toofasttim Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 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): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyharry Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Bultaco is designed around a honda TLM 260 Ossa designed around a JCM Europa If only what could have been.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_weedon Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) 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, 2010 by wayne_weedon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hindsight is always 20/20 ... Beutiful Drawings though ! Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedronicman Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_weedon Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishy Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 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?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausy300pro Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 That Ossa looks gorgeous.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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