paul w

Hi all, its been a while, but I'm returning again ! just looking for some advise - reviews on the 2018 4RT - it'll be my first 4 stroke, previously had Beta's Rev's and Evo 2t's Just don't want to make an expensive mistake ! thanks in advance

different insurance types, by the sounds of it this is a Road policy, with cover for road riding. you MUST have a reg number to get this. General theft cover, these are wide and varied but are not a road policies and are usually closer to freight cover, these shouldn't affect a future road insurance policy, but as I said, should have read the policy docs and discussed at that point (there must have been a reg number on the policy, this should have rung alarm bells)

try contacting www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk they deal with aspects of insurance complaints, I would explore the mis sold avenue. That being said, all insurance is sold on utmost good faith, Did you read all the documents sent to you when you took out the policy?

Just bought a Beta Evo 250 factory, looking forward to getting out again. Any new places to practice in North Yorkshire? (Nr Harrogate) used to go to Swaine woods a lot, is it still OK to go if I join Horsforth club?

screw that, move down a class, mop up every Sunday, fill your sideboard with trophy's

I always follow the same routine, my bikes are always spotless! 1. hose (not jetwash) all the loose dirt off 2. while the bike is wet spray on (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Turtle-Wax-Professional-Traffic-Remover/dp/B004G3X6WQ) I use this neat with a pump up garden sprayer, cover everywhere and leave for 3 mins 3. using the hose on fan re wash the bike , the dirt will just drop off ! 4. I leave to drip dry for a bit then dry using compressed air. 5. once dry cover the metal parts with WD40, I cover nearly evey inch of the bike except discs and calipers I get really good results doing this and my bikes look like new

50 miles? tha needs an international licence to travel that far from Yorkshire lad

Hi jj46, of the two you mentioned the 250 Beta 2T would be a better starter bike, far easier to control, better power delivery.

just look to MotoGP and WSB and to some extent BSB - formats for televised events only? will the WTC get the TV audiences? Do the factories still need this level of competition for development? (a club bike is a long way from a WTC bike) Andy you're bang right with your call on the 'old gaurd', but who will step up to the mark?

strictly speaking yes ,you should fit a stronger rear spring but dont worry, set static to 5mm and ride it , one thing though , I would change then fork oil and set the levels as per the spec for your bike on http://www.beta-uk.com/images/stories/spares-pdfs/2006/rev3_2t_06_250-270cc_engine.pdf

has anyone got 50p for the meter?

I agree with the above, MX or Enduro is far more dynamic, if its the speed of MX you like you'll not get on with trials

you need an SXS spring 20% stiffer

smarty156, eye opener observing now and again isnt it? I would say that whoever set that section out failed somewhat. if you had marked that correctly and everybody got a 5 its a "dead" section

on a Beta evo 300 .............just need to lose 2 stone!

Well, its been a blast this time but all good things come to an end, just sold up and moving onto other things, that's the 3rd time! Thanks to all the friends I made along the way, I'm sure I will look in at one or two trials through the year, might even observe, mind you there just will be some dodgy 5's ! Cheers Paul

250 Beta Evo, mail me, I have a beauty for sale!

Really? they're adjustable for a reason, you adjust it and see how it feels, how hard can it be? if you cant tell a difference, leave as standard and ride the bloody thing!

its funny but in the last 12 months i know quite a few people that have become disillusioned with the whole club trials scene, some clubs near us are down to under 20 per event with some less than 15 on the main course, why? Lack of interest? Finances? Attitudes of organising club? Rules? I Dont know why, all i know is that in 2011 i reckon i rode 35 trials, in 2012 i rode 6,

on a plus note every cancellation means I'm £30 up every weekend at the moment.

no

I'm scared ****less now in case my bike detonates like a Korean Firework or I loose an arm.

tried a Yamaha dealer?

beat me to it........rip the throttle cable off, dont nancy about with it, really go for it, then let go (obviously) might need a new cable but its cheaper than Nicosil. back in the 1980's i saw a Yamaha tz700 sidecar engine explode early one cold spring morning at Cadwell Park, would you believe the two stroke oil emulsified with the damp morning air, driver gives it a rev, slides stuck full open, YYYIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG.... BWARRRPPPPPPP! silence, then lots of swearing. Bloody good job he wasn't riding it! (actually even better i wasn't fixing it !! )

why a 4T? why not a newer 2T for the same money? just wanting to understand you rationale behind your desire for ownership.