I feel we'll struggle with observers and officials as most are getting on, myself included . Land could be dodgy as covid's a great reason to keep bikes off.
Planning's tricky too as most regulars normally have an idea what they're going to ride like a certain series or the Scott,SSDT.
Add in the likelihood of a massive financial crisis and Brexit I can't see us doing much but bumbling along with easy unobserved fun Trials.
Bonus is these type of Trials bring the new riders in.
On a personal note I've never looked forward to Christmas so much since I was 8 bah humbug,
Hmmm, after plenty of time trying to make these things work, even from new, I disagree. It's not like listening to the engine to diagnose the problem, it's a case of swapping every electrical item there is on the bike until it works. I'd be putting my hard earned cash in something a little more proven. They're good for playing about on, but as a serious Trials bike they've got some catching up to do, even though they are priced at the top end of the Trials market. If you've got a spare 10k for one, other brands top of the line models offer superior equipment, performance and reliability.
Don't be fooled as to what a salesperson tells you, especially when there's ££££ involved.
So I would be wrong to assume they're very reliable?
I don't think a "real " clutch will be a deal breaker on an electric bike. I know on the wee boys Oset you can ride all you want on the throttle. I would guess the clutch would only be for more advanced riders or those with very poor throttle control.
I've done the odd Trial and had plenty shots on my son's old 80 Evo (2016). It's a hoot to ride and easy on the tight stuff but don't expect it to lug you out of trouble when things go wrong. A more aggressive technique is also needed so maybe at 70 it's not what you want.
My default bike is a Scorpa TY175F and the reason I ride it a lot is it doesn't encourage me to try anything above my pay grade. It's bugger all power and less ground clearance so anything big time is a no no . I'm now 57 and have had it 14 years and it's been a hoot.
Got an Oset 20r since 2015, the original battery was a heartbreak, the boost ones great, lasts ages (3hrs ish) as long as it's doing Trials type stuff.
Certainly got my moneys worth out of it as it's been used 100s of times by all and sundry in situations you could never run a petrol bike.
It's had no love whatsoever and it keeps coming back there's lumps worn out of it and the footrests point downwards on the brackets, just changed the drive sprocket again which was worn round.
Pulls my 12/13 stone I'm worn out before the battery also must do well over 30mph too fast really,
The old model sy 200f certainly didn't overheat I've had one since 06 and done a few 100 trials on it and I know it's hard to believe but it finished the Scott.
I have to laugh as I always think of the States as the centre of everything yet it's patently a backwater on the Trials front.
I stay in a out of the way place in Scotland yet I've a Scorpa dealer a TRS dealer a chap that's a TY Yam spares guru another that can source Sherco's and Gas Gas's and a very nice chap that has these new Chinese trials bikes that I can't spell in stock not more than half an hour's drive away.
Mind you if I stayed over there I probably wouldn't trial more likely do Enduro or Trail Ride, maybe we just do Trials because space is limited.
ps If you want a Beta or an Oset it's about an hour though you have a choice of dealers.
I do have to clean it now and then but certainly not every ride. Be careful with the pressure washer at the seat area but that's just common sense.
Make sure the tube between the air box and the carb is clean as water lies in the ridges so maybe the lad that sold you the bike doesn't do this?
While I'm on I've had probs with the throttle cable, I feel the spring in the slide is too long and becomes distorted ,and rubs the inner cable, I've replaced 3, I've now shortened the spring with no issues.
Also I run it very lean on oil 50ml to 4 L because if I don't it dribbles everywhere from the lower silencer joint , you'll see how oily it is when you repack it.
All the best.
PS Make sure you ALWAYS turn the fuel of when not in use, the crankcase stuffers can swell if it floods and cause havoc.
Certainly a problem with budget start up bikes in Trials.
Not many folk would consider spending £1000 on a bike let alone say two three thousand for a decent Oset or Beta to get junior started.
Lately I've wondered about pit bikes as a base as an all singing dancing one can be had out the crate for a grand, maybe someone out there has modified one.I don't mean new frames and wheels just a few bits like tyres and gearing.
We've a local dealer in Fife, one was at our trial last month though that wasn't the first one.
Looked fine ,sounded good ,had a wee play on one about September and it felt fine but was let down by a poor set up which really should have been fine tuned by the selling dealer (Not my local chap).
It wouldn't worry a 4rt but there is a price gap.
Certainly be happy enough to ride one don't think at 56 it would make much difference to my score.I
What for 2021?
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I feel we'll struggle with observers and officials as most are getting on, myself included . Land could be dodgy as covid's a great reason to keep bikes off.
Planning's tricky too as most regulars normally have an idea what they're going to ride like a certain series or the Scott,SSDT.
Add in the likelihood of a massive financial crisis and Brexit I can't see us doing much but bumbling along with easy unobserved fun Trials.
Bonus is these type of Trials bring the new riders in.
On a personal note I've never looked forward to Christmas so much since I was 8 bah humbug,