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Marque Remarks => Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) => Topic started by: Mick D on March 12, 2010, 12:12:09 am

Title: Are these Montesas any good
Post by: Mick D on March 12, 2010, 12:12:09 am

          Just curious I suppose, and knowing absolutely sweet fa about Monty’s, except that 1974 Phantoms are very fast.   
          I just have to ask. Are these bikes able to be used or converted or cannibalised  to a pre75 VMX mount? Or is it’s only possible use as an early vinduro? Or a pre78 flat tracker?

EBAY MONTY (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270543646048&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Title: Re: Are these Montesas any good
Post by: mx250 on March 12, 2010, 01:14:18 am

The 74 Phantom was an Ossa ::).

I think with LTR they would be post 75 VMX. Enduro fine, and with WR box perferred.

I've bought from this seller and I would not buy without viewing. I'm not bad mouthing just that you need to know exactly what you are getting.

He has put up several recently. I don't know where he's getting them, if he's a collector or a trader, or assembling them out of bits. But they look very dodgy in the engineering department - sexy fingers reign supreme ;) :P.

I would say the price is not outrageous but on the max. There's a lot non-original. I don't think the tank is right. I'll be corrected but I think it's King Scorpion.

Title: Re: Are these Montesas any good
Post by: Mick D on March 12, 2010, 03:51:03 am

Thanks Graeme,
                         I would like to think I am still to young for dementure, but it’s a bit of a worry. Montesa Phantom, what’s next an Ossa King Scorpion ::)   

Title: Re: Are these Montesas any good
Post by: albrid-3 on March 12, 2010, 03:32:03 pm

MONTESA SHERPA S 200
MONTESA PURSANG 250 mk 5
BULTACO CAPPRA 360
HONDA YZ 250 A
KAWASAKI ELSINORE 250
I think the factories got it right the first time.