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Craig Ballantyne: Arthur Francis "S" Type

Arthur Francis, who became really famous for his AF "S" type Lambretta, featuring tuning at various stages and two tone paint; these bikes were also recognisable by the "S" added on the legshields and panels. Here is Craig Ballantyne's just finished Arthur Francis 250cc "S" type Lambretta

Race Rapido 250cc
The Race Rapido 250cc Kit is made up of a 72mm cylinder, a forged two ring Asso Werke piston kit and a top end gasket set.

This kit is the top of the range. It requires a 60mm Road Race Crankshaft and modification to the neck of the crankcase to accommodate the increase in neck diameter of the cylinder. The original cylinder head has to be opened out to suit the larger bore.

1 .... Nickname.... Craig Ballantyne

2 .... Age.... 34

3 .... Town.... Paisley

4 ....Occupation HMF Army

5 .... Married? Wife's name, kids? ages etc... One of each

6 .... Hobbies other than soul/Scootering..... Basically all two wheeled motors but especially Lambretta!

7 ....Plastic Scooters yes, no...... No, not for me!

8 .... 3 Favourite Soul/Scootering events/venues of the past.... Scarborough 82, Brighton 79 and Holliday In Holland

9 .... Favourite Soul/Scootering events/venues of the present.... Don't really do that many now

10 .... 5 Favourite Scooters Custom or model ..............SX GP Any Lambretta

11 .... 5 Favourite present sounds.... Oasis and The Ocean Colour Scene

12 .... 3 Favourite albums.... The Jam's.....In The City, Modern World and All Mod Cons

13 .... Favourite non soul/Scooter/Mod singer/group.... Fugees

14 .... Person you would like to be stranded on a dessert Island with (Apart from Janine!).... Kathleen My Wife

15 .... Person you wouldn't like to be stranded on a dessert island with.... Nigel Cock's!!!! Cox

16 .... Pet hates.... Rip Off Dealers!

17.....Best dealer.......... Bedlam

18.....Worst dealer experience............ Jade "Took ages with one of my Lambretta's then went pop!"

19..... AFSC Every one at work kept on passing me cut outs of the adverts in the paper and Scootering met Simon on a run and the rest is history