I have ridden all three of these motorclcles but have not started them in several years. When the lewis and clark bicentennial celebrations ended in 2006, it would have seemed easy for greeves to walk away from that subject. Engine and gear box, clutch, carb, special tools, etc. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Welcome, share all your greeves pictures, videos, questions, etc. This is a 40 page history and catalog of greeves motorcycles. Lots of photos of restored greeves bikes from around the world. After many wins in motorcycle trials competitions and developing a successful us export market, the original company ceased trading followi. The most greeves families were found in the uk in 1891. The greeves challenger the unusual worldbeating two stroke. In 1971, bert greeves was looking for more power out of the 380 motor used in his griffon open class mx bike, and he partnered with dr. Jun 16, 2016 the 1969 greeves 380cc twin port griffon is one of the most collectable and rare vintage motocross bikes. This was about 33% of all the recorded greeves s in the usa. The original company produced motorcycles from 1952, funded by a contract with the ministry of pensions for their invacar, a threewheeler for disabled drivers.
Original greeves griffon chaincase inner i hub is sound with good brake surface. Owner richard deal bought the rights to the greeves name in may 1999. In addition, it had a documented desert racing history, having raced in. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for greeves when you shop. Tim wuethrich r from sacramento california owner built by kenny sykes, l winner of best griffon class at 2010 greeves days. Original greeves griffon motorcycle chaincase inne.
The best source for greeves parts is frank conleys greeves in carmel valley, california. Also in 1964 greeves launched the challenger, and first time out ridden by garth wheldon it won the terry cups trail. The bike turned out to be a 1967 greeves mx5, challenger the challenger was in very nice. Greeves history highlights greeves motorcycles began as a manufacturer of 3wheeled cars for the disabled. The history and catalog of greeves motorcycles is the best place to start. Unfollow greeves challenger to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. That new design made its debut in the 1964 250cc greeves challenger. Greeves garnered a huge amount of trials awards in the 1960s, with their scottish and anglian models. Excellent price 29 the box has some slight scuffing. When i was in college back in albuquerque nm i bought a used 250cc greeves griffon that was on consignment at the very small local greeves dealer. The qub griffon model was just about the end of the line for greeves motorcycles by this time, greeves was having managerial problems, financial difficulties, and just could not keep up with foreign competition like the rest of the english motorcycle industry this bike was manufactured in december 1972 the company struggled on for a few more. If you would like an engine with performance, you have it in the new greeves head and barrel. Unfollow greeves griffon to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. With production histories and specification details for all main models, it is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in these classic sporting motorcycles.
Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for greeves when you shop the largest online selection at. Identify your greeves the greeves riders association. The original company produced motorcycles from 1952, funded by a contract with the ministry of pensions for their invacar, a threewheeler for. Motorcycles built in essex by bert greeves in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. I would say this is an excellent book on the greeves motorcycle history, every year is detailed, would be a good reference to anyone restoring one of these bikes. The greeves family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Fantasy books featuring griffins the griffin or gryphon is one of the most enduring and magnificent creatures of mythology. Pennsylvania had the highest population of greeves families in 1840. In 1962, the greeves silverstone 250cc road racer was introduced giving greeves success in the acu 250cc road race.
Mcs, hawkstone in the states, the early greeves scrambler was called the motocross special. Greeves competition motorcycles classic motorcycles at. Julia crawford brought her greeves wessex all the way from seattle, wa for greeves days 2010. Greeves motorcycle enthusiasts public group facebook. Read greeves by colin sparrow for free with a 30 day free trial. The m58 griffon is complete but needs the rubber for the air cleaner. Choose your greeves motorcycles to get the suggested retail or tradein value. Greeves values and pricing youre looking for from 1963 to 1975. Hi has anybody got or know of some good pictures of, the following two very interesting greeves. Chris huxtable raced a 250 version in the greeves championship some years back. Jul 02, 2010 a greeves i brought in newton abbot and i put it on here running as the person who sold it to me was told i broke the bike and sold it in bits. For general parts, please see the product index on the left. Although this book is about greeves motorcycles, the significance of the invacar in the story.
Read greeves online by colin sparrow books free 30day trial. This has been specially designed and developed for racing incorporating the greeves patented cast aluminium beam resulting in a rigid light assembly. Oct 09, 2019 models at one point, greeves offered 11 models, including the ranger, anglican, pathfinder and oulton, but in 1969, only the greeves griffon 250 and griffon 380 were offered. However, greeves was not small in ambition or achievement, which is resoundingly illustrated in this new book. It has rebuilt motor, new conrod and main bearings, new fibreglass from roger ennis, rebuilt wheels, new shocks, forks serviced, new bars, levers and cables. Bert greeves designed a vehicle for his cousin who had complained of the inadequacy of the typical battery powered units commonly available. The original company had been producing motorcycles since 1952, funded by a contract with the ministry of pensions for their invacar. Greeves motorcycles griffon for sale car and classic. This book by rob carrick and john wood looks like a must have for those who have. 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. When they appear in fantasy novels, griffins typically are not depicted as distinct characters and are relegated to minor roles, such as participants in battle scenes or as mounts for humans. Unfollow greeves motorcycles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Swan neck manifolds that cool the fuel before it enters the cylinder are chromed. If you require more information or help then you might like to try posting a discussion topic on our web forum. Bert greeves mbe born oscar bertram greeves, 5 june 1906 15 july 1993 was a british engineer who founded invacar ltd in 1942 and greeves motor cycles in 1953. Twice married with one daughter, he was appointed mbe in 1972. Sep 18, 2014 greeves the complete story gives a detailed history from the early 1950s to the 1970s. These frames are used for triumph engines to build a tri greeves. Hi, remove if not allowed but thought i would offer to like minded people before the dreaded ebay. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates.
David harper greeves produced a few of these for both 250 380 griffons, the factory fitted harpower blocks. I rode it for a couple of years, selling it when i graduated from college and moved away from home. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for greeves when you shop the. Greeves motorcycles ltd is a british motorcycle manufacturer producing motorcycles mainly for the trials and offroad market. Greeves griffon spares pre65 motocross club forum the. In an effort to recapture market share, greeves restyled their 1973 griffon to be more competitive on the track. He enjoyed writing about, and reading, literature of the past, publishing such works as the awardwinning the allegory of love 1936, about the period of history known as the middle ages. It has a long seat, slightly larger tank than the mx, and was sold in canada with lights. Greeves motorcycles technical specifications from orginal brochure.
Greeves meriwether lewis and william clark and the indians the two explorers encountered are, to say the least, the favorite subjects of sculptor richard v. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for greeves 380 when you shop the largest. Greeves the complete story gives a detailed history from the early 1950s to the 1970s. In 1840 there were 3 greeves families living in pennsylvania. Gone was the fiberglass metal flake tank of 1973 for a new aluminum sleeker fuel tank.
Euro spares the greeves projects, greeves information and links. Although these were not as fast as some of their competitors, they earned a reputation for reliability and were chosen to be used by the mortimer road. Greeves scottish 1960 running with buff log book duration. These early activities led to lewiss lifelong attraction to fantasy and mythology, often reflected in his writing. Greeves motorcycles were made in the uk between 1952 and 1977, the company was founded by bert greeves. Here are two pictures for youre greeves site, its my as new greeves griffon. Greeves motorcycles history, history, model identification, parts resources. British riders such bryan wade competed on these bikes during the 60s in events such as the tv scrambles which was a televised series. Greeves motorcycles was a british motorcycle manufacturer founded by bert greeves which. If you own a greeves 250cc griffon you should have this book. The greeves challenger is perhaps the most famous of the motorcycles made by the british company, the engineering that went into the twostroke engine changed significantly over the years, and both on and offroad versions of the model would be offered. With production histories and specification details for all the main models, and hundreds of photographs throughout, it is the ideal resource for anyone with an interest in these classic sporting motorcycles. With a year range in mind, its easy to zero in on the listings you want and even contact a dealer to ask.
Greeves and parts sold 36mx4, m58 griffon, m63 qub greeves i have three greeves for sale plus manuels and some parts to boot. The greeves projects, greeves information and links euro spares. A greeves griffon 250 twinshock scrambler running and for sale on ebay. Greeves also had race wins in the scott trial and the scottish six days trial. Gordon blair of queens university, belfast qub who designed the new porting and exhaust system. Date your greeves machine greeves racing engine analysed. The table below provides a yearbyyear index of the models of motorcycle produced by greeves which may help you to identify which model you have. The scottish six days trial, the european trials championship.
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