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For a daytime MOT you will need a speedo and rear reflector. A large numberplate and a horn which sounds continuous when pressed. All other cycle parts, brakes, suspension, bearings etc must also be in good condition. Strictly speaking you should also have road legal tyres, however I have never had a problem so long as the trials tyres have plenty of tread.

Just my opinion, but I think it looks like a one off hand built concept bike. I have a feeling that the customer versin will be different and more refined. Just look at the welding on the frame, the machined lower frame billet and the exhaust. I may well be wrong. But I feel asif I am looking at a very 'pre' production version.

My nephew had a '01 200 GG and we had to change the seals on that three times in 15 months. Bike was always cleaned after use and the stanchions were in perfect condition. However, the WD40 idea may have been the cause, I never considered that one. Our bikes are always coated with the stuff after each wash. Including the forks. Will have to look out for that.

I'm lucky, I have a little MIG welder in the garage. I've just got an old piece of steel bar which I poke through and tack weld the end onto the bearing. (Being careful not to be near any fuel, oil, rags etc!) It is then a simple case of tapping the other end of the bar with a hammer until the bearing pushes out. This also works for bearings where the outer race is stuck inside the hub. Simply tack weld the end of the bar to the stuck race and tap out. This process does ofcourse require a welder, but I thought I'd mention it anyway.

Another 'cooling' theory to consider. An internal combustion engine is partly cooled by the incoming air/fuel mixture. 2t's receive fuel every stroke whereas, 4t's only receive the mixture every other stroke. Hence a greater cooling effect.

try BVM moto at Stroud Gloucestershire

The four stroke certainly is an amazing bike for it's engine size. I was very impressed at its ability. I just had to keep telling myself to keep my finger off the clutch. It rides so much better as a non stop bike.

Just from a laymans view point. The bike in the pictures looks a long way from being a production version.

The little fourstroke is a lovely bike, but I personally would choose the SY250 every time if my aim was to loose the least number of marks as possible. However, there are other reasons for buying a bike. Some people love four strokes, some clubs have aircooled classes, some riders use the F as a trail bike for which it is far better suited than the 250. I must say, I love my 250. With a slow action throttle it suits me perfectly. Then.. I'm no expert.

If it's the Glen Helen on the TT course, from the car park you can look up to Sarah cottage which is on Cregg Willies Hill :-)

JUst spotted this on the MGP board: We still have accommodation available for MGP 2005. For more details call 01624 801294 or email glenhelen@manx.net

See if you can contact Jon Bliss from Cheltenham, he does a smashing little four stroke engine. Might work out cheaper in the long run. Would almost certainly make a nicer bike.

One does seem to see more 'well used' trials bikes at an event compared with gleaming machines at a MX. Sorry. Previous post should read "break" and "conscious" oops

Just a thought.... is the demand for new plastics less for trials bikes than for MX bikes making it less viable to produce pattern parts? If so, is this due to the number of trials riders who brake their mudguards etc being less..... or is it just because we don't mind riding around with splits, cracks rivetts, and cable ties on our bikes compared to the fashion concious mx world?

Plus the cost of the logos!?

Rode in a LDT recently and one chap was on a KLR 650, does that count?

I have just bought a brand new 05 Scorpa. The owners manual does not have a wiring diagram in it. However there is an exploded picture of the wiring components if that is any help? It doesn't give you colours or names of the parts I'm afraid. Let me know and I can scan it in and email it to you if you need it still?

Seriously good place for bikes. A few years ago, we were over for the TT, my friend overtook a Police car on the run down from Creg to Brandish. The police car was a Sierra Cosworth and it was doing 140. I stuck behind waiting for the pull. Nothing! There's no speed limit on that stretch of the course. Couple of years later, another friend of mine overtook a bit further down on the same piece of road where there are double white lines. A police car spotted this, he had a big fine and his bike impounded until 1 hour before his return ferry crossing. Ooops! It pays to remember in the Isle of Man that some things are enforced very strongly. Speed limits in the towns are one of them. Still my favourite place though.

Nice one

If it does have to be done by a dealer, the rules must have been changed in the last month. I definately registered mine myself at the DVLA office in Worcester. I have also registered a Yamaha Enduro bike this year. The only difference with that was DVLA wanted to see the bike, so I made an appointment and took it back a few days later. As everything was in order (frame number etc.) I left on that occasion with a tax disc and reg number. I can't comment on any recent rule changes, but that is what happened in June. The only draw back with all this is you have to sit there and queue up yourself and that takes hours.

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If you mean classes for trials. We can generally find the following. Youth A,B,C & D Adult Expert, Intermediate, Clubman, Over 40, Twinshock and pre-65 Some clubs also have sidecars and over 50's. If you mean routes, then most club trials have three routes. Many Centre and Nationals have two. The word Easy is subjective. I like to think that the words " less challenging" are more appropriate.

You've been fortunate in the past. I wouldn't go shouting the odds, however as mentioned in other posts, you're dealer will probably welcome constructive feedback.

Saw Colin last Sunday at the Leamington Victory Trial and he was still taking pictures there.