Race chassis

[crazy man]

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Too flash for a FXR; but very nice all the same

thats just your bike with a diesel in it

[speedpro]

Anyone we know in this photo?

[jasonu]

Anyone we know in this photo?

What year was that Mike?

[crazy man]

ziffle (kris smith ) ,dad ,mike green. murry cross dont know who is on my Gt50 67 maybe my brother? in some strange leathers but me beside him on the twin. l take it speedpro you are mike? long time no see

[crazy man]

What year was that Mike?

l would say around 1996

[husaberg]

Although the single cylinder Ossa had 20 HP less than the powerful V4 Yamahas of Phil Read and Bill Ivy, the Ossa was 45 pounds lighter and its monocoque frame was much stiffer, giving it superior agility. The Yamahas swept the championship but, Herrero left no doubt that the little Ossa was quick and dependable. He finished seventh in the championship and claimed a third place in the final race of the season at Monza. He would once again take the 250cc Spanish National Championship.
1969 would be a big year for Herrero. He began the year winning his first Grand Prix at the opening race of the season in front of his countrymen at Jarama. After retiring from the German Grand Prix with mechanical problems, he returned with a victory at Le Mans. He followed this with third place at the Isle of Man TT, a considerable accomplishment considering his horsepower deficit on the infamous Snaefell Mountain Course. He triumphed again at Spa and was leading the championship points race when he was beset by bad luck. He crashed in the rain at the Ulster Grand Prix and suffered a broken left arm. Most observers considered his championship hopes dashed, but Herrero showed true grit by coming back to finish in a remarkable fifth place at Imola. At last race of the season in Yugoslavia, he held a one point lead in the championship. He started the race in the lead but crashed on the seventh lap, ending his championship hopes. He would finish third in the World Championship. He repeated as Spanish 250cc champion for a third consecutive year. ozebook.com/wordpress/archives/2033

250cc

Ossa

ESP 1

GER DNF

FRA 1

IOM 3

NED 3

BEL 1

DDR 2

CZE DNF

FIN 6

ULS DNF

NAT 5

YUG DNF

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By guest writer Richard Fowler of Motorsport Retro. This amazing little OSSA 250cc Grand Prix bike finished 3rd in the 250cc World Championship in 1969. Its revolutionary monocoque stunned the Grand Prix paddock, yet the clearly superior design never found favour with the big manufacturers. Designed by Eduardo Giró, the son of OSSA founder Manuel Giró, the bike featured a six-speed gearbox mated to a single cylinder, 250 cc two-stroke rotary valve engine. It produced a modest 30 hp. The engine was no match for the fire-breathing V4 Yamahas of Phil Read and Billy Ivy, but with its clever magnesium monocoque chassis, the bike weighed a full 20 kg (44 lbs) less than the class-leading Japanese competition. Riding the bike was young Spanish superstar Santiago Herrero, who soon showed the world that despite its power deficit, the advantages of the innovative chassis were sufficient to bring the small team Grand Prix victories. Herrero reveled in the OSSA’s superior cornering and braking ability, throwing the OSSA into corners like it was a 125 cc lightweight. He was able to carry more speed whilst being super-accurate, and slice up the inside of his competitors under braking. It was all due to the monocoque superior chassis stiffness and weight. The 1969 campaign saw Herrero and the team win three Grands Prix against the previously unbeatable Yamahas and he led the Championship going into the final race—until a crash ended his title hopes. The tiny Spanish OSSA team again led the Championship in 1970, until Herrero crashed fatally at Isle of Man TT. Devastated by his death, the OSSA team immediately withdrew from road racing, never to compete again.

Read more: http://www.bikeexif.com/ossa-motorcycle#ixzz1nTHVoSxU

[husaberg]

Part two of a ....er Story?

The Frame was Magnesium alloy.

The poor guy died of shock two days after his crash his injuries were survivable. A tragic lose of a real talent.

[boostin]

Some nice work here with some funny front ends. Also check out the Moto2 project.

http://www.cosentinoengineering.com/...es/Page331.htm

[boostin]

scroll through the pages to have a good look at the Mk2

http://cosentinoengineering.com/index_files/Page430.htm

[crazy man]

Part two of a ....er Story?

The Frame was Magnesium alloy.

The poor guy died of shock two days after his crash his injuries were survivable. A tragic lose of a real talent.

a nice bike for the day still is . l want to build up a cz 250 racer just need to find the right looking bike for it and make it

[fi5hy]

Anyone we know in this photo?

That bike Murray's on #3 is still the same and still getting bashed around Kaitoke all the time by its new owners. Same paint and all

[Ivan]

holy shit your fxr is mint!!!!!!!

[crazy man]

holy shit your fxr is mint!!!!!!!

no no not a fxr its a GPR 150

[codgyoleracer]

this is what l'v been working on dont know if l will have time to make my own swing arm in time for the gp

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...17041_full.jpg

Giz a ride mista...........

[Ivan]

Had a go at cutting a swing arm down to fit but it didnt work out to well lucky it was a old junker swing arm haha