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[windlestone]

I don't think we can read too much into Gasser boys judgement. i'm sure he has a mate called Bikespace

[gasserboy]

Ok ill get back to you once ive had a proper go, in proper sections. I was impressed on how the bike felt, but when i tryed the montesa i didnt like it at all. My opinion!

Bikespace? hes one of the local pimps

Munch i did say it was a quick go, not a full blown test ride!

Edited by gasserboy, 17 April 2005 - 07:54 PM.

[bikespace]

windlestone, on Apr 17 2005, 11:33 AM, said:

I don't think we can read too much into Gasser boys judgement. i'm sure he has a mate called Bikespace 

Haven't got an answer to that one, as it's not too clear what you're getting at Windlestone

Think you probably opened yourself up for that torrent Gasserboy.

Lad riding one today at the Chris Carter (Jack), sounded nice enough, nowhere near as loud as the 4rt, seemed to have the grunt once it's revving. Didn't get chance to see how it picked up from a standing start (too busy picking my bike up from stream beds most of the day).
Sherco may have the advantage that they seem to have made it a fairly close copy of the 2 stroke. Is it the same frame modified?
Mind you saw Sunt riding his 4rt nicely on a few sections today. Hard to tell either way at this point I think.
I've seen the 4rt made to look very heavy, but I think that's a talent us old farts have. Sunt was making his look pretty nimble today.

[windlestone]

BS if his judgement of bikes is anything like his judgement of picking mates he's in real trouble

[gasserboy]

erm is that why i have a 05 280 pro?

[Dixie]

Yup buy an 05 280 pro and be just like everone else

ford escort jumps to mind

[gasserboy]

[munch]

forgiven

[Trials Lad]

Dixie, on Apr 18 2005, 08:49 PM, said:

Yup buy an 05 280 pro and be just like everone else

ford escort jumps to mind

Mabye everyone buys a gas gas 280 alot of people like them!!

Edited by Trials Lad, 19 April 2005 - 02:37 PM.

[bikespace]

windlestone, on Apr 18 2005, 08:09 PM, said:

BS if his judgement of bikes is anything like his judgement of picking mates he's in real trouble

Yep - fair one, although he probably wouldn't call me his mate in front of his mates, especially after my performance this weekend.
I'm more an old fart that helps him and his dad mark out trials. I am however younger than his dad, which is good, although he is 67 and more athletic than me, which is bad.

[gasserboy]

Nah bs im your my mate this weekend as i thrashed ya! Its when you beat me it goes a bit sketchy, See what chaging bikes does to ya!

[windlestone]

bikespace, on Apr 19 2005, 09:28 PM, said:

windlestone, on Apr 18 2005, 08:09 PM, said:

BS if his judgement of bikes is anything like his judgement of picking mates he's in real trouble

Yep - fair one, although he probably wouldn't call me his mate in front of his mates, especially after my performance this weekend.
I'm more an old fart that helps him and his dad mark out trials. I am however younger than his dad, which is good, although he is 67 and more athletic than me, which is bad.

I'm impressed with your Chris Carter result actually. There's life in us fat old rugby players yet

[bikespace]

Impressed? I was nearly dead by the end of it.
Wish I hadn't cried on the last section, or the one before it, or the......
Had to literally peel my hands off the bar back at the van.

Had a bit of a nightmare - just too chubby to hang on to it by the end of the trial.
Mind you, having said that, I went over the bars on one of the first few sections, the observer bloke with the silly hat.

And one observer nearly got it.... That were a lucky '1', a very lucky '1'. Cheeky sod, it was my only good ride all day.

[bulsher]

David Chaves rode one at Tennessee and got 3rd in EX class, he rode it well and seemed fairly comfortable with it. The only downside was it seemed hard to start when warmed up and if stalled.

[Subira]

bikespace, on Apr 20 2005, 05:12 PM, said:

Had to literally peel my hands off the bar back at the van.

Had a bit of a nightmare - just too chubby to hang on to it by the end of the trial.

Are you talking about the beer at the end of the trial ? Old Rugby habits are hard to break then Hope there wasn't any left handed drinking going on.