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Marque Remarks => Italian (Moto Villa, Beta, SWM etc) => Topic started by: Allbrit on November 25, 2009, 08:31:59 am

Title: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: Allbrit on November 25, 2009, 08:31:59 am
(http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv145/rarpos7/DSCF0104-1.jpg)

I helped to uncrate this machine in 1974 when it first arrived in Australia, and now it is finally in my possession.
Very pleasing, and long overdue.
It is a 50cc ISDT replica.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: TT on November 25, 2009, 09:01:38 am
At the risk of sounding like a 12 year old................

Sweeeeeeeet!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: firko on November 25, 2009, 09:06:36 am
Nice little thing. The nicest Italian I've seen since TM Bills missus. ;D
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: DR on November 25, 2009, 04:41:44 pm
way way cool! Congratulations Allbrit 8)
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on November 25, 2009, 07:00:46 pm
WOW :o
I have wondered if that bike was still in one piece.
Great work.
Let me know if you want me to put up the whole T&T test.
(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/001-6.jpg?t=1259135885) 
 
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on November 25, 2009, 07:15:37 pm
Sorry Allbrit
I should have checked is this the bike?
Cheers
Noel
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: firko on November 25, 2009, 07:23:21 pm
You've gotta love the above test riders desert boots. Can you still buy them?
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: Allbrit on November 26, 2009, 07:22:44 am
Yes, That is the bike. Trail & Track Magazine did an article on it at the time.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: Canam370 on November 26, 2009, 08:31:31 am
Firko
I still have a pair of NOS desert boots in my wardrobe! :o No water stains or split soles - they are a thing of great beauty. They're sitting right below my lumberjacket....... :D
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: firko on November 26, 2009, 10:02:09 am
You're a fashion icon Can Am! I'll bet you've got a pair of Amco Bogarts and a Miller western shirt in there too!
Have you given any thought to how much for the swingarm?
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on November 26, 2009, 08:47:56 pm
Read the "owning problems" At least there are no "built-in obsolescence" but there are "extractors needed" on/in the ignition ???
Cheers
Noel

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/003-2.jpg?t=1259228083)
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: mx250 on November 26, 2009, 09:29:30 pm
Note also;

Weight (with 1 gallon)........79kg :o.

Spares Availability ...........!!!!

Starting............fun

Shifting ........odd.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: zorroz on November 27, 2009, 12:51:13 pm
Nice little bike. Whats the history on it?
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: albrid-3 on November 29, 2009, 09:51:08 am
(http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/albrid-3/CSCBritishday013.jpg)
this is the bike on show in November at the all british day this year
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: albrid-3 on November 29, 2009, 01:00:13 pm
It was the first swm imported to Australia, my friend was involved with that side of things.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: Hoony on November 29, 2009, 04:38:49 pm
who bought SWM in? was it Burrows or eurotread?
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on November 29, 2009, 05:05:07 pm
Why a 50?  Unless it was just for fun, I would have thought the 125 would have been a better option.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: albrid-3 on November 29, 2009, 06:28:15 pm
I was told, l think it was Eurotread.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: clutchslip on November 29, 2009, 06:43:16 pm
Quote
Posted by: NSR3

Why a 50?  Unless it was just for fun, I would have thought the 125 would have been a better option.

The smaller ISDT bikes were all based on exploiting the contemporary rule structure that gave smaller bikes more generous
ie lower, average speed / time requirements.

Beautiful bike.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on November 29, 2009, 06:57:01 pm
Quote
The smaller ISDT bikes were all based on exploiting the contemporary rule structure that gave smaller bikes more generous
ie lower, average speed / time requirements.

I meant why bring a 50 into Oz. 
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: number8 on November 29, 2009, 08:25:53 pm
who bought SWM in? was it Burrows or eurotread?

I believe it was a guy named Brian Nankervis in Melbourne,as I am pretty sure he brought Brissoni out to promote them at the time


#8
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: Allbrit on December 02, 2009, 08:00:10 am
The first two SWM machines that came to Australia (the 50cc ISDT machine and a 125cc MX machine) were imported via the Hartwell MCC through my connections.
Because of this the factory did send out the rider Brissoni to compete at Christmas Hills. He brought another MX machine with him.
Murray Nankervis was the Hartwell MCC President at the time.
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on December 06, 2009, 09:25:11 pm
Here's the rest of the test
(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/002-2.jpg?t=1260094853)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/004-2.jpg?t=1260094956)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/005-1.jpg?t=1260095021)
Title: Re: Newly acquired SWM
Post by: NSR on December 06, 2009, 09:39:23 pm
A bit about the 125 & Brissoni.  Would anyone have the test from the November 1975 T&T?

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/001-8.jpg?t=1260095475)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/NoelSR/002-3.jpg?t=1260095882)