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Did you ever visit Isern motorcycles?
A lot of times. I remember Joseph, the boss, that he was a big man and he would always walk over to me and shout hello and hit me hard on the back and it would nearly push me over, every time. One time I go over to hear me and shout hello and bang him very hard on the back and after this he never bang me again hahaha. Joseph's sister was married with Pedro Pi, Maria.
A lot of times. I remember Joseph, the boss, that he was a big man and he would always walk over to me and shout hello and hit me hard on the back and it would nearly push me over, every time. One time I go over to hear me and shout hello and bang him very hard on the back and after this he never bang me again hahaha. Joseph's sister was married with Pedro Pi, Maria.
During the late 70's and to the early 80's Motos Isern was the largest / biggest selling Montesa dealership in the World. It was established by Juame Isern who was the father of Josep and Maria. Maria went on to marry Pedo Pi the Spanish motocross champion and legend trial rider. They had a son Ot Pi who needs no introduction. Juame handed the motorcycle business to Josep when he passed. Isern was initially a bicycle shop and later moved in the early 80's to these premises. Isern has now been sold, however Joseph still lives on the top floor with his wonderful motorcycle collection beneath.
Cycle wizard GOD Ot Pi with Maria Isern and Pedro Pi. Isern motorcycles in 2014
Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
Big man Josep with his cousin Pedo Pi.
Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
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Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
The early 80's new store opening
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Did you ever ride the trials course at the Montesa factory?
Yes yes of course ha ha ha. I also ride the test route which goes around the factory.
Yes yes of course ha ha ha. I also ride the test route which goes around the factory.
Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
Did you help to develop the montesa trials bikes used mainly by other people like Jaime Subira?
No I didn't do this now, I was not many times at the factory and also I did not have the time to do this, I was busy practicing to win a championship. I remember one time we make the travel to the United States of America, we stayed there for 3 weeks, me and Benny Sellman. We then both go round to MINI dealers and make some demonstrations for them to show our bikes for publicity, this was the only time that I get involved with montesa publicity, other than photographs.
No I didn't do this now, I was not many times at the factory and also I did not have the time to do this, I was busy practicing to win a championship. I remember one time we make the travel to the United States of America, we stayed there for 3 weeks, me and Benny Sellman. We then both go round to MINI dealers and make some demonstrations for them to show our bikes for publicity, this was the only time that I get involved with montesa publicity, other than photographs.
Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
When you rode the trials in America, would you be riding your factory bike from Europe and Sweden?
No, not at this time. We take a standard bike and we change little things, we change the handlebars and some other things to make it to my preference.
Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
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Exclusive - A detailed career interview with the 1980 world trials champion Ulf karlson
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