Nice bikes, and good frames. A few had 500cc Triumph twin engines. One such is often ridden in British LDTs (Long Distance Trials “The Lands-End Trial”, “Exeter Trial”, etc.). That exhaust (I think..) exits where it does so the exhaust gasses can help blow the mud off the rear tyre. British trials are often VERY muddy. Good episode, thanks. Les in UK
My brother who was in the Navy brought home to San Diego a Cotton with leading link front end. However it wasn't complete and we never got it running, he was off again in his Submarine and I left home at 18. My Dad probably junked it being a neat freak. Sad, but we had a few interesting bikes back then. A Bultaco Matador, a Carabela, 2 Triumph 500 C's, 2 Sachs motocrossers, a 100 with Leading link front and a 125 with Ceriani. Also a couple Yamaha 80's, A honda S90, and a Yamaha trials 250. This was a long time ago of course. I now still have a 850 Norton Commando partially Dunstallized , 2 Honda XL350R, Honda XR200R, XR250R, XR 100 and a CT 90. I guess I like old bikes.
Very intriguing bike, but.... no skid plate? No skid plate on a *trials* bike? Somebody wasn't using their noodle. I'd custom fabricate a decent skid plate before getting that rascal anywhere near rock.
Also: I noticed at 8:24 that the rear valve stem is going crooked. Better air-down, reposition the inner tube, and double-check that the rim locks are aligned, tight and gripping properly.
You know there’s also aswell as cotton,a uk manufacturer called DOT (devoid of trouble) there once was a collaboration between the two companies,it was called the “Dot Cotton “ 😂 only 🇬🇧 will understand my comedy 🎭!
The trials course shown is dudwood farm in derbyshire uk . A midland classic pre 65 trial . The man in the black and yellow jacket and red trousers is my nephew peter holmes he rides a 1974 honda tl125 . Love the channel.
I have never seen a cotton in person. My dad always tells me a cotton was the first 2 stroke he saw racing when he was a kid. He said it had no muffler and was extremely loud.
10 o’clock in the morning here in Ohio, and I’m drinking a beer because of you🍺 LOL i’m just wondering how many other people are opening a beer right now and watching your channel? Let me know in the comments🤪🍺
Hi. I’m over here in Great Britain and I’ve heard of Cotton. But they were not the very last of the British Lightweights. In Oxford I bought my first motorcycle in order to commute to work. In Britain Learner motorcycle riders (in 1975) were limited to 250cc. (now it’s 125cc). In 1975 I bought a 1970 or 71 (PJO 759J) BSA Bantam B175. This was the final development of the Bantam and there were factory made trials and competition versions in addition to the stock road version which I wanted to commute to work on (after reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance “). After passing my test I rebuilt and rode 500cc and 350cc singles. Mainly : BSA, Velocette, Royal Enfield. It was fun and practical (apart from the British weather).
Hi Bill. That Carb has the same filter adapter that you were looking for the Triumph. The Villiers Starmaker was one of the reasons that they limited Learner riders to 125cc here in the UK. 100mph on L plates, whoa there.
That brew looks great Bill. So much so it's inspired us to go sink some cold ones down the local pub. Weathers great here in Manchester UK, so no better day for it. Cheers 🍺
Really interesting bike. I've never heard of them
What a cool little bike man, that beer looked good to.... cheers🍻
Damnit Bill. You’ve got me crawling FB Marketplace for a vintage bike. Great videos.
Haha! Sorry for the bad influence!
Yup. Got my eye on a couple of CZs here in NZ.
Purchased a brand new Cotton 170 experts trials in 1974 . ... Still have it in 2024.
Nice bikes, and good frames. A few had 500cc Triumph twin engines. One such is often ridden in British LDTs (Long Distance Trials “The Lands-End Trial”, “Exeter Trial”, etc.). That exhaust (I think..) exits where it does so the exhaust gasses can help blow the mud off the rear tyre. British trials are often VERY muddy. Good episode, thanks. Les in UK
My brother who was in the Navy brought home to San Diego a Cotton with leading link front end. However it wasn't complete and we never got it running, he was off again in his Submarine and I left home at 18. My Dad probably junked it being a neat freak. Sad, but we had a few interesting bikes back then. A Bultaco Matador, a Carabela, 2 Triumph 500 C's, 2 Sachs motocrossers, a 100 with Leading link front and a 125 with Ceriani. Also a couple Yamaha 80's, A honda S90, and a Yamaha trials 250. This was a long time ago of course. I now still have a 850 Norton Commando partially Dunstallized , 2 Honda XL350R, Honda XR200R, XR250R, XR 100 and a CT 90. I guess I like old bikes.
Very intriguing bike, but.... no skid plate? No skid plate on a *trials* bike? Somebody wasn't using their noodle. I'd custom fabricate a decent skid plate before getting that rascal anywhere near rock.
Cheers on the beer selection, and what a great bike too from 250magmaster in Socal.
Also: I noticed at 8:24 that the rear valve stem is going crooked. Better air-down, reposition the inner tube, and double-check that the rim locks are aligned, tight and gripping properly.
You know there’s also aswell as cotton,a uk manufacturer called DOT (devoid of trouble) there once was a collaboration between the two companies,it was called the “Dot Cotton “ 😂 only 🇬🇧 will understand my comedy 🎭!
The trials course shown is dudwood farm in derbyshire uk . A midland classic pre 65 trial . The man in the black and yellow jacket and red trousers is my nephew peter holmes he rides a 1974 honda tl125 . Love the channel.
2pm in Upstate NY while I’m working on my 1972 triumph trident hardtail long springer drinking a Pabts !! The finer things in life
Love your channel. I would love to make vintage a dual sport out of one these gems. Or would that be taboo?
I have never seen a cotton in person. My dad always tells me a cotton was the first 2 stroke he saw racing when he was a kid. He said it had no muffler and was extremely loud.
10 o’clock in the morning here in Ohio, and I’m drinking a beer because of you🍺 LOL i’m just wondering how many other people are opening a beer right now and watching your channel? Let me know in the comments🤪🍺
I lit up a doobie!
Haha right on!
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Wow! Beer from Fresno!
Hi. I’m over here in Great Britain and I’ve heard of Cotton. But they were not the very last of the British Lightweights. In Oxford I bought my first motorcycle in order to commute to work. In Britain Learner motorcycle riders (in 1975) were limited to 250cc. (now it’s 125cc). In 1975 I bought a 1970 or 71 (PJO 759J) BSA Bantam B175. This was the final development of the Bantam and there were factory made trials and competition versions in addition to the stock road version which I wanted to commute to work on (after reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance “).
After passing my test I rebuilt and rode 500cc and 350cc singles. Mainly : BSA, Velocette, Royal Enfield. It was fun and practical (apart from the British weather).
Only 2 trials Bantam prototypes were made by the factory ,as far as I'm aware.
no sound again .....painefull watching
Why ride a Cotton when you can ride a Greeves?
Nice Cotton! a bike I have not owned is cool to see------
Thanks Bill. Excellent as usual.
ring ding
How about a video on the BSA Bantam?
Is this a 250cc engine?
Hi Bill. That Carb has the same filter adapter that you were looking for the Triumph.
The Villiers Starmaker was one of the reasons that they limited Learner riders to 125cc here in the UK.
100mph on L plates, whoa there.
These days a 16 year old can buy an entry level bike that does 165mph!
What a cool fact! Thanks for sharing!
I have a Cotton with a Minerelli engine. Has a split tailpipe with 2 outlets.
Has no kickstand or place to put it. Missing a couple parts.
Super vid again. I probably missed it but is the back brake lever next to the clutch?
That brew looks great Bill. So much so it's inspired us to go sink some cold ones down the local pub. Weathers great here in Manchester UK, so no better day for it. Cheers 🍺
Haha I love it! Cheers boys!
Not sure if you know but the audio of you talking only comes through my right audio channel :)
So sorry! I don’t know how to fix this - I’m just using a Rode microphone
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Coming through both sides of mine, likely the problem is at the listeners end .
Third, damn. I've got to get on the stick