If it's a forward kick 200 (pro) GET IT ! If its the rear kick 200 ride it and see if you like it , Both versions are great , but they are quite different ... Every thing from the chassis to the brakes .The pro is considered by many to be the best out of the box twinshock ever , with the minarelli 200 a close 2nd....
And Mike @ the trials shop in Locke NY. can take care of all your parts needs too . He's still got a wealth of fantic info and parts . , along with Bill Pye and Bob Wright in the UK . And don't forget Bob at B&J in Tenn. , he still has a few tricks up his sleeve ...
And the MX'er thing relates a little more to the 240 me thinks , when running correctly they will pull from down low as a trials bike should , and still have a serious hit in the powerband about 2/3rds of the way thru their rev range .. Seldom needed , but it's there if you want it They do respond very well to good throttle control.
As far as I'm concerned ..., only if you can't modulate your back brake good enough to keep from stalling or skidding , But I have used it on STEEP down hill turns !
2006 - a request for information on trials riding opportunities in Michigan was made.
Arrangements were made and contact information was exchanged. FanticMatze and Biffsgasgas were going to meet up in Michigan and do some trials riding. FanticMatze would be introduced to all of Biffsgasgas' friends and the MOTA trials event season.
Biffsgasgas was super excited about having a European trials rider riding with us for a couple of years. Who wouldn't be? A chance to have international trials riding, sounds great! Biffsgasgas told me "I can't wait for that guy from Germany to get over here and do some trials riding" I politely mentioned "umm dude, the person coming from Germany is a woman" (turns out that was just perfect)
So FanticMatze arrives, meets all of us knuckleheads, we hang out, ride events, do practice rides, all of the things trials riding friends do. It was a great couple of years. but unfortunately for us, but to her family's delight she had to move back to Germany.
FanticMatze kept in touch with all of us and would even spend vacation time over here in Michigan to hang out with us. Now this should have been a clue to the rest of us that something was up. Who would want to voluntarily spend a vacation in Detroit? Not just once to see the sights but multiple times. Well it turns out there was definitely a reason she kept coming to visit. It was not for the weather or the scenery.
So now we fast forward to last weekend. An epic and wonderful event in the lives of Biffsgasgas and FanticMatze. Two people I am very very proud to call friends.
I pose a question to you all:
You and your fiance both love riding trials, where would be the best location for a wedding? That's right! Trials Training Center!!!!!!!
There was a lovely, relaxed ceremony at Bilboa Falls. (unfortunately it is the dry portion of the year so no running water, unless you count my eyes tearing up. Hope nobody saw that)
Trials bikes were ridden by the Bride and Groom to arrive at the ceremony site. (Scorpa and GasGas respectively)
Family was in attendance from all over the world. Both sets of parents, brothers, sisters, friends of the bride and the groom. I met many wonderful people this past weekend.
The happy couple after vows were exchanged.
And of course after the ceremony there must be a reception with CAKE
A good friend named Fang found the lego motorcycle kits and had the motorcycles painted to match their GasGas and Scorpa. Way Cool.
Sorry no pictures of the Bachelor/Bachelorette party, but I will tell you it was not your typical party. We are trials riders after all. So we set up 4 sections and rode trials, also showed off our "skills" for the family members that were there.
I must say this was the a great wedding weekend, the entire weekend was a perfect reflection of the personalities of FanticMatze and Biffsgasgas.
Congratulations you two. I wish you many years of happiness.
Wheres Her BOOTS !!! Best of luck to you two ... 'nough said !
I don't care exactly how (bike tech) he did it , but come on ,A 37 MILE WHEELIE !!!! The physical strength/endurance to do it under any conditions is unbelievable !!!!
Wurth products makes a connector cleaner/lubricant that works great on small connectors . CRC makes a electronic parts cleaner that works good too .
Sorry I don't know how the pump is controlled , but you may be able to power it up completely disconnected from the bikes wiring , To prevent any short back to the bike . And get your fuel pressure that way , or if there is a fuel pressure check mode , it should hold enough residual pressure to fire the injector one or two times if your quick ....
The TY175 is the most popular vintage bike in the states. I would never ride one, but they are a dime a dozen.
Don't let him kid you , He's really into TY80's , The 175's are a handful for him ....
And B&J Racing in Tennessee http://www.bjracing.com Will have all the info you need ! Bob's got a strange attraction to all things TY and vintage and is the founder of the I.T.S.A. ..... And a pretty dam good rider too !
Hi; You can't go wrong with either yamaha for a twinshock trials bike . Both are robust ,reliable and simple ... And any part you need is still readily available .Just keep them simple and enjoy yourself .
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