USA Trials

I am a newbie looking for a bike. Need opinions on 2-stroke versus 4-stroke & bikes. I'm sure about any bike would work but doesn't hurt to get opinions. Thanks Much for any info. Retro in Arkansas

Ok you Moto-mutts, lets get something going. Who uses what to haul their toys to the various meets and general play time rides? Do you favor vans? How about a trailer? Do you camp out of it? We want information! We want pictures! I am looking into a Moto van for myself, maybe an E-250/350 on the big side, all the way down to a Astro/Safari on the little end. Talk about it folks, lets see it! Blip...

For the people in and around upstate New York. The annual night trials is this Saturday the 23th in Warsaw Ny. on Saltvale Rd. A good time is going to be had by all, or just come and sit around the bomb fire and tell storys. We will start about an hour before sun down. And yes I will be bringing some adult WV drinks with me. There will be food for all or bring a dish to pass. Hope to meet all the old friends and make some new ones.

Its too hot to ride, so as a brand disloyalist, I though i should create controversy by declaring which brand is best, I am a poor "intermediate" level rider that has owned late model versions of most brands....so here goes: 4. Scorpa....nice bike, but heavy. Rides like a chopper ("raked-out" feel) and built like a tank...you never check for broken parts after a crash because nothing ever breaks. 3. GasGas...nice bike...very light. Rides a bit "jittery"...nice power...smooth shifting (but also lots of tranny failures in our club). When you crash...you do check for broken parts....and you do find some. 2. Beta...nice bike...kinda a hybrid between the heavy/slug…

Looking at the schedule below you can see clearly that there is a possibility to try something new. Please answer this question: IF there was an East and West Championship offered would it be something you might do rather than stay home and do none? In 2014 the West would be CO & KS and East would be PA & TN. In 2015 East would be OH & NE and West would be CA & AZ. 4 of 4 rounds would count for either East or West championships. The overall NATC Championships would remain in place and unchanged meaning 5 of 8 would count for the overall series Championships. 2014 Mototrial National Schedule …

http://www.mototrials.com/news/2013/10/20/102-mototrial-national-schedule-set-for-2014-and-2015

I recently received a survey in my email specifically for riders that rode the national series in 2012, but not in 2013. Many of the questions were asking as to why I chose not to ride this season, and, judging by some of the available answers, it appears they had noticed the topic on this forum started by Martin. Now, I can't say for certain as to if this is the first year they have done this type of survey or not, since this is the first year I haven't ridden nationals since I started in '03. I would assume this is a first just judging by the drastic decline this season. I must give them credit though, at least they are addressing it.

Hi, Michelin X-11 have really gone up in price recently. Currently, one can almost buy 2 Dunlops for the price of one Michelin. So I'm rethinking my alligence to Michelin, but I see the IRC is just a bit more than the Dunlop. Was wondering if anyone has knowledge of them....Thanks!

They are looking for expert trials riders to help deliver supplies into the cut off mountain towns in the Lyons, CO area the FS/BLM will only allow trials riders/bikes into the area.

Im in the area and would love to go check out an event.... anyone know what the turnout will be like? I've never been to an actual trials comp so I'd be pretty keen to attend (unless it's a ghost town). thanks! SZ

Team USA has arrived in La Chatre France. Tomorrow (thursday) will be a busy day collecting their bikes, fighting jet lag, practice, tech inspection, sign up etc... Friday: final round Women's World Championship Saturday: Women's TdN Sunday: Men's TdN Monday: fly home You can wish them luck on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USATrialDesNations?hc_location=stream

The Central Arizona Trials (CAT) put on a first class National this past weekend. Great organization, terrain and section were tops, only 4.5 hours from LA, cool 70 deg days and occasional thunderstorms, I thought I was in Colorado. BUT..... the turn out was low. Only 65 riders. It would be good to know why turnout for western Nationals is low. Please give us your opinion. Martin

Is Cody Webb riding at Duluth?

Now that I know Cam 2 has entanol in it I am considering coating the inside of my plastic tank. Any thoughts on whether it would help protect the inside of a plastic tank from the damaging effects of the entanol with one of the tank coatings that are available? The only one I saw was from KBS but it is for metal tanks. Does anyone know of one that works on plastic tanks? Has anyone had success with this? Thanks, Bob

to help the extreem sports,..new rule #69,,sections will now be 2 riders in...first rider out...gets a clean..second rider gets a 5.. anything goes..Rider!!

I spoke with the organizers today and they want to get the word out that the recent fires will not effect the upcoming ARIZONA NATC NATIONAL JULY 27 & 28. Online entries are open here https://secure.mototrials.info/ http://www.mototrials.com/ Also the weather at the trial site is expected to be in the mid 80's. Altitude is 6000'. Here is a link to the event info: www.centralarizonatrials.org/

All this talk about no-stop vs stop 'n hop, got me thinking.,,, I'm relatively new to trials, have only been riding 5 years, but I am thoroughly addicted to it... I've been travelling around to whatever national (US) events I can get to, and I always have a ball. I love the community, have made lots of great friends, and the competition is friendly and supportive. I come from a car racing background. I was a winner. Consequently people didn't like me until they bothered to get to know me. I was labelled a cheater, etc. - same old story. It was technically challenging and I still enjoy racing when I can but it's no longer my "life". Trials is. So I don't really have a h…

Just noticed Karl Davis' 2nd Place in NY. Not far off Pat but well ahead of 3rd place. Did someone remove his clutch lever or what? Impressive for sure

Hope to ride like you when I'm 40. --biff

this would have cut my score in half in Cali last year.. darn ticket 5s ate me up.. NATC makes change to Marker rule for the 2013 Mototrials National Series The NATC has made a change to the rules for the 2013 season. In a unanimous decision the NATC board voted to adopt a change to the rule that governed contact by the rider or motorcycle with a marker. The rule that was unpopular last year and created much controversy has been updated to the following: All Classes: Page-8, SECTION – 6. Scoring – B – Failure Definitions – Paragrpah-2, Existing rule is shown with ‘strike-through’ and new rule wording is shown ‘underlined’ below. B. Failure Definitions: 1. The …