Vintage Trials anyone?

[ferrus]

Really missing my 46 year old TL125 whilst it’s in for repairs. It might be gutless but it’s tons of fun.
A bit of random browsing on Youtube finds this - Sammy Miller still sending it…at 86! A true legend.

 

[mk one]

Been keeping an eye out for a nice twin shock for a while, getting harder to find as it seems to be growing a bit at the moment.

 

[ferrus]

Here’s a nice one for you: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295260420000?hash=item44bee477a0:g:edIAAOSwxwdfyRKd
Getting harder to find unmodded bikes these days it seems. The Pre 65 scene seems to have relaxed reg’s lately?

 

[ferrus]

This guy lives in the village just up the road from me. Not quite as legendary as Sammy maybe, but he’s 72 here!

 

[dorset boy]

My old Ossa 250 MAR.

 

[ferrus]

Cool! To be honest I’ve only just started to learn about Micks achievements and involvement as I often visit the site in the video above where there’s an information board celebrating him. He still organises rides there apparently. Don’t think there’s much of a vintage scene though, probably lots of GasGas’ by the sounds of it - bit intimidating for my feeble TL!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Majesty Yamaha was Mick's bike I think mid 70s

 

[dorset boy]

Really missing my 46 year old TL125 whilst it’s in for repairs. It might be gutless but it’s tons of fun.
A bit of random browsing on Youtube finds this - Sammy Miller still sending it…at 86! A true legend.

Many years ago a lad from my village was sponsored by Sammy Miller. His ride was a TL 125 bored out to 150,but he came from riding a 325 Bultaco and he never really got on with it!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I rode a 370 Frontera once when I was 14, scared me stupid. It was glorious.

 

[ferrus]

Many years ago a lad from my village was sponsored by Sammy Miller. His ride was a TL 125 bored out to 150,but he came from riding a 325 Bultaco and he never really got on with it!

Yeah I can imagine, they don’t really compare! Sweet reliable little bikes though, good for learning technique on despite/due to lacking grunt.
I think tricked out Miller TLs had the High Boy 531 frames which shaved over 11lbs, so pretty light too.