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Pleiades

14-04-12 23:08

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?

feck	14-04-12 23:16

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

Pleiades

14-04-12 23:20

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Originally Posted by feck (Post 171142)

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:

feck	14-04-12 23:27

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Originally Posted by Pleiades (Post 171144)

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:

boneman

15-04-12 02:32

Any excuse to get the grinder out eh!

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Originally Posted by feck (Post 171142)

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

:nod: Boneman

Ohlins

15-04-12 10:06

Check the diameter of that back sprocket!!

:)

Pleiades

15-04-12 20:57

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Originally Posted by Keithblade (Post 171184)

Love Grieves, I had a Bultaco 350 and an 250 Ossa MAR when I was a kid and loved them. These type of bikes were great fun and probably still are.:toothy10:

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.

JMo	15-04-12 21:06

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

Pleiades

15-04-12 22:00

Very nice.

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Originally Posted by JMo (Post 171192)

<snip> you could ride it anywhere you like and people just smile!

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).

feck	15-04-12 22:50

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Originally Posted by JMo (Post 171192)

that is beautiful!

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