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You're the Man Brian.see you there with the troops.

I remember when Michelin brought out a radial tyre late 83 I think, Suddenly we needed dual routes as the better riders could use the extra grip more effectively than the rest. Now it's a guddle with more routes and classes than you can shake a Dunlop Trials universal at. Anyway I'm off to fit a pair of new x lights on the Scorpa.

Not really my bag however pre 65 means to me pre Sammy Miller going to Bultaco. No doubt some experts will know of Bultaco trials bikes built prior to him going? Haven't looked at the entry list but I bet there;s a few wouldn't know a pre 65 if they were run over by Sammy on GOV 132 on the Mamore road.

It's all very well thinking back to when we were in our prime but if you went back now aged nearly 53 how would you enjoy it? I don't think I would have the energy to drag my Italjet to the first section let alone ride a decent trial. I can't speak for other areas but as someone once said you've never had it so good as far as trials up here are concerned. Local trials most weekends,cheap as chips to enter routes for all abilities. Nationals get decent entries and nearly all the big trials are oversubscribed.

Loads of folk up here just trail ride, never see them at a "regular" trial. Frankly I don't blame them,look at your average trial with all the different classes,routes and rules. It's nonsense,

6th is pretty high bike was fine on standard gearing in the Scottish. A couple of teeth of the rear would be ok as first is lowish. Would sit at 50 mph all day long . I'm sure you're aware modern bikes are rubbish on the road and the tyres fall to bits after a few 100 miles. Happy motoring. As an aside the bike was running 50.1 premix which is miles richer than the 100.1 plus recommended.

Must admit after about 9 weeks of wet weather the keeness has gone. You might think it's pretty wet here but it's like the Sahara compared with a lot of places. Had a wee play last Monday at our local ground and it was wet but fine as it's a nice mixture of rock and mud. Didn't ride any Trials over New Year which is the first for a long time. It wasn't the riding just couldn't face all the bike cleaning and gear washing. Surefire sign of old age,break out the pipe and baffies. Ossa for sale.

Much as I like the wee Oset my lad has it can;t manage anything like a regular club trial on two sets of regular batteries.(8 batteries) I know it's easy to use and low maintenance nice and quiet and can go loads of places I wouldn't dream of taking a petrol bike. This is fine but my Scorpa 175F would get round the whole trial on a litre of fuel costing about a £1 probably costs me more to charge the 2 sets of batteries on the Oset. Ok no doubt the high spec batteries are better and things will progress given time. .

Fair enough, nice part of the world looks like it could be on the coast too by the end of this Winter!

Let's be frank if you're not from Scotland would you really want to tell anyone where you're from.

Well if we're all willing to pay for it I'm sure the SACU in my case would willingly employ someone to spread the word. Fact it there's really only some much I can expect for my £12 reg/licence fee. Make it £!00 and spend the £88 on promotion? Aye,right as we say, be real popular. Even a miserable Fifer like myself can see the value in the present system.. IMO best way to promote Trials is run plenty easy club trials and look after the new riders

As an aside I'm thinking Motorcycle trials must have the highest numbers of participants of any motorsport in the UK. i suppose it is pretty insulting not to have a few seconds on the Beeb once a year. Don't suppose many riders really care mainly because all they want to do is play on there bikes. A weekend out of trials is a weekend out of life.

As some will know the club seretary is probably the most thankless job in the club. Being the season of goodwill please spare poor Bob,Julie.Annie ,Fred a thought. or whoever has cheerfully tolerated you over the past 12 months. Perhaps some could even go a bit further when attending there local festive trial? Even some Scots think it's nice to be nice.

Are you related to Jeremy Clarkson?

All fellow Ossa owners join me in checking down the back of your sofas now.

Hello from East Central Scotland. Great way to keep fit and you'll be far from the oldest around. Maybe see you around if you get the bug. Cheers the noo.

Never had any problems riding in local woods/ park (10 year old on 20 racing) may be pushing it but I think it does trials no harm letting the public see the bikes out and about . As for regular trials the wee boy and me bash round riding what stuff he can and improvised routes. Really try to keep it light

Maybe had a lot of offcuts of alloy/steel tubing neding used up?

You like you;re Ossa! Much maligned but some bits are outstanding,never even looked at the filter since before the Scottish, MInes like an electric motor there's no hit never had a carb bike come close. I know it;s a few faults and at 52 years of age it takes me all my time to kick it over. Genuinely feel my bikes better than anything out there.

Wish them all the best,even to get this far puts us to shame,Spain with all it's problems finding cash to fund this. If Sammy Miller never went to Spain trials would be finished.

Well said, support those that support the sport and try to keep it local. The scene in Fife is great . Big Ians a great guy though he still thinks it's 1979.

Ha ha, I suppose everyone has an opinion on this and the old ty 175 would be a worthy number one,ty mono was probably better but it seemed so dear when it came out. I really don't know but nothing with a water cooled motor as they're all like tissue paper. I do have a personal favourite the Scorpa ty 175f but purely on reliability and ease of use. No 4rt in the sections though. Tell me what you thinks number one and I'll gladly slate it.

Takes me back, my dad bought me one in 77 and was well trialled for the next 3 years. So well made just ran it and ran it you could never do that with a modern bike. Would get my vote for the second best trials bike ever made.

Another tip if your rear rear tyre is clogged with mud you,ll get very little grip. If my tyres clogged usually stick it in 4th hold the bike on the front brake (a static nose wheelie)and give it a quick burst of revs,catch it on the rear brake if you can before putting the rear wheel back on the ground. Make sure it's clear behind you when doing this and doing it in a queue for a section can attract a few moans. Have fun.