It's funny that you mention the exhaust note. I saw one of these leading the 250 experts our a Argyle Park in Dixon, CA back in the mid seventies. When the guy was on the gas it had the spookiest whirring mysterious exhaust note that has stuck in my mind ever since. That was the only time I saw one of those run and it was quite impressive.
The early Phantoms had an aluminum swing arm. I bought mine in December of 74. It had a chro-moly swingarm, painted gray/silver. It weighed under 200lbs (less fluids). The entire motor was painted in black. The 1973 Yamaha YZ 250 was the benchmark as it was a no holds barred factory racer available to the public (a limited public to be sure). The Ossa would leave the YZ in the dust but unlike the YZ it wasn't refined in all respects. The Pirelli tires worked Ok in sand but were useless on the hardpack adobe clay tracks like Carlsbad and Saddleback. The fiberglass fenders and tank were gorgeous. My front fender lasted about a month. I replaced it with a thermoplastic 'unbreakable' lookalike. After a week of rains in Southern California my group of friends all called in sick on the Friday and headed to Indian Dunes (an off road park built in a sandy dry river bed). Great traction but that sand is pretty abrasive. The stock chain was toast by the end of the day and the orange stripe on the tank was now white where my knees had been gripping. At home I took rubbing compound and made them 'consistent'. The stock grips were crap. They looked like surgical rubber but rather than being compliant and grippy they were hard plastic. Grips were cheap so it seems like an odd choice of where to save a penny. The kickstarter. Cycle World wrote: One change that we’d like to see implemented right away is a different kickstarter. The one on the Phantom will hook right into the top of your boot when you put your foot down to corner left. Now, if it's hooked in there and you go down, you'll have a gash in your leg that'll have to be stitched up. . . . the detent spring at the kickstarter pivot is not strong enough, considering the length of the lever and the leverage it as at its disposal as you bounce around the track. The lever will swing out at the most inopportune times. I've got a scar on my left knee. Tapped in 5th on a fireroad and all of a sudden there a gaping erosion ditch running generally in line with the road but cutting across from left to right. All I can do is try to hit it at as close to a 90 degree angle as possible and hope I can hang on. I actually made it across and stayed on but the bike does a swapper and drops me into the ditch and wouldn't you know it once the ditch crosses the road bed it follows gravity making a hard right turn. I have no idea what's beyond as I'm hanging off the back hoping to not come to a sudden stop. I made it out of the ditch but the bike and I were briefly facing a completely different direction from the path we were traveling. Pile driver into the ground. Whammo. I was trying to move but couldn't because of how bad everything hurt. Maybe it was only a few seconds but it was soul sucking. I was hurting for weeks. No broken bones, some road rash but my bruises had bruises. I was able to get on my feet and get the bike up but no way could I lift a leg to kickstart it. My friends are nowhere to be seen. WTF? There had been a fork in the road and I'd taken the closed route. I walked the bike over to the other route as they showed up. Then I got heat because I was walking it when I should be riding it. "what's with your pants?" I'd been wearing levi's and the left leg of the levis is split from mid thigh down. There's a 5 inch long scar running right next to my kneecap. There's meat on the hooked end of the kickstarter . . . The guys had been Boy Scouts and their dad was an over the top safety first zealout.They patched and taped me up. Duct taped my Levi's together and we continued riding. Get back on the horse . . .
Are they off brand or something what’s up with them. I’ve never heard of one until I seen a rusted out junk one at my neighbors and I kinda wanna buy it to rebuild but I don’t know much about them I can’t find much info
I remember the 70s dirt bike scene very well, everybody had CRs,YZs,RMs. But the cool kids rode OSSAs,Huskies,Pentons,Bultacos,Can-Ams.....there was even a Rickman in my garage❤
Thanks for posting this nice restoration! Now maybe my memory is a little foggy, but in the mid '70s, neither my Suzuki TS 125, or Honda CR 125, that were both run on Castrol injector oil and Bel Ray respectively, didn't seem to smoke near that much...
What, no wheelies? As I recall it took a concerted effort to NOT do a wheelie when on the power with those Phantoms! Short wheelbase, light weight and torquey powerband made this 250 a beast to control.
Just a heads up, This is a super pioneer engine in a phantom frame. The cylinder width is smaller than a Phantom and the right side of the cylinder head is not cut on the right side on the phantom. Also the engine cases were flat black not polished. Porting and piston are different in a phantom. I have seen Pioneer motors put into phantoms, as a poor mans enduro racer.
Went to a motorcycle bone yard the other day . Notice sum ossa parts that looked new . So I asked , he has a 50' trailer filled with n.o.s parts from a dealer . Just putting if out there if anyone looking
One of the prettiest motocross bikes of all time.
That and the 71 TM-400!
It's funny that you mention the exhaust note. I saw one of these leading the 250 experts our a Argyle Park in Dixon, CA back in the mid seventies. When the guy was on the gas it had the spookiest whirring mysterious exhaust note that has stuck in my mind ever since. That was the only time I saw one of those run and it was quite impressive.
The early Phantoms had an aluminum swing arm. I bought mine in December of 74. It had a chro-moly swingarm, painted gray/silver. It weighed under 200lbs (less fluids). The entire motor was painted in black.
The 1973 Yamaha YZ 250 was the benchmark as it was a no holds barred factory racer available to the public (a limited public to be sure). The Ossa would leave the YZ in the dust but unlike the YZ it wasn't refined in all respects. The Pirelli tires worked Ok in sand but were useless on the hardpack adobe clay tracks like Carlsbad and Saddleback. The fiberglass fenders and tank were gorgeous. My front fender lasted about a month. I replaced it with a thermoplastic 'unbreakable' lookalike. After a week of rains in Southern California my group of friends all called in sick on the Friday and headed to Indian Dunes (an off road park built in a sandy dry river bed). Great traction but that sand is pretty abrasive. The stock chain was toast by the end of the day and the orange stripe on the tank was now white where my knees had been gripping. At home I took rubbing compound and made them 'consistent'. The stock grips were crap. They looked like surgical rubber but rather than being compliant and grippy they were hard plastic. Grips were cheap so it seems like an odd choice of where to save a penny. The kickstarter. Cycle World wrote:
One change that we’d like to see implemented right away is a different kickstarter. The one on the Phantom will hook right into the top of your boot when you put your foot down to corner left. Now, if it's hooked in there and you go down, you'll have a gash in your leg that'll have to be stitched up.
. . . the detent spring at the kickstarter pivot is not strong enough, considering the length of the lever and the leverage it as at its disposal as you bounce around the track. The lever will swing out at the most inopportune times.
I've got a scar on my left knee. Tapped in 5th on a fireroad and all of a sudden there a gaping erosion ditch running generally in line with the road but cutting across from left to right. All I can do is try to hit it at as close to a 90 degree angle as possible and hope I can hang on. I actually made it across and stayed on but the bike does a swapper and drops me into the ditch and wouldn't you know it once the ditch crosses the road bed it follows gravity making a hard right turn. I have no idea what's beyond as I'm hanging off the back hoping to not come to a sudden stop. I made it out of the ditch but the bike and I were briefly facing a completely different direction from the path we were traveling. Pile driver into the ground. Whammo. I was trying to move but couldn't because of how bad everything hurt. Maybe it was only a few seconds but it was soul sucking. I was hurting for weeks. No broken bones, some road rash but my bruises had bruises. I was able to get on my feet and get the bike up but no way could I lift a leg to kickstart it. My friends are nowhere to be seen. WTF? There had been a fork in the road and I'd taken the closed route. I walked the bike over to the other route as they showed up. Then I got heat because I was walking it when I should be riding it. "what's with your pants?" I'd been wearing levi's and the left leg of the levis is split from mid thigh down. There's a 5 inch long scar running right next to my kneecap. There's meat on the hooked end of the kickstarter . . .
The guys had been Boy Scouts and their dad was an over the top safety first zealout.They patched and taped me up. Duct taped my Levi's together and we continued riding. Get back on the horse . . .
Love Ossas. My bud had a beautiful white Ossa 250 Stiletto back in the day. Gorgeous, like this Phantom!
Are they off brand or something what’s up with them. I’ve never heard of one until I seen a rusted out junk one at my neighbors and I kinda wanna buy it to rebuild but I don’t know much about them I can’t find much info
Had one,Great bike.Won some flat track races with it. Also had Ossa 250 St 1.
I remember the 70s dirt bike scene very well, everybody had CRs,YZs,RMs. But the cool kids rode OSSAs,Huskies,Pentons,Bultacos,Can-Ams.....there was even a Rickman in my garage❤
I would like to get a wiff of that good ole 2 cycle exhaust again !! thanks for the memories... great video .. ttfn
Love the sound and smell of 2 strokes.
Thanks for posting this nice restoration! Now maybe my memory is a little foggy, but in the mid '70s, neither my Suzuki TS 125, or Honda CR 125, that were both run on Castrol injector oil and Bel Ray respectively, didn't seem to smoke near that much...
Sounds good, exhaust looks like something off one of those racing chainsaws
What, no wheelies? As I recall it took a concerted effort to NOT do a wheelie when on the power with those Phantoms! Short wheelbase, light weight and torquey powerband made this 250 a beast to control.
Sounds are totally eargasmic!
Just a heads up, This is a super pioneer engine in a phantom frame. The cylinder width is smaller than a Phantom and the right side of the cylinder head is not cut on the right side on the phantom. Also the engine cases were flat black not polished. Porting and piston are different in a phantom. I have seen Pioneer motors put into phantoms, as a poor mans enduro racer.
that thing snaps at an idle
Mustie1 Mustie your my man dude keep making great videos
Yea, well, no silencer!
Had one Loved it!
Nice Phantom! I remember those from the mx movie Sidewinder.
Looks Small for a 250. Woods weapon?
Dont forget CZs and Maico's both fine machines. Throw in a Greeves while your at it.
When my Dad had one I couldn't touch the ground. Seemed so much bigger and tougher then. I wonder what happened to that bike.
don't worry about yellow Akron stickers. the are available on Spanish class bike parts dielers
Went to a motorcycle bone yard the other day . Notice sum ossa parts that looked new . So I asked , he has a 50' trailer filled with n.o.s parts from a dealer . Just putting if out there if anyone looking
No, it looks better with the stickers!
Uooouuu a Bike from my country. The name brand means " female Bear" in Catalen language. OSSA.
Same here. Remember those weekends and summers surrounded by Ossas, Montesas, Bultacos, Derbis...
Beautiful bike
What’s with that microphone?
Marty Moates,era corredor Oficial de OSSA
Impressive Spanish motorcycle
Wonkiest kickstart design winner
The pipe on that thing!
Jewels
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By looking at the welds the swing arm looks aluminum.
You should build a pit bike
intake compression power exhaust
Gaaaas
The oil was just changed?? OK...
Gear oil bozo
Ossa Ossa
I need a dose
of 2 stroka
You should get a proper microphone.That one
looks kinda silly,unless your an 80’s game show host.
Ok. I don't know the first thing about microphones would you recommend one please
Kaplan Cycles New England Motorcycle Museum lmao,I’m just given you a hard time.
@@genobutera2237 You had me worried. That mic is AWESOME.
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left side kick ? stupid and horrible
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