THE BIKE YOU CO U LB DU Y

Though on the face of it, Bsahad seemed reluctant to produce a replica of their works scramblers for public consumption once the 1964 world championship had been won, there was a change of heart. Nofactory could produce an exact replicaof a championship winning motorcycle,there are too many variables - how many riderswould be the exact build of their star man; or have his abilityand riding style for example?

Theydid produce a productionised version of Smith'sbike,or as close as they could replicate it and a fine job they did too, naming it Victor.

As 1964 drew to a close, Bsaarranged a championship celebration dinner for Jeff and announced during the meal each production Victorwould be inspected in the comp shop and the champ himselfwould test ride each model to ensure it was the best it could be.

The production Victorwas indeed successfuland helped the Britishindustry stave off the foreign invasion for a few more years. Once classicscrambling came on the scene there was a new lease of lifefor the model.