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Why is the years previous to 1965 so important?


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5 hours ago, collyolly said:

The so called Spanish invasion headed by Sammy Miller and his Bultaco.The era of the 'British  Bike' was replaced by the lighter and better built Spanish manufacturers.

Years later the sport of Pre65 was started to try and re-kindle interest in the old bikes and get them back out of sheds and into use. Unfortunately you now have 'pre 65' bikes built in the current era using modern know how and a genuine period bike is virtually unrideable in modern trials events.

If Triumph Cubs, BSA Bantums and the like were available to current spec in 1965 the Spanish would never have come in fact a lot of bikes in the pre65 scene are pretty competitive against modern bikes at clubman level.

Thank mate, that was the kind of detailed answer I was looking for. Have a great Sunday!

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