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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…

Hello all, new at the trials game, have been on two wheels for a long time now, but have always admired the discipline and talent required for proper trials riding... that being said, after a long search on our local (read all of canada) clasifides I finnnaly came accross a machine that was 1: within my budget and 2: not halfway accross the country... So Now I am the proud owner of a gently used, not overly abused 2003 yamaha scorpa sy250r that suits me just fine, only I have come to find out that getting spares for this (or any other trials bike) is a bit of a challenge in my current geographical location... Looking for any advice on reliable sites that I can order…

Hi All New to Trials.Just bought a 2008 Beta Rev 4t, now got to go learn ride it. Interested to hear from anyone else in my neck of the woods.

Andy, (I appreciate this might not be the best place to post this) Just a thought, as TC features grow, is there a user guide or a place where we can post the stupid questions, "How do I ....." How to post pictures/links to pictures/Videos How to use the search engine Not missing any posts ("view new posts", "mark all posts as read" etc.) Setup a Blog, track a blog etc. Etc. I keep trying to do a search, say of all posts in the last week, but I'm incompetant and can't get the results I want.

Hi all. I have always fancied a go at trials so thought this is the place to start. At the moment I am selling my trusty XR600 which I hope will fund a new toy. Possibly a Gasgas txt 250? However, I know very little about this type of bike or trialling in general. The plan is to fit a rack on the back of my Land Rover and go and learn a bit of what it is all about. So here I am. Ready to learn, and in need of a bike.

hi all been on the site a couple of weeks now thought id show you my ty250 bought from a neighbour for 40 quid currently in the process of stripping and rebuilding the engine and thanks to tim for advice yesterday

hello All my name is Mick ,I am from Barnsley and am wanting to have a go at trial I am from a motor x background so this is a bit of a change .that said I did have a txt 280 a couple of years back .Anyway the question is what the hell do I buy .I dont realy want to spend alot at this time .i am thinking of a montesa 315 99 .whats your thoughts .? Cheers mick

Newbie from Inverness Scotland . Hi guys just bought my first trials bike in over 20 years . From the highlands of Scotland and picked up a 2002 sherco 250 . Needs little bit of work but what bike doesn't . Have been more into motocross but decided to re-live my youth and buy a trails bike . Used to have some when I was around 10-15 years old on my parents croft . Looking forward to advice and info from this forum . Cheers

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and also new to trials riding. In fact I'm yet to try it, hence why I'm here! I'm based in North Tyneside (near Newcastle upon Tyne) and I'm looking for some advice/guidance on how to get started, local clubs, tuition, bikes, gear etc. Been road riding for about 2 years now but would love to give trials a go. Anyone that could help point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

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…

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:-

Hello! I got a TL125 about 2 years ago and love it. Haven't ridden it in a trials event yet but plans to this summer if I can. Lots of trail riding fun with it! I will put up a picture whenever I get one.

Old road bike rider here in the north of the UK, wondering whether to try trials riding. I have the chance of twin shock bikes from the ‘70s locally (Northumberland) or more modern kit. advice sought on a) where to go b) whether it’s too late c) older machines or newer and any other help. budget is very low as my road bikes have swallowed all my spare money!

Hi there, I am soon 45, been riding bikes since I was about 6, moved to the Isle of Wight about 2 years ago and would like to get into trials riding. Here my question: What is a good bike to have? Brand, engine size, year? I have to start of with a used one, I am looking at a budged of about

Hello All, I've just come over to trials after riding supermotos and the last year has been on an enduro bike (KTM300EXC). I've come over after I keep bashing myself up a bit on the dirt and I'm hoping that trials will provide the spills at much lower speeds (although I have broken my leg with a 10mph get-off in the past! ) I've just picked up an '06 Beta 270 Rev3 and I'll be out later on it for the 1st time. I'll be looking for tips and hints and this forum seems the ideal place to start. see you Shaun.

Hi trying to get back on a trials bike after about 30yrs! From Dumfries, SW Scotland. Had loads of road bikes and moto x but getting to old for moto x bikes now.

After a 15 year absence I have decided to dust off my TY175 and try some vintage events. At 64 I hope I can still geterdone! I also have a 82 WhiteHawk TY80 conversion that I brought back to the states after a tour in the UK with the USAF. I was fortunate to be able to purchase it as a Kit and put it together one I got home. The WhiteHawk has a 20X2.75 frt tyre and is in need of replacement, but I have been unable to locate one. If anyone knows of a source I would appricate it.

Hello, my name is Carlos and I live in Spain, I am starting in the world of trials. I just bought a Montesa 4rt from 2007. Best regards.

Hi I am new to this forum and sport, I have been drooling over trials bikes for many years and after 10+ years on an enduro bike i am about to embark into the skilled world of trials. got the green light today from my wife and i have my eye on a nice 2004 montesa 315. Hope this move turns out to be all i expect, having never even ridden a trials bike. I live in Swaziland and have all the right terrain on my doorstep to take advantage of, not to mention i have two small boys who i would rather see started on an Oset than a peewee! ... need to get a head start since the older one is 3 and i will need the skill to match his energy

Hello all, I am new to this forum. I just purchased a 1971Ossa Mar from an individual who lives in denver colorado at a very high altitude. He has a mikuni on the bike. I live in sacramento California at sea level and occaisionally ride at around 2 thousand feet. My question is do I need to rejet the mikiuni to run richer e.g. needle position, main jet size, etc or can I leave it. What I don't want is for the bike to run too lean. Sorry but I don't know the model of the carby yet as the bike is still on the way. In any case your help is greatly appreciated. Sincerely Paul and Donna