Trials bikes were never really my thing, but they led to some very competent road machinery. Indeed, the successes of the Jawa-CZ team in the ISDT's of the late 50's/early '60s were a huge factor in my decision to buy a new Jawa 250 in mid-'63. It was one that I never regretted.
I think it would be good to cover Eric Cheney and his range of off-road frames he made, I had a Cheney Triumph with a T100 unit engine and then an XT500, both great bikes,
Very good. After watching another very informative show I'm just wondering if Royal Enfield made anything like this as I know they were into trail riding. Thanks for the video.
When I was 16-17 mid 70's Greeves Anglians were cheap yet at my age a lot of my money. Learning trials riding on it. My 1st event at 17, I found out why they were cheap. Totally outclassed & obsolete against Spanish & Japanese bikes. I had to take 2nd (evening) job to finance a 3 year old Bultaco. Finally I'm riding what the others can do. Shortly after I discovered girls like pubs & disco's and boys that go there.
Some of these are really quite beautiful machines!
Function does indeed have its own beauty
Trials bikes were never really my thing, but they led to some very competent road machinery. Indeed, the successes of the Jawa-CZ team in the ISDT's of the late 50's/early '60s were a huge factor in my decision to buy a new Jawa 250 in mid-'63. It was one that I never regretted.
It was an event that boosted the names of many manufacturers
other than the dot iv owned all of these wish i had the money they are worth now . great vids thanks
Glad they brought back some memories
I think it would be good to cover Eric Cheney and his range of off-road frames he made, I had a Cheney Triumph with a T100 unit engine and then an XT500, both great bikes,
Not a bad idea 🤔
Are these the same Cheney frames used in American flat track racing? Classic flat trackers might make another good video.
Have thought about flat trackers certainly a popular subject state side
nice vid , good history ...
Thanks
Very good. After watching another very informative show I'm just wondering if Royal Enfield made anything like this as I know they were into trail riding. Thanks for the video.
Well they were famous for their heavyweight trials bikes but they also used the unit four stroke in later trials bike s
When I was 16-17 mid 70's Greeves Anglians were cheap yet at my age a lot of my money. Learning trials riding on it. My 1st event at 17, I found out why they were cheap.
Totally outclassed & obsolete against Spanish & Japanese bikes. I had to take 2nd (evening) job to finance a 3 year old Bultaco. Finally I'm riding what the others can do. Shortly after I discovered girls like pubs & disco's and boys that go there.
Girls always played and play number 2 for me
Behind bikes of course
Now you need to do one on Butaco / Montesa trials bikes. If you have not done one already? Lol
True
i had a cotton which i extremely had to sell very quickly to buy a bass pedal. 50 quid! i'm still sick about it cos that was in 1980
Dam