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I've got my first trials bike, and I'm looking forward to falling off it. My last bike was a Honda Africa Twin, which weighed well over three times as much as the Beta! There seem to be a few trials clubs near me Worthing, Bognor, Horsham, Reigate so should manage to get to a few events. I feel that I really need a nice flat field to start with though

Hi guys , I had a large intro all typed out but the server logged me out... I'm Chris , hello

Afternoon folks, Came across TC while searching for trials clubs in Lancashire. I've got an 11 year old son who races a small wheel 85 motocross bike who I can't keep up with and at 43 years old, I don't bounce very well any more so we decided that it would be fun to ride trials together. Just bought the boy a Beta 125 Evo last week and already we have to take it away with us when we go racing, just on the off chance that there are some giant cable bobbins in the middle of the paddock (Exhibit A) and our tiny back garden is now a turn track (Exhibit B ). Looking to get myself a Beta 250 in the next couple of weeks when the right bike comes along. I've been told by peo…

Hi Folks just lashed out some of my pension on a Bultaco, eagerly awaiting its arrival, as the manual is enroute with the bike can anyone on the team advise me the ground clearance from the sump as want to purchase a bike lift off eBay. Thank you in anticipation.

Hi all I'm new here and I am looking for some advice on what bike to get and where to start competitions? I have MX experience but I feel there are more events for Trials is that correct? Basically I'm training to be a stunt man and I need to have experience in 20 motorcycle competitions. Thanks in advance for any advice 😎 **Edit - my location is Hertfordshire

Hello, really interested in buying a trials bike, I've had crossers and an enduro before when younger but now I'm 28 and haven't ridden anything in maybe 10 years. My main question is am I being unrealistic trying to get into trials biking? I'm asking this because of my age and having no experience but also because I'm not a light skinny lad anymore I'm 16 stone of pure dad body Haha! Will this hinder me or am I better off just going back to a motocross bike instead.

Eyup folks. I'm an ald fuddy duddy who had decided to give Trials a go. I used to compete in Land Rover trials before my move to a wild and wet Scotland. I miss getting mucky so have decided to have a go at motorcycle trials as a hobby Not looking to become top of the class, just to meet a like minded bunch of folks and have a laugh. I'm not new to bikes though. Been riding for 46 years. Just fancy a change. I am an engineer by trade and have a custom bike building workshop for building choppers etc. Why an I here? To learn from other peoples experience and to ask for help. Oh yes to buy a bike as well. Cant Trial without one :-) I'm loca…

Hi, Congratulations on a great site, loads of information. I'm about to buy my first trials bike after many years of riding sportsbikes on the road. I'm too aware of my own mortality these days It's been 25 years since I rode my mates sherpa and I'm looking for something older to start on. I'm leaning toward a TY250 mono at the moment but have the chance of a 1991 Cota 310. Any advice on which would be best to start on or possible other options? Cheers.

Hi everyone, I want to say thanks for letting me join. I got my first trials bike when I was a teenager. It was a slightly used 1973 Honda TL125. I rode that thing on the thousands of acres near my house. It's long gone, but I am purchasing a Honda TL250 soon. I ride Honda CRF300L at the moment and enjoy it, but it's time to slow down a little and try the trials thing again. At 67 years old, I hope I can handle standing for so long on the pegs. I don't know how much advice I can give you guys/gals, but I hope you will indulge my many questions. Thanks, Wes

hi, new to trials, got a gasgas 250, early txt pro.. looking at places to ride in lincolnshire (or north Nottinghamshire) also local clubs, ive heard of banovallum & pegasus, there is also a Lincoln trials club? any recomendations? cheers

Want to have another go at trialing, nothing too adventurous, after fifty years absence. Going to organise a one to one session at Blackshaw Moors before I buy anything. Trying to amass as much info as poss before the leap! I have attended some local meets in Derbyshire and Staffordshire and met some grand, helpful folks. Andrew.

Hello to you all, my brother and I have been looking to get into trials for a while and have just bought a 05 Beta Rev 3, we will be currently sharing the bike until funds allow for another!!! Looking forward to get into this great hobby. Is anybody a member of Waterside jmcc?

Hi, seems to the the done thing to write some sort of intro, so, I bought my first trials bike a few weeks ago, a GasGas txt 321 (1999) needs a few things doing to it, but i've never had a bike before, so unfortunately for you lot, lots of probably really stupid questions will be coming! first one would be, I've got to fit a rubber tensioner block, can it be done without splitting the chain (no chain splitting tool, no idea what chain it is, how to measure its pitch, or know what new master links to buy) wish me luck lol Blake

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

thought id stop in and say hello, i live here in Denver Co. USA, ride vintage and modern Trials.

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

Hey guys! So as the title says I am a trials newbie and recently purchased a 1985 TY350 Yamaha trials bike as my first. Anyways, I would like to see if there are any mods to making the ty 350 smoother and maybe a tad bit lighter? I was told this would be a good starter and from a lot of older gentlemen, it is a great bike and it is! I am practicing the basics (also trying to jump the gun and do fancy stuff) and I have to say it's kind of difficult. Bunnyhopping the ty is kind of a pain but I also think im not using my suspension to the fullest. Well with that said, im in the states and there isn't many trials clubs where I am located so I practice around the yard and…

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.

Hello there, my names Ben Lamplough. Having just bought a 04 Rev-3 thought this forum would be a great palce to start to get to know a few people in the sport!!! I just started trials riding having done a bit of enduro!! Currently living in Coventry but being in the forces I am currently stationed at Tidworth near Salisbury!! Any hints or tips or suggestions very welcome. Thanks in advance Ben

Hello to all . I have currently just bought a new off road Chinese ( clone Honda 250 ) from a dealer on eBay . The bike needs to be registered it is insured on the vin no and is fully loaded with lights , speedo , horn etc . The dealer is reluctant to to give me nova reference so I can continue on to DVLA .I am in touch with HMRC but all seamed to haven’t stalled. The dealer is quoting it is for off-road use only , but surely import tax must have been paid and that’s all I need as proof. Any help much appreciated. Thanks