$6,900
Los Angeles, California
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Beautifully restored 1975 CZ 250cc Falta Motocrosser Chassis Number: 980 5 000418 Engine Number: 980 5 000381 As a member of the CZ factory racing team, Jaroslav Falta (born 22 March 1951) of the former Czechoslovakia, was one of the top motocross racers of the early 1970s in the F.I.M. 250cc motocross World Championships. He almost won the 1974 250cc world championship, however Russian riders used questionable tactics during the final race of the season to secure the title for Guennady Moisseev. Spectators moved the fences in to tighten the circuit as to restrict Falta! He is best remembered for winning the 1974 Super Bowl of Motocross at the Los Angeles Coliseum, against some of the best riders in the world. When Jaroslav Falta was racing, the situation in his country was not really favourable, but his talent, commitment and his desire to win made him race among the best motocross riders from that time and he conquered some important victories. He was loyal to the Czech bikes and he showed the world that they were winning machines after achieving four Grand Prix victories against the likes of factory riders such as Harry Everts, Joel Robert, Guennady Moiseev, Hakan Andersson and Gaston Rahier. CZ's response was to release a Falta Replica in 250 and 400cc displacement for 1975 featuring the key components of the factory bike and also satisfied CZ's core values of performance and indestructibility. Standard features included the alloy-bodied air shocks, magnesium hubs, lipless alloy rims and a handmade leather belt that secured the aluminum fuel tank. With the single downtube red frame and improved styling, the Falta ditched the agricultural look that CZs were known for. The 1975/76 CZ 250 and 400 Falta Replicas were nearly identical. It can be argued that the Falta Replicas brought the company back to the forefront in motocross, but by 1977, CZ, along with the other European manufactures, was no longer competitive with the Japanese manufacturers. The 1975 CZ 250 MX Falta offered here hails from a fine collection of exotic and rare examples of significant motocross machinery. The matching numbers bike has been on static display for about 10 years and will need minor re-commissioniong to make it fully road and track-worthy. This bike has the red frame, all restored, Falta 'skip-fin' cylinder, longer swingarm with multiple shock positions, longer travel forks with air caps, and with longer wheelbase it offers better high speed capability. Excellent tank, newer fenders, original seat with fresh cover, Mikuni carb conversion and a period custom exhaust--with minor fettling will run great. The bike is offered on a bill of sale. I am happy to assist with shipping worldwide.
