Vintage Greeves Triumph Scrambler Motorcycle information and review

Vintage Greeves Triumph Scrambler Motorcycle

Life started in the early 60’s as a factory 24 TDS Scottish Trials bike with the Villiers 250cc two stroke engine – he was re-powered with a 1967 Triumph Tiger 500 engine (believed to be one of ten produced for the Royal Navy), using the English conversion kit = it was transformed into its current state by an aircraft engineer, replacing so many parts with new items (Sammy Miller Bitz, English rims, Amal quick action throttle, side stand, chain oiler, mudguards, suspension,lights, horn, Greeves heavy duty handle-bars and electronic ignition = these were purpose built Scramble race bikes in the 60’s/70’s winning so many World Titles

This special purpose built Scrambler short-circuit trials road trails bike is the only one like it in the world these were used world wide back in the 60’s/70’s and won many World titles every bike is different since it was up to the “builder” to put his/her finishing touches to the bike = it started life as a Greeves 200cc Scottish Trials bike back in the early 60’s it was re-powered with the Triumph Tiger 500 conversion kit from the UK by a Qld renown scramble rider back in the late 60’s – it was raced very successfully – the next owner was an aircraft engineer, who refurbished the entire bike, replacing or rebuilding every thing (mega-bucks spent here) the reconditioned engine/gearbox is believed to be one of ten produced for the Royal English Navy in 1967 with low compression/responsive cam/single carb different gear ratios and an outside selection indicator = the bike is equipped with electronic ignition/mirrors/ quiet muffler/ speedo / lights and horn

Information about Greeves Motorcycles

Greeves Motorcycles was a British motorcycle manufacturer founded by Bert Greeves which produced a range of road machines, and later competition mounts for observed trials, scrambles and road racing. The original company produced motorcycles from 1952, funded by a contract with the Ministry of Pensions for their Invacar, a three-wheeler for disabled drivers.

After many wins in motorcycle trials competitions and developing a successful US export market, the original company ceased trading following a fire in 1977. Richard Deal bought the rights to the Greeves name in May 1999. The new business continues to develop motorcycles and launched the first new Greeves trials bike for 20 years in January 2009, with an all-new British two-stroke 280 cc engine