The Honda Trials History

Special thanks to Tommy Sandham:

  

 

Left side, Tommy Sandham riding his nice TL250. (Copyright Eric Biggs)

Tommy was the first to open the "closed box" of the Honda trials history with his valuable book FOUR-STROKE FINALE? that wrote with John Dickinson. Tommy Sandham was one of the most popular, appreciate and expert trials bike journalists.He also wrote three books dedicated to the "Scottish", the Scottish 1900-1962, the 1963-1989 and the 1984-2009, essential for your library!!  

 

Tommy Sandham books

Today retired of his job, he has had the great kindness to dedicate me these beautiful words: 

"Joan Forrellad has put together an extraordinarily interesting site about Honda trials motorcycles. Well done!

I was lucky enough to ride three of them, or should that be four of them? I had a 125cc Honda TL which was a brilliant bike. I then added a Sammy Miller frame and increased the engine capacity to 150cc which made it even better. I then had a TL250 which was a heavy lump but that bike provided the best fun you can have with your clothes still on! And of course I was very lucky to have the opportunity to ride the 360cc works Honda of Rob Shepherd in January 1981 for a couple of hours. What an incredible bike! Of course I was never a good enough rider to use it to its full potential!! Great memories! 
Good luck with the site."

 

Tommy Sandham

Co-Author of “Four-Stroke Finale? The Honda Trials Story”

Special Thanks to Mr. Hiroshi Kondo. Hiroshi was the winner of The Japan Trials Championship in 1974 with Yamaha TY250J and with Honda in 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Hiroshi Kondo rode with the special Honda RS250T, the Works RTL305 short stroke type and in 1982 he made the amazing Honda first aluminum frame, called "Alien" because its special appearance.


After reading the webpage The Honda Trials History let me say:

"Joan san, I enjoy it very much!!!"

Hiroshi Kondo

 

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"Excellent resource about the history of Honda Trials..."

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Nandu from Zonatrial.net

"L'historique des Honda de Trial, Tout est ici, c'est en anglais, mais super bien fait ! www.onlytrial.com 

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