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Offline mike1948

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Metralla
« on: November 28, 2010, 06:33:45 pm »
Driving along Samford Rd yesterday, thought I heard a familiar drone from the old days.  Then a loud induction howl, and a bike shot past me, going faster than the skinny thing should.  It's been a long time since I've seen a Metralla.  They were great to ride, lacked the accelleration of the Jap twins, but had a faster top end.  And much less complicated.
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 10:31:20 pm »
Hi,

The Metrallas are great little bikes - a few of the Club Bultaco guys have them. I took mine for a short ride up to West Head last weekend and had a blast. I even met a Spanish / Australian bloke named Mario at Church Point who remembered seeing them race on the streets in Barcelona when he was a kid!

Here's a photo of a couple of them at one of the Bultaco rallies - mine is the one on the right.


Here's a link to the Rally where there's a few of them:
http://www.clubbultaco.com.au/index.php?view=category&catid=16&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=70#

Cheers,
Mark
« Last Edit: November 28, 2010, 10:35:17 pm by auscobul »
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 03:23:09 pm »
I remember from my school days 2 of the teachers had them used to walk past them on my way to science almost every day!
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 06:31:51 pm »
~ Bump ~ Metrallla.....a favourite   8)
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 07:00:19 pm »
A timely reminder.  ;D
My lawyer's got one of these in pieces in his shed and keeps saying that "one day" he wants my help to get it together.  8)

About $350.00 an hour should do...........  ;)
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 10:47:06 pm »
Quote from: Tony T on May 08, 2012, 07:00:19 pm
A timely reminder.  ;D
My lawyer's got one of these in pieces in his shed and keeps saying that "one day" he wants my help to get it together.  8)

About $350.00 an hour should do...........  ;)

Don't forget to photocopy the manual at $2 a sheet either ;) The Metrella is nice and love the TSS's.
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 06:24:53 am »
I have a metralla thats been sitting in the shed for a while.Mostly complete,except for exaust/wirring,possibly other small bits and peices.The motor is in one lump and has compresion and spark.I was thinking of moving it on in one peice or selling the bits separatley.It has cost me a fair bit of money over the years,so I wont be giving it away.p
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2012, 07:31:59 am »
Quote from: Lozza on May 08, 2012, 10:47:06 pm
Don't forget to photocopy the manual at $2 a sheet either...


Boy Lozza you must have a good Lawyer... the dodgy Sydney lawyers charge $50.00 per page to photocopy. Your guy is missing out on the 'cream'.  :D
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 10:58:12 am »
metralla? ppfffttt,ossa wildfire  8), :P
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 12:05:04 pm »
Quote from: vmx42 on May 09, 2012, 07:31:59 am
Quote from: Lozza on May 08, 2012, 10:47:06 pm
Don't forget to photocopy the manual at $2 a sheet either...


Boy Lozza you must have a good Lawyer... the dodgy Sydney lawyers charge $50.00 per page to photocopy. Your guy is missing out on the 'cream'.  :D

Geez Jeff showing just how long it's been since I needed a dodgy lawyers services ;D
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 03:06:09 pm »
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 03:44:13 pm »
Quote from: Montynut on May 09, 2012, 03:06:09 pm
Googled Ossa Wildfire and got several image hits. I like these the best

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1579&bih=885&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsb&tbnid=Ki1pcpggIMT6uM:&imgrefurl=http://www.bikeexif.com/ossa-motorcycle&docid=A92R02EIt09FSM&imgurl=http://www.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ossa-motorcycle.jpg&w=625&h=469&ei=OPqpT9GTKuySiQeM-MHDDg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=656&sig=112116043955102926770&page=1&tbnh=170&tbnw=226&start=0&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:102&tx=92&ty=109

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1579&bih=885&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsb&tbnid=i07TZs58flLpBM:&imgrefurl=http://beachbeautypics.blogspot.com/2011_07_01_archive.html&docid=XaTOREln-fUicM&imgurl=http://i2.listal.com/image/1976322/600full-carla-ossa.jpg&w=600&h=838&ei=OPqpT9GTKuySiQeM-MHDDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=623&vpy=129&dur=2796&hovh=265&hovw=190&tx=161&ty=224&sig=112116043955102926770&page=2&tbnh=160&tbnw=112&start=26&ndsp=35&ved=1t:429,r:30,s:26,i:194

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1579&bih=885&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsb&tbnid=RWobGOnsM7uFJM:&imgrefurl=http://www.seitz.us/rec/hollerich_museum.html&docid=ToaupC6l04AcBM&imgurl=http://www.seitz.us/rec/ossa_hoellerinth_museum_wildfire.jpg&w=400&h=300&ei=OPqpT9GTKuySiQeM-MHDDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=938&vpy=510&dur=764&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=162&ty=108&sig=112116043955102926770&page=1&tbnh=170&tbnw=226&start=0&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0,i:108

 ;D ;D

I'd ride all of those, particularly the 2nd one ... That a nice chassis right there  ;D
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 04:23:55 pm »
Agreed, first one is Santi Herrero's works monocoque not sure if there was any other disc valve Ossa?
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Re: Metralla
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 04:25:18 pm »
Quote from: Lozza on May 09, 2012, 04:23:55 pm
Agreed, first one is Santi Herrero's works monocoque not sure if there was any other disc valve Ossa?

They were experimenting with a water cooled version when he died.
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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2012, 06:56:27 pm »
That GP OSSA had a 44mm carbie on a 70ishmm bore and they wanted a 50mm but could not get one :o. a powerband the width of a bee dick springs to mind ::)
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