Classic Trials

Hi Guy's Just got back from the pre trial party. And what I will say is, you don't want to miss the one tomorrow evening if that is the standard set. Every one seems pleased with the set up despite the rain 24 hours ago. And the standard of the show bikes that have already arrived is breathtaking. You would be a fool to miss the opportunity to not to come along and see the trials set up of the future. So spoil yourself this weekend, and drop what your doing and get to Stoneleigh Park. PS after tonight Alan Whitton, is now named Elvis the second. Regards Charlie.

As a quick summary of the posts on the thread, the overwhelming consensus on this board seems to be 'We do not mind losing all genuine pre-65 bikes from pre-65 trials, we just want to ride what we want, and see no problem in that. All sports progress and that, to us, is progression in this one'. Of course, I disagree as a minority here also do. To clarify the original 'ICMTR Pre-65 Trials Rules' subject of the thread for those who were not involved, the ICMTR rules have been very carefully developed, they are a best start and are subject to further tightening if necessary, with some good points put forward here, but they are absolutely unambiguous and so enforcable, s…

The entry list for the Scottish Pre-65 is available in the offical site for the Scottish Six Days Trial http://www.ssdt.org/sitebody/modules/Uploa...Entries%201.pdf England 106 entries- 58.9% Scotland 20 - 11.1% Spain 15 -8.3% France 13 -7.2% Northern Ireland 6 -3.3% South Ireland 4 -2.2% Sweden 4 - 2.2% Germany 3 - 1.6% Wales 3 - 1.6% Poland 2 - 1.1% Andorra 1 - 0.5% Austria 1 - 0.5% Channel Islands 1 -0.5% Isle of Man 1 -0.5% Total UK 137 -75.9%

Does anyone here know why when the Japanese started to produce bikes they chose to put the gear lever on the left instead of the right which was the norm on the Brit bikes at the time. I know it's not strictly a trials question as it covers road as well . Was there a reason for it I wonder ?? I will delete this topic if I can fathom it out. Thanks in advance. (I should know this but I can't remember)

Would love to document the KT250 prototype differences (frame numbers KT2-00001 to KT2-00499) to the production KT250 pieces, any interest here?

Dont forget its Alan Wrights Classic Off Road Show at Telford this weekend 24th/25th January. All the details of where it is, what time it starts, and how much it costs to get in here I will be there.....anyone else going ?? Martin

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im currently having problems with my bsa bantam d3 trails bike and was wondering if any one could offer some hints or help as i have nearly run out of ideas. ok so heres the problem. When ever i try and kick start the bike it wont start cold. The bike will bump start easily enough and once warmed up after 5 or 10 minutes will kickstart first time, every time with little effort. I have changed the spark plug for a brand new ngk plug (correct numbers) I have checked and the plug is definatly sparking. The plug gap is correct 0.018 1inch The contact breaker points gap is correct. i have cleaned the points up i have checked the air filter and it is clean The bike has…

Hi folks, I would like to know if a 1975 Bultaco Alpina 250 would make a good trials bike. If so, what are some things I should do to convert it? Thanks, Gordon

Ages ago I posted details of my Norman B4 fitted with 8E motor. Having gone through it and replaced seals,bearings,rings and correct gearings I was disapointed in lack of power. Still using 8E barel with 40thou off top I was wondering what are the differences in the 7E barrel and compression. I have a spare standard barrel,so a case of reboring the suitable one with 1H piston,any words of wisdom out there?

Sorry if its been done to death before,but recently I've been reading books like 20 years of Twinshock Trials. Looking at some of the British lightweight bikes from the era of SHM ruling with his Bultaco,it made me realise that companies like Greeves,Sprite,James and Dot were pretty much all up there with it.In another book,the British two stroke trials bikes one,it says more than once about supplies of Villiers engines drying up.Cotton for instance used the 170cc Minerelli engine,but it seems it was not very popular - compared to the Villiers. So what happened to Villiers engines ? I guess they were owned by NVT,were they just dropped as a decision made by the parent co…

Hello, Can somebody help me to find the montesa cota 247 frame numbers as I need to identify a bike? Thanks Stefano

Has anyone moved a triumph cub engine over to the left to give more chain,wheel clearance? I see the oil pipes on the bottom of the engine being a problem as theyd catch on the frame,do you lift the engine to get it across. Can anyone piont me in the right direction help me out regards Dan

Just had the results through for last weekends Derbyshire Dales Trial. There appears to have been some manipulating of the results with regard to time penaltys. I say manipulating because what can't speak can't lie ! How can someone who was nearly an hour late (as per the calculation taken from his punch card) have no penaltys in the published results ? Especially after time penaltys were initally entered on the score board and the words excluded also entered by the side of his name on the day ? What is the point in people traveling from all over the UK & rushing round, when such blatant flouting of the rules occurs for certain "local" people ? Then to be told th…

Changes for 2016 at Peak Classic To try to increase the numbers of bigger bikes taking part in the Club Championship and also to try to cater for machines that seem to have been forgotten and the owners of which feel that rightly or wrongly they are at a disadvantage when riding against some of the more highly modified British Bikes around nowadays. We therefore decided to introduce the following changes for the 2016 season. We will along with bonus points for British bikes over 351 cc be introducing a class for bikes from the late 60’s and early 70’s that have been languishing in sheds and the only time they have seen the light of day recently is at shows. So dig …

I have been considering getting a Spanish twin shock, from the 70s, to ride Twinshock Trials. Which make is likely to be the most reliable? Usable? Trouble free? Spares availability? Anything else? Any comments and advice welcome and appreciated.

I've been looking for some books about the classic trials days and haven

Group, Can someone post (or email me) a picture of connecting the rear brake (pedal). Just looking to see how it can be done on a Bantam. Thanks Alan

Hello Just bought a BSA C15 as a lad and Dad project. Its 95% complete but a few bits are missing so looking for top tips for second hand bits. The one concern I have is the points assembly is missing, its side points and I thought of fitting electronic ignition but having looked at the cost its just way out of my budget, so what would I need and how would I buy the bits? Best manual to buy? Any help or top tips are much appreciated

Hi I've a very good condition Montesa 172, engine is sweet.....but can't get the gearchange sorted...... I was thinking of either selling on as is, or possibly change the engine ??...... Ideally I would like to keep in line with the era (i.e I don't want to put a modern chinese copy 125 in), and ideally keep as a 2T. Anyone any experience or advice on most appropriate, with minimal modification (although I've no problem with sorting some fabrication work) cheers John