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thanks 2fargone those photos will be a great help...thanks again...johnnyb

cool bikes martin,do you have any photos of the frame,shock mounts or swing arm mounts.they look like there not to hard to fab-up. johnnyb

the 280 swm is a good fit.i ride one and i`m 6`5 250lds.all i did was use 6`` rise bars.the bike has plenty of power....johnnyb

rob i could not beleve it myself,chris hoffmiester rode the same line on his gasgas and scored a 1. even some of the checkers were talking about it being unfair riding the swm....

just rode a modern indoor trials. it had the normal stuff to ride on cars ,semi trailers,large tires ,and 2to 3 feet tall logs at all angles. finished with a score of 3,,a few of the same line riders called my bike a "cheater bike". what did i ride? 1981 280 swm..the only bulls ther were shercos...

bultaco was opened in what1967 ended in 1982..was that 15 years to win 5 times.....swm started in what 1978 ..ended in 1983..thats 6 years to win after the bikes got awhole lot better...can`t see how a bultaco is the best...mybe it`s me...johnnyb

now that i`ve thought about it ,the perfect twinshock is the one you ride past your buddy as he`s stalled on his modern bike.....

the only perfect parts on a bultaco is the betor forks,i rode a 199a and a199b.lots of lowend power but not much rev,weird turning and both bikes were overly heavy

just looking about for a mono swm or some parts for them??johnnyb

rare bike,a friend has one he got off ebay. not many left japan, even fewer got into the states but its a cool bike,,,,johnnyb

short of a "works bike" i just love my 82 280 swm or my 81 280 with a 82 betor front end. lite weight lots of power and it turns or floats great. the honda`s are ok but don`t have the punch i like....johnnyb..let`s open the can of worms...

just a quick note ,the stock swm front brake wet or dry is able to do stoppies and for power the 280 pulls me anywhere and i ride expert and weigh 250 pounds

ts 250,very nice looking bike. 1question do the clubs over there say anything about your front brake?? thats a major no no in the usa...johnnyb

sorry,computer skills suck ,i ride a whole lot better. i ride on the east coast of the usa. we have a series called mavt.cool wedsite at mavt.org.,lots of twinshock pics. wondering how the riding compares to what you ride overthere? johnnyb

hi,just looking for anyone still riding these great bikes across the pond.i rode swm` till 1983retired.came back out in 2001 riding the same bike .