Classic Dirt Bike — Autumn 2017

...asitwas forthe instruments too.

No mistaking themodel is there?

Theeffects of vibration were at least being

admittedand some attempttoflexibly

mount theheadlightwas appreciated...

MadeinEngland...maybe...but proved

in theUSA ISDT 1973.

whileandfoundit tobeapleasantmachine,

butnotreallyonetorideathigherspeeds

ontheroad;butforgreenlanes,backroads

andthatsortofthingthenthiscouldwell

havebeenthebiketogofor.Withtheframe

bearingoilandbasedonBSA’sMXbikes,

handlingwasclassedaslivelyanditsstyling

acuriousmixofSixtiesandthedecadestyle

forgot...sorry,theSeventiesImean.With

anengineprofileconceivedintheFiftiesand

withouttheresourcesofthenewfactories

ontheblocktoredesignthepowerbase,

anythingheadingoutofMerideninthose

dayswasalwaysgoingtolookdatedinthe

Seventies.Thatsaid,asEricCheneyproved,

therewasnoreasonwhyanupdatedchassis

shouldn’thouseanoldermotoranddowell.

SotheTr ophyTrail,orTR5TorAdventurer,all

largelythesamemotorcycleandwithalotof

roadequipmentfitted,washopedtodowell

intheUSAwherevasttractsoflandwerestill

opentorideon.Themachinewasexpected

Ordinarily,insuchatestfeatureasthis,we’d bedescribinghowaconscientiousownerpainstakingly

rebuiltthemotorcyclein thefeaturewithamixtureof dedication,hardwork, afewtalentedservice

suppliersandis nowenjoyingthefruitsof thoselabours. Except,BrynRichards,theowner,bought

thebikeprettymuchasis andhasonlyhadtotidyit upalittle.“I gotit becauseIlikethem,they’re

agreatlookingbikeIthink,”saystheMANtruckdealerandformerendurorider.

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