![]() ![]() This was 1969 and OSSA was a growing force in the engine cylinders, pistons, and crankshafts, but by the time the motorcycles wereĪctually produced, the OSSA became a 250 cc, and therefore, the Yankee became a full 500 cc twin. Originally, it began with the OSSA 230 cc. Relatively easy method, be made to fire with each piston taking its turn at the top of the stroke, as most twin-cylinder engines of the The engine could be made to fire with both pistons together, as a large single cylinder engine would and, with a The engine wasĪctually a joining of two single-cylinder, 2 cycle, air-cooled engines into one torquey twin with a common crankshaft and cases.Īlthough the engine was designed primarily for the roadrace courses of Europe, Eduardo wanted this engine to offer versatility for both The concept for the engine had been designed by Eduardo Giró of the OSSA factory in Barcelona, Spain. There were only about 760 of this model built by Yankee It's 100% original, right down to the "Full Bore" Motorcycles, but excel by being more powerful, better built, more Motorcycle, that would not only compete with European enduro-type In the 1960's, John Taylor of Schenectady, New Yorkĭecided to begin building in the United States, a dual-purpose Low supply, even lower demand.Bob Duffy presenting his excellent Yankee toīirmingham, Alabama. As others have said they don't bring big money, anything close to a grand I'd take it but even then the condition would have to be better than average to get in the $1000 ball park. ![]() He's probably got 8-10 MAR bikes all restored in a row. It's not all Ossa but mainly spanish bikes with some other euro bikes thrown in. The museum is run by Jim Hollerich but he's not into computers too much. They just had the 40th anniversary of the 1973 ISDT held in the Berkshires there. ![]() There is an Ossa museum of sorts in Massachusetts. He's pushing 70 and still hauls ass in the woods the bastard can pass for 50. ![]() He's really into the short track Ossa bikes. Click to expand.Some pics from last years 3rd annual.Īlex is a good guy and as devoted to the sport as anyone, more than most. ![]()
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