Based out of the UK, Clews Competition Motorcycles is a niche manufacturer that owes its start to the failure of BSA’s racing division – Alan Clews was looking to build a better motocross bike and he snapped up anything he could from BSA after they shut down the competition department. A tumultuous history ensued – Clews sold the company in 1998 and then bought it back in 2004 – but over the years CCM developed a sterling reputation for creating competitive four stroke off-roaders. But why listen to me when you can hear it straight from CCM in this recent video that details their history?
The closest comparison to make would be that CCM is the British version of ATK – a boutique manufacturer with an emphasis on top-shelf parts and minimum weight. Reaching a peak production of just 3,500 bikes a year in the 90s, CCM’s were hard to find even when new, particularly in the United States. So hopefully this video opens your mind to a fantastic brand that should be better known. It’s a bit salesy with a focus on their new lineup, but that’s OK because the new bikes are interesting, too!
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