Classic Trials

This is the video I shot at the vintage trials in Eastern Oregon yesterday. I suspect the landscape is a little different that our European friends encounter. There is deep sand and when there isn't sand there is deep powdery dirt. I only ride about two trials a year so I get rusty over the winter. At least that's the excuse I'm going with. That and I'm getting older (yesterday was my birthday) and I had no intention of getting too hurt, which is a why I skipped that one section. I was going to post this in the Trials Video section but I thought the classic people would appreciate it more.

This might be of interest to anyone travelling to Fort William in the next few days! https://trafficscotland.org/news/story.aspx?id=13718

Can anyone point me in the direction of any spectator information prior to me heading to Scotland on Thursday? I'm particularly interested in watching pipeline and wonder which day they are doing it and what sort of time the riders might start arriving. Thanks.

Does anyone know if there is a database or will records have been kept of either a bikes registration number or frame number of it's competition entry history? I have a 1958 Cub which I inherited from my dad, I believe it may have been ridden in the Travers and Scottish.

This site has some old manuals for free download. Select the manual you want to look at, type the number/text shown in the picture, press 'download' and away you go..... Handy site.... http://www.carlsalter.com/classic-bike-service-manuals.asp

Hi Guys Picked up the 1957 Royal Enfield Clipper frame & Bullet incomplete engine for long term Trials project from auto jumble. I know guys are using crusader frame and bullet engine .. not sure about clipper . surely it is lighter frame. Question .. does the frame need lot of modification. does it worth doing it. Regards

Good morning, I have just acquired a trials bike which has a Jim Lee frame fitted with a T100a engine.Can anyone help me with information about the frame the number is JL 25 and I believe the forks are Norton road holders but I cannot identify the wheels.Any help would be most appreciated David

I hope I have not irritated anyone with this title. Allow me to explain. I was a trials competitor many years ago (1972-1980) and had many good bikes, mainly Montesa. I am also a metal fabricator and engineer. I am also legally blind. Because I can not longer drive, I get around on foot and that is a drag. So, finding myself with two 1000 watt electric wheel motors, a pile of Lithium batteries and some time on my hands, I thought to build some electric transportation. Since much of my area is over rough patches (like going over RR tracks at non-crossing locals) and my eye sight being limited, I thought the best "bike" would be a trials type bike. I would li…

Hi does anyone know where I can obtain any engine parts to rebuild a 250 trials engine

Anyone off to Red Marley on Sunday, if only I could get an entry to the hill climb on Monday?

Cleared some sections for next weeks trial, this one was at the Weighbridge Inn group of sections

Lately there is some controversy because of a new rule in italy that accepts doing a loop inside the sections and crossing its own track. FIM has a rule that says it is a 5 if: - "The motorcycle does a complete loop, crossing its own track with both wheels. And in the Spanish RFME there is one much similar that says it is a 5 if: - "The motorcycle does a complete loop, crossing its own track with any of the wheels". While in the ACU the rule for a five is: - Travelling in a forward direction against the direction of the section". Both in TRS22A Stop and TRS22B Non-stop. In my opinion this "loop" rule is absolutely confusing and if you move and …

Hi Guys I am building c15 trials bike ( non competition ) . I have c15 distributor type engine still missing few bits ( kickstart other small bits ). most of friend says your c15 big end will gone soon. from last few days ,, i am thinking of getting Bsa b25 or enfield 350 engine , what you guys think is it doable ? or should i focus on fixing the c15 engine i have , trials bike surgeons/implants specialists , please advise. Regards

I am looking for some alloy engine plates and a central alloy oil tank for a Matchless trials bike. 1960 G3C engine , AMC gearbox and trials frame. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Hello All, I've recently acquired a James Cotswold Scrambler which was raced in Southern California in the late 50's. The engine is a 7e Villiers unit and is missing most of the clutch side components. I was wondering what the best options are for a clutch in a trials conversion. I have seen the 9E multi plate used with slight modification and have even heard of a modern alternative. I look forward to your thoughts. Cheers, Ben

Question, who's entered the March Hare that's being run by the Golden Valley Classic MCC? Mr Butterworth, Mr Jones have you got your entries in yet?

Hi , Have ridden my cub for first time today and loved it APART from brake being on LH SIDE . Apart from 'getting used to it " I would prefer to convert to RH side , Has anyone here any tips or info etc on how to achieve please ? . Thanks.

Hi , I have got a contact with a guy who has 4 bikes for sale , 3 of which are DOT bikes, now I know nothing about them and have sketchy info . He says one is a Samba that was only made for a year and another has Banana forks . So the question is are they desirable to trials riders and are they reliable for road users as I may wont one for road use . Thanks for any help in advance . Cheers Allan .

Does anyone know an alternative bike model that takes the same dust caps as a Beta TR34, Iv searched high and low and been told Beta no longer produces them for TR34 ? The oil seals no problem on there way from the Uk but caps ahhhh... Cheers Timbo

That time of year again, many people going to the Twinshock Dirtbike show at the weekend?