christoff

Point taken. Offensive word amended. Sentiment left in. Regards. Outgoing site administrator.

In my experience. NO.

WOW. What a fantastic job they have done to get the Sherco engine in the old Scorpa chassis in such a short space of time. Looks like it is a bit further back in the frame than the old Yamaha LUMP. So it should ride a lot better and more like a normal bike. After having 2 SY's and never getting to grips with them I vowed never to get one again. But im very tempted now. Love the orange as well. Cant wait to blag a ride on one. Anyone know if they are going to do a 125 2 stroke? Is Birkett still importing them?

Hi I tried them and didnt find them that much better. Had best results with standard plates and remove 2 (take out opposites) of the pressure springs and just run 4. The reduced pressure makes the clutch much easier to control and less on - off. The only downside is that you can get a little slippage at high throttle openings on the road and if wanting to be fast accross the moors. Worked for me for over 2 years with no real problems Chris

I tried a Mitas 4.10 a while ago. The 4.10 is not a radial tire like the Mitas 4.00 or any other modern make, its a good old fashioned crossply. It appeared to be exactly the same size as a normal 4.00 trials tire but completely lacked grip on rocks. Not too bad on mud though. A secondhand Dunlop or Michelin would be far better all round. If you really feel the need for a new cheap tire, the latest Vee Rubber tires are pretty good and reasonably cheap. I have fitted a front one to my bike and honestly cant tell any difference between it and the Michelin I took off. But it cost half as much.

Hi I managed to get a fantic 307 in a Peugeot 206 no problem. Take the front wheel and forks out as one unit. The back wheel and mudguard off and put the chain in a plastic bag to keep the inside of the car clean. It will then all fit in the back. No need to remove the front seat.

Come on gents. FANTIC's? Great clubman bike, but how many World Championships, SSDT's, Scott's did they win? Hmmmmmm. Have another go lads.

Not a serious trials tire. Way too hard on the rubber and sidewall. Ive got 2 new ones in the garage that came on bikes. Pay the postage and they are yours.

Yes I think they are. Vote with your wallet and buy something else next time.

I prefer it completely dry and clean. Any sort of grease just attracts mud and grit. Not something your family saloon comes across much of !!!

And your point is? How many were Revs? and how many Evos? Or were you referring to the small number of entries at the trial?

Damon There is nothing wrong with the Honda TLm's but they are no where as easy to ride as a modern bike. You would probably find them a lot harder work than a newer bike. The gasser is a better bet for a beginner. Better still find a 2001, 2002 or 2003 gasser TXT 250, not the PRO and not the 280. There are plenty around for under

neoprene elbow support from boots chemist works for me

Tom Have replied to your message. Mail me on c.kirkbride@sky.com or call me 01524 383224 Cheers Chris

Tom . where are you at? I am thinking of selling my 200 Beta.

Hi I put one straight off a Fantic 249 (212cc) straight onto my Mont 242. Ran a treat with no re jetting. Maybe wort starting wit an old carb straight off a trials bike. Probably wont be too far off.

Clive I have always used MT75 spec gear oil in my beta box. It is light weight, fully synthetic heavy load gear oil, and is about half the price of an equivalent motorcycle gear oil. Plus it is a nice red color which goes pink as soon as it gets some water in it so you can see as soon as the water pump seal goes. ,

Try a truck tyre specialist. They have large patches with built in plugs. A bit like a dog turd made of rubber with a base on it. Works for me every time.

I went on one of these between Christmas and New Year. Superb!!! Graham is great at matching the severity of the sections to your ability. Challenging but possible without being dangerous. Recommended.

Whilst I don't doubt that Regina make Renthal chain. I have never seen a chain made by Regina that looks as well made as the Renthal R1. I have used chains from all the main chain manufactures (all admittedly costing half as much as an R1) and none of them last even half as long. Additionally R1 chains don't stretch like everyone else's. Chain wear causes your sprockets to wear faster. But a Renthal R1 chain and both the chain and sprockets will last twice as long. Suddenly your 20 quid chain has cost you more than a 40 quid R1. Penny wise pound foolish!

John Thanks for that, it certainly clears it up for me. Especially the riders responsibility and paperwork bits. Thanks. Christoff. PS Rabie. The data protection act now covers computerised and clerical data. Club membership details are OK as this is data that the rider has given to you or in the case of the membership number data you have already issued to the rider. Collect anything pertaining to but not from the person involved, i.e. results from machine examination and you are very close to data protection responsibilities.

Scorpa 3 Whilst there may be some merit in the line that most clubs take, i.e. the rider is responsible for ensuring that their machine complies with the ACU rules (and is therefore also safe), as you have pointed out this is not what the handbook/rules tell us to do. The ACU stipulate that a "responsible" person should carry out the examination to the specification, i.e whatever the handbook says. I think you have covered most of what needs to be checkd but dont forget the section on "dangerous condition" and kill buttons for youths. Whilst you can debate what if abc brakes and causes an accident and examiner, maybe, didnt check it properly. The fact is that the ACU and their insurers are happy for an unqualified bet responsible person to carry this out. Therefore, as long as you have performed this to the best of your ability then you are covered by about 50 million quids worth of insurance and have the backing of the ACU. The ACU and their insurers must have assessed the risks and must be happy with this or they would offer proper training for examiners ans they do with other disciplines such as road racing. If we have done what the governing body asks then the liability for accidents lies somewhere else. Thats why we pay insurance. As a C of C I would rather stand up in court (god forbid this should ever happen) and say that we followed the rules / guidelines to the best of our ability and did what we thought was reasonable, than explain why we felt that we were above dong what the handbooks asks us to do. Mr Collins your thoughts? On the subject of recording results of machine examination. If you do you may just be stepping into the big bad world of the data protection act, as you are keeping information other than that supplied by the rider / entrant. Registration / compliance / access requests / fines for not doing everything by the letter of the law (and it is the LAW), just DO NOT GO THERE. Mark the machines when passed and call it done.

If machine examiners are not checking for safety why are machine checks required at ALL and not just championship trials and why does the ACU Trials risk assessment say "the governing body has assessed the technical and SAFETY (my emphasis) requierments for the eligable machines and at all events a person shall ensure that all machines comply with those requirements"? Surely if you examine a machuine for an event you examine it against all aspects orf the applicable regulations, ESPECIALLY SAFETY. Please point out where in the rule book it says that you do not examine for safety requirements.