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Try adjusting the freeplay down at the clutcharm. Just a thought.

Welcome back,always happy to see new members of the faith. Maybe bump into you at one of our events,bit of a trail though. Cheers.

As a fellow trials rider pointed out on another forum recently,"The average trials rider is about 2 stone overweight,so what difference does a saving of a few grammes make" As we British,and you Americanites don't make any trials bikes we,re not in a strong position to criticise makers. My concern is that we lose riders because of reliability issues and high depreciation and spares prices. i'm not keen on going back to girder forks yet,however a very realistic minimum weight for bikes would get my vote.

Loads of our members have Ossas,certainly have to say they've had a few issues. If it's just trail riding i would suggest a 4rt,really sturdy still Fi and a decent range. Sound great too,good resale as well.

The bikes have certainly become very specialised over the last 20 or so years. Undoubtably this is limiting the market. Where do you go from here? Unless there is demand for changes trials will continue on the same path. Could end up like most other motorsports where money as much as talent is the requirement?

I've a 2011 and I think it's one of the first with the sherco (270) engine. Rides significantly better than the old one,much lighter. Quite a few up here as we have a local dealer that promotes them. Nice to be different from the crowd too.

I thought trials was supposed to test man and machine? Shouldn't get any sympathy for a a badly running bike.

Rules maybe the issue ,it's the overdevelopment of the bikes that's caused this situation. Too light,too much grip,too much power,too much suspension and useless for anything other than short circuit trials. Only since the advent of modern trials tyres have riders been able to stop and pull away. Before that stopping wasn't really an option even if the rules allowed it.

Another classic trialling weekend graced by brilliant weather. Many thanks to Midge and the team for all their hard work. Great atmosphere and very well supported by Southerners who really make an effort to come. A few Irish too. Well done to my fellow Wobblers all bar one struggling to the finish.

Hello from the East, though I'm Loch Lomond bound this weekend.

There's an adjustment on these. It's a brass screw affair at rhe top of the shock near where it bolts on to the frame, Screw in to stiffen out to soften.

I've had Scorpas for about 10 years and too hava a sy250f. They certainly ride better than they look but I wouldn't saythey are as easy to ride as a modern two stroke. What I want to say is don't be so quick to dimiss the newer Sherco engined Scorpas. Still have that nice neutral feel and ride about 30 lbs lighter. Had one for a year and has been faultless and I use it a lot. j

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You could end up with a bike with posts like that. The bike is in Fife so viewing would be highly inconvenient? Call me on 01333 340537 if you wish to speak

It is a rough old thing however it appears pretty original and not trialled to death. I'm away to the SSDT shortly but I'll see what I can do on the photo front when I get back. Thanks for your comments.

A friend has a tatty 340 6speed Bultaco in his shed. Runs,a bit scuffy says gears and cluch OK. Wheels look newish. Anyone care to hazard a guess at a value as he wishes to sell it?

Aye same here left the wee plastic infills out. When you put the tank back on you always have to move the cable junction box about.

Tut .tut,it's worth watching just to listen to those Yammy/Scorpa hybrids,never heard a better sounding trialler. Certainly better than that old BSA and yellow thing whatever it is that clutters our northern trials scene. See you ay Kidlaw?

Frankly it's overdevelopment of the bikes that's caused this problem. Look at the prep list for Beta for the SSDT on this site. What it says is hopeless for anything other than short circuit trials. and the rest of the makes are the same. Are they really motorcycles any more? you can't sit down or go any distance and are borderline legal on the road at best It's not rule changes. ,

"How can you compare a TL125 to a Sherpa t 350? Not even in the same league. Also I believe a Montesa 4RT would be classed as a modern bike. Which he already owns by his status. And I have 8 bikes that don't fall apart because I do regular maintenance on them. And I do agree with you on the Italjet , a lovely bike, for someone else to own. Cheers brt650" Ok I surrender,but remember I was only 13 and the left hand kickstart(non Primary) no choke, had to flood it to death was heavy going. Everything worked on the Honda,it even had brakes. Bye the Noo.

I take it there plenty clearance at the lever itself and it 's not putting pressure on the clutch.?

Loads of Ossas in this area,mainly due to the backup of the local dealer. I think most buy them because they're a bit different. Appeals to the individual in us. LIke the FI set up as I've spent too long cleaning carbs and filters. i

I wouldn't class myself as No1 Bultaco Fan,rode a 76 (managed to seize the big end) and frankly it just fell apart ,never so happy when dad got me a TL125. Having not learn my lesson I ended up with a new 79 250,it too fell apart rapidly especially the wheels and the airbox couldn't keep water out. Moved on to RL,s which I wrecked too but at least they lasted a year or two. Strangely I later got involved with Italjets which looked like Bultaco copies,but I loved them,never had any issues with them. My advice,go modern.

I don't think anyone would argue that he's not the best there's ever been. Honda? do they have the best interests of trials at heart remember thay wanted us all on 4 strokes and failed. Honda winning all these World titles does not do European makers any favours.

It would be great if he could give the SSDT and Scott a go,massive boost to both events not that they are in need of a boost. Would he win them?