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I don't know how experienced you are so this may be a bit patronising. A few things ,if the 250 is not running cleanly meaning the carb is not set up properly or water?dirt in it it wont grip well. Other obvious things,oldish tyres don't like the cold,bars,too far forward/back, suspension needing serviced. If there's any riders near you that know there stuff ask them to have a go on it. Frankly unless you're Gary MacDonald a stock 250 will be good enough for anyone up here.

I told you the gun turret destroys them.

We're not alone in fact Lothian Trials Club over Edinburgh way and Montrose are probably even more beginner friendly If you're ever about you would be most welcome. As a side issue sometimes it's not the sections that can scupper a beginner,the between section going can catch folk out too..

"Beginners should be treated like gold",well said. I've always said the most important people are those that come to a trials for the first time. We. meaning our club actually discriminate against the better/experienced riders. Not a popular thing in some quarters,but frankly it doesn't matter because the better riders keep riding, maybe not with us but they rarely pack in. We run 2 routes a beginners/Clubman route and a slightly harder but still fairly basic A route. There's nothing for these "better" riders. This keeps it simple and there no hard sections to intimidate the new folk. Certainly works,we get new members every trial.

You know we call these 4rt's "Panzers" up here. There only normally 2 problems,a thrown track and the gun turret jammed. Never heard of this clutch thingy. Hope this helps.

I understand a few moans about quality as that's what there sold on. Not like you would buy one to win a trial or anything.

You can mix my fuel ,pity you're a bit far away. Good tip though,I'll get one ,totally blows my tight Scot credentials.

Would you trust the average trials rider to mix fuel at 140'1? Most are too tight to buy a decent measure and normally use an old can that doubles for the lawn mower. I wouldn't let any of them mix me a vodka and coke let alone fuel for my Ossa.

Hi Mark,I assume that's Housty's Ossa you've got. No excuses then! Welcome to come and visit us or Dunfermline if you want to ride a trial where it doesn't rain. TC has most of our regular trials on it. Eastscotlandtrials forum has our local plays ,bit out of your domain though. Happy dabbing.

WTC is no really my thing however any trial that sets out sections to suit a few elite riders is asking for trouble. This happens from club level upwards when CoCs set out every section with an A/expert route which is unrealistic for all but a few. Why not just have half the sections expert level and the rest rideable for those game enough to have a bash albeit they'll be taking 5s or crashing out on the others. Our Scottish Championship is a bad example,only a handful attempt it because normally most the sections are beyond all but a few talented riders.

Mmmn,he admits he's no interest in things past or riding today's trials. Seems strange considering his position. .

200 Euros for a licence! that's like saying we only want rich riders,crazy. Can't really estimate the number of riders here,there loads up North that never go near a trial. I know we've about 200 members in our East Fife based club. Normally about 50/60 for a trial. Just to rub salt in the wound,you don't even need a licence to ride at our trials. It's great being Scottish.

I would question if there's enough room to fit anything other than the standard. set ups. Frankly access is dire. The later carb is acceptable but I think there were more changes than that. Feeling the earlier ones not got a restricter in the inlet manifold. Happy fiddling..

Jeremy Clarksons brother on steroids?

I've had one about 5 years with the later carb and TBH it took me about 2 years fiddling to get it "rightish". I always run the idle speed high like a 4rt,this helps a bit. As yours is the older carb I can't really help ,I've only come across owners of a couple of them,both didn't run right. One tip, to remove the carb which is a pain take the rubber hose of the front of the airbox. Best of luck.

Has it got the later pump type carb fitted?

Things haven't changed that much?. My father who rode in the 50s/60s replaced the shocks on his Francis Barnett with solid rods.. This was after experts told him sprung frames were no good in finding grip. Sounds strangely familiar,

Just curious what mixture were you running?

Hi Tom.there's clip of you "riding" Lenachan on day one on our wee eastscotland trials forum. It's on the gallery date May 11 titled a wee bit of the ssdt day one. Maybe you can get it on the tube directly and ignore our members complementary remarks, Happy new year

Hi richfr sorry I can't reply in French,the amount of Scorpa's I've owned I should be fluent. Sounds like the trials scene over there is pretty quiet? You've had some great riders in years past Burgat,Michaud Cammozi,Girard,Coutard. All greats ,funny we've loads of riders but never had anyone World class. Cheers as we say up here.

Turbo,it is remote now but back in the 80s it wasn't when most decent riders could give rounds a bash. Also most riders could relate to the sections. You can't turn the clock back but I feel technology has amplified the difference in riding abilities. At every level too (4/5 routes in a club trial?). Needs a re think?

Happy new year to all in Trialsland.

Mine went down twice last week and ended up running about 10psi to finish up. Ran a tube in it on Sunday with no problems. Still feel once the temps about zero they're better than a Michelin.

Still got an 07ish one which has no Shock.(Got one but it's borrowed which isn't ideal) My dealer has asked the importer about one for a while but I haven't pushed it. Mainly because I think it will cost about half what the bike is worth. I did have it re built but it didn't last,I think they get a hard time running so close to the silencer. Keep an eye on yours and if it needs work make sure they know there stuff. Great fun to ride and that's the only major problem I've had. PS the plastics don't fit even when new it's like they've been made for another bike.

Still think they're champion stallers. If you know what you're doing with them they're ok. If you're a puddin they can be hard work. Still fantastic bikes though.