OT: Vintage Enduro -- Swedish Style!

[JCHubbard]

Snow and cold got ya' down...Well take a little break and go back in time -- when men were men and Huskies were built in Sweden. Now, I hope this is not considered blasphemy here and that I won't be banned from POG!:D;)....I thought this would be a great way to get motivated for the upcoming season -- And the tunes aren't too bad either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ-9kXOeoAM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN4Mv55fu4o&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI6VpJlK_i4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLFo2Qpj50U&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56kAbA720kw&feature=related (very old school)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57fQR6uZcq4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjV_r853kxA&feature=related (very cool)

Enjoy.

John


JC Hubbard
2008 KTM 250 XC
1985 Husky WR 400 x 2
1983 Husqvarna WR 250
1979 Maico 250 GS
1978 Hercules 250 GS
1974.5 Penton MINT 400

[garrettccovington]

Those were pretty neat.  I noticed 39 seconds into the 3rd video J-O Korell on a SAMS Monark.  I swear it was a 6-day painted in Monark Blue Frame Yellow Body work.  I did notice the front hub different though.  I wonder how of those are around and what is it?

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

[JCHubbard]

No handguards, no camelbacks, no grip warmers, no goretex, no full-face helmets -- and all that beautiful swedish countryside (mud and sluice!)...Not sayin' it was better, but they all sure look like they're having a great time!:D

I especially like the last link (korsberger,dirtyriders) when the fella on the Monark is just aboslutely rippin' through the woods.

JC Hubbard
2008 KTM 250 XC
1985 Husky WR 400 x 2
1983 Husqvarna WR 250
1979 Maico 250 GS
1978 Hercules 250 GS
1974.5 Penton MINT 400

[skiracer]

Hey John, Great clips!  And yes, the tunes are pretty good.  Thanks for the entertainment.  James

[checkcrew]

John,
great little movies, tough to find good shots of Monark's in action,
did you see the old GS Maico, i think about a 75, also a few shots of Zundapp's, thanks for putting them up !!
here is a pic of my 72 Monark Enduro {thanks Uncle Rod !!}



regards,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

[JCHubbard]

Mike,

I'd never seen a Monark action in my entire life, so to catch one film was really cool.  You definitely have one of the best vintage ISDT collection of bikes I've personally ever seen -- And again YOUR Monark proves it. Thanks for the pics!

John

[OhioTed]

Oh, man!  We've come a loooooong way with suspension improvements.  Watching those guys in action makes me feel better about my ISDT RR performance.

[garrettccovington]

I'm telling you guys look at the 3rd video clip.  39 seconds into it is a bike that looks just like a 6-day except it is in Monark colors.  The only other difference is the front hub.  Is it a Monark, Penton, Ktm or what??

g

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

[JCHubbard]

I see what you mean -- I did a freeze frame and that definitely had the paint scheme, but it doesn't have the body of a Monark -- good pick up.

[garrettccovington]

I would like to know the story behind that bike

G

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

[desmond197]

Great shots. I really like the Monark shots. I need to ride mine at the next ISDTRR.

[Bryce Sills]

That was great!  The guy in the last video was really movin' through the trees!

[checkcrew]

quote:Originally posted by garrettccovington

I would like to know the story behind that bike

G

72 six-day
79 KTM MC80 250

G-MAN,

go to the VintageMonark site,
left colum you will see Sewdish registery,
go to 74 or 75 bikes and you will see them,
click on the vin #'s that are highlighted and it will show bike pics,
75 was the last year for the Monarks {dam shame !!!}
tank looks similar the the Penton in # 3 movie clip but when you see the still shots you can see the difference !!
hope this helps,
regards,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.

[JCHubbard]

Here's a Swedish vintage race akin to what we do here stateside:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=setT8GUA6XI&feature=related

Monark Vintage racing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnYdKACyeGc&feature=related