General Trials Talk

As Trials Central continues to grow, I'm interested in finding out how people find the site performs - Note I don't just mean the Forums as they're optimised to perform well, but the front page, the news side, the Classifieds, the calendar etc - I want to know how you as TC users feel about the whole experience. Please answer the poll above HONESTLY. If you find it sufficiently fast to meet your needs then please don't say it's too slow! I am prepared to invest additional money to improve things IF it's deemed necessary, but count on you as the community who make this site making honest responses to this. I'm not going to say what I think right now, but the fact I've post…

So here's the problem, bought a new IRC rear tyre from my local supplier ( want'ed a Michelin but let them talk me into the IRC ), fitted it in the same way I fit all my tyres ( must have fitted dozens over the years )left it inflated at 20psi over night & went & did a trial the following day. on the morning of the trial I let it down to 4psi as I normally do & set off. 20 minutes later it's flat, puncture I thought. blew it back up and could not see any signs of one so I carried on, 20 minutes later flat again. took the bike home to sort it out.Monday night took it off the rim, no signs of a puncture so i refitted & inflated it to 10 psi and left it at th…

That is the question that will be engaging quite a few minds after his Sheffield domination. Bou's Honda may be good but if it were really much or even any better than the 2Ts Fuji would do better, so its a fair bet Bou's domination is down to rider ability. Pretty well all the top riders can balance as well as each other but Bou seems to be able to find a bit more traction particularly at the harder obstacles. They are all presumably on the same tyres and similar pressures. The difference between Bou and the rest would seem to lay in body positioning and throttle control. When applying scientific principles to other sports great use is made of videos and computer an…

Following on from the "Trials the safest sport" thread, what practical stuff would be a good idea to progress safety for riders, observers, and spectators? Over time having public liability insurance, handlebar pads, and helmets have all been easy and sensible things to have ... how about making sure there's a qualified first-aider at events (and everyone knows who it is), or requiring all bikes to have lanyard kill switches? What else?

So when do you go from Novice to Clubman? There seems to be a lot of talented and skillful novices, who've been trialling for years and seem to clear all sections all day.... Shouldn't they go up a class? Or do they like the glory and fear a challenge?

I started a winter project , purchased a roached 93 GG GT 160 frame, subframe and swingarm , a Paoli USD Beta fork and 96 JT shock, the doner bike is a 2003 TTR 125, while waiting for the parts to arrive I rebuilt the engine with BBR 150cc kit, performance clutch and have a stock flywheel as well as a lightened one and a CRF 150 carb and will be converting to hydro clutch as well a fabricating carbon bodywork , airbox and tank. The idea is to have a little thumper with trials geo ( I hate the TTR geo) and I needed a long term project. So far I have cut the frame up to accommodate the engine fabbed up new engine mounts and tack welded it back together ( 1st pic), after …

I thing that old bikes are good because my dad has a Bsa Bantam 175 and hec beats the modern stuff so they are the answer to winning so go out there a and get a old bike.

hey all starting to get a bit annoyed with the amount of posts saying how major championship sections consist of to many big steps. Hearing these have made me think - what is trials. It is all about crossing the most difficuilt terrain and keeping utmost control over the motorcycle. Doesn't big steps fit under one of them category's. Trying to make less of them would remove something from the sport. Another point is why have none stop rules. Isn't balancing the most important part of trials? to be able to balance on a bike is a key factor though riders are not aloud to do so in a section. How about setting an easyly achieved time limit in each section. just saying my …

I've recently realised that I have no interest in riding my bike any more. I still love the sport and actually look forward to events so I can go and observe but as far as actually chucking a leg over the Rev3, I simply can't be bothered. It's disappointing in some ways because riding 2 or 3 times a week is really the only serious exercise I get these days (and bloody good exercise it is, especially when you're lifting the bike off yourself as often as I am) but my last couple of outings have confirmed that I'm just not enjoying it any more. Ability-wise I reached a (low) plateau some time ago and since then there's been absolutely zero progress. This is in contrast to ho…

If you were designing a new bike, what would you change from the ones avalible today? I'd like to see a water proof fresh air vent near the headstock for example. A sliding shock mount (or different holes with a pin) to vary the stiffness of the shock. Better and easier filter maintenance. More grease fittings. Better adjustablity for handle bars and footpegs. The things I like on the ones I see are...... Sherco's see through tank. Betas linkless shock. Tell us what you would design and what features you like on different bikes.

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Looking through some of the pics on some clubs websites i'm amazed and horrified how many people compete without wearling a crash helmet. I can understand to a certain degree why you might want to do it on an old bike but this is shere loonacy!! I have no idea who this bloke is but here's a typical example...

Right, Im rebuilding a 1993 GasGas. (but been in a box for 2-3 years) Its my first Monoshock trials bike. Being only 20 and at uni i have only had a couple of old vintage trials bikes which were cheaper and simplier. Anyway, its in a box and im rebuilding it, but im alittle miffed to what in the engine i should rebuild. From taking the barrel apart What i planned was : -New piston and rings -Bore rechrome -little end bearing -big end bearing ? But.... What else should i change?? the GB was alright. The clutch plates did have alittle drag, but nothing serious. Do i change -The conrod -The main bearings?? -Gearbox bearings?? Is there anything else that i …

The switch to ally frame trials bikes seems to of been reversed recently with round section tubular steel frames ala gasgas/ossa being the new trend. Are these latest steel frames lighter than ally or comparable weight but being more compact allow for a neater overall package. (or is it cost against weight saving) Inquisitive engineer in me asking the question

Hi all F1 has struggled to keep going and made many changes to keep Teams and sport alive. Trials or the FIM should take a look at this. Here's some suggestions or topics areas for trials: Maximum engine displacement of 250 cc Minimum weight of 155 lbs at tech inspection - 70 kgs Minimum seat height of 30 inches FI, programmable and 2 or 3 map ignitions banned - (have you ever priced this stuff out?) Production models must be used in competition by world round riders. results: - a bike that the public can better identify with much lower manufacturing costs and R&D sections difficulty will have to adapt to lower power and heavier bike. (world level) low…

what mix do i put in my bike i have been told from 40-1 and as lean as 100-1..... also unleaded or super unleaded

I'm hoping to start some easy club trials next year and in the mean time I would like to get involved in some observing, could someone advise me on the scoring, I know that 1 dab = 1 2dabs = 2 and footing = 3 stopping with feet down =5, but what about stopping and reversing with feet up and other technical tricks, I remember back in time that the front wheel spindle had to be moving forward or it was a 5 but has it changed in club trials.

Caby has gone back to the 2T, Mont are looking a bit ragged in the sales dept and Gasser seem to have halted development of their 4T. Have the 4T's died a death? Have the FIM given up trying to dictate to us? Discuss. (Andy, please "pin" the Dabster poll. It's a shame to bounce it from the top of the list)

So now all the manufacturers are going to produce 4 strokes does that mean they will discontinue the 2 stroke models? I ask because as a rider I do not personally want to endulge in a 4 stroke machine but at the same time I dont want to have to stick with an old 2 stroke that is at some point going to wear out and maybe need replacing! Im sure the new generation 4 strokes will be great machines but the expense and maintenance of them isnt an option for me and being involved in the MX scene as well I have seen the costs of rebuilds and it is crippling! Now I know MX bikes need a lot more maintenance anyway but I still dont want the risk! A whole load of MX boys and girls a…