Respect to the rebuilder who did the Alloy Clipper. That bike has some real soul. As far as a new subject and I know it would be tough to do and still be serious at the same time, but a program about the most uncomfortable, or motorcycles with the worst riding positions.
😂like the dog analogy Being small is likely advantageous Comparatively all trials bikes run heavy flywheels and Low compression even today the basic approach is very similar The flywheel has a gyroscopic effect which aids balance Only tried them once Way beyond my skill set a lot of the techniques are counterintuitive for a road rider and you body needs to make some very odd shapes Need to start at a young age to acquire the muscle memory I think
A big four stroke is a very predictable bit of kit as long as you have a good carb fitted CZ or BSA I know couldn’t use them to anything like their ability off road
Another banger! I love stuff about scramblers and trials bikes. My dad rode these in his younger days but living in Mississippi (birthplace of Elvis) we didn't have much selection other than the big 3 Japanese makes. One fella he knew had a Triton that he used as a road racer and a scrambler and that was exotic for our parts 😂. We watch your videos together and I make him laugh by turning the speed down to .5 and we pretend you are in a pub with us drinking and talking about old bikes 😂 Thought you'd get a kick out of that.
When I grew up it was near fields and old mine workings so lots of people rode bikes, some rode old trials bikes not unlike the ones in the video. I’ve got two videos planned, this one and one on lightweights which is currently half done
Thanks for this interesting piece of history. The Norton 500T which never came with rear suspension could have been mentioned. Though a decent trials bike, it was outclassed by machines with better riders.
Nortons budget was small and the featherbed no good off road Once the company was purchased by AMC things were tighter still and from AMCs point of view they already had the AJS I suppose
Now, I did a fair bit of cylinder head work and a resleeve on a small - fin Gold Star trials outfit, ex works , ridden by Arthur Lampkin at one stage, 'tis said.. Heavyweight , it really wasn't.... Lovely machine....
Well they only let you do so much on someone else’s bike You may notice if you look carefully that the rider on the velo is not me Alas I’m well over 20 Well over Was a cool bike though, mad as a box of frogs but sounds wonderful
Another great collection of bikes and history. I really like the BSA's and the old Royal Enfields. Don't care for the modern Royal Enfields. Ride safe guys. Cheers from the States.
