Taken at Beaulieu 200, this pic shows that the Jialing/Helix is not low compared to a Quasar! Blez in the Quasar, Terry on the Jialing JL 250. PNB Blez archives

Robin Thomas on his high-mileage Helix at Beaulieu in 2002. On the right are Blez & Peta on the Burgman 400 they'd ridden down to the event and right of that the then-new Burger King 650. The new 650 mega scooter had only just been launched in Italy and this was its first appeearance in the UK. Blez gave it a demo thrash around the arena in close company with Royce Creasey in his Voyager, Mark Crowson in his Quasar and he rest of the FF brigade.

Former Helix despatch rider Bob Garnham gives the Jialing copy the thumbs up. (For the full test by Blez, see Twist & Go magazine No.39, May 05. Available from www.twistngo.com

The Chinese-built Jialing JL250 is a near-perfect copy of the Honda original and much better value for money!

A roofed Fusion/Helix in Ian Kew's Japanese magazine (bottom RHS)

The seat back pivots upward when a pillion is carried. This gives the pillion an extra backrest.

Years after this photo was taken Andy Tribble abandoned his Honda Silver Wing for a cheap Helix!

Lap cover on JB's old Helix; note the neat mounting of his old top box to act as a backrest.

Thanks to Tom Waterer for all pix of the Cabin Helix, snapped at motorcycle safety conference in Florida back in the mid-90s.

Mr Bond abuses his poor old Helix back in the days when it was still the biggest scooter available