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Keeping it in the family

In the mid 80s Mark Broadhurst built and tuned a water-cooled reed-valve cast iron SX200 called 'Eddie Cochran’ for a customer, which was full of innovative ideas. By the end of the 80s, though, the owner wanted it to be restored back to a Blue and White SX200, but with the same engine all hidden away so it was truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing. However, when it came to paying for the restoration the customer didn’t have the funds. Instead he offered Mark two scooters as payment, one of them being a complete GP200 Electronic. Mark accepted the offer and kept the scooter, which was a model he’d always wanted.

Out of the blue

At that time, it hadn’t been long

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