Possible next bike...?
 

Been pondering re-entering trials after a ten year break, but this time pre-65 style. Went to look at this today...

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a.../DSC00123s.jpg

Greeves TFS 250 Scottish, very competitive in its day (1959). Always admired Bert Greeves' leftfield approach to bike design; cast alloy headstock and front frame section, leading link forks etc.

What do you reckon?

that is beautiful! although i would probably bob it and ride it around every day ;)

It's actually a bit rough, but that's how I like 'em! It's got some ISDT history too. Bobbing it - I ask you!!:icon_eek:

rough is good, means more shed time ;) you should know, you have land rovers just like me. I am all about bobbed vintage singles at the moment, don`t know why, just obsessing :smileinbox:

Any excuse to get the grinder out eh!
 

:nod: Boneman

Check the diameter of that back sprocket!!

:)

Fun they are! I started out on a Fantic 240 when I was 14, I remember competing against riders on the above bikes at Pateley Bridge in the 80's.

Ah, perfect excuse to show off my twin-shock...

Not really eligible for Pre '65... an '84 to be exact (plus I retrofitted a TLM220 disc front end so it would actually stop!) - I refurbished it last year while my leg was still wonky, and it makes the most excellent trail bike - you could ride it anywhere you like and people just smile!

http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/r...x/DSCF1350.jpg

Jx

Very nice.

That's the advantage with old school off-road bikes, even ramblers seem to be interested in them! Plus twin shock/pre-65 trails bikes you can actually ride (with a daylight MOT), unlike the modern stuff, because they have the luxury of a seat (of sorts).

that is beautiful!

Couldn't get the Greaves for the "right" price - typical tight old Norfolk boy!:sad7:

Still looking for a pre-65 trials mount...

Although my brother (lover of Americana) rather unhelpfully suggested I shouldn't waste my cash on an ancient British bike and building a Harley special. I told him to F-off, but then he sent me a link to an image, which I have to say is not at all bad, in fact very nice indeed... erm... I wonder... :eusa_think:





http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...portster-2.jpg

Quite a machine don't you think?

Saw this tiger cub at the Dragon Rally in 2011, and really quite fancy one. And an XT/TT500, and a dualsport sidecar outfit, and....

http://www.wildchild.org.uk/blog/ima...2_1000x665.jpg

looks like an xt5 with a harley v-twin in her... just saying ;)

Nice bike - quite a special beast that as it's got a Faber frame. (BTW it's actually a BSA C15 engine and forks! ;) )

I Know, I know its a BMW but.........
 

How about this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R80-10...item4ab6dbe640

That's nice too, very well specced, someone must have spent a fair wedge building it. Bet it's got a hefty reserve? Unfortunately not sure it'd be eligible for pre-65 trials though! ;)

I knew it was a BSA engine (because tripletom told me as we were looking at it). Beyond that I just went "ooh, shiny, want". :D

lol...shiny
That Bimmer looks awesome!