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Hi I'm Charlie and I thought I'd introduce myself and my bikes... I'm 16 from Essex and have been messing around rebuilding engines since I was like nine! I have a bantam d1 in bits which is going to be pretty standard just alloy guards, trials seat, bigger rear sprocket and bigger trials bars... But my main trials fixation is my tiger cub, we got it in bits a couple of months ago from my dads college for just

Growing up with dirtbikes in Northern British Columbia, most of our riding was gravel road and trail riding... it didn't occur to us to go slow, and master technical riding. I am marshaling for a local Trials club and just acquired a used Sherco 250ST... I love it so far and I'm looking for technical trials training regimes... if anyone can point me to good sources? Thanks, Jim

Hi everyone - just wanted to introduce myself and share with you my latest toy - yes, after months of Ebay scouring, I have finally bought myself a TLR200! Of all the Honda trials bikes, I always liked the proportions of the TLR best... and having looked at various TLs, RTLs, RSs and all manner of hybrids (some very nicely done, I have to say), I decided to concentrate on finding a decent (road registered) TLR, and have been waiting patiently for the 'right one' to come along... From what I can gather from the documents, it was originally an import (presumably from Japan) in 1986 - so one of the last ones? It is registered, but currently has no MOT or tax, so that is …

Hi, i`ve got a couple of cubs, one is fairly traditional with modified villiers carb which works well,cub number 2 is more trick and non compliant so want to fit a cheap carb, does anyone know which size oko carb and jet sizes etc? bike is 215cc ....thanks

Hi guys n girls! I bought my tiger cub (1961) in the Dalesman frame, looking to replace the swing arm bushes ? Anybody know where I could get parts for that type of frame from? I’m in Isle of Man UK , I’m told it was owned by Andy Minns ? He did the SSDT on it ? Be great to know if this is in fact true ? cheers Don

Hi Guys & Girls, Just thought i would say hello been looking at the forum for a while now reading some of the post's, after a trip to Scotland to watch both the Pre 65 & SSDT i have got the trials bug again after a 8ish year's of not riding a trials bike, i was competing in enduro's until a few years ago so can't wait to get back on a bike, i picked up a nice new Repsol 4RT on Wednesday can't wait to ride it on Sunday! I'm sure i will be posting lost of questions soon enough :-) Cheers Damon

Hello everyone, I've been a member on this site for almost 12months bobbing back n forth mainly reading up and gathering information not really taking an active part more of a voyeur member if you will, so i thought it time i introduce my self - My name is Hughie, i live in the west of Scotland and i have been riding trials since 2001 when my driving license became over heavy with points i decided to sell my road bike and go off road for the winter i caught the bug and have been riding most weekends since, Just sold my trusty steed for the past few years a 2002 315 montesa and replaced it with an 05 250 pro, not content with trying to adapt to riding the gas gas an op…

Hi, been riding off road for many years now. Played around on my '74 Sherpa but just recently rescued a '93 tyz from a barn in Tecate Mex. it was a filthy beast but all internals looked good so now waiting on some gaskets from Steve Goode and I can reassemble and ride it around. This site and it's members are a wealth of info. Cheers Thomas

hi guys and gals i just thought i better put a few words as i'm a bit new to this forum my name is stuart and i'm a 46 years young areospace paint sptayer and plater from essex uk athough i'm not new to bikes, did some enduro many years ago and i still ride my vfr 800 two to three times a week, and go to grasstrack most weeks as my son rides, i thought it's time i had some fun, so i,m going to invest in a trilas outfit, i'm looking to get an older bike as i realy love renovating old stuff , and my job makes this even beter so something like a bultaco , will have to see on this o whats about, and although i may not be riding this year, i will hopfuly be ready i…

back in 1976 when i was a mere 16 yr old lad i couldnt afford the moped of my dreams the ty50p so 30 yrs on and im the owner of one plus a couple of other tys

Hi,im 45 and just got me a beta rev3 yesterday as i have just had an hernia op which has left me a bit sore! I've got six weeks off work however i'm riding only after 2 weeks. 'mad' says me mrs as i have a hematoba complication. i think i know what i'm doing! trials is such a good physical therapy and can fix many a back ach i recon. i just put 2x 2hours in and taking it easy Hope to ride with Dabbers and Cambridge Matchless SOON

I've got a TL250 I'm working on here in Utah. It's in fairly good condition and somewhat the family pass-a-long bike. It was the first bike I rode when I was 14 and it's been a great machine for the last 15 years in the family. Just hoping to connect with other users of the same/similar ride and fix 'er up a little bit.

Have just purchased a TL 250 1975 Model after looking for over 8 years , I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any difference between the 75 & 76 apart from the colour of the side cover decals (on the 75 they are Red & Orange and the 76 they are just Orange) any info on TL's would be much appreciated, also as I will be restoring this bike slowly does anyone know if you can do anything to bring the alloy cases of the engine back to shiny again, I have been told of using a very light wire brush on a drill to buff them but am not sure ..... Cheers rock1

hi there, new to this, stuggling big style to get bits for my wee tl 50 trials bike, im needing a barrel and piston , new or second hand , as long as it will go??? ive just finished a ty 125 rebuild and having good fun on it . still cant suss out how to get forward motion to get up on big obsticles etc but hey its good crack. once i get better im out for a beta or similar, cheers,

Hello everyone, I'm an old (very) ex trials rider, originally from Dublin, now living in New York. I'm excited to have purchased a TL250, and can't wait to ride it. I'm also on the hunt for a TL 125 for my daughter. Looking forward to sharing experiences and asking questions. Sean Dell

Hi all TLR guys I have messing around with honda gearing cant get it right yet . Have used GAS gas rear sprocket 125cc 48 t . Has any one found ideal gearing ?

Hi there, just registered with this website after reading some of the advice etc on Honda's TLR Models. I've had my big bore 200 since school and only recently pulled it out of the shed after arriving back from Australia and NZ some 9 years later. the bike has done very little work since an engine rebuild back in 1997 and has been basically gathering dust since around 2000. I've recently stripped the bike and am weighing up the various options (powder coating, enamel finish etc). The dilema i am currently facing is that a neighbour who has been after the bike for years recently revealed some knowledge of the bike that i had no idea about... I bought the bike as a bored ou…

Hi all been looking at a Yamaha ty175 as a project bike to restore, does anyone know if a 125cc engine unit will fit straight in for road legal reasons Cheers for any help

Intro. Hi, I’ve been into trials for a year and a half, started on an old gasser 250 1999, then bought a 04 Sherco 290 and rebuilt it to ride, but ended up getting a 66 plate Montesa 4RT which I ride regularly, joined SDMCC and ride practice with some great people at Poles Wood in Essex. I’m 52 and still bounce quite well.

Hello everyone. Denis living Bristol( had a go years ago) and would like to have another go is 62 passed it????.Any advice would be good. Interested in pre 65 mainly...Regards Denis