Brief History of the Marque: Merlin
Best known for their DG-350 FIUS monoshock trials machine, the Spanish
company produced a range of trials bikes and children's motorcycles.
They achieved international recognition when in 1988 thrice crowned
Eddy Lejeune rode the world championship on a Merlin machine.
The trials models are very distinctive, having 3 spoke alloy wheels
with tubeless tyres, and a 350cc Cagiva (Aermacchi?) engine which is a
stressed member of the frame. Some 2500 of these were built.
In the early 80s they had some association with Mototrans, and after
about 1989 they merged or renamed to GasGas.
Sun Feb 03 2008
tarakayhap<at>surewest.net
1988 MERLIN dg88 Trials Bike
Merlin DG88
Own a 88 Merlin trials bike and would like to share some photos also
is for slae along with some parts I have for same
California,USA
Merlin_1988_DG88_CA.jpg will be posted shortly.
Thu Dec 20 2007
jonjpayne@hotmail.com
Merlin 1987 DG350
a few more photos
Seattle
Wed Sep 26 2007
downlow9876<at>aol.com
merlin 50cc motorcycle information
merlin 50cc
hi i have looked everywhere to find some help on identifying the year
and manufacturer of my 50cc merlin mini motorcycle. it has a franco morini
engine,tank and seat are 1 piece fiberglass as are the front and rear fenders,
really need some info on bike as to year it was made and possible links
to parts, cant find a single thing about it on the net, thanks so much
rich U.S.A
Fri Feb 02 2007
awmwkw
yahoo
Merlin trials bike
1988 Merlin DG.3-88
I own a 1988 DG.3-80 Merlin trials bike I did a complete restoration
on it, the 350 cagiva engine runs great! I know the bike is rare in the
states, Iam interested in how much it is worth to(staes or European)buyer.
Also need info. on repairng, or replacing the bikes rear monoshock. thank
you. A. Warner
OH, Mansfield, U.S.A.
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Tue Jan 23 2007
joaocostaferreirasapo.pt
Merlin 350 Trial
Hi,
I'm recovering a Merlin (cagiva) 350 Trial bike. Can you tell me where
I may get engine specs?? Thanks in advance
Joao
Viana do Castelo - Portugal
Thu Jan 04 2007
zgreen18msn
cagiva & merlin trials
I have a 84 cagiva tr350 & a 86 merlin dg350 . Need information
on parts & manuals for both
california, USA
Sun Oct 30 2005
jerome.cruveillerwanadoo.fr
merlin motorcycle
I am untersted in merlin motorcycles and I am looking for picture and
technical datas
June 14, 2002
I still have my 1987 Merlin DG350, the first one sold in the USA. (not
including the Cagiva labeled twin-shockers) Only 25 1987's were imported
(by Mark Oldar) , and 7 1988's, when Merlin closed down and sold their
building to Gas Gas. Merlin was run by Ignacio Bulto, son of Francisco
X. Bulto, founder of Bultaco motorcycles. So Bultaco, Merlin, and Gas Gas
are all kind of related. Merlin also built mini trial bikes, but those
were not sold in the US. They won the 1985 Spanish trials championship
with rider Lluis Gallach. The bikes were heavy, but had a really nice running
engine with lots of power. And the cool aluminum wheels really attracted
lots of attention.
- Jon Payne -- jonjpayne at hotmail
June 9, 2002
So I am mailing from Belgium,
I've got a dg3 Merlin
You have to know that those bikes have been produced during 5 years
no more ! There were all the same Cagiva engines and there has been
just a few produced , about 2500 for all models those bikes are quiet rare
!
a belgian rider called eddy lejeune , tripple world champion , has
also been riding those bikes but didn't had success with it
fa050518 at skynet.be
February 1, 2002,
I have owned 2 bikes. The bikes were assembled in Spain with the Cagiva
350 motor. I first started hearing about them in about 83 when they
were dual shockers. Later they progressed to the single shock frames.
Available here in the USA in 87 and 88 as Merlin earlier as Cagiva 350`s.
I`ve owned the 88 and a 87 both seemed a bit front heavy with the 87 having
a very mellow motor compared to the 88. I`m curently searching for a dual
shock bike to see how they were compared to the others. --
Mike -- melrose at pacbell.net
January 5, 2002
I still own my 1987 Merlin DG-3 Trials motorcycle. It is powered by
an Italian built Aeramacchi 350cc two stroke engine. The rest of the bike
is Spanish and very unusual in many ways for the time period. The engine
is a stressed member of the frame and the wheels are tubeless with aluminium
blades rather than conventionally spoked. This is a very reliable motor
despite its bulk. Mine still runs as well it did when I bought it new in
1987. I will try to send you a photo of mine if you are interested.
-- Robert Rishel -- rishel3 at home
Photo of my friend's Merlin, identical to mine
June 22, 2000
Merlin
Predecessor to GasGas. It made a trials bike in the early 80s, and
tried to revive a very old off-road concept that Mototrans presented in
1979, with a desmodromic single cylinder 500cc. It finally turned into
GasGas. -- Juan Carlos Castillo -- jccastillo
at cfu.net
October 29, 2000
I am looking for a Merlin trials bike. They were produced around
the 85-87 era and had mag wheels with a Cagiva engine. Please let
me know if you have seen any.
Thanks -- Tim -- TIMSKI33 at cs
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