Introduce Yourself

Hello fellow trials riders! Decided to expand my small world at advrider in the Trials (where does my ass go?) section to do more than read posts on this excellent Trials Central forum. So hello, all. I love trials bikes and riding and especially the technical/engineering side. I reside in Oklahoma, USA on our Buffalo Dream Ranch. I've retired from design engineering and manufacturing, and now do cows, chickens, vacation rentals, wilderness property hiking tours, trials, and rider training. I am very fortunate to have many acres of fantastic trials terrain right out my back door, and fertilized by Belted Galloway cow pies. Getting humbled trying t…

Hi all I'm Joe, 25 from newcastle and been wanting to start doing a bit of trial riding for a long time now just wandering if anyone had any tips on what sort of bike to go for and if there is plenty of places to practice and generally ride up the north east. Cheers

Hi All, I'm in a little place on the SE tip of the Australian mainland, called Mirboo North. 2 mins from the forest, with a big hill in the backyard. Been riding since 7, growing up on a NZ Sheep Farm. I'm a trials virgin, but always wanted to have a go at it, after watching the next door neighbor ride over a 44 gallon drum on a TL125. We used them for mustering. Past bikes i've had, have been an Yamaha Mx80, XL100, XR200, RD250LC, GPZ900R. Currently i'm riding a 06 DRZS set up for Dual Sporting and the latest is a, Beta Rev3, the the best thing i've ever ridden. I think it was the quickest I have ever fallen in love with a bike. I reckon I was fishing for my depo…

Hi to all, I live in france and have just aquired a 1982 fantic trials don't know which model yet. I've a couple of other early trials twinshocks though not much of a rider I look forward to revitalising them for fun over this winter Any other like minded folks please give me a shout. lrb

Just a short note to introduce myself , had trials bikes for 30 years but still havnt got time to ride them so i thought i could share my experience with anyone who needed it. All sounds very interesting. Speak to you all soon. Thanks Scrappington.This is a recent pick (I had been out all night)

Hi guys , new rider here , just got myself a beta techno 250 to learn on , was a bit of a barn find really , hadn't been run in 5 years , I picked it up Saturday morn and by lunchtime it was running . Result . Still a few bits I've gotta do to freshen it up but all in all I'm very happy . Can anyone recommend a deent bike mechanic localish to Bedfordshire ? I'm gonna do as much as I can myself but suspension and engine internals I'd rather out source . Well that's where I'm at at the mo guys , if anyone local to beds wants to hook up and ride that would be cool and look forward to hearing from you .

hi everyone , i'm new to trials central but not to trials. just sitting around today looking at the snow , just hope it clears for next weekend for round two of Potters of Barnsley, novice and beginners trial ,fingers crossed

Hi, I have what I believe to be a Honda TL180 in bits, does anybody know anything about these bikes in their original condition? I want to restore the bike but am struggling to find information/pictures about the bike. When did Honda produce the TL180's? Is the TL180 engine anything to do with the XL185 engine? Would appreciate any feedback or pics. Thanks

Hello everyone, I'm new to the Forums and I'm returning to trials after a very long break! I'm now 48 yrs old and have not been back on a trials bike, until recently, since 1976 when I enjoyed riding a Montesa 348. I rode flat track (short track) here in the states for a few years before moving over to Motocross and Trail Riding and then along came the children. When they started riding Motocross through out their youth, it kept me quite busy keeping up with them and their bikes. I kept riding trails through the backwoods during this time but I missed my first love,,,,TRIALS. I guess they say you are never to old to relive your past and chase your first passion...I…

Hi newby to trials and have just purchased a 97 Beta Techno Dougie Lampkin. Been riding road and trail bikes for a while now and wanted to refine my enduro balancing skill set. Im not a 2 smoke expert so this will be challenging adaptation to different power delivery etc. Looking forward to this and have a million questions to ask from suspension setting for a 83kg guy to what is the prefered oil fuel mix, gear oil, chain and sprocket combo, or do i just shut up and ride it....thanks if you have read this far.. toodle pip.

hello all, my name is Richard im from ayrshire and new to tc and trials .

Hi Folks After racing and being heavily involed in Supermoto for the past few years, just got into trials through a mate and i,m now hooked, the cost for starters is a bonus compared to what i been used to, but its great fun,gonna give it a few more weeks and then have a go at competition level, novice i guess, whats club would you recomend me joining, live in Dorking, Surrey, do you need a licience for one off events or can you get a day one to try it out and just turn up. Cheer,s Daz

Hi there, i'm a new rider from Ipswich, Suffolk about a month ago i decided to purchase a 2004 Beta Rev 3 250cc (without no regrets so far !) my local spot is Raydon Pits near Hadleigh just wondering of any decent trial specific shops/shops that stock trials gear in the Suffolk Area? love the sport so far, and entering my first trial next month

Hello, I'm from Brecon and have wanted a Trials bike from the age of 13. (I'm now 45). Great forum by the way, have been having a look through for a while, but only just joined. I'm looking for a mint Monoshock Bike 85/86 and the 2 I desire the most - a Fantic or Yamaha TY. I'm looking for advice as which would be the best to get and have a budget of 2k Plus- ish for the right bike, but it has to look pretty much like new so looking for a restored model which is also mechanically running well. So which would you consider the best, a Fantic or a Yamaha TY? Bearing in Mind it will not get used much and won't be trialled but more likely used just in fields and take…

Hi All I am new to trials after not riding for 25 years, I am looking at buying a bike and people I have spoken to are saying bikes are overpriced at the moment due to Covid. What are your thoughts? Should I wait to buy a bike and are the prices higher than usual? Many thanks.

Hi , I mean Ciao , I am 30 years old & live in NZ , rode trials 4 the last 15years on and off , We are coming to Bergamo to live & work for a year , I am bringing the wife and 2 boys as well & will be working 4 trw team, one of NZ up & coming trials star (Jake ) 16years old , is riding for the Furture Trial team in the Yourth world rounds next year , I will be his minder for the world rounds for the year & we all look forward to meeting all of you near Bergarmo & around the world at the rounds , We arrive on the 10th of January , How cold is it there at the moment in Bergarmo , Hope 2 C U Soon Cheers Ciao Karl . NZ

hey guys got my first trials bike last night,a tx270 1998(shes ould but shell hould) havnt got a ****s notion about them so ill be asking a few qs. i race in enduro and hare scrambles and have wanted a trials for a few years. have a few road bikes aswell

Hi all, just acquired a FantIc 200 trail bike, needs a bit of TLC, never owned a trail bike before but have owned Enduro/Motorcross bikes before and have done some restoration and rebuilds, looking forward to getting this bike up and running again and taking it out in the summer cheers ?

Hello everyone After a brake from trials for 32 years, I have just purchased a 2006 scorpa sy250. Need info on swingarm bearing sizes etc

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…