As l said you're mixing up.
199b late head steady is a triangular Alloy plate fixed in to a steel bracket on head and two points on top tube not one. All previous are pressed steel and yes constantly break
Very much so. Not a very "stylish" rider but very much a contemporary rider of Alexz WIgg Danby Haslams Gubian et al.Won the junior in 2011 I think couldn't get a deal in Wtc so went straight to extreme.
From Madrid area sister is following on by looks of it
Think you're mixing up here, original was steel later than 3000 frame nos some had a one piece alot drilled plate fixed to head bolts by a steel bracket. They are very good and strong and never heard of one of these breaking
Nope, there very simple to make as are flat plate aluminium.
Do you have the bracket on the top tube?
you will also need a bracket fabricated on the head connection too
2. From what GG249 says above they aren't coming back.
"It's a great dream but the company is dead as a door nail. The only way someone might start production is on huge outlay which is completely illogical. Gurt is hoping for someone to invest so he can place himself comfortably within the structure and start drawing a nice salary... and what's wrong with that ?. Nothing apart from the fact that courting investors and securing their cash is the No 1 priority. Making bikes falls way way down the list. The factory margin on bikes doesn't pay enough for companies like Ossa to exist . That's why the no 1 priory is attracting investors with hope that there is one born every minute. It doesn't make pleasant reading but this is the sad reality of some small trial bike co's. There is nothing wrong with hope.In this case just don't part with cash - it would be gone in a flash."
Id say santigosa is now not suitable for clubman, you need to be a good centre rider. Sardent was much better 10 years ago when it had a more intrnational flavour.
Reeth is very popular and im definately doing Alwinton next year!
So the 125cc class, which was such a good idea till the Spanish on behalf of Pol Tarres managed to bend the rules, on its ars$ with entries yet it isnt a world championship any more?
That'll help then. FFS.