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  1. Hi all,

    Starting up (coming from road riding) and thought id ask advice on a good beginners bike ?

    I'm around 14st 5'7" with a touch of Ducks Disease  ( Short legs :D )

    Done a few Trials Schools on Scorpa 175s and SY250s a few years ago and rode Motocross for just fun for a bit

    What would suit my ample weight and less than ample stature :D

    Cheers

  2. I appreciate this question has been answered before but with new products/vehicles around thought it may be worth asking again....

    I'm a newbie starting up, just sold my road bike that was my 24/7 transport so....

    Little car and trailer or van ? 

    Is there any advantages or just personal choice?

    Cheers

    Jody 

  3. Do as you like then. I keep telling peeps they don't need all that oil and it is a waste of money and worse for the bike and the environment. You must understend and accept that the modern synthetics are not your dads old oil!

    Just how often do you rev the crap out of a trials bike anyway?

    OK, nuff said. Here is an example of one oil producer that is willing to put their product and reputation to the test. I just need to call them and ask if they can make it smell like bean oil!

    http://www.amsoil.co...efront/atp.aspx

    'Do as you like then'.......

    That's usually the way it works after you've listened to a few opinions isn't it ?

    I'm going 70:1

    If someone is unsure and asking for advice, it's just for an opinion

    I am very grateful for any advice given (as I started this topic)

    JoeNinety also thanked everyone, but If he or anyone else doesn't take it, its no skin off your nose ?

    Surely we both are erring on the side of caution, my bike has only just had a replate and piston too Joe

  4. Cheers for all the info boys, spent the day cleaning and checking

    Previous owner copper greased everything........but put that much on it was everywhere......like a bit sticky dirt magnet ha ha ha

    Noticed some play in the swingarm bearings I didn't notice when I bought it........

    20 notes for bearings quite good I thought

    While that's out being done ill drop the engine and put the S3 head on

    Roll on spanner time next weekend :D

  5. Hi all,

    Got my first trials bike a 2007 Sherco 290 (altered timing and an S3 low comp head to tame it a bit ha ha ha)

    I know a lot of people will tell me it's the wrong bike for a starter but hey ho that's life....

    Couple of questions,

    1. Tyre pressure, I'm reading 4psi rear 6psi front as a recommendation, would any of you change that for a 15st rider ???

    2. Oil ratio ? Never had a premix 2t before, what would you recommend ????

    Cheers all

    Jody

  6. After much thought I've decided to go go for a Scorpa Sy250

    Cheers for the advice

    My only trouble now is not being too picky when choosing a bike, by my own admission I was OTT with my mountain bikes, used to strip them and replace anything partly worn or scratched as soon as I bought them ha ha ha

    I must have wasted loads of

  7. Right then.........

    i apologise for another 'which bike' topic by me, but everytime i find a bike its gone before i manage to get some advice !!

    Bike i had lined up has been dismissed for various reasons...

    Buying my first bike........Money getting warm but not quite burning a hole in my pocket........Although give it a week or so........ :hyper: :hyper:

    Ive decided on either a Sherco 125/250 (heard 290 too vicious for a newbie) or a Scorpa 250

    Im 15st, ive had 125 road bikes, ridden trials experience days, motocross experience days, xc and downhill mountain bike

    Which would you most recommend ??

    (PS. no beta or Gas Gas for me, i dont like them aesthetically :P )

    Cheers

  8. Cheers boys

    The one I was going to look at is now sold :(

    I take it the 125/250 is the same frame ?

    How are the 125's for a beginner bike bearing in mind I'm knocking on 15st ?

    Apologies for all the questions but I don't want to rush into a bike just to need another a few months later.......

 
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