www.retrotrials.com
  • Home - Start here - Site updated 26/5/12
    • New + Coming soon !
    • British Riders on Mecatecno and Merlin
    • Alfer>
      • Alfer - the company and Trials bikes>
        • Interview with Francisco Almirall
        • Alfer prototypes
        • Alfer factory number 1
        • Alfer factory number 1 map location
        • Alfer factory number 2 -2011 onwards
        • Alfer factory number 2 map location
      • Alfer TX300 Trials Project>
        • Page 2 Alfer TX300 Trials Project
        • Page 3 Alfer TX300 Trials Project
        • The Completed Alfer Project
        • Alfer - The future
      • Alfer Downloads
    • Mecatecno>
      • Mecatecno - The beginnings>
        • 180cc Prototype Trial and MR326
        • Mecatecno Dragonfly 326
        • Mecatecno Skywalker 326cc
        • Other Mecatecno motorcycles
        • Prototypes
      • The men behind the motorcycles>
        • Jordi Rabasa
        • Juan Ruiz
        • Ramon Mira
      • Desafío Mecatecno
      • Mecatecno 1st factory photos 1978 - 1982>
        • Mecatecno 2nd factory photos 1982 - 1996
      • Mecatecno on the drawing board
      • The authors Mecatecno's>
        • The authors other Mecatecno's
      • Mecatecno tests>
        • 2nd Mecatecno Skywalker Test
        • Mecatecno press cuttings
      • Mecatecno downloads>
        • Mecatecno Riders manual
        • Mecatecno parts manual
      • Mecatecno decals
    • Merlin motorcycles>
      • Merlin Motorcycles
      • Merlin - 1983-1984 The Twinshock Years Photo Gallery>
        • Close up photos - 1983 Merlin DG350
        • More 1983 Merlin DG350 photos
        • 1983 Merlin DG350 Twinshock test
      • Merlin Gallach Replica - 1985 The Twinshock Years Photo Gallery
      • The Monoshock Years - Photo Gallery>
        • 2nd page of Merlin monoshock pictures
      • Merlin Tests and advertising>
        • Merlin motorcycle tests page 3
        • Merlin DG350 Trials report
        • Dirt Bike Rider report by Colin Boniface - 1982/3 DG350
        • 1983 Merlin DG350 test and shootout
        • Merlin Cresta DG350 shootout against Ossa
        • Merlin Gallach Test
      • Other Adult Merlin Motorcycles
      • Merlin's for children>
        • Merlin DG -2 test
      • The authors Merlin's
      • Merlin factory photos>
        • Merlin factory map location
      • Merlin Downloads>
        • Merlin User manual
        • Merlin DG350 Complete Manual
    • GasGas 1985 - 1989>
      • Gas Gas History 1985 -
      • Where it all began - The first shop / workshop
      • 1st Gas Gas Trial - Halley
      • GasGas Fornells de la Selva factory photos
      • Gas Gas Fornells de la Selva factory map location
      • The men behind the Marque
      • GasGas Halley Project - page 1>
        • Gas Gas Halley Project - page 2
        • Completed Gas Gas Halley 325cc Project
    • The Trials Superstars>
      • Gabino Renales
    • The Factory Sponsors
    • More Machines tests and press articles
    • Videos
    • For sale>
      • DECALS / STICKERS / ADHESIVOS
      • For Sale - Alfer
      • For Sale - Mecatecno
      • For Sale - Merlin
    • Links
    • Contact Page

This site aims to remember the Spanish Trials motorcycles and manufacturers of the 80's that have since disappeared.

This site has also developed and covers the early history of gas gas - with never seen before photos and interviews.


The Spanish have been very influential in the history of Motorcycle Trials since the 1960's. This rise in fortune followed the British motorcycle industry decline.

Under the above respective company links you will find ;

-Motorcycles model history
-interviews with the manufacturers
-Bike videos
-Factory photos
-Factory map Locations
-Factory video tours
-Memorabilia
-Bike tests

most of this has not been seen before

A lot of work has gone into making this the most exhaustive collection of information available on the respective marques.It is of course an on going project. If you have anything to add please email me through the contact page
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