Love the looks of the M49, pretty bikes. What intrigues me is what appears to be numbers tucked into the back of their hats and the man in the yellow jacket also appears to be wearing Dunlop trials wellies. Brilliant atmospheric photos.......
https://www.clasicasdiaz.com/tienda/en/porta-numeros-and-handlebar-protector/1674-handlebar-protector-ossa.html
https://mmgracingstore.com/en/motorcycle-accessories-and-handlebars/107693-handlebar-pad-ossa.html
that's just two I saw when I googled it with that pic...........
Hm, I remember before helmets were compulsory someone local wearing an ice hockey helmet for its lightness. Hose riding helmet, Mick Andrews? Miners helmet, Martin Lampkin?
I know this is not trials related but we have experienced the same sending stuff to relatives in Europe costing them to receive it, embarrassing. rant over.........
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Agreed, had all this back in the day. Luckily a club member was a tester and it was common knowledge to take your bike to him. Otherwise it'd fail on silly things due to other testers lack of knowledge.
Yes a brilliant book of local lad to me years ago. Although a top sports man found a niche and succeeded against the odds in later life when others had retired. It`s only when you read something like this you realise all the struggles. Touching that his personality and loyalty, a rare thing these days held him back. Seems to have no regrets. A good read.........
