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I bought a Beta TR32 a few weeks ago and have been getting her in shape. She's just about done. I've never owner a trials bike before. I'll have many questions. Glad to be here!

Hello folks as you will no doubt see from the user name i'm originally from sheffield but now exiled due to marriage and kids in deepest darkest lancashire (oh the shame on the family name! ) well in Lytham st.annes to be precise. Now lytham is nice enough but it is to trials what my granny is to downhill skiing! I've spent a few hours reading this and many other sites and it would appear that i need to do a few things to get started....namely find a club and try a few bikes So there in lies the problem. Lytham is about 5 miles from blackpool and 12 or so from preston. With a bit of head stratching i've worked out that the local clubs seem to be Bolton, Lancs county o…

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.

Greetings all: I just joined, just picked up a GasGas 200 last night, and I am ready to ride! I rode a '77 Cota 123 back when it was new, and and haven't been motorcycling at all since 1980. Long story; my dad was working with the west coast Montesa distribution in the states, Martin Belair worked there and introduced me to the sport. We rode all over southern California, Santee and Barona and Saddleback, and even the Orange County Fair. Anyhow, after way too long away from the sport, both my brother and I are jumping in feet up. If anyone out there communicates with Martin, tell him Damon Barda says hi, and thank him for giving me a passion for this sport so SO long …

Hi everyone. I purchased a 1990 something Aprilia 280 Climber a couple of years ago. Before I could ride it, I found out that the piston and cylinder were damaged due to sever detonation. I've spent the last couple of years trying to find the parts to fix it but I finally have up and looked for a new ride. I went to the Nationals in Sequatchie, TN to watch my first trials event live. I meet some wonderful people that helped me better understand the event and to find a bike. A Sherco mechanic, Brad, found a 2015 Sherco 300 for an amazing price that I just couldn't pass up. I can't say enough about all of the help Ryan Young and his employees have given me. I'm a loyal Sher…

Hello everybody, just bought my first trials bike to refurbish, an Ossa 250 I think with engine no. M231638. I've looked online and all I've found are engine no's. beginning with B. I couldn't find a number on the frame. Any help much appreciated.

Morning all, I've been reading various posts on here for a while now. I just got myself a pretty tired looking 2001 Sherco 290 as an introduction to trials and two stroke mechanics, and it would appear form threads I only just found that this is probably not the smarted bike to learn on. Still, that which doesn't kill us can only make us bruised and frustrated, right? As a shortcut to not looking like a tool when I show up to my first meet, are there any spectacular "Hey guys, I'm an idiot" moves which I can avoid? Is there trials etiquette like the 'drop in' rule in surfing? Looking forward to some banter and maybe burning some oil with you guys. Owen

Hi, I'm a new rider in MD, I live in Frederick and have been riding bike trials for years. Looking for people to ride with and learn from as well. I'm getting ready to buy a bike in the next few weeks, and am trying to decide if I should buy a mid to late 90's bike or if there is any reason I should consider spending more on a newer bike from about 2004 or 2005. Considering I'm an entry level rider will an older bike hold back my progress? Or am I better off with an older bike because I'm sure I'll be dropping it alot while I learn.

Hello, just joined the forum last week after skulking in the shadows for a while... Stopped riding about 15 years ago after I found the sections were increasingly unrideable with my meagre abilities but have missed it ever since. I'm now older, fatter, and unhealthier than I've ever been so what better time to make a flamboyant embarrassing return? Hope to buy a trail bike and ride a few LDTs and some trail bike trials as I really don't think I can ride modern trials any longer. My list of suitable bikes is quite short at the moment but maybe favour an older Beta Alp 4.0. Any other suggestions of bikes I may have overlooked would be very welcome. Budget is no more t…

Greetings and thanks for having me. Just acquired 01 280txt. Looking for manual, parts book, I understand it has diagrams for assembly. Also any info on what fits what; model to model, and which other manufacturers used this powerplant and extraneous pars. Thanks in advance

Hi all, Just joined TC. Dare I admit that I've come from the Enduro side, I am new to trials and have been doing lots of practice and done a couple of easy trials. Got a 06Gasser 250 and wish I started this game years ago, Rick

OK so I thought its about time I did something sensible..... and get a trials bike... so I went out and bought a Beta 4 stroke... 3 weeks later I am getting quite proficient at falling off... although the limp is getting better, the guys in the office are still ripping the pi55... I have even been loaned a copy of Nitro Circus to show me what a wimp I am being... So yesterday I go for a practice somewhere local and stumble across a couple of guys doing the same (All be it not falling off but mostly fixing them!!) ... and one of them is a fully paid up member of the Tubby Trials Team......and talked me into joining this forum for some 'support'!! So please help .. does …

Had my arm bent up my back by a friend to consider getting a trials bike. It's all new to me and never done it before so came to trial central by recommendation.

Hi there, Im new to the forum and cant for the life of me find the classified section! could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance Gaz

After a long gap, back with a Cota200 to fool about on and restore. I had a Montesa Cota 247 for a long time, sold it to a friend who restored it to this:-

Just decided to buy a bike and try my hand at something I've always loved the look of. Didn't realise how hard it actually is but after a couple of rides am loving trying. Cancer took my mum last year so kicked me up the a*** to give it ago. So just a quick hello to everyone on here.

How do I know if the yamaha is a majestic with a gooden frame. I picked 8 bikes up from a guy and don't know much about them or what they are worth. Yamaha 250. Honda Elsinore 250. Butaco 250. Honda tl 250. And a couple others any help would be appreciated. In Birmingham Al US

Just want to say Hi and say that you got a very nice site here. Lots of good information and very helpful people. Well a little about my self, I have been riding dirt bikes all of my life, this started when two of my friends got these trials bike and took me along, well as you can see here I am. One thing for sure I do like it. I am looking forward to this new style of riding.

As youve probably guessed im new to the site and trial biking Just bought a ty 175 and currently go riding up at guisbrough Anyone else on here from around middlesbrough?

Hello all, just wanted to take this opportunity to say hello, My name is Dave and I am an oldie lol, I have trials 10 years ago and decided to start again at my grand old age of 47, I will buying a beta evo 2011 later today and look forward to playing on the bikes again, take care all and best regards... Dave