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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.

Must admit I'm no fan of technology just for the sake of it but carbs have had a good run. Remember trials bikes run that lean you cannot use them on the road in a regular manner. Even your beloved ty monos need choke on the road so this is nothing new. A modern stroker would last about 10 mins on the road with a heavy hand. Time for a change.

Bit anti American sentiment here lads,just remember how good we are at MX compared with them. Trials rules are universally odd,just try explaining them to someone new. Trouble is most riders have been around since Sammy Miller had a paper round and accept rules as set in stone. Whole system could do with being simplified.

Nicely put ,only for a short time until they expire which is about 3 miles if you don't nurse them like a day old baby. Interesting about the insurance though.

These old Scorpas aren't bad news if they're tidy. Mechanically seem to run forever but can be noisy. Carbs fiddly to get at,don't know about spares? Ride ok,as good as anything else that age. Getting on mind,old for a trials bike.

Mines not as precise as say a Sherco with a very exact biting point,maybe a slight spongy feeling. Never slips, but needs to be well in to the bar to totally clear so the biting point is further away than I would like. Never bled an Ossa clutch but every one I've done involves taking the lever off and small metal rod/ spring.that pushes the piston. Then make sure the piston in the master cyl comes right back and use a thin allen key or similar to work the piston so you get a full stroke. Trying to bleed with the lever on never really works well and takes ages. But maybe you already know this.! Cheers.

Certainly would be expecting a 15 model now. 15s have been around for a month or so over here and I assume the main bearing issue has been addressed. Trials bike makers are notoriously precarious,this 14 Ossa I've got I just fancied at the time,it was an ex Six days bike and so far been fine. If we all bought trials bikes with our heads we would all be running 4rt's How boring would that be?

Good stuff,the true spirit of Trials riding shines through. Some riders would get thrown out of an undertakers waiting room for depressing everyone. Anyway by our standard you're pro's,didn't know Gas Gas's could bounce that good. Thanks for sharing. BTW was a bit of that shot at the academy?

Thanks folks I'll get this checked out. PS Lineaway the shifters sitting ballpark though the clearance between it and the casing is marginal,

A friend of mine has a 14 Evo 250. Has jumped out of first ,but only on about 6 occasions over the year. He's pretty convinced he pushes the gear home and not imagining it. Dealers had a good look at it and can't really do much which is hardly surprising. Any advice welcome.

Hey Dadoff,I know some of your arguments are well contested but to claim Richmond is Northern UK is stretching things though I would accept it is the centre of the Trials world. However,others from further afield seem to claim they were always stop allowed? Surely this isn't the case.

Some folk would buy a 500 if they made one. Have to say no. However just bought a tuned 300 Ossa that will pull away in 5th without slipping the clutch blows my credibility.

Don't want to depress you further but the local dealer had 3 on demo at out trial yesterday. First seen a new one about a month ago. Look on the bright side I bet it didn't snow yesterday.

Looks fantastic some time and money spent on this. Wonder how it sounds as the standard bike is very quiet,all you hear is induction from mine. Thanks for sharing.

Love them or hate them it's people like them that keep the forum going. In fact it's people like them that keep the sport going,

One of our committee's got one,is a lot easier to kick over than my 300. Never seen him having any bother.

This really makes me appreciate the ground we've got up here. I regularly get members moaning about various venues, they don't believe me when I tell them some riders never see a rock or a decent climb. Thanks for sharing.

I feel he has a bit in hand in the BTC so the bike might not be critical. WTC? Love it if he jumped up to the top 3,be great for uk trials and Vertigo. Certainly a great chance to prove himself and the bike!