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Marque Remarks => Other Makes (CanAms, Coopers, etc) => Topic started by: VMX247 on July 07, 2008, 08:03:55 pm

Title: CanAms
Post by: VMX247 on July 07, 2008, 08:03:55 pm

Ladies first ;D
Can-Am (Canada 1973 - 1987).
The Cam-Am bikes where launched in 1973 by the large Canadian company Bombardier. During the 70's they had some success in American motocross with riders such as: Marty Tripes, Gary Jones and and Jim Ellis. Former motocross legend and champion Jeff Smith (Great Britain) where contracted to develop the bikes. He fought hard to convince the Bombardier factory how to build a bike. The Can-Am production was transferred to England in a later state. The British Armstrong factory continued to produce Can-Am bikes up until 1987. The Can-Am's where surrounded by all sorts of myths regarding their power output, works suspension and such. The truth is that the Can-Am bikes where a bit behind when it came to handling and overall quality. The most innovative part was probably the rotary intake valved Rotax engine that produced some healty power.

Title: Re: CanAms
Post by: Wombat on July 08, 2008, 09:59:00 am

Here's two of the Marque kicking up dust in SE Qld last year (Tamborine & Rocksberg).
Back in the day I'd only seen them in the US magazines with Jim Ellis on board - they haven't bred here to Maico proportions but there are a few around.

Title: Re: CanAms
Post by: VMX247 on July 08, 2008, 10:46:58 am

sorry it was the color that caught my eye :-*
that mx6 is very nice .I  like the orange

Title: Re: CanAms
Post by: mx250 on July 09, 2008, 04:47:01 am

Quote from: vmx247 on July 08, 2008, 10:46:58 am

I  like the orange

(http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn458/mx250syd/ktm.jpg)

 ;D

Title: Re: CanAms
Post by: VMX247 on April 27, 2010, 10:17:13 pm

very cute Graeme very cute  ;D
Any info on six plastic tank 1974 Canam's that came into Perth West oz to Cully's bike shop many moons ago.?
cheers
Alison

TNT 250 what's the go,are many out there ??
cheers Steven

Title: Re: CanAms
Post by: VMX60 on April 27, 2010, 11:28:19 pm

All of Cullys spares where brought by Reidy up in Northam who had  some TNT model bikes
then he on sold all spares and bikes to John Boag in Victoria who still racing TNT model in pre 74
I can help out with a TNT motor if required along the way

Cheers