Mackay Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Hi I am looking for some original black VF mudguards in good second hand condition. My Father had a trials special in the 1970's, and He had four inch ones up front and looks like five and a half at the back. We still have the original mudguards, the front might still be useable, but the rear one needs replaced. I know these have been out of production for a long time so not the easiest to get. Any help will be very appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Try here http://www.vfplastics.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackay Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) On 10/16/2019 at 11:23 AM, trialsrfun said: Try here http://www.vfplastics.co.uk/ Expand Hi I tried here, but they don't produce the original ones any more. The man I spoke to said the reason they stopped producing the mudguards, was the Italians were producing plastic ones at half the price. It's a pity, but that's business I suppose!. Edited October 16, 2019 by Mackay Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Good luck with your search, they were actually pretty good guards and looked the business too, a lot of works bikes had them on and they were standard fit on some bikes (Jefferies Honda for one). I actually have a pair, which I had fitted to my Dalesman and Ossa MAR way back then, but I wouldn't like to part with them. I'm waiting for 1973 to come back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackay Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 3:09 PM, cleanorbust said: Good luck with your search, they were actually pretty good guards and looked the business too, a lot of works bikes had them on and they were standard fit on some bikes (Jefferies Honda for one). I actually have a pair, which I had fitted to my Dalesman and Ossa MAR way back then, but I wouldn't like to part with them. I'm waiting for 1973 to come back. Expand I don't blame you, hang on to them I would!. The rear mudguard is distorted on my father's special due to the heat from the silencer, back in the day. Looking at the black shiny trials mudguards you can get, don't think they would look right to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 My Bultaco Model 124 is fitted with the later lighter coloured VF mudguards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackay Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 4:32 PM, trialsrfun said: My Bultaco Model 124 is fitted with the later lighter coloured VF mudguards. Expand I have heard of the later lighter type but have never seen any. Are they a lightish black, greyish or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 4:48 PM, Mackay said: I have heard of the later lighter type but have never seen any. Are they a lightish black, greyish or something else? Expand Colour is very much like these https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/universal-translucent-plastic-mudguards/ but I think the design of them was modelled on the alloy Bultaco https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/bultaco-sherpa-original-style-alloy-front-mudguard/ https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/bultaco-sherpa-alpina-original-style-alloy-rear-mudguard/ which have a raised edge. I think they suit the earlier Bultaco bikes better than the Goneli ones which although a good mudguard were fitted only to the later bikes. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackay Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/16/2019 at 5:50 PM, trialsrfun said: Colour is very much like these https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/universal-translucent-plastic-mudguards/ but I think the design of them was modelled on the alloy Bultaco https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/bultaco-sherpa-original-style-alloy-front-mudguard/ https://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/bultaco-sherpa-alpina-original-style-alloy-rear-mudguard/ which have a raised edge. I think they suit the earlier Bultaco bikes better than the Goneli ones which although a good mudguard were fitted only to the later bikes. Expand Cheers for that, as they say your always learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 They are like rocking horse stuff to find. Try some old dealers near you you will be suprised what is lurking. I got a new pair on the bay for my works DMW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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