Husky? NO! Moto Villa

1980 350 sm is ol mates model. he has the only two 350's in australia

That's the one all right (there is a pic of the actual bike at the start of this thread....which I um er started...)

WTH is that little dohicky sticking up behind the footpeg?

Here's some trivia for you. "Rocket" Rex Staten told me years ago that he rode a Moto Villa for one moto in 1974 or 75. It was the worst bike he was ever paid to ride. True story, my wife grew up with Rex. He was a family friend.

that doowicky is the brake transfer rod, the pedal is on one side and a transfer rod goes behind the engine and then the rod and brake is on the other side ( clearly Manuel forgot which side the brake was in the wheel when he designed the pedal)

moto VILLA for sale in Italy

any prices????

Funny thing, I remember about Kram It, Ancelloti and Maico back in the 80's in France but I do not really remember about Moto Villa. There are bunches of those sleeping and rusting in garages in the villages around

Where in the villages ? Givet, Nouzonville, Vouziers, Rethel, Signy le petit, Le Chesne,Carignan ....?

Yep, there must be some. But around Donchery there are for sure ( nice enduro Maico in a buddy's garage down the road )

Hannogne St Martin motocross ground was not far away !

I can see it from my window ! Sorry for the off topic guys, 30 years nostalgic here