Loved to go down to Ascot in So. Cal. In the late 60s early 70s and watch the Montessas race. Such beautiful bikes!

I've had a few 414's over the years, both ve and vf. Great bikes that gave me no grief at all. And that's how you start them (or any big bore for that matter). Top dead centre and then a decent kick, instead of flayling away at the kicker...👍

In Spain we saw few of these beautiful bikes, instead we used to ride 250cc. The 414 was just a dream for my generation.

Hi I owned one of those for years, red frame VF ,it was converted to a six speed when it was new. That really made the bike, power was like a light switch ,you needed to hang on .it was a hell of a ride . regards from. Australia

Thank you for keeping and displaying this jewel of a Spanish motorcycle. Greetings from Spain.

Complimenti una bella collezione di moto d epoca ben conservate e ben restaurate.bravo e congratulazioni

Sucker looks good. I had a 360 Cappra way back in '81 and that was a wheelie popping roosting trench digging monster that made you feel very alive when you ripped on it.

Montesa, Ossa and Bultaco were some of the better dirt bikes back in the day.

Sharp looking Spanish Montesa like the quality Bultacos from the 70’s great dirt bikes .

Good sound! Montesa represento la gran época de las motos españolas junto con Bultaco y Ossa.. es una joya esa moto.

Omg!!! A Montesa on the show!!! Wow!!! What a moment...and a 414!!! Not an H6 360..a 414!!! Time for a Bultaco!!!💙🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

I've had one of these. The memory of first time riding this beast still gives me goosebumps. Of all the bikes that I've owned selling this one is my greatest mistake. I rode it for years, but I heard that the guys I sold it to, destroyed the bike within a few days.

Nice bike. My father used to have some of this beautiful bikes when I was a child here in Spain. Bultaco, Montesa, Ossa...

I owned this same model. Was definitely a beast. A little much for the tight technical trails of hare scrambles in district 5 north east. Was never a big fan of the four-speed, but I guess it would be OK on a motocross track. Rode it until I bought a new 81 husky 250 XC. Cannot say the Husky was so much better, But can sure testify it was better suited for what I was using it for

I had a chance to ride one in my late teens. It ripped and was pretty comfortable to ride. Thanks for jogging an old and fond memory!

Montesa and Laverda, two iconic bikes

Eres un artista. Gracias por conservar parte de la historia española

My neighbor has a Montesa 360 and it still is a beast!

That seat is trippy. Such a cool vintage bike !

what an amazing sound for my ears!!! I rode a Cappra in 1980, but I never owned one. Saludos desde España.

It brings a lot of good memories to my mind, during my childhood in my parents country house every body had a Montesa H6 or some kind of Cota like the 348 or the 247.

Beautiful machine you have sounds awesome take care of that classic bike of yours back in the day I had a bultaco wished I never got read of it if I only new back then what I no today take care keep the great videos up thanks again

Very rare when new because dealers were far and few between......nice video, thanks for sharing.

I had Montesa Capra 414. A bike with a lot of nerve Greetings from Basque Country

Great looking bike! Haven’t seen one of those in years.

Good stuff mate keep digging them up and running them they all had a sound of their own 🙂👍

Thanks for the feedback regarding the 85 Can Am 560 Sonic.

That is freakin awesome! That is such a cool looking bike! Thanks for posting

Owned and raced Pro on one in Houston TX. I hated the mix of colors so mine was painted yellow on the airbox and fork lowers. The 414 wouldn't rev and you couldn't keep shocks on it with the increased leverage. This was my last Tessie, they just couldn't keep up in the tech race.

I have watched this video over 20 times... and I just can't get enough!!!

What a Beauty ! Absolutely like Time Travel Seeing it So Perfect... Like them all Thank you esp. for starting them, and letting us hear our cherished memories come to life !

Nosotros la arrancábamos a tiron en cuarta por miedo a que nos rompiera una pierna teníamos 15 años mi amigo Antonio y yo , una maravilla de máquina

Beautiful machine

Espectacular sound. Tranks you from Spain!!

Beautiful original bike. I've seen pictures, didnt know if they really existed

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART!!!!! That looks and sounds AMAZING!!!

love the 300 tooth sprocket on the rear.. lol

Another great video Sir, music to my ears ! I raced CZ, both 250 and Open class in the late 70z and that model Montesa, is a new one to me, very cool. Always looking forward to what bring out next, thank you. SARGE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Looks very similar to a Maico Nice bike!

Nice. I’ve got a couple Cota’s 370(?) in my shed. Here is UK the damp is a real killer.

That’s a rare bird for sure thanks for sharing again

Viva Montesa !!!

Ive never seen one..now I have!! Super cool!

Awesome looking bike and sounds great. Thanks for the video.

I still watch this ALOT!!!

Celle de 1979 comme celle-ci est sublime...

Montesa's Spanish Power

Sweet music to my ears , thanks for the video 😊

I've owned three VE 414's and a two VF 414's over the years in Australia. Raced the VF for a few years and it was a good, easy to ride bike, that won me a lot of races. Sadly I moved all of them on to a collector but they will be on display in a Museam, for all to see, which is better than them sitting under sheets in my shed. That is one of the best examples I've seen of a VE in a very long time and sounds brilliant. So many of them get messed with and end up looking nothing like original and I reckon the VE is the toughest looking MX'er ever. Don't ever part with it, you'll be kicking yourself! I do have a u Tube video of mine doing some laps of Broadford Motocross track in Australia. And yes, the only way to start them is to get to TDC and give it a good boot!

Nice! I Owned a 73 250VR. Loved it.

Those were the days of the simple two stroke with no power valves or water cooling. You could just ride with out much maintenance. Beginning stages of advanced suspension.

Sounds really good!

Sounds beautiful

So nice the memories of child hood.

sounds Nice and compact

She's beautiful!

Nice bike.. I’ve just sold a 79 349 cotta . Never once let me down in 20 years

Nice for sure never seen one.

Menudo pepino esta Montesa, era un monstruo para la epoca

Fin ring ..music to my ears

Congratulations... I am in Brazil I have one... monteza, engine zanella... Beautiful motocicle 👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

Loved Spanish bikes had Ossa Montessa and Bultaco

Gorgeous 😍😍

nice start

I had a '75 montessa 250 back in '86

Thats nice usually only see 250 enduro building a Pursang 175 but gave up looking for parts looking to buy a Pursang now a mark 6 if can or a Astro if stock markets crash

Nice 👍🏻

MONTESA, OSSA, BULTACO...MOTOS ESPAÑOLAS LEGENDARIAS!!!

Man that sounds awesome reminds me of my one Suzuki 250qaud racer sounds identical.but anyhow way cool bro

Starts good n sounds good 👍Looks good

Bonita moto y buen sonido. Yo tengo una h6 360 en proceso de restauración.

wow cool bike with a REAL seat! Comfort Zone!

This one is special, can’t quite pin it down

Great bike. I had an OSSA stiletto It was fun. Yours looks like it has an IV hooked up to it for that carb problem lol.

Sounds wicked

I didn't know Montesa sold bikes in the US

Felicidades por tener esta gran clásica, soy de Catalonia donde fabricaban estas grandes joyas como Bultaco, Sanglas, Ossa, Derbi, hasta no hace mucho Alfer y hoy en día tan solo queda Gas Gas. Reconforta saber como hay aficionados en otras partes del mundo que las sigue valorando y conservando en perfecto estado.

Here Italy....very amazing my friend!!

Espectacular

For some reason it reminds me of a Yamaha yz alittle but I think the muffler is on the other side.

That bike looks SICK! No ... really. It still had an IV hooked up.

Moto espagnol cross enduro vintage ´´´the legende moto ´´🇺🇸🙏🇫🇷💪🏾 thank you

A best machinne !

I WANNA RIDE IT!

That kick start is the same size as the gear leaver

Gary Wells jumped a Montesa (over cars) Early in his daredevil career.

nice reminds me of the bultaco pursang

414cc 2 Stroke

I had to say it thats what it reminded me of.

For a second I thought you were trying to shit on your self when you were starting the bike that scared me justing kidding you do have a nice bike there.

MARVELOUS CAPPRA 414 VE....... 🐦 🐦 🐦

Hodaka Super Rat their company symbol was a clam.

Montesa capra 414 ❤❤❤

Looks sweet. Were those good bikes back in the day? I've never seen a Montesa.

You've been busy Heaps of goodies will do that

That is an amazing bike and build!!!! Where the heck do you find these gems???

beautiful bike! I own a Cappra 125 my76. Quite strange that your bike is a my79: (original spanish) Montesa factory closed its doors in 1977, I suppose. Which carburetor do you use?

Preciosa ❤

Sounds great, I wish I was your neighbor. I am NOT being sarcastic either!!

Bet that’s very torque