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Motorcycle Discussions => European and Other Bikes => Topic started by: nickrudge on June 29, 2012, 01:04:28 PM

Title: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: nickrudge on June 29, 2012, 01:04:28 PM

Hi,

I purchased a Apses Yuma (Juma) some months ago.
does anybody have information of this model ?

Regards,
Alex

Title: Re: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: Bomber on June 29, 2012, 07:22:23 PM

I've never heard of one Nick tbh, but I would be intrested in seeing a few pictures

Title: Re: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: nickrudge on June 29, 2012, 11:33:17 PM

Hi Bomber,

Aspes is better known for the dirt bikes. they had their best years for racing in 76 to 78.
won most of the races in Italy and France.
it's a high revving 2 stroke bike.
will try to add some photo's
cheers,
Alex

Title: Re: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: nickrudge on June 29, 2012, 11:38:59 PM

The bike is very original and only has a small crack in the front mudguard.
125cc.
it stood for at least 20 years in a dry shed and I need to clean the clutch plates and have a look at the front brake, probably need a revision set for the hydraulic system.
That's all.
Will open the engine before I start it.
Alex

Title: Re: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: johnnyboy-wonder57 on July 04, 2012, 10:41:13 AM

Hi,
I was on holiday with my parents, in Bournmouth in the mid-70s as a teenager & missing my D10 Bantam!
Anyhow being a little bored and at that time girl-shy,  I wandered round the town and pride of place, in the window of a Motorcycle shop was an Aspes 125, clip-ons, rear-sets, perhaps the same model as yours, with a information board claiming a top speed of 90mph!

The only other reference to Aspes, I have come across is in the 1976 Observers Book of Motorcycles with a breakdown of the Company and some of the models they produced, I cannot remember the dealer's name but they may still be in business?
My Bantam struggled up to the mid-60s in mph, so the stated speed shocked & impressed @ the same time, I cannot remember the retail price of the bike but it was high compared to the more common 125s on the market @ that time, the Learner limit was still 250cc, a mate had bought a 250cc Ducati OHV single, that was approaching that speed with clip-ons e.t.c. so it was a bold claim for a 125cc bike.!

Cheers


JBW

Title: Re: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: nickrudge on July 09, 2012, 08:21:47 PM

Thanks Johnnyboy,
I have found some information on the internet.
this Aspes was never sold in Holland.
Have a look at my website.

www.rudge.eu

regards,
Alex

Title: Re: Aspes Yuma (Juma)
Post by: mohsinj677 on July 22, 2013, 07:26:45 AM

 ;D  ;D  This post is so Great and Nice  :-*  :-*

 My Bantam struggled up to the mid-60s in mph, so the stated speed shocked & impressed @ the same time, I cannot remember the retail price of the bike but it was high compared to the more common 125s on the market @ that time, the Learner limit was still 250cc, a mate had bought a 250cc Ducati OHV single, that was approaching that speed with clip-ons e.t.c.