Swm trials motorcycle sale

The bike was totally SWM even the new green plastics had SWM stamped into them, as did the engine cases, exhaust system, brake plates, seat etc, in fact the only Gori logo was the tank badge. Major changes for the model saw the removal of the frames bottom rails and the installation of an alloy bash plate and replacement of the tubes around the footrest area with flat plates, which reduced the overall width. Detail changes include replacement of the rear hub with a conical Grimeca unit, Girling gas suspension and redesigned kickstart.

Towards the end of saw the Trials model changing to Betor front forks, the fuel tank was changed to a plastic Acerbis item available in Italy on the previous years model. In July the factory introduced a conversion kit using a 70mm barrel which could be interchanged with the , both models using the same bottom end.

The front brake arm was reversed for a more positive feel, the seat was changed for a rubber moulded item and to acknowledge the Teams sponsorship deal with Pernod the frame was finished in blue to match their corporate colours. Apart from this the only visible change was the replacement of the tank with a yellow, transparent plastic Acerbis item with italic style badges. The case reed valve Rotax motor was housed in an all new frame which necessitated new Acerbis plastics, new seat and a redesigned exhaust system.

The Betor front forks, wheels and alloy swinging arm were shared with the other trials models, unique to the Jumbo however was the clutch lightener system. This involved a two piece cable set up and a reduction arm mounted under the fuel tank, which resulted in a much easier to use clutch than previous models. These first trials machines were red and white In yellow and black models appeared.

In the trials models were produced with a blue frame. In the TL Jumbo was introduced with a new chassis featuring a box section alloy swing arm. The TL had a new reed valve motor and frame still wearing similar yellow and blue colours.

Later This example comes from the last shipment exported from Milan to the USA in - classified as a year model. Blue seat and softened motor no reed. Note that lights and chain guards were not fitted to the last batch destined for the USA. This unique example was discovered in Southern California preserved stored as a display piece!