Hello; new member living in Ma. USA; 70 years old now and returning to riding; rode quite a bit of trials bikes in the 70s; including Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa, and 1976 Yamaha TY175; I’m restarting now on the same 1976 TY175; I think this will be the lightest and easiest handling for a guy my age; excited to start again and enjoy my ride of the old days! Thanks John

Edited November 26, 20232 yr by Tyforever

4 hours ago, Tyforever said:

 

Hello; new member living in Ma. USA; 70 years old now and returning to riding; rode quite a bit of trials bikes in the 70s; including Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa, and 1976 Yamaha TY175; I’m restarting now on the same 1976 TY175; I think this will be the lightest and easiest handling for a guy my age; excited to start again and enjoy my ride of the old days! Thanks John

Hello John good luck with your return , I think your choice of bike is a good one , It was my second trials bike ownership when I was 17 years old and they have a surprising amount of power for such small displacement having said that the Fantic 200 was of course only a 156cc but was a good bike in its time also. It is good to have excitement in life at any age so here is to that . This may be of interest to you http://www.bsaotter.com/nick_draper_the_return_and_ty_yamaha_s.html