Momos Forza 135

BikerVoodoo reader Al sent in these pics of the “Rocket Boy” by Tiger Motorcycles of Thailand. Al says, “Not sure if this is the Momos Forza, but it looks like the only minibike Tiger company has. If it is, I’m buying one. Supercool! Trellis frame, single sided swingarm, chain through swingarm.” His only concern is that parts might be a problem unless Mofaz, the Malaysian distributor of Tiger Motorcycles (built under licence in Malaysia under the “Momos” brand) brings in lots of spares. The Rocket Boy is being sold in Malaysia as the “Momos Forza”.

The Rocket Boy looks like a Kawasaki KSR110 on steroids. Compared to the KSR, the Rockey Boy is powered by a 135cc single cylinder, 4-stroke SOHC engine, fed by a PZ20 26mm carb. That’s 25cc’s more than a KSR110, although you can buy a big bore kit for the KSR from Takegawa to bump displacement up to 138cc. Other tuning suppliers sell even higher displacement piston/cylinder kits. The Tiger Rocket Boy has a rear monoshock and 4-speed tranny just like the KSR, but with a manual clutch, unlike the centrifugal clutch on the KSR. Unfortunately it falls short by having a fuel capacity of only 4 litres, whereas the KSR holds 7.3 litres in its midget Supermotard styled tank.

Haven’t heard of Tiger? Here’s a short background story on one of the world’s most mysterious motorcycle makers. Apparently Tiger Motorcycles was formerly associated with the Italian make Cagiva and produced Cagiva-branded motorcycles in Thailand. This has always been a big mystery and nothing has been published online about the Tiger-Cagiva story. I found out through Thai media contacts that Cagiva came to Thailand as a result of Porntip Narongdej, a Thai Yamaha distributor’s relationship with the Claudio Castiglioni, owner of Cagiva in Italy. Narongdej’s Yamaha setup provided the infrastructure for dealerships and logistics at a time when only Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki sold in Thailand. I believe at one time the Thai government had an investigation of industry in Italy, and one of the fruits of this investigation was the Tiger Motorcycles (I think!) & the Cagiva relationship. This has now sadly ended, and one of the last joint efforts was the Cagiva F4, which was eventually produced and sold as the Tiger Boxer ST200 (Momos Boxer in Malaysia).

The Tiger-Cagiva setup resulted in one of the most powerful 2-stroke cub-style mopeds known to mankind, the Cagiva Stella 125R, which was powered by a 125cc 2-stroker with CTS (Cagiva Timing System), producing 23.5PS at 10,300rpm! That, is another story.

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The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced it will host “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” during 2008 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and invites the participation of all Triumph owners in this noteworthy
event.

“The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” will be held at the Motorhead Café on July 25 and 26, 2008. It will honor the VMD Marque of the Year, Triumph. Inspired by “Antiques Roadshow®,” the hit PBS program, “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” will feature Triumph expert and Baxter Cycle owner, Randy Baxter, appraising classic Triumphs and Triumph memorabilia.

Baxter will be appraising both correctly restored and original unrestored Triumphs, but he will do more than simply assign a dollar value to the motorcycles. Baxter will also share restoration trends and tips with the audience.

If you own a correctly restored Triumph and have ever wondered if your paint color and pin striping would pass concours judging or if your decals are authentically placed, this is the event for you. Additionally, if you own an original unrestored machine, Baxter and the Museum invite you to participate in “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” and allow fellow enthusiasts to appreciate and learn from your classic bike.

Triumph owners who would like to participate in “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” are invited to contact Mark Mederski, Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum executive director, at mmederski@motorcyclemuseum.org. Owners must register in advance to have machines and memorabilia appraised by Baxter during “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow.”

Enthusiasts who plan to attend “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” as spectators do not need to pre-register. Visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org for more information.

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Momos Forza 135 BikerVoodoo reader Al sent in these pics of the “Rocket Boy” by Tiger Motorcycles of Thailand. Al says, “Not sure if this is the Momos Forza, but it looks like the only minibike Tiger company has. If it is, I’m buying one. Supercool! Trellis frame, single sided swingarm, chain through swingarm.” His [...]

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The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum has announced it will host “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” during 2008 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and invites the participation of all Triumph owners in this noteworthy event. “The Vintage Triumph Roadshow” will be held at the Motorhead Café on July 25 and 26, 2008. It will honor the VMD [...]

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