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After a 15 year absence I have decided to dust off my TY175 and try some vintage events. At 64 I hope I can still geterdone! I also have a 82 WhiteHawk TY80 conversion that I brought back to the states after a tour in the UK with the USAF. I was fortunate to be able to purchase it as a Kit and put it together one I got home. The WhiteHawk has a 20X2.75 frt tyre and is in need of replacement, but I have been unable to locate one. If anyone knows of a source I would appricate it.

Hi people i have just got myself a 270 txt 1999 cheap which may turn out expensive its the first bike in 27 years for me ,mid life thing i have been told but you only have one chance in this life so i say grab with both hands. i would off followed moto x and still do and take all the photos for the boys every week,so this winter a lot off the guys have been getting trials bike for winter training so thats were i got the idea and looking forward to getting the bike sorted an getting out. ps great site colin

Hey, had a brief flirt with pre65 a few years back but i'm now seriously toying with getting into a bit of twinshock, just got to get my dt looking fab for sale then i'm off to find a reasonable ty 250

Good day ladies and gents, I am fairly new to riding trials bikes but have been a road bike rider for 25 years. A group of mates used to meet at Croft trials club (North Yorkshire) on a saturday to basically have fun and improve our bike control skills. I am now moving from North Yorkshire to Colchester in Essex and was wondering if there are any similar facilities in the Colchester area? I have a Dave Cooper rack fitted to the car so don't mind some travelling. It would be good to meet up with like minded individuals and groups in Coli, hey I may even pluck up the courage to attempt a trial one day ;-) Kind regards Pete

Hello to all members. I'm looking to purchace my first mototrial bike in the coming spring so i figured a forum would be the perfect place to start researching what to look for. I've ridden bicycle trials for 12 years or so but I'm looking to try something different. I used to ride motocross in my teenage years so I'm hoping the transition from pedals to engine won't be too difficult. I look forward to creeping on the wealth of info I'm sure this forum contains. Cheers, Rob.

hi guys i am ben age 12 i was wondering how often i should change the coolant on my sherco 125 2006 . the fan seems to be running a lot at the moment. thanks,ben

Hi All Just a courtesy message to introduce myself to the Forum. I'm Tim from the Nottingham area, new to trials (after giving up the R1) as it's something I wish I'd had a go at years ago. I've now got a Gas Gas Raga 300 so I'm looking forward to getting some practice in. I'll no doubt have some newbie style questions at some point so would appreciate a bit of advice now and again if you don't mind? Be gentle with the replies please Regards Tim

Hi, I'm going to give in to my back of mind gremlins and go out an get my first bike, trials of course. As I live a very remote part of the country I'm hoping that I can find some secret sweet spots that's the locals use/allow me to practice on. I have no kit or bike yet (or garage yet but that's being sorted) so soon il be out dabbing every rock and root in Cumbria. If there are any other riders who wish to share their breadth of knowledge id be more than happy to take advice and buy a beer. Scott

Hello, Im new to trials and looking to purchase my first trials bike. Im after some guidance into what sort of bike i will need as i am about 5' 6" and weigh around 15stone. Look forward to speaking to you all, Regards

Got a TTR250 a couple of years back as a first intro to off-road in the form of Trail riding. Then discovered that the Hookwood trials centre was only 4 miles form my house so have started to wonder about having a go. Aiming to go on a Trials experience day to see what I think. Cheers

Johnny here from The beautiful south coast of Australia i was wondering if anyone has any technical drawings of a Tiger Cub Twin bearing Crank ? as i'm unable locate a crank here in Australia i intend to convert a bush crank to Twin bearing modifying the right hand side , i,m not a qualified machinist but im sure with a little help it can be done . As my cub isn't ready yet ill just show ya my TriBsa .

Can anyone please inform me of the above title Kind Regards Annita

Hi! im completely new to trials biking but not to bikes! I have just bought my self a Fantic 403 212cc or thats what i think it is ! the rear mudguard is off a gasgas not to botherd at the mo just incase i fall off. im hoping to restore it quite alot to original. take a look at the bike now. sorry about the quality just off pfone i will upload some better ones as i go along.Josh

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I found the site a few days ago and have been enjoying reading through the posts. I rode my first trials in the early 1970s on my Suzuki TS185R (which also served for my first MX) and I bought a new 325 Sherpa T (M125? The new style frame) in 1974. I rode with the NMTA (New Mexico Trials Association) there in Albuquerque for couple of years and was a decent intermediate-level rider. After graduating from Uni and moving off I roadraced for quite a while. About 1999 I picked up a Kawasaki KT250 and started riding AHRMA/Sacramento PITS vintage trials. I can occasionally trophy in the Novice (3 line) class and struggle to paddle my way through on a 2 line. I am far from…

Hi everybody Recently I have read some of your post about an electric trial bike and I was really surprised. For this reason I

Hello everyone, I am a 52 year old (but still 18 in my mind), I own and run a hotel on a nature reserve in Southern Spain, I have an adventure license so also operate a quad tour company and multi activities in the area (kayaking, walking, paracending etc etc) I have just purchased a 280 Gasgas (I have not owned a trials bike for 20 odd years), I have bought it because there are some great tracks that I use for the quad tours and some days I can use the gas gas for guiding instead. I purchased the Gasgas as a non runner, have now got it running but have a few small problems which I have mentioned elsewhere on the site. Any interesting info on the 280 would be appreciat…

G'day, my name is Rick. Live in New South Wales, Australia. Have been into motorbikes for the last 40 odd years, mainly trail and moto cross, but rode a few trials bikes in the 70's (I'm showing my age now), have got the twin shock trials bug and have purchase a #82 Italjet T350, goes great, just needs a bit of tender loving care, in the way of tyres, a bit of suspension work and basically some paint and polish!!So, I would be happy to hear from anyone who knows anything about the Italjet marque and/or offer any trials tips for an older guy riding a 'green frog'. Thanks for taking the time to read my intro, and cheers.

I've been riding motorcycles for a few decades now but I don't think I've ever ridden a Trials bike. I have been amazed by the things they can do and now I live in a place with lots more vertical and rocky off road scenery, I believe a Trials bike would be perfect! Before I purchase one I would like to get some recommendations. I'm much more familiar with the Big 4 Japanese marques and street bikes in general. Gas Gas, Beta, Montesa, Sherco.....very unfamiliar to me. What is reliable and easy to get parts for in the US? I'd like to get a nice used bike first. Where would one look for a Trials bike, there weren't too many on eBay or my local Craigslist. I look forw…

Hello all I'm new to all this and have just got my self a gas gas txt pro 250cc.