Monark

[HuskyPete]

[firko]

Here's a shot of Jonesy's Monark GP replica frame as it was unpacked in his shed after the trip from Sweden. The engine sitting in it has nothing to do with the Monark and was merely a good place to put it for the shipping. It's a rare Swedish Rickardson conversion Jawa speedway engine destined for the Jones collection.
The bottom photo shows Frank Stanborough working on the genuine Albin based Monark GP engine. Although the frame's a new replica, it was made on the same jig and by the very same bloke who made the original Monark/Lito/Husqvarna GP frames in the 50's/60's. The engine is a genuine 1959 GP engine.  We're trying to talk Alan into completing the bike for CD9 but he keeps getting sidetracked on to other projects .

[HuskyPete]

[HuskyPete]

[flower pot racing]

lovely jubley.  propper big bike

[VMX247]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y25cPkvj5vY
More astounding photos and reading material in VMX Magazine #34
and
Legendary Motocross Bikes-Winning Factory Works Bikes page's 9-15.
Thanks Geoff 
cheers A

[firko]

If the planets are aligned correctly and he can get a chance to finish it off, Jonesy's hoping to debut his Monark 500 GP in pre 60 at the 2012 Nats.

[VMX247]

A wee 125..still lovin the blue   
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-125MX-1972-1973-Monark-125-MX-125MX-/390384961093?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item5ae4c1c645

“Out-of-the-box winner”—that is exactly how Monark marketed their motocross machines. The 21-horsepower, six-speed, 54mm x 54mm Sachs 6B engine came with a Motoplat transistorized ignition and a 27mm Bing carb. A chromoly frame, Ceriani forks and Girling shocks were just some of the high-quality components used in this fabulous machine.

Monark was known as Cykelfabriken Monark AB until 1927 and Monark Crescentbolagen (MCB) after that. Monark built its first motorcycle in 1908. By 1959 they had won the 500cc World Championship with Sten Lundin in the saddle. Lundin’s victory was the pinnacle of Monark’s success, but it didn’t last long—they ceased motorcycle production in 1960.

Monark came back in 1970 to introduce its first 125cc motocross bike. The initial U.S. importer of MCB was Rockford Motors in Illinois. Later, John Olson of Inter-Trends would take over as the importer of Monark with offices in Costa Mesa, California, and Wilmette, Illinois. In 1972, the Monark 125MX was the envy of every 125 rider. Monark had its greatest success since 1959 when Marty Smith finished second at the 1973 125 National Championship race at Arroyo Cycle Park—now called Glen Helen (Ray Lopez won the event on a Penton). After Honda introduced the CR125 Elsinore, Monark sales dropped. They made their last bike in 1976.
http://motocrossactionmag.com/vintagemx/News/CLASSIC-MOTOCROSS-IRON-1971-MONARK-125MX-7650.aspx

[RED ALERT]

I have one in a thousand pieces in the shed, all there just waiting it's turn. 

[Rossvickicampbell]

back home now Rod?

[bazza]

When i came over to race Auzy vmx Nats at Barrabool about 12 years ago there was a real nice 125 Monark for sale in the Trader magazine/bikes and bits? something like that for $500,phoned up andit had gone.

[RED ALERT]

yeah Rossco, back home mate

[YUMASTEPSIDE]

What capacities did the Monarks come in ??  Always wanted a 175 enduro model

                     Roger

[supersenior 50]

Sorry Bazza, I bought it and rode it at Barrabool. I paid $1900 for it.It is still in Qld and will be in action at the Classic Nats in June

[bazza]

supersenior nice little bike