Ammex Motorcycles

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The Cooper motorcycle brand was then purchased by Southern California Yamaha distributor Don Jones who renamed the brand Ammex. And in the process produced a trick 250cc MX bike.

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Ammex motorcycles. Since 2000 the brand has resurfaced in the Mexican market under the ownership of Moto Road SA. AMMEX 250cc MX 1976 Gary Jones won four consecutive 250 National championships while racing for Yamaha Honda and Can-Am. Being manufactured in Saltillo Mexico the company failed when the Mexican peso was devalued in 1976 causing financial troubles for the company.

When he suffered a leg injury at Daytona and Can-Am bought out his contract Gary took the 70000 and started his own motorcycle company. In 1975 Gary injured his leg and Can Am bought out his contract for 7000000. Jones is notable for winning the inaugural AMA 250cc motocross national championship in 1972.

Gary Jones born April 22 1952 is an American former professional motocross racer. Discover and save your own Pins on Pinterest. In the 1970s Gary Jones was a champion racing under the Team Jones banner with his brother DeWayne and father Don Jones as manager Gary had won national championships on Yamahas Hondas and Can Ams.

The AMMEX 250 MX. Jones then successfully defended his national championship in 1973 and 1974 winning three consecutive 250cc motocross national championships. Anzeige Aktuelle Preise fr Produkte vergleichen.

Cooper was a rebadged American brand of off-road motorcycles designed by Frank Cooper and manufactured by Moto Islo in Saltillo Mexico for distribution in the United States between 1973 and 1975. 1 4 5 6 Their intent was to achieve sales success by having Jones son three-time motocross national champion Gary Jones compete aboard the motorcycles. Mostly vintage but really anything that catches my eye.

9999 of the content on this blog is original material. Jul 5 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Vince Fuess. Not an easy task but at the time Cooper Motorcycles was going out of business.

The ammex 250 mx In the 1970s Gary Jones was a champion racing under the Team Jones banner with his brother DeWayne and father Don Jones as manager Gary had won national championships on Yamahas Hondas and Can Ams. Its where your interests connect you with your people. A Blog about Motorcycles.

Their intent was to achieve sales success by having Jones son three-time motocross national champion Gary Jones compete aboard the motorcycles. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1971 to 1976. Mar 11 2014 - Tumblr is a place to express yourself discover yourself and bond over the stuff you love.

The Cooper motorcycle company was created in Burbank California in 1972 by Frank Cooper who was the American distributor for. 133 likes 4 talking about this. The same company that currently owns the Carabela motorcycle brand.

Nov 3 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Jorge. Cooper Motorcycles lived a short life with the brand lasting only between the years of 1973 and 1975 before being purchased by Southern California Yamaha to be rebranded to Ammex. Discover and save your own Pins on Pinterest.

Anzeige Aktuelle Preise fr Produkte vergleichen. The Islo manufacturing facilities and name were bought by Honda around 1982. The Cooper motorcycle brand was then purchased by Southern California Yamaha distributor Don Jones who renamed the brand Ammex.

Cooper Motorcycles was the brainchild of Frank Cooper. Looks like a CZ. Under Mexican law 68 of the motorcycle had to built of Mexican sourced parts So Jones sourced the other 32 out to the leading aftermarket companies of the time Sun Rims Diamond Chains Mikuni Carbs etc.

Dewayne and Gary bought the brand and renamed it Ammex with the intent of having four-time 250 Champion Gary Jones race it to. Dedicated to the Jones Ammex Islo motorcycle created by the Jones family. Islo also supplied the engines for Californias Jones Motorsports who had the AMMEX motorcycle franchise.

1976 AMMEX 250 MX.

1977 Ammex 250mx

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