Made my own using webbing strap (think it was a cut down handle from a sports bag!), works great never had any problems, makes moving the bike much easier
Bought an eazibleed kit then drilled a red cap from lucozade bottle - fits reservoir on my gas gas (needed to add an o ring) not sure about others, saves drilling original and makes job much easier.
There are plenty of clubs to join , Seaton Deleval ,Bedlington , not sure if Newcastle have one i know they have Trials on at some points throughout the year someone else may have and idea.
But alot of the Trials in this area are run (very well) by Consett District Motor Club so my choice would be for you to join them. Most of the trials that my son does are all over that area and i live in Cramlington.
Castleside have a Trial this weekend soo may be worth a look down if your avalible , it is all the same faces week in week out, soo you could maybe have a chat with a few people there.
As for places to practise well thats the problem everyone has , unfortunatly there isnt many LEGAL places , there is Warden Law which i think is near Sunderland and its about
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