johnnyboxer

Stunning photographs

Sounds good, how much is the cost and where did you stay?

All the spare parts come in Honda bags when you order them, if that helps ? I understood that the engine is built in Japan, more than likely at the HRC division, then shipped to Montesa-Honda factory in Barcelona for assembly there Frames come from Verlicchi (sp) in Italy to Barcelona for assembly Most components come from the Japanese Honda factories (wheels etc) Some other components are European, Bars/grips/levers/throttle/ tyres

Doubt it, when they 'spin' out.......................there's not much getting it back

Wasn't that Brown?

+1 500 miles on the road, 176 sections and 6 days of competition, in Scottish weather would finish them off

Me too :-0 Many thanks Bigfoot for the vids, really enjoyed them

Sorry to hear of Vic's passing recently, great loss to Trials and West of England MCC - a true trials stalwart http://www.westofenglandmc.co.uk/ I first met him over 30 years ago, as a schoolboy trials rider and rode many Trials in WEMC and also watched the many rounds of British Trials champs that he organised from Liverton and also as a 12 year old, I watched the World Round he brought to Devon in 1977 or 78 I remember him on his fruit and veg stall in the Pannier Market at Newton Abbot on a Saturday, when I was a kid He was WEMC and will be sadly missed Proper gentleman

Any more ?? Love them & many thanks for taking the trouble to bring them to us ( stuck working:-0) @ home

Just bought another one after a 8 year break Loving it & forgot how good they were for the trails A mint XR400 sold on eBay at the weekend (300kms) sold for

House insurance?

On a £1200 bike it would maybe be cheaper than £128 Ok if you can afford to lose a £1200 bike, but on a £3k bike for me it's a no-brainer and I would be mightily pee'd off to lose that amount, to a tea-leaf

After reading about another spate of Trials bike thefts, how many people actually insure their bikes? Not talking about roadgoing insurance, but insurance against theft from home/van/trial I forgot to re-insure my 4RT for a week, earlier in April this year (Carole Nash forgot to send the reminder) and in hindsight I could have kicked myself I use Carole Nash for a specific offroad bike policy to cover against theft/fire from home, which includes theft cover whilst travelling to and from a Trial or practise ground whilst in the Van or on a trailer Costs me £128 per year for £3k's worth of cover - cheap 'piece of mind' in my book, less than a pair of Raptor footpegs So do you insure yours and if not............. why not???

Agreed Maybe not much Tong owners can do....................but it's not exactly a lovely area, is it and easily accessible by inner city low-life's wanting to nick bikes etc, just nip up out of Bradford or Leeds to 'case' some owners and their dirt bikes, note a few reg no's of vans/cars - google them and then use google mapping on their laptops to home in on their prey - easier than an easy thing nowadays :wall: They are hardly likely to travel to Reeth moors or Pateley Bridge in their 'shellsuits' to suss out some potential targets (they'd get knackered in no time on Reeth moors and their designer trainers would get wet through and manky ) Unfortunately that area puts me right off Westy - hope you're well insured mate and at least you get some compo

No one has mentioned speedo ? Although not tested at MOT time by the tester, I thought one should be fitted under construction & use regs A policeman would certainly give you a machine rectification ticket for not having one fitted, if he stopped you

Sorry to hear this :-( Timely warning about Tong, we should be vigilant & looks like a definite connection ( I've heard of Enduro bikes too) Maybe some strong words with the owners of Tong to stamp it out Never been myself & won't be going now - even for a trial ( much prefer farm & moor trials venues anyway) Hope your insurance company pays you out for both Beta's

Scanned, from today's Independent - fantastic result After yesterday's protest ride in the Peak District, by legal trailriders and TRF members on legal and bona-fide trails, I saw this half page article in today's Independent newspaper Gets the points across very well and a good feature in the mainsteeam UK Press

Dvla office accepted my letter from Shirty, as proof of age and acceptable provenance No probs whatsoever & all done in 10 mins at the local vehicle office Just MOT & insure on the frame number & get proof from Shirty or Craig Mawlem

You'll learn quicker on a newer bike and for £800 spent, you'll get more for your money with a newer bike, like a TY250Mono or a Beta/Gas Gas Twinshock prices are barmy.............................for rubbish bikes Because of their nature, always go with condition on Trials bikes and condition of consumables and does the owner look as if he's capable of basic maintenance

Moneypit, i'm afraid - don't spend too much buying it because it'll cost you about £500 to get it into a useable state

Try Jif cream on a wet rag on a cold exhaust

Local club officials should monitor the areas and tackle these idiots Shame on these stupid riders

For me riding and observing, is a non starter It spoils the rhythm and causes as distraction Plus it's open to abuse I'd sooner pay another £5 on my entry for observers Funny some trials, do ok for Observers and some don't - queer really I think it's more down to CofC and how approachable they are, some CofC's never seem to have a problem