very interesting video thanks,along with the videos showing the classic french bikes,it makes a great change from seeing the usual british stuff all the time keep it up
A rally fantastic collection of one off and extremely obscure motorcycles, I wonder just how the museum acquired such an interesting collection? They must be searching every remote barn in Spain, and to have over 1000 machines awaiting restoration is good news, I have never heard of most of these small 2 strokes, and suspect their manufacturers did not last very long, but this collection represents a valuable asset to anyone researching the development of motorcycles, and to see it in Spain is extraordinary. Many thanks for bringing this to our attention! Chris B.
Just an unprecedented collection to walk around and visit. Only 1/4 of them displayed, WOW what other beauties lay in wait. Any idea how often they change out displays? Thank You Again for sharing.
Wow!... Well done again, Mark. 12/10✓. The Spanish had a remarkably burgeoning motorcycle industry as did the French, and, (dare I say it?), the British back in the day. It all comes down to export whether a brand was successful ultimately. And an empire didn't do BSA, Triumph, Enfield etc. any harm. The Spanish were known over here mainly for their competition bikes, Bultaco particularly. They were very competitive... But Villiers got everywhere. A chap called Marston didn't like the pedals on his Sunbeam bicycle, sent his son to the States to have a chat with Pratt and Whitney. Realised that bicycles were going the way of history and the rest is history. A great business plan. Most early manufacturers made small bikes with bought in engines. Villiers carried that on until the domestic industry committed suicide and, it seems, exported heavily... At which point my interest in motorcycles ends. Modern bikes, like modern cars, are efficient, functional, bland and boring. (To be fair I haven't had one leave me stranded, waiting for the AA in decades since I gave up driving 'nice' things)... (If it's any consolation the weather here is crap)... 🍷👍
weather here in Southern Spain was 30 degrees yesterday and forecast says it is getting hotter over the coming week. Must admit I do not miss the cold garage at the moment Bill. Totally agree on modern stuff, but reliability of some of the diesels very questionable, don’t mention Renault vans to my mate who has to fix them!
Great display of bikes there 👌 enjoyed watching thanks
it really was a cracking museum. Opening hours are restricted so I thought I might miss out, but just made it in time!
very interesting video thanks,along with the videos showing the classic french bikes,it makes a great change from seeing the usual british stuff all the time
keep it up
Glad you enjoyed it, I have always liked unusual stuff in cars and bikes but accept it is probably a minority interest.
A rally fantastic collection of one off and extremely obscure motorcycles, I wonder just how the museum acquired such an interesting collection? They must be searching every remote barn in Spain, and to have over 1000 machines awaiting restoration is good news, I have never heard of most of these small 2 strokes, and suspect their manufacturers did not last very long, but this collection represents a valuable asset to anyone researching the development of motorcycles, and to see it in Spain is extraordinary. Many thanks for bringing this to our attention! Chris B.
it was a cracking place and they seems dedicated to preserving the motorcycle history of Spain. I had not heard of most of them either !
Just an unprecedented collection to walk around and visit. Only 1/4 of them displayed, WOW what other beauties lay in wait. Any idea how often they change out displays? Thank You Again for sharing.
it was a great museum Max and the staff were really friendly too.
Wow!... Well done again, Mark. 12/10✓. The Spanish had a remarkably burgeoning motorcycle industry as did the French, and, (dare I say it?), the British back in the day. It all comes down to export whether a brand was successful ultimately. And an empire didn't do BSA, Triumph, Enfield etc. any harm. The Spanish were known over here mainly for their competition bikes, Bultaco particularly. They were very competitive... But Villiers got everywhere. A chap called Marston didn't like the pedals on his Sunbeam bicycle, sent his son to the States to have a chat with Pratt and Whitney. Realised that bicycles were going the way of history and the rest is history. A great business plan. Most early manufacturers made small bikes with bought in engines. Villiers carried that on until the domestic industry committed suicide and, it seems, exported heavily... At which point my interest in motorcycles ends. Modern bikes, like modern cars, are efficient, functional, bland and boring. (To be fair I haven't had one leave me stranded, waiting for the AA in decades since I gave up driving 'nice' things)... (If it's any consolation the weather here is crap)... 🍷👍
weather here in Southern Spain was 30 degrees yesterday and forecast says it is getting hotter over the coming week. Must admit I do not miss the cold garage at the moment Bill. Totally agree on modern stuff, but reliability of some of the diesels very questionable, don’t mention Renault vans to my mate who has to fix them!