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Hi there, having recently acquired a 1989 JCM 240, I am in search of anyone who can supply spares for this bike, as i,m having a little difficulty, any info would be greatly appreciated...

Hey Guys, Im Sam from Weymouth,Dorset,Uk Thinkin of startin up in Trials ...Bicycle not Bike.... Suggestions on bikes ? Thoughts on decent starter bike ? Know of any clubs in the south near weymouth...? Any and All Advice Welcome Guys... Cheers Sam

Good afternoon Folks, need some assistance with the paint spec on a 1972/73 Sherpa 250T. What is the red and blue paint spec and I have a problem with the clutch dragging after replacing the plates. Can anyone help. Thanks Tommo

Hi all, thought I'd post a line or two - new to the forums but not to trials riding Name is Judd - I live out near Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado - around 7k feet, great area for trials riding, many people have said one of the best. I get out on a trials ride at least once a day, it's in my backyard - pretty spoiled out here Thought I would post a couple of pics of my bikes, I have a 1975 TL250 and a 1994 Beta Synt 260 (well, also an '03 YZ250F, an '00 CR125, a '98 KX110, a '72 Kawasaki F7220, and a '77 DT100, lol): My SYNT just died on the way down the trail yesterday, no spark - so am currently investigating that problem....hoping their is a fuse o…

Good morning, It's been a few years since I've been on a trials bike but the bug never went away. I need help as the bikes have changed some what since my day (TY175 Whitehawk which I still have). I need a bike for my 9 year old son that will last him a couple of years and still be competative. I'm not sure of the rules and regs regarding age and cc's of bikes, so my questions are:- 1. Can a nine year old compete on a 80 or 125 bike or is there a limit to engine size for his age. 2. Whats the best bike out there for a novice. 3. Is there a bike out there that will cope with my 17 1/2 stone frame (can't let him have all the fun) plus I like a bit of poke as I'm us…

Hi may need some help soon, ran into a block with restoring a Cota 347 and have bought a Honda TLM 200 to keep riding. So would like to hear from anyone who knows anything about the TLM 200. Regards Roger

Hello people, Im returning to trials bikes after a couple of years off, after breaking my leg. In the past i have had a Bultaco sherpa, Fantic 240? perhaps! and then a Sherco 2.5 which i sold when i did my leg. I have just bought a Ty250 pinky, It weighs a ton. I need some advice on a rear tyre, its got a shagged X11 on it at the minute and would like to know what you people recommend i put on it? The Ty is just for fun use and i would prefer not to spend a fortune... Cheers, Dave.

Can anyone tell me how I post a picture on a forum?? I have a shot of Laia Sanz receiving a 5 at the Womens world champs in th IOM.

Hello all. With the family all grown up and independant, and a couple of spare quid in the bank, what better than to get back into motorbikes after a 25 year break? While I was mainly into motocross and road bikes, I did dabble in trials for a bit with an old Ossa. Now starting up afresh, based near Henley on Thames in South Oxon - any pointers towards local trials clubs, dealers, comps - anything please. And if I buy a Gas Gas 300 - will it kill me? Cheers

Hi all: Back in the 80's, when I was a "real" trials rider (not the imaginary rider I have de-volved into in recent years.....), I used to get these great European and Japanese trials videos from Cosmopolitan Motors (the old US Beta importer). There were compilations of World Rounds, Beta factory stuff and Japanese instruction tapes. When I joined Trials Central, I eagerly went through all of the great videos posted (thank you, Andy!) and have found that I need more. I would like to find outdoor world champ DVD's, top rider practice sessions, UK or Euro training instruction. I am a bit isolated now that my favorite nearby riding areas have gone under state control and we…

Hi folks, another newbie,sort of, after several years with a BSA B40 Otter I gave up riding for a couple of years. I recently returned to the sport and bought a Greeves TES250, a lovely bike and the 3rd scottish I have owned. I have a small problem with jetting on the 626 Amal fitted, to get it to run long enough to warm up and keep running at idle involves holding the tickler down almost constantly. Anyone help me with main jet size, pilot jet size and needle jet/needle settings? As a matter of interest, are there ANY trials being run in S E England, it seems very quiet on the Pre-65 front in the eastern centre. T A F N, Dave (90vanman)

well i've just bought my first trials bike, a 94 Beta Techno 250. i've never done trials riding before but really like the look of it. the bike needs a bit of work doing to it like new chain and sprockets, a few loose spokes in the back wheel, the back tyre has a split in the side wall and possibly both fork seals. nothing a few days in the garage cant fix though but where do you find workshop manuals for this type of bike? as i've not dealt with spoked wheels for a long time and have no idea what weight oil and how much is needed in the fork legs. i'm currently living in Yorkshire but i'm moving to Birmingham in the next few weeks so the work will have to wait until …

Hello all, I'm from the Netherlands. In the 80's I owned a Fantic 240, which I used for trailriding and a little trial (no competion). I sold it after a couple of years and changed to offroad (Yamaha XT 250, later XTZ660). I bought a Guzzi Stornello 244cc SWM framedspecial in Italy, this is my favorite bike for trials. I've allways been a Guzzi man. It pulls very strong from idle and feels like a twostroke in reaction. Lots of bottompower. 2 weeks ago a bought a very nice original TY250 1975, which needs sprockets, chain and rearshocks. Today I got offered a Kawasaki KT250, partly restored, at a smallprice. Frame, seat and exhaust/muffler are restored. The rest nee…

I am just in the process of buying my first bike its a Yamaha TY250 What does every one think of that as a first bike? Thanks Henry

I live in mid-michigan, 2001 montesa and I are looking for places and people to ride with. It seems the semi local meets never fit into my schedule ,though I did one and it was fun. Need others to learn from and push me. Been riding alone for my first two years at this.

Hello All I found this site by complete chance and I'm so glad i did. I used to ride non competition trials and have an old Italjet 350t in the shed, which I'm looking to do up and ride. So I'm hoping this site and the people on it will guide me through the troubled times ahead and put me back in the saddle. hope to speak to you all soon Gerry biohazard

Hi from RockDan, I am 11 next week and I just got a 2004 Sherco 125 for my birthday so I am selling my Beta Techno 125. I have been riding for 3 years on Beta and Honda. I ride at Bumpy with my Dad (he put some photos of me on TC yesterday). Seya RockDan

Hi everyone. Just thought I'd say 'Greetings' on my first post on the forum. I am building a B175 engined D7 framed Bantam trials iron as a quiet project during a lengthy period of ill health. Hope to chat to the great and the good about all things Bogwheel. I have owned an Italjet and Montesa Cota 247 in the past, and grassed a Bantam as a schoolboy many years ago, scrambled a CZ GP250 and a Maico later on when my stabilizers (training wheels) were removed . At present am rebuilding an ex-works 1949 350 Bullet trials, though its a bit of a lump for me just now. Looking forward to any pointers anyone would care to share regarding the Bantam project, re-gearing, exhaust …

Hello everyone just introducing myself I rode clubman trials back in the late 70s on a Bultaco sherpa 250. And I route marked on the SSDT in 1982. Sadly lack of money, marriage, children etc (all the usual things!) put an end to it all but I have maintained an interest throughout the years. Anyways, I have just bought a Honda TL125s (1977-8) which conveniently came in numerous boxes carrier bags and in an interesting state of repair, which I intend to use all of my dubious mechanical skills to rebuild. (I was also a car mechanic during the late 70s-early 80s- But I worked on Fiats and Lancias so I don't know if that counts). I will no doubt be posting on the forums o…

Hi There, Im From Bunbury West Aus, New to this forum, Have been riding Pushy trials for quit a while now and have just bought a Second hand TY-S 175 Scorpa, Have quite a few years experience on motorbikes (but not Trials Motorbikes) but am looking forward to it very much , the scorpa is still in transit ( Never seen it , bought it from the net 'photos Only") Thanks for having me here, and I look forward to meeting and chatting with you all , Cheers