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Hello all, I'm new to Trials Central and just wanted to say hello from Rochester, NY. I rode trials in the mid-to-late 70s as a kid, and am now thinking of getting back into the sport. I have a 13-year old son who is showing great interest in trials, and we recently went to a vintage meet near here to watch. For most of the last 20+ years, I have had a Bultaco Sherpa T 250 and a Honda TL-125 in storage in my garage. I am now working to get them back in working condition. They only need some minor work (gummed carbs, cables freed up, etc.). It's great to see the interest in vintage bikes after all these years! I hope that I can get a tip or two from the knowledgeable folk…

Great web site, My 6 year old son is interested in trials, and in the spring I am looking to get him a bike. I hope to use these forums for advice in getting started. Thanks all

hi everone, have decided to get back into trials after 15 year break, i used to ride with the kent youth and then erith and district before joining the army sort off forced the sale off my 94 ty 250, moved into the sports bike scene whilst serving and loved every minute as was based in germany, not so fun coming back to uk speed cameras, jobsworth coppers, third world roads ect ect... So thought i'd pick up where i left off and luckily enough my dad donated me his 03 sherco 290 as he's not as young as he used to be and has decided to hang up his trials boots, I was suprised (although should'nt have been) that i'm not the aspiring dougie lampkin that i once thought i wa…

Absolutely wet behind the ears but a quick learner! Bought a absolute dog of a bike a couple of weeks ago so what I have after a few weeks is 1994 Beta Techno The exhaust is good 👍🏻 mmm it’s starts ok 👍🏻 kill switch works clutch not so good gearbox oils staying where it belongs not so good l! So I bought the ole dog a few weeks ago, and have been on a journey ever since ! i Ive replaced the front exhaust manifold, and gasket , new radiator and fan ( fan needs to be wired up) I’ve fitted new thermostat to the head , new O rings to the head and to exhaust system. New chain guards and tensioners So g…

hi guys im just gettin into trials not yet bought the bike but should have got one in the next couple of weeks ...... anyway my dilema is now finding somewhere to ride well learn to ride in the area i have contacted local council, the police, even the acu to see if they could point me in the right direction but all have come to nothing i do have a small piece of land (lock up garage area) behond my house which will do when i 1st get the bike but has anyone got any ideas where else i can get info from or even better know anywhere in the area that i could go. I have found one place near leatherhead but looking for somewhere a bit closer im literally 5 mins from heathrow air…

Brand new to trials bike riding - Currently riding an FE 350 on trails! Been riding all together for about 15 years and decided it was time to up the ante and try something new. So far I'm in love and excited to learn! Forty-years old never looked so good haha!

I'm Geoff from the uk, have a montesa 4rt, I'm new to trials riding, though have ridden a few over the years. I'm feeling my feet and picking up skills slowly in preparation for entering a few novice trials, and sorting through my bike getting it crisp, while learning how it's put together. I have a lot to learn...but look forward to the journey. Thanks for reading my intro.

Hi All Well as the title says I told my Grandson Stan who is 7 that he could have a trials bike to use at Llangollen practice area. So Sunday I kept my word and after failing to find a suitable petrol model bought a used 2011/2012 Oset 16.0 which I hope gets him in the swing and if so a petrol model will probably follow. Already had to put a potentiometer on it as that was already broken, Although it still seems very little refinement in the throttle response, maybe even bordering on excessively harsh. I am now looking through here to see how to fit an emergency lanyard kill swich to this model, keep seeing fit to key but not electrically brilliant so will have to tr…

Hi I'm Roger B from London and have just bought a 1973 Bultaco Sherpa on E-bay. I intend to use it during Winter for daily commuting into central London (about 14 miles round trip) and also occasional trials. I need to register it and fit lights, speedo and a horn (Halfords bike horn?). Does anyone know where I can get a lighting kit? Also would appreciate your feedback on whether it's practical or not? I realise it won't be very comfortable but it's a short ride. Roger B

Hello my name is Jordan Young, i am new to the forum. Hopefully i can answer some questions some people have; and maybe some people can answer some of my own questions when i have them.... This is a great site, i really respect what this does, is doing, and will continue to do for the sport of Observed Trials.

Hi all, been into bikes since I was a lad now in my 50's and trying trials.i ride a xt660 for my daily and live in the east Midlands. I had a converted ts185 and really enjoyed doing bits and bats so sold it and got a fixer upper gg jt350 ( hindsight is a wonderful thing) but hey ho. I'm fitting lots of new parts and some second hand parts to get it up to standard. I'll be asking lots of q's regarding the bike so hopefully there's lots of techs on he🙏 thanks Jonny

I'm going to try this format just to see what it is like. The flashing advert at the top is about to drive me away already! And those silly wiggly things! Yessiree, that ADD-like short attention span of chat forums may drive me nuts fershur, but what-the-heck, a little spot of modernity couldn't hurt, right? Clickable smiles? Emoticons? Sheesh! I'm trying to smoosh the little bastages on my screen already. From one who has been publishing trials tech and other stuff for only more than a decade, what's happening here? Now how do I make this thing work? -Chris Johnson

Back into trials after a 15 year hiatus. Bought a Cotaq 4rt ( pick up monday..) Why Montesa? Perfect blend of a great spanish Bike ( passion and flair) with the precision of Honda power. we should see the same in cars yes? Novice Class I would imagine, will try events but in it for th "puttering" Love the fact that Trials Central puts this forum on - great to see so much activity in Trailsd and so many people with opinions / infomation and the love of the sport. Big G'day from me and I look forward to seing you all in Seattle some day. Cheers Mark

Hi Im English but now live in Limousin, France. I ride trail bikes but am looking to start trials as a new hobby for more learning and fun. Going to look at a bike later, can anyone advise stuff to look out for on this bike? Heres the advert: http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/690463406.htm?ca=14_s Thanks.

Thought I would be civil and say high to all..... Coming back into trials after about 20 years out of the saddle. Rode twin shocks in the 80's at schoolboy level for many years and now that my son wants to start (he's 17) it seemed an ideal excuse to get myself a bike! Looking forward to the chat etc....

Hi Guys, I have been riding Enduro for the past 20 years. I've always wanted to do some cross training with trials, but never got around to getting a trials bike to play with. my current Enduro ride is a Beta 300rr, and I'm picking up a Beta Rev3 (2002) this weekend as my entry into the trials world. I live in an area on NJ where the terrain really lends itself to trials, in fact most of our single track trails are better suited for a trials bike than a full on Enduro bike and that's the way we like it! I've been watching the video Barry Morris has been putting out and it really lit the fire for me to get started (crosstrainingenduro.com).....so of course I…

hi all, im in desperate need of some help. i have a 95 250 gasser, which was in a box in peices up until a few weeks ago.im re building her, but i have come unstuck on the electrics, im sure i have it all plugged right but i cant seem to work out how it all bolts onto the bike, does any one have a JT that they could take the tank off and take a photo? it would be greatly apprieciated!!!!!!!

Looking for somewhere to practice riding in Kent. Got an old Scorpa Works 295 Trials Bike and need somewhere to practice before entering a trial. Can anyone help ??? Thanks

Hi trials is new to me I just bought a sherco 250 it seems like It only has 4 gears with a neutral between every gear but no fifth is this a common fault can it be easy fixed any help much appreciated Thanks stilly

Hi all, just a quick hello, my name is Adam and i come from Burnley lancs, i dont have a bike at the min but i am on the look out for one. i used to have a 98 315 but only for a few weeks, so you could class me as a complete novice. I have quite a bit of experience on road bikes but not trials. I am looking for a bit of advice on which bikes are good/bad and wether to go 2 stroke or 4 stroke. A friend of mine has just bought a sherco 290 which i will be testing out on Fri but by all accounts they are a bit powerful cheers Adam