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Hi Danny, I was in the same boat (still am so to speak). I bought a GG280 2009 and was told that it was the 'pokiest' out of the lot of the GG range. I had never ridden any motorbikes before and the shop fitted a slow/soft throttle and away I went. I could of fitted a flywheel weight to make it less responsive and easier but I have chosen to just ride it as it comes and its fine. You will soon learn that the smallest of movements with the wrist will make a big output difference. I would say buy it. Plus like me, you'll have the added benefit that if you look after it then theres no reason why you'll have to buy another bike....ever. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the sport! ps. Go to a few local trials events and ask if theres any chance you do some figure 8's on their prized possessions so you can get a feel on different engines.

ahah! I have been misinformed then. Hope you get out on the new bike and enjoy it though where and whenever you can.

Welcome! Good bike choice and looks like you bought it from the same place as me. Id call Triple d motorsport before heading over to Holmscales as unfortunately some mx/enduro lads thought it would be a grand idea to rip up the land doing doughnuts when it was completely saturated leaving a mess which wasn't needed. So the owners barred all riding for foreseeable future (this was told to me over a month ago so it may be good to use now mind).

That'll put a spring in his step for sure.... and.. I wonder what shin stack he is running in the shock...

I can only go on my own experiences which is at Inch Perfect Trials (ribble valley) and Triple D motorsport(kendal, cumbria) . They have more bikes than you think and the staff are more than helpful in getting you on the right bike for your budget and your current skill level. happy shopping.

I heard this one when I was younger watching some guys practicing at the local quarry: Spectator1 : "wow he makes getting up that rock look easy! its like the bike just jumps up and flies!!!!" Spectator2: "If you put helium in your bike tyres it would do the exact same.." And finally my wife's input (she says this every time she see's the bike); "I don't know why you bought that. It doesn't even have a seat and where are you supposed to put your stuff like helmet, keys, shopping etc?"

Sounds like it needs some new rim decals or maybe anodised bar ends. All the best, Scott

some of these may of previously been posted but here's my dream innovations for the modern trials bikes (leave the old beauties to run like the gold they are); - Air sprung, fully adjustable suspension on both front and rear. With crud/debris guards on the rear shock, the risk of body tube damage is limited and also wiper seal contamination. - Adjustable geometries. Why not?We are not all the same shape/length and having a machine tailored to suit you can help a lot and prevent injury/discomfort. - Hybrid engines - electric runs us around the trial and the pollution juice kicks in when we are riding sections ( A big dream to help this planet out a tad) - More tyre choices - as good as Michelin are, why hasn't any other brands come up with anything? Different treads for summer/winter/compounds. - Hope Disc Brakes - The Barnoldswick former aerospace engineers should give us a brake that works because no one else can. Do it please! - Grease nipples on suspension linkages - Maybe in biased living here in Uk but cartridge bearings don't last that long even if un jet washed. I would happily pump a nipple with grease after each ride. I know some of these will drive up costs but remember its a 'dream' list thats not by no stretch too far from the reality of manufacturing within that past decade. happy xmas all.

The tolerances between lower leg bushings can vary however when the fork has no oil in you should notice some play once the stanchion is inserted into the lower leg, however once the forks oil has been applied the oil fills the said tolerances between the stanchion and the teflon coated bush. The damage from those photos should be something that needs to rectified (unless you want pinstripes on the stanchions). Removal is easy as said by others, just pull them out with a blunt pick or alternatively you can buy a bush removal tool which is basically a rod, sliding hammer, a plate and a few nuts. I would have the bushes replaced after the powder coating and also remove any paint from the surface where your oil & wiper seals seat into the castings and also the inner cast where your wheel axle slots and the pics bolt recesses/threads. Ensure that the lower set of bushes are seated at the exact height into the castings as set from factory or else you may have a lot of movement and a fork which won't compress very far! have fun.

Thanks huski! It's those little things like the formula brakes that il like to know of.

Cheers dadof2, Massive help.

Hello, I'm looking to buy a 09 -13 year gas gas bike 250/280 or 300. This will be my first bike so I was wanting advice on any models or years to avoid or parts to keep an eye on when viewing to buy and which is most reliable/easier to keep on top of maintenance wise. I'm not wanting an older pre 09 bike as I simply love the look of these models and I plan to keep it in tip top condition and run it for years so it won't act as the "beginner bike", more like "the bike". I am fairly mechanically minded so I will pick up the maintenance fairly quickly but any pre buying advice is greatly appreciated. Cheers Scott

cheers.

hi, Completely new to trials and yet to join a club but id like to know if I can join more than one club? Im based in the UK and in Cumbria there is more than one club and id like to enter competitions in various clubs but the ACU membership asks for 'club riding for' , so do I have to a main club and then have others as secondaries or can I just do as I please and join them all and leave this blank? many thanks. Scott

thanks Arthritic, Dadof2, trial bike and Strugglinon. Il take that advice on board and when the 'fort knox' arrives/gets built all I have left to buy is a bike and il be out. I have no drive and the gardens just big enough to swing my cat in (tried and tested) so any practice would have to be on private land, £10 through landowners letterbox etc. Graeme, il get in touch once I have the bike, something that I'm struggling to make a decision on if I'm honest but I think at this stage, any bike will do. I went for a walk today and found a trial being held at Roundthwaite by the lakes grass tracks club, wife came along and was impressed how it was run, not too dissimilar from a mtb dh race which she's marshalled many times before. can't wait to get stuck in. cheers