Classic Trials

How do you find either of the above on a twinshock or pre 65? what are the benifits of either?

Does anyone know if there's an age restriction for schoolboy/girls to ride in robregordo?

Hi guys, I'm tearing my hair out here ! Have a 77 Ossa MAR 250 which won't rev out. I've tried everything plugs , carburetion , cleaned the exhaust, sent the Motoplat unit away to Spain for repair and testing. Engine is totally rebuilt on new seals and bearings. Everything in tip top condition , but it will only run cleanly to about 3/4 throttle and then misfires and won't rev out. Any ideas ? Cheers.

Just a few shots from my clubs pre 57 (ish) trial championship.The event was held at Vickers farm in Leicestershire.We have 3 in the girder fork class (a 250 Japette,a 500 Levis and my 350 panther). I only managed to break my decompression lever and snap a clutch lever off when the bike stop at the top of a bank.If i had 30 foot long legs i would have been fine. and some videos

I need the chrome front pipe for a Bultaco Sherpa 49 - the original horizontal type not the kit version as fitted to type 80 for the downward pointing silencer. There are none available in the UK at the moment, I've tried the US with Hugh's, Hogans and a couple of others but no luck. I've found a website in Spain for Romeromoto and they have them but I can't speak Spanish and his English is not too good - communications have failed after a couple of e-mails.... He has them but I just can't order one... Does anyone know of anywhere that has these exhaust pipes for sale? Mr Greeves - do you know of anywhere in Spain that I can get one from? They must be available somewhe…

This is a press release from the organising committee of the Scottish Pre-65 : Pre

Hi Guy's, Steve Saunders, has mailed me to say that he will be able to ride at the Classic Trials Show, riding his Triumph on Sunday. So all you fans of Steve better come along to see how he fairs against a very tough opposition. Regards Charlie.

Does anyone know anywhere that would do an engine strip/rebuild on a 1977 montesa 247. Also any one with any original parts please let me know.

hi all ,name is gordon 'and i am thinking of trying to fit a villies 6e engine into a bsa d7 bantam frame ' i just wondered if any of you guys have already done this and what problems you came across ?'i have always liked the simplicity of the villiers motor and i have been told the bantam frame is better than the francis barnett frame 'any help or info will be great looking forward to your replies and regards gordon in the uk .

Just back from Inverness, where I have beeen riding the Highlands Pre-65 & Twinshock 2 Days Trial. I would like to thank the Club for the trial that was so good, I will return next year most probably on a Pre-65, or maybe a Bultaco????? Got one year to decide..... I would like to thank so many people that for shure I will forget somebody; Jock, Malcolm, Nigel, Mel...... but specially to BJ

Just for fun! In Mike Rapleys header, I used a picture from a classic trial. Who is it and where and when was the picture taken? For a bonus point - I modified the original picture. Can you tell me what shouldn't be there. Nice and easy for most of you guys I bet !

Hi, I'm trying to get an age related registration plate for my 1976 TL250 Honda and I've come across a stumbling block. I need a Nova reference number. I bought the bike about 4 years ago from a shop on eBay and I imagine it's been imported from America but I can't find my receipt. Has anyone had any experience with this? All the forms I can find on the HMRC website seem to point to the importer to apply for the Nova declaration. I phoned the HMRC helpline and they told me I need to fill out another form but that asked for a previous registration number......which it's never been registered so doesn't have one. This doesn't seem like it's going to be easy. …

hi,just bought a 64 frame 61 engine tank wheels etc.want to make a trials cub.not ultra competive just a few easy trials.got to build up engine any mods to done.should i convert to points on side what sort of ignition(rex gaunt type).carbs.have a set of 69 b25 forks.any good (better than cubs).any suggestions

Looking to pick the brains of 2 stroke guru's. Have a Villiers 250 fitted with a Marcel barrel (trials) and am having carb problems. The engine seems to run rich, and to get a 'normal' plug reading, and no oil in the exhaust, it needs a 100/110 main jet. With that fitted, the needle in the top ring, and a No4 slide fitted the engine runs ok at all settings above 1/8th open, ie just a little rich looking at the plug (GKN BP5ES) and 2 stroking as it should. Now the difficult bit! With a 25 idle jet I can get it to tick-over, but at low throttle openings, ie less than1'8th, the engine 4 strokes. If I open out the air screw to where it will 2 stroke, it will not tick over, ex…

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What can i say Javier,Cabrianes is a Classic Trial in every way,Like Robregordo,Cabrianes has all the passion and atmosphere a Classic Trial should have.All the Brit's that have done Robregordo will know what i mean. Hopefully i can return next year to give Cabrianes another bash. A big Thank You from me to:-Javier,Carlos Bosch,Sotobike crew and Mick Andrew's and Co for making me feel welcome,and also everyone there that helped me out during the weekend and not forgetting Victor Martin from MotoCat who gave me a lift back to the Airport on the sunday evening. Motoclub Baix Bergueda,Respect. All The Best. Steve.

Which brake shoes do you recommend and why ?

Good evening All, I have some MZ forks fitted to a Bantam trials bike, the forks work ok, however I believe they could be much better. They are not progressive and once the initial movement and bounce has been taken up they then become less responsive and it takes a significant force to move them down past about 2 to 2.5", basically they become too hard to quick!!!!!! it is due to the springs as i have tried different weight oils. ordinary 35.00mm fork springs are too big on the diameter, I have tried some Sherpa ones. has anyone found a progressive spring that fits the MZ forks or any other suggestions that will improve the action?

Not sure if this is a repost but this video is great ! I,m sure Big John and other pre 65 riders will love this. http://www.veoh.com/videos/v6308839jd2xSk29

I am thinking about getting into some "classic" or "vintage" trials events next year, and since I need a new build project, I thought it might be nice to build a decent vintage trials bike. Mind you, my level is novice at best (been riding trials for a year, I can balance, do lock to lock turns, clean 1' to 1.5' obstacles). I looked for the AHRMA rule books for trials and the classes listed on their web site are: 13.1.1 PREMIER HEAVYWEIGHT: Certain pre-1965 era and like design, non-unit construction (separate, removable gearbox), four-stroke machines, 350cc and larger. Examples: BSA B32, Ariel HT., Triumph Trophy, Royal Enfield Bullet, etc., or accurate replica…