SWM 320TL trials

One of the delights of running Bike EXIF is the occasional stumble across obscure vintage motorcycle brands. Like this machine: it’s an SWM, an Italian factory that built trials, enduro and motocross bikes from the early 70s to the mid 80s. This is a 320TL trials machine, powered by a 280cc Rotax engine, and owned by Lorenzo Buratti. He wanted a bike that his 17-year-old daughter could learn to ride on, while doing double duty as a light scrambler for slow rides in the woods. “I’ve raced enduro for years now,” says Buratti, “and sometimes enduro riders miss the beauty...