gasgas249uk Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 This has been on the front page of my web for ages as "Coming soon". Sorry this has taken ages to get ready but my family have had 2 major personal tragedies in recent months that's really knocked us Anyway................ I recently met visited Jaime Subira to interview him for my hobby website .This guy is a legend ....but he's so modest and as nice as i imagined he'd be . He's really really open and honest ......warts and all.A real pleasure to meet. The interview with many stories , covers A tour around Jaime's huge workshops Photos of the actual Fantic development bikes His development time with Montesa and Fantic ( He was THE rider who developed the Fantic 200 and 240) The surprising and real reason he left Montesa His days riding World Trial His years as the Spanish Fantic importer sponsoring Amos Bilbao and others. Stories of his years minding for top riders and his views on riders mind set and the way he over comes problems. His massive experience running the most successful Trials club in Spain. His views on modern trials !! His time with the new Ossa as competition manager and why he had to leave. The strange business opportunities he's been involved with. What he is doing now Photos photos photos including his trophies , bikes , and old school factory Trials clothing . And much more I hope you enjoy it Here is the link http://www.retrotrials.com/2015-exclusive-jaime-subira-career-interview.html http://www.retrotrials.com/2015-exclusive-jaime-subira-career-interview.html 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 200 kg bikes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisse Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I had the pleasure of chatting to Jaime at a trial in classic trial in Spain, , charming, interesting, a real pleasure to speak with, from the Golden era of trials.. Great interview. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micm Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 'Dragonfly' electric trials bike, coming soon he says. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Subi is the best! Great rider, great friend. We did the Spanish Championship and SSDT together in 1976. Fantastic mechanic and development rider . We traveled in a Seat sedan and trailer. We had several flat tires. No problem. Subi put a new inner tube in using just a set of motorcycle tires levers. Another brilliant interview James. Cheers, Martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 HMMNN ... a 240 there without lower frame rails and a radial head ... I may have to get his contact info from you when I start the teardown on my 240/300 swap to send him some photo's of the few different things on my 240 , to find out if it was one of his ... 'cause it sure ain't quite normal .... And it's origins are kinda blurred ... Thanks Again James for the work you put into these FANTASTIC interveiws . Glenn , Gotta go load up and give the bike a once over , I get to go compete tomorow !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Fantastic interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Anyone know why Fantic (and some other manufacturers) use a numbering system that does not match the bikes cc? I found this a bit irritating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Anyone know why Fantic (and some other manufacturers) use a numbering system that does not match the bikes cc? I found this a bit irritating. UMMM , Drunk Italian marketing guys out to confuse the world and parts people ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 200 instead of 156 sounds so much better to buyers when most thought a 325 or at least a 250 was required. Bultaco 250 or 239 sounds right surely? Mercs and bmw's always used to be precise but not anymore. Guess its called marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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