February 25, 201016 yr A few weeks ago I posed some pics by Carlos Iso of what could have been if Bulto and Ossa had survived. Those pics were orginally posted on Todotrial. Seems Carlos has taken the story a little further, into the late '80's. Anyway here's some more (again, thanks to Yoyi at Todotrial):
February 26, 201016 yr Bultaco is designed around a honda TLM 260 Ossa designed around a JCM Europa If only what could have been..........
February 26, 201016 yr I think the engine in the Bultaco drawing was more than likely inspired by the MK15 Pursang Motor. The MK15 engines external features were at the time obviously inspired by Japanese designs. Wayne.... Edited February 26, 201016 yr by wayne_weedon
February 26, 201016 yr TLM 260- take a closer look at the engine, front and rear sprocket guards and the swingarm -a MK15 pursang it aint ! Anyway MK15 pursang was 'very closely based' on a suzuki RM engine - if you know what i mean!!
February 26, 201016 yr I was comparing the cylinder finning which looks nothing like the tlm (to my eyes anyway!) BUT very similar to the mk15. I did say the MK15 was styled on Japanese engines didn't I? But you are right, especially looking at the bottom end and much of the detail behind the motorafter. Now see the picture you posted, it could almost be what he worked from. Wayne...
February 27, 201016 yr The TLM is a nice looker, end of story. I bet they could make a econo air cooled trials bike based on today's machines, fins have to be lighter and cheaper to produce than the liquid cooling system
February 27, 201016 yr I bet they could make a econo air cooled trials bike based on today's machines, fins have to be lighter and cheaper to produce than the liquid cooling system They could and Scorpa do but the masses wouldn't buy it as it's not trendy enough even if it was 200/250cc. not bad for a 125??
February 28, 201016 yr True , But look at the legend that is riding it ...! Like they used to say " you could put Roger Decoster on a honda trail 90 , and he'd still win ! " Glenn
February 28, 201016 yr Have to agree, did you see the vid of narita riding the beta ? awesome almost like watching bou practice (sorry it's off subject but it wasn't me who started it)
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