Best Vintage Enduro's

[VMX247]

Its a hoot of a time to go help mark the track out,then ya have inside info of what steed to take out for  the days riding. 

[husky61]

390 or 420 auto

Guaranteed , once you ride one , you want one

Picture attached is Ribbo on the 420 Auto

[Marc.com]

hell I could name the worst. But generally any MXer of the period with Preston Petty headlight and a bash plate, remember those articles in ADB on how to blow up your MXers tank by pouring hot water in it.  

Best ever dirt bike though not quite vintage yet, ex Scott Staines 89 KTM 350 with after market Schletchen pipe.

[cyclegod]

Here's a few good ones to start with...rise of the vinduro

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/YAMAHA-IT250-IT-250-1978-MODEL-VERY-ORIGINAL-3400KMS_W0QQitemZ350129783356QQihZ022QQcategoryZ102679QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bultaco-Frontera-370_W0QQitemZ220317206632QQihZ012QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Montesa-H6-360-Enduro_W0QQitemZ120338557869QQihZ002QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ossa-Super-Pioneer-350-enduro_W0QQitemZ220317235604QQihZ012QQcategoryZ102690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[frostype400]

Hi most turn out alright if you have the time and money to spend on them I look foward to seeing some different bikes at the vic vinduros next year my PE400 is pretty quick through the tight stuff and goes pretty good up top too i do like the husky's but any big two stroke is usually pretty good i havent got to ride any smaller pe's or any other bigger enduros i think ill be able to see what the best stuff is at the vinduros.

[Marc.com]

PE400 was real hard mans motorcycle, reliable as an axe and not much will nail you on the trails, plus you get special tool for opening stubbies after the loop, see Japanese thought of everything.

[frostype400]

im just organising that special tool now it may do stubbies and rear wheal I try to ride it fast but it just seems that the PE is always that slight bit better than the guy on it .

[NSR]

I’m not going to enter into what is the best Vinduro bike is, each to his own. (of course my SWM IS the best, oops) . 
I’ve mainly ridden Yamahas and Hondas and since I have had a license I’ve always had a registered bike although in 88 I had a very dodgee but fast CB125n 2st , IMHO in the late 70s and 80s as far as Japanese enduro bikes went MX bikes were much better race bikes.
The way I look at it, Vinduros are a chance to own and ride bikes you didn’t or couldn’t back then but always wanted too, so here are my best bikes and probably mine alone: 
Pre 75: Ossa or SWM6day125
Pre 78: Beta or SWM125gs
EVO: Husky 125, SWM175, Fantic125, IT175 & IT125 .
Pre 85: Any Husky & KDX200.
Noel

[brent j]

I don't know if Vinduros run to classes or eras but I'm building my pre75 Vinduro mount.
A TS185 powered TM125.
Same as I raced in the mid 70's and one of the most fun bikes ever.

Just need to head down to an event one day. This thing will even do double duty as a Pre75 VMX bike.
Versatility plus!!!!!!!!

Brent

[Big John]

The IT 490 put the biggest smile on my dial (back when I was young and silly). Now I'm old and silly, I have a 74 Montesa 250 enduro which is fun to ride and a Ossa 250 SDR, that should be going soon. They were ment to be good in there day.

[cyclegod]

I don't know if Vinduros run to classes or eras but I'm building my pre75 Vinduro mount.
A TS185 powered TM125.
Same as I raced in the mid 70's and one of the most fun bikes ever.

Just need to head down to an event one day. This thing will even do double duty as a Pre75 VMX bike.
Versatility plus!!!!!!!!

Brent

Thats my idea !!!! whoops not very original is it  at least mine will have the 185 hop-up kit pipe and a DG swingarm 

[brent j]

CG I'm using a TS185 pipe std motor.
I reckon the pipe and heaatshield look great with the yellow tank. And they are so indecently slim through the middle, memories..................................

Brent

[holeshot buddy]

hey ribbo you look fast
must be the bike

[Marc.com]

I don't know if Vinduros run to classes or eras but I'm building my pre75 Vinduro mount.
A TS185 powered TM125.
Same as I raced in the mid 70's and one of the most fun bikes ever.

Versatility plus!!!!!!!!

Brent

Hey Brent, wow I thought I had the only one of those TM/TS conversion, you got the power and the handling ...did the engine swap when I was 17 and still have it. Last time I rode it, it planted me into the back fence, so parked it again. But I have NOS Basani pipe and oil tank rather than the one off a Tas Taka it has at the moment. Its been Enduroised with mudslug self locking clutch lever.

[YUMASTEPSIDE]

Must be the done thing at the moment ! I'm halfway through setting up my '72 tm/ts as a vinduro mount also.Moved the shocks forward '70's style,ag model tank,Preston Petty guards and PE seat.Will post progress pics later.

                                                          Roger

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