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quote:Originally posted by desmond197

The Dalesman 125's used Puch motors for the MX and trails models and Sachs motors for the enduro bikes. These bikes were in part designed by Joel Robert who sold the bikes in Belgum. The dalesman bikes were made from 1969 to 1973. Some bikes had a all in one tank seat like a Bultaco Alpina others had a Lyta alloy tank like the Penton Trials and Tyran bikes. The Dalesmans are very rare mostly found in the Northest and in Texas. I am currently restoring a 125 Lynx MX bike with the Puch motor. Jim Lee worked on the frame sesign of both bikes.

Yes,correct, in fact I can still see a row of Dalesman frames in Jim Lee's workshop being welded and put together in Batley, Yorkshire in 1970. I rode one of Jim's special racers with Commando engine in. I live in Upsate Ny now but lived in the Uk until 2001. Still ride trials a bit.  Fred B

quote:Originally posted by robbersroost1

Where does the Dalesman fit into all this? Are they a Wassell also?

Terry Laible

I am pretty sure that the Dalesman frames were made at Jim Lee's factory in Batley Yorkshire. I used to live in UK until 2 and a half years ago and ride trials a bit.