The mick andrews book of trials

A big thank you to jason storr, phil fensom, smiller hutson, pete kitching, mark francis and of course mick andrews for a great day. Andrews won the grueling scottish six days trial three consecutive years between 1970 and 1972 for the ossa factory. Jan 17, 2007 the greatest of all trials, phiilip h. One third of the book covers ossa 125250cc singles from 19711978. A small number have again become available only a few left. Mick, 1994 mick outside the ossa factory in barcelona on the yankee prototype test bike, probably 1968. Sammy miller on trials, sammy miller, 1969 transport bookman. Ossa is a spanish motorcycle manufacturer which was active from 1924 to 1982 and from 2010 to 2015. Ossa mar 250 mick andrews replica 197374 white pearl. The will to win, jeff clew, 1976, sammy miller story. I restore vintage mx and enduro motorcycles for a hobby. This is a mk1 example of the iconic and still very capable mar. All gas tanks are made of vinyl ester resin for chemical resistance to gasoline. Mick andrews was instrumental in getting friend jon tye and trials gurus john moffat to ride at madrid in 2006 photo.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. How to ride trials with mick andrews video tapepal. Buy book of trials by mick andrews, tom beesley isbn. Dec 16, 2016 ossa mar 250 mick andrews replica 197374 white pearl complete restoration gentleman service miroslaw kruszynski. The way to win motorcycle trials by sammy miller the mick andrews book of trials by, erm, mick andrews the sammy miller story by jeff clew two books on the scottish by tommy sandham four stroke finale the honda trials story by tommy sandham.

The ossa mar mick andrews replica was built after ossa hired the english rider to design and ride a new trials bike he went on to win two consecutive european trials championships and three consecutive scottish six days trials with it. The following pic is courtesy of ernie pellin, whose father took it at a mick trials school here in the usa in 1972. Spanish motorcycle maker ossa hired british trials ace mick andrews to help them design the ultimate trials machine. Motorcycle competition scotland 19752005 book by john moffat. Spent an afternoon riding with him at the end of lomas nmta main area in the early seventies mick and sammy also tied on ssdt wins. Mick andrews usa 1971 trials training school duration. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1976 ossa mick andrews replica 350 and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. Nov 20, 2019 the book contains so many period motorcycle trials pictures, all in black and white from the early seventies, all captioned from spanish trials events. This golden era of twin shock trials is covered in the books 120 pages. Trials legend the mick andrews archive on the following pages you will find the entire contents of the photo collection and scrap books of mick and gill andrews. Two wheel horse the enjoyment of dynamic balance, m. Up for auction is a 1972 ossa mar mick andrews replica 250cc trials bike. His tours and book the mick andrews book of trials published in 1976 introduced an entire generation of motorcyclist to the sport that puts a premium on balance and bike control, where riders can finesse their. Triumph bsa matchless ajs pre65 twinshock trials bike front brake lever.

And here is mick andrews who introduces us the ty 125 model 541 in europe in 1975, second year of ty. Fantic electric trial bike grib with mick andrews bcn dec 2012 duration. Mick andrews new zealand tour 2012 i hear mick s coming back to new zealand but will only be in the north island, apart from a short trip to nelson for a event. Ossa hired british rider mick andrews to help design and ride their trials bike, and they went on to capture the 1971 and 1972 european trials championship, the forerunner to the fim world championship. I was wondering if anybody might be able to photocopy me a couple of pages from the mick andrews book of trials.

I saw mention at trials central that andrews told someone the plan was to use a lowmounted fuel tank with a pump to raise fuel to the carburetor to lower the center of gravity. Heres a page from tom beasleys the mick andrews book of trials showing an early stage of a yamaha prototype trials bike using the xttt engine. Jun 08, 2016 magical mick as his fans liked to call him, was the rider most responsible for creating the trials boom of the 1970s. Study of mick andrews, former ossa and yamaha factory rider photo. It will be sad not to see him again here in christchurch as it was such a great trial at living springs last year. Book of trials paperback import, december, 1976 by mick andrews author, tom beesley author. Mick andrews is an actor and writer, known for dotty 2012, broken hallelujah 2014 and whos ya mate.

Now you know the connection between yankeebob and mick andrews. Mick andrews new zealand tour 2012 i hear micks coming back to new zealand but will only be in the north island, apart from a short trip to nelson for a event. He was fim european trials champion in 1971 and 1972 the series became fim trial world championship in 1975 and is a five times winner of the scottish six days trial, taking the laurels in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 and 1975, equalling the record set by sammy miller. Mick andrews book of trials 9780917856006 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. How to ride trials with mick andrews video tapepal format. Magical mick as his fans liked to call him, was the rider most responsible for creating the trials boom of the 1970s.

In mick s hands ossa mar whent on to win 2 european championships and 3 scottish six day trials. Mick andrews elton, 5 juli 1944 is een engels voormalig internationaal trialrijder. In 1976 the mick andrews book of trials was published helping to project him still further, cementing his appeal and feeding trials fans more information on their idol. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mick andrews new zealand tour 2011 micks five weeks nz tour. The mick andrews book of trials yamaha ty twinshock. The equipment is different depending on the country distribution. The book contains so many period motorcycle trials pictures, all in black and white from the early seventies, all captioned from spanish trials events. Mick andrews born 5 july 1944, is an english former international motorcycle trials rider. Xavier took all the pictures himself and its a superb flashback on a golden period of trials with a look at so many trials legends including mick andrews etc. Mick andrews book of trials tom beesley, 1976, patrick stephens. Established march 2014 observed motorcycle trials website. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Specifically i am interested in the page with a 19746 ktm twinshock trials bike, and any other pages with a.

The mar is certainly one of the most beautiful trials machines ever made. His tours and book the mick andrews book of trials published in 1976 introduced an entire generation of motorcyclist to the sport that puts a. Ossa began producing the mick andrews replicas in 1971 and was a very competitive trialsbike, this put ossa on the top of the trials scene. The photographs cover a variety of events ranging from the scott, scottish six. Join facebook to connect with mick andrews and others you may know. Mick outside the ossa factory in barcelona on the yankee prototype test bike, probably 1968. The mick andrews book of trials trials australia forums. Genuine domino pre65 twinshock trials bike mini levers. However, mick andrews was 3rd 1968 and already 2nd at the 1969 scottish. Mick andrews new zealand tour 2011 mick s five weeks nz tour. Ossa mar 250 mick andrews replica 197374 white pearl complete restoration gentleman service miroslaw kruszynski. The ossa pluma from 19671970 seems not as competitive as a bultaco or montesa and the engine was more a crosser than a trials.

In 1973, andrews moved to yamaha, but ossa kept producing this bike into the late 70s and it was highly. Dec 28, 2012 fantic electric trial bike grib with mick andrews bcn dec 2012 duration. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. In fact i won a prize in a boxing day trial,for comi. Here a pdf of an ossa pluma 250cc 1970 restoration from. In about 1970, ossa signed champion british rider mick andrews. After a debriefing at the miners standard it was suggested that another training day would be a good idea and if anybody would like to be included please have a chat to me at the next trial and i will give you. Mick andrews is a name synonymous with the sport of trials since the early 1960s. Aug 10, 2014 hi,i am new to this forum and probably too old to trial now. Motorcycle parts for ossa mick andrews replica for sale ebay. The mick andrews book of trials 1976 probably if anybody can shed any light on possible makes models it might fit id be very interested to know.

Sep 29, 2009 the way to win motorcycle trials by sammy miller the mick andrews book of trials by, erm, mick andrews the sammy miller story by jeff clew two books on the scottish by tommy sandham four stroke finale the honda trials story by tommy sandham. Often referred to as magical mick or even the monarch of the glen ssdt nickname. Buy twinshock trials and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The thing is,i bought an ossa in 1975 from a bloke that claimed it was mick andrews 1972 ssdt winning bike. The 1974 ty250 was the pioneer of yamaha trials bikes. Mick is the conduit between our busy complicated lives now and the memories we have of yesteryear and our glorious times as young men and riders. Mick andrews alchetron, the free social encyclopedia. Buy book of trials by andrews, mick, beesley, tom isbn. This is the first book from yoomee ltd titled twenty years of twin shock trials 19651985.