Classic Trials

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?

Im planning to get some new tyres for a project. Does anyone have recommendations on what to use with tubes? Michelin or IRC?

There is a nice report about the 2009 Highland Classic Two Days on Todotrial. I don

Any experiences of DIY zinc and/or nickel plating at home? Plenty of videos on YouTube. Success or failure? Tips and hints appreciated. Early Sammy Miller High Boy frames. Chrome or nickel? Can you nickel plate over chrome? Can you nickel plate over old, sound nickel plating?

Hi all Does anyone know where I can get a schematic diagram of how to assemble a villiers 4 speed gearbox (36a) as I have wasted a huge amount of time getting it wrong-I can only select 2 gears and you have to stamp on the gearlever to get them.

Possibly controversial, but this looks fantastic to me: Linky link I'd love to see a video of it in action

Hi: We are glad to inform that Robregordo 2010 will take place next 22 & 23 May 2010. This next year some changes in the categories will be done. More information coming soon.

I am building a pre 65 trials bike (for fun off and on road use only) based on a 63 Crusader fitted with

Where did Sammy Miller's "GOV 132" come from. Was it the license plate registration or the race plate number? If it was the license plate registration, what country? Thanks

Hi there! I am converting a street tiger cub into a trials bike. The bike was sittig arround the house for a decade, and never have time to start the project. After seeing a couple of tiger cub trials bike I decided to convert my street cub into a trials. First of all I want to do a quick mock up and start the engine as it is now (with the street gearbox) After that I will change the gearbox for more low end power and better climbing caracteristics. I alredy bought a mid 70's front fork from a kawasaki ke 125 and now I want to lace new rims to the existing hubs. I have a couple of questions for the more experienced here In first place I want to know if I can use a wm3…

Anyone tried a cylinder spacer on their Bantam to improve pulling power?

i posted off my regs ,this week anyone eles done theirs yet ,i really enjoyed this event for the last few years its well recomended if you like the classic and twinshock scene free beer at the finish and a great crack

HI CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THE MODEL NUMBER AND JET SIZES THAT I WOULD NEED TO FIT AN AMAL MK 1 CONCENTRIC TO MY 64 SQUARE BARREL CUB AND ALSO WHERE I COULD BUY ONE FROM TO GET SHIPPED OUT TO AUSTRALIA. WE RIDE IN TEMPERATURES OF ANYTHING FROM 20 C TO 35 C DURING OUR SEASON WHICH IS JUST STARTING IN FEB BUT I NEED A STARTING POINT ON JET SIZES. ANYONE HELP PLEASE CHEERS TWINSHOCK

Hi, I'm looking for a TLR 200,but couldn't find the right bike at the right price. I have been offered a Seeley TL200E in good unrestored condition. How good or bad are this Seeley's in comparison with TLR's Ty's or later Twin Shock Fantic's? Jeff

Hi all, I'm currently converting an old Honda farm bike to trials form. The bike is a monoshock but as the linkage assembly was badly seized up and made from steel I had to cut it to disassemble. The shock unit is also quite heavy so will be chucked away. Some advice wanted please; what would be a good setup to use/modify? I was thinking direct mount so as to avoid clearance issues with linkage. Cheap and commonly available would be ideal. If I used a shock designed for linkage, would I get enough rear wheel wheel travel? I know there's lots of variables: mounting position relevant to swingarm pivot, swingarm length, angle of shock etc. I'm thinking a…

Is anyone going to this. I have got a ride on my Panther this year. So I can show my self up in front of a crowd. It may be a bit beyond my limited skills. But you will never know unless you try.

The 34th Pre65 Trial of Mons was again a great success: 108 riders from 9 countries (Germany, Finland, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland... and Belgium) enjoyed the "vintage" spirit of the splendid sections at the Terril de Ciply. Results are attached and pictures are available on : https://picasaweb.google.com/114840479021372154758/MonsPre65Trial78112015?authkey=Gv1sRgCLiUi8624_yeUw Thanks for attending and see you on 12 & 13 November 2016 for the 35th edition of the most authentic Pre65 trial organized on the continent !

With the talk on the forum of the Drayton bantam and that McLaren Suzuki all invoked memories of Trials here in the East Midlands Centre all those years ago. I have fond memories of John Orme and his BSA Bantam which was oh so trick especially considering the year was 1970. Problem is with memories the pictures arent so good so i was wondering if anybody else remembered the man or the bike too? Also remember the bike had a sister. That bike was owned by an Alan Molyneux who like me also lived in Long Eaton at the time. Alan went on to ride speedway like another local Trials star and motor cycle shop owner Chris Pidcock. So back to the reason for the posting. I've aqui…

Hi, I just joined up. I have restored two Suzuki TC120'S. A 69 one and a 71 one. I was quite fasinated to read the information about the Peter Gaunt ones and others. Having played about in the rough and in woods on the normal TC I was well impressed, I would love to play about on a trials version. Even sat down on the little TC it pulls well in low ratio and climbs well. I would like to build one and have a chat and pick the brains of someone who has one or knows about them. I have kind of read all I can find on the net. Specifically, do you need the T200 triple tree as well as the forks?, or is it the b120 tree. Also I believe there are alternatives. I tried…

In the 1980s I used to muck about on trials bikes such as a Moto Gori 250, never done comps just enjoyed trying to become better at using the bike. so now I want to buy a trials bike for much the same reasons and maybe in some distant future have a go at an easy beginners event but I want to enjoy taking time to get used to any machine I buy. I am slim and fit enough so no worries about that, just missing skills and abilities I have been looking at the new montesa 260 and also classic bultaco project bikes so trying to stay open minded After taking with a montesa dealer it seems that 2 strokes may need a piston after 200 hrs and then nikasil lined the…