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I spotted a forlorn TY250 out in the rain and just had to rescue it. Cost me a hundred bucks. It is part yellow 1974 and part blue 1977. Frame is 434-000xxx and engine is 493-20xxxx. It's 99% all there and would probably start and drive but I optioned to give it a quickie restoration first. Then do it up right if it bike runs and drives fine. The Good: Motor is free and has spark & compression, wheels are round, steel tank solid, seat/fenders/side/skidplate cover present, lighting kit present and presentable. The Bad: White death in the carb (needs rebuild kit), broken upper throttle cable (how does one replace just the upper?), marginal front brake cable, c…

My mate rides, well used to, but is now getting back into, i'v always fancied it and now i have someone to go with and get me there since he drives. Lol. he's gonna give me a hand but just looking for any other advice really.

Great forum, I've gleaned plenty of info from the posts, thanks. Newish to trial after years of road bikes and road racing, discovered trials bikes a couple of year ago now and absolutely love riding my 290. My road bike is under covers losing money steadily, whereas my trials bike is in a constant cycle of ride, wash, oil, ride, wash, oil, ride, wash, oil. Even though I ride A fair bit, I am yet to muster up the courage to enter a trial, I will though Anyway, Hello!

I started riding trials in the '70s in Michigan and Canada, had a ty250. I could not shake the trials bug and purchased a '99 Scorpa Easy 3 years ago. Not alot of information for working on this bike, the Rotax motor is great. I am looking for some riding pals around Ventura California. I have two 10 year old's, riding for 3 years on Honda '50s, this has me back on a Yamaha ttr 225 as a trail bike; I still love trials first. Bob

hi all great to be back into trials after a long layoff not riden since i was 12 (now 26) and i must say cant believe ive been away for so long. just got myself a tidy sherco 290 and really cant wait to get riding again. im looking for some info on local clubs in the plymouth or surrounding areas and places to practice if anybody has any usefull info t that would be great. also if there are any riders in the local area that go out riding on there own who want somebody to ride with practice and comps then drop me a line thanks any advice and info is greatly recieved and cant wait to get back on the pegs thanks

Hi everyone back into biking after 20 years, wanted to get back for many years but now have time and money. Bought a 198a (250 about 1979/80) need to know if anyone can help with details of colour and I need an electronic user manual can anyone help! Anyway it runs has a red tank but blue side panels and blue frame. Looking at pictures it should have a black engine but this one is silver and black top end? Is there any trails clubs in the South Yorkshire area. Thanks and all the best.

Greetings from the frozen North. Have looked at this site many times and never took the time to register, daft really as there's a lot of very interesting forums to take part in. Currently falling off a 280 pro and would like to hear from everyone but if I can find someone local to annoy that would be better ! I'm stuck in the middle of Bon Accord and Inverness clubs and have yet to decide which direction to head. Any suggestions ? I have about an acre of field with a few 'obstacles' and (easy) sections in it but it's obviously better to broaden ones horizons if anyone local'ish' has some land to practice on. Visitors to my 'ranch' are always welcome if they fancy a d…

Hello everyone. I just recently took up (or am attempting to take up...) trials. So far it's been a lot of fun and a good learning experience. I've been riding for a few years now and I guess I should have started this sooner, but hey, better late than never. I recently purchased a 2002 Montesa Cota 315 and so far I really like it, but then I really don't have any other trials experience to compare it to. Hopefully I will continue to have fun and maybe even get a little better at riding while I'm at it.

Howdy, I'm from Massachusetts in the USA and I'm new to trials. I'm planning on getting involved in some competition at some point and i'd like to get good at this stuff and riding in general. That's one of the reasons I chose to buy a trials bike. It's a '96 Beta Techno. I'm looking forward to learning some things on this forum. I'm a member of a few other motorcycle forums and i've learned a great amount of information about working on bikes of all kinds. I hope to have the same experience here. Other bikes I'm into: I am rebuilding a 1977 Yamaha RD 400 and hot-rodding it like silly, and I also own a 1970 Triumph T100C. This appears to be a great resource. I'm…

Hi All, Just moved to Maidenhead, well about a year ago anyway. Riding a road bike up and down to work everyday but thinking of starting something new in the way of bikes. Thinking about trials and green laning. Green laning seem to be knocked down further and further especially in this part of the country. So Trials could be it. Does anyone of you have some info on clubs around this area and also what bike should I be looking at. Now don't start yelling the latest and greates makes at me I am pretty low budget and even think I should start with some LDT's. My budget is around a thou and I am not shy of doing some work on a bike. Let me know. cheers Dennis

hi everyone just saying hello, just had my first trials bike and its a beta rev 3 250/ 2003 and can't wait till i get out on it and give it a blast

Just to say hello all. Back to trials after a loooong lay off, last competed about 1976 always rode Bultaco's but decided to go eyetie with a Beta in March - should have done it years ago, forgotten how much fun it was & how friendly the folks are. Any other old gits on here may have ridden with me years ago - my dad used to own "Netherthorpe Wood" near Worksop where the now defunct (as far as trials are concerned) Worksop & Retford clubs held trials. Hope to see some old faces at the trials - seen some already - strangely most seem to have become "follicularly challenged" like me - and we didn't wear helmets back then so can'y blame that. Ade

Hi all, Joined up a few years back when I brought my fantic to hopefully gleem a little online info.... I have since become a dad again and im now thinking I really ought to build my bike back up and get out and ride it before the next few years flash by and they ban two strokes or something daft.... Have not rode trials for about 20 odd years so should be fun . Anyone any good club recomendations in our around Notts /Derby area. Cheers Jamie

Hi all just found this forum i'm totally new to trials. Used to do pushbike trials a couple of years ago but gave that up and have now decided to give this a go. Just bought a second hand gas gas 280cc 2001 model so look forward to chatting and learning. Had the bike a week so far and i'm loving it though i have had a off into a tree as my rear brake is none existant! hopefully get this fixed very soon.

My name is Dave and I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a couple Bultacos, one that I ride regularly in AHRMA and other Vintage Trials here in the Pacific Northwest. We also have a very active modern trails club here (COTA), and while they welcome vintage bikes, I'm not good enough to take the old iron on their Novice line. Maybe one day when I get better... Ok, off to the Twinshock area.

hiya i live in east lothian scotland i was wondering if there is any trials clubs or any groups that meet up in my neck of the woods that i could maybe join or tag on with as i am a wee bit fed up riding on my own and with my own usual routes . any new company would be much apreciated cheers alan

Hi, I am returning to trials after some time away, and will be trying to grill you all for information on keeping my aging Gasser GT32 running. Hope you dont mind, will try to have a laugh along the way, no doubt at my mechanical ineptitude. Be gentle.

I've been thinking about having a go at trails for a wee while. I don't know much about the sport really and have never ridden off road but I think it's time for something different. What I

hi does anybody know how to prevent fantic clutch from slipping. i have a 240 fantic 1983 the clutch slips at speed when warm i have been told aprillia clutch plates cures this problem but ido not know which model aprilia plates fit anybody out there cured this problem any info apreciated

hows it goin,anyone else here from northern ireland have the same problem,somewhere handy to ride,without taking a 1 or 2 hour journey! i need somewhere handy to ride! im in armagh. i have a few forestry areas up the road...whats the legality on places like forestry land and such the like,..