Reader Pimps A Mobility Scooter in His Own ‘Mod’ Style

As you know we are trying to ‘re-define disability with style’ and we were heartened to receive this comment from reader, Ray martin, on our mobility scooter article. He’s obviously someone who believes as we do, that style is missing in 21st century disability kit. He said,

“I have a Borgarelli it’s white (not maroon or silver) I have blinged it with adapted motor scooter products ie:horn cast, mirrors, windscreen, rear fenders, Harley saddlebags, spare wheel, extra headlamp, badge bar with badges, undercarriage LED lights, strip LED lights all working, genuine fox tail and tiger tails and many other little bits and pieces. I am disabled and 73yrs old. I don’t see why I should conform to what they want me to be. I’ve done it because I can.”

We were pleased to hear that someone else believed, as we do, that style and disability are not mutually exclusive so we were intrigued to see his adaptations. Here’s the result:

Here’s what a Borgarelli scooter normally looks like

“People ask me why I did it. My answer is because I can and it was fun. I like to think it takes me back to the days when I was a mod and had a Vespa GS. I think today’s scooters are boring, no style and expensive” (Couldn’t agree more. Ed).

We also recently visited John Bell & Croyden (part of Betterlife, Lloyds Pharmacy) and they had pink, black and gold blinged scooters in their entrance i.e. they’d encrusted them in crystals.

A different sort of style – or what they think we want. In our opinion we prefer Ray’s expressionism but what do you think?? Let us know and send your pictures, (to info@bluebadgestyle.com), of any mods you’ve made to disability equipment and we’ll print them here.