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I don't remember our conversation?.
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It would be more than interesting to see what you would come up with Ross ?
Rigid frame with girder forks ,perkins diesel and solid rubber tyres springs to mind
Something like that yellow submarine you sailed on Sunday..
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Sad we can't make one here in the heartland of motorcycle trials.
I'm sure many would like to ride a home built machine.
Anyone know why Spain is a hotbed for trials bike makers
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A discussion on riders weight would be more relevant.
As I've said before the average rider up here is about 2 stone overweight .
What a shallow lot we are,most club trials could be won on a Rudge by a decent rider.
We just kid ourselves that the bike makes a difference.
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Sure do ,everyone a banger.
Clapped out 175f with 125 engine,the roughest 250f you can imagine and an 012 280sr that needs a piston.
Still think they're great though.
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Interesting points
Must say I've noticed a lot of bikes at our trials that sound less than healthy.
Not old ones too.
My old sy needed mains and a piston which I always put down to drowning it at a trial.
Now sounds like I was not using enough oil.
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One on the disc side,feeling it fits into the metal disc guard which acts as a spacer too.
Spindle acts as a spacer on the other side.
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I would suggest the Americans had job's to go to,
Likely only a couple of the Spaniards did, and if they did well ,no hurry.
If Bell played up here some drunk guy would join in and spill his special brew over Bell's million dollar fiddle.
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If I mind right it's a wee brass plunger that normally comes out attached to the cable.
Seen them a bit sticky but they're quite solid so you could get away with a fair bit force.
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I wonder what mix they use in the SSDT?
Do they mix up different ratios for different bikes?
Probably the hardest most bikes will ever run.
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That's a slightly later one and as you must admit the operations were a complete success.
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I don't need a lecture in getting land for trials ,as I am trials convener of a club with about 200 members.
Instrumental in obtaining 4/5 venues over the last 4 years.
Trials has a serious image problem and needs promotion and I don't think any animals were used during the making of this video.
Signed Allan aged 50 and three quarters.
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Can't seem to post a comment on the actual clip.
Totally cool boys.
To me this is a really positive move for trials.
Far more appeal to youngsters, not everyone wants to ride round a muddy field with a bunch of 50 year olds.
If every town had a pair like this the general public might actually know about trials.
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A pleasant day out on the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Ridden these wee Scorpas on and off for years.
Fine for club trials and a bit light trail riding also very well made.
Not really any power even in 163 form,,every climbs a first gear screamer and steps are killers as they have no clearance.
My son rides one and he's at least 16 stone,but it really doesn't help his scores.
The lads that run the SSDT love them as they go for ages on a tank and never break down.
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Just a pointer,no self respecting trials rider would start at that time.
Turn up at that time at a trial and you'll get a bag of flags.
As john b says get along to a trial.riding ability doesn't count for much on the club scene,it's all about fun.
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No I had to support the local trial,but the bike was at Glenlomond.
A pal (yes I've got one) was well impressed said the clutch was much better than the earlier ones also easy to start.
Said he preferred it to his 2011 280 Scorpa,felt much lighter.
Hope to get a play soon..
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I remember getting alloy spindles for an 83 250 so I assume the originals were steel.
I genuinely liked my 250.
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My dad used to call Bultaco's plastic bikes.
I had a C15 I couldn't lift on the trailer.
That would sort out your bathroom scales.
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Pretty sure only the later ones 84 ish had alloy spindles.
The ones with the marzocchi? forks like the one pictured.
I'll have to dig out some old pictures.
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It's on the East Scotland trials forum,but you would be hard pushed to find it.
Must be keeping it low key to avoid riff raff appearing(me).
Anyway Dunfermline are now running a trial on Saturday so it's going to be a guddle.
It would be better on Sunday at Glenlomond as nothings on (SACU presentation)
I'll let you know.
If you want to phone Iain it's 01337 860255.
(Still Glenlomond Sat morning,that's all I know)
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We will all have to work harder at grassroots to get more riders.
Trials is like a secret society,if more people actually knew about it would be a step forward.
There's plenty out there that want to ride trials ,they just haven't heard about it yet.
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As I've said before the average Wobbler is about 2 stone overweight so 4 kg on the bike is neither here or there.
Be nice to have a tank that you don't have to fill every 10 minutes.
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A friend of mines just got the Ossa dealership.
He's got a new 250 Ossa as a demo.
Next Sat he's having a test day.
Will let you know how it goes.
Obviously it will be rubbish compared with my Scorpa.
Don't mind lowering my standards for a morning..
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Really good, like the slow motion theme.
On some of the hops the back wheel barely turns , but the lift is amazing.
Quality.
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