lot more movement down the front of stage.
After a few problems with the monitors we got a bit of chatter while things were put right even down to jethro wanting to count how many flat caps, But then straight into Timebomb which had the whole place bouncing,
Next we get cctv which is a true story of a druken night out and is a great song about big brother watching YOU.
I Fought The Law which brought a lot more movement down the front of stage.
After a few problems with the monitors we got a bit of chatter while things were put right even down to jethro wanting to count how many flat caps, But then straight into Timebomb which had the whole place bouncing,
Next we get cctv which is a true story of a druken night out and is a great song about big brother watching YOU.
Then the sad news came this was to be the last ever song by Barmy Surplus with a big thankyou to everyone for the support over the last 5 years and we came in to the excellent song Capt Dread a massive song I feel we have not heard enough from the Army and if this sea shanty don’t want to make you dance you must be Dead.
This gig was over so fast for me I know there was 2 more bands to come Catch it Kebads and the great Neville Staple but the 80 mile journey through the snow and ice was worth every mile, I would like to thank the band for some great gigs over the years, I know we will see them on scooter rally but wont be the same not seeing them on the stage, Hopefully one day they may reform until the
Remember the Barmy Army.
Doe.
This gig was over so fast for me I know there was 2 more bands to come Catch it Kebads and the great Neville Staple but the 80 mile journey through the snow and ice was worth every mile, I would like to thank the band for some great gigs over the years, I know we will see them on scooter rally but wont be the same not seeing them on the stage, Hopefully one day they may reform until the
Remember the Barmy Army.
Doe.
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SCOOTER DETAILS
MAKE & MODEL - LAMBRETTA GP REG - 1981 NAME - INK INFLICTED INSPIRATION - TATTOOING TIME TO BUILD - 3 MONTHS BY WHOM - MYSELF ( ELITE REFINISHING) PAINT - RED , ORANGE, METAL FLAKE, CRYSTALISED BLACK, 44 COATS OF LACQ UER. BY WHOM - ELITE REFINISHINGS CHROME - MIDUS TOUCH ANY SPECIALISED PARTS - HYDRAULIC DISC FRONT & REAR, TWISTED RUNNER STRIPS, KICK START GRAB RAIL, CHOKE & PETROL TAPS, HORNCASTING BADGE, REAR MUDGUARD BRACKET. ENGINE DETAILS - AF RAPIDO 250, LTH REED VALVE, 34mm delorto FLAT SLIDE, RACE CRANK, 6 PLATE CLUTCH, REBUILD BY MYSELF ANYTHING TO ADD TO COMPLETE - POWDER COATING BY ELITE REFINISHING, SPECIAL THANKS - COL AT GARAGE ARTWERKS, TREV, RIOT, KEMPY, MADNESS & THE YSA. TROPHIES - BEST IN SHOW BATLEY 2010, RUNNER UP BRIDLINGTON FIRST TIME ENTRY. OWNERS DETAILS NAME - ROOB AGE 11 YEARS OLD HOMETOWN - DARLINGTON CLUBS - YSA 1 ST SCOOTER - LI 150 FAVORITE MODEL - VEGA MUSIC - OPERA FOOTBALL TEAM - FOOTBALL IS S**TE ULTIMATE FANTASY - DWARFS HERO'S - SON & DAUGHTER BEST FILM - BAMBI & SAW TV PROGRAME - EMMERDALE & THE STREET TAKE AWAY - CHINESE TIPPLE - RUM & BLACK FAVORITE RALLY - COAST ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ON YSA RALLYS - LETHER CLAD DWARFS, S.P.D.R.F.A. (MARK YOUNG) |
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SCOOTER DETAILS
MAKE – lambretta MODEL – gp YEAR OF REGISTRATION - 1982 NAME OF SCOOTER – gulf INSPIRATION FOR THEME –same coulor as racing team TIME TO BUILD – ? BY WHOM –? PAINTWORK DETAILS orande and blue BY WHOM –? CHROME AND ENGRAVING – no thats for mods BY WHOM - ANY SPECIALISED PARTS - rapido barrel ENGINE DETAILS – 200cc ANYTHING TO ADD TO COMPLETE ts 1 kit RELIABILITY OF MACHINE - top notch thanks to dog speed TOP SPEED – ? CRUISING SPEED – 65 FURTHEST TRAVELLED ON - whitby TROPHIES AWARDED – THANKS & SPECIAL MENTIONS – dog speed  |
 OWNER NAME - bob wood
AGE - 43 HOME TOWN - bradford SCOOTER CLUB(S) - yorkshire road runners,bob cats,and now with south bradford sc FIRST SCOOTER - LI150 FAVOURITE MODEL OF SCOOTER - GP MUSICAL TASTES - ska & soul FOOTY TEAM - bradford city ULTIMATE FANTASY (!} – rb250 with good paint job YORKSHIRE HERO -fred truman (a man who speeks his mind) BEST FILM – 300 TV PROGRAME - bottom TAKE AWAY - meat buna TIPPLE – larger suthern cumfort FAVOURITE Y.S.A. RALLY - tough one they have all been good this year but if i had to pick one yorkshire invasion 7 ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE Y.S.A. DO – no its all good  |
