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Hi Brad,My 13 year old has a Beta 80 big wheel and I don't think he's ever been limited by the power it would certainly go up anything he was brave enough to attempt. Lot cheaper than a 125 too and seem to hold there value well, be my pick but still could be a stretch for an 11 year old..

We need to give this old feet up nonsense a bit of re branding. Trials ? the general public think Trail and then associate it with MX. Last week I was assured that a lad at the wee boys school was mad keen on Trials found out he had a KTM. Today setting out another lad appeared on the hill having been told about our wee club from a friend I've known about 15 years, he had a KX 125. Any suggestions?

Ok,ok Grattanolas not that bad but I would like to point out that Michael Brown lost the BTC a few years back after a similar incident. Moving on there's been little attempt to limit trials bikes and what we have now is an extreme sport at the top end which only a select few can do. The gulf between riding abilities is greatly amplified by modern machinery and we need as many classes/routes as riders. It used to be so simple,now you can't even work out what class/route or even what the rules are.

Anyone with an ounce of self respect could never accept this as a genuine victory. In his heart the Italian will know he got the title by ,well lets be blunt and say cheating. He's going to be really popular next season if he has the cheek to show up. As for the rules my take is the bikes have developed too far and we need to limit them , for example we still run the same tyre width/depth as my dad did on his gold star BSA in the 50s it's nonsense.

Loads up here as the local dealers a gem. Very well made and easy to work on rode hire one in the six days was a bit fiery for me and it was only a 250 but I'm 55. Never see any with problems. Cheers the noo.

Worthy winner I'd say the old trials is a pig of a sport for all, the list of things you have to be good at to succeed is endless.

My thinking is 99% of Trials bikes just do basic trials and in general things are fine. Now, some do get a fair bit roadwork and the oil is sometimes used to lube the main bearings. This where things get a hard time as they're not really made for this.so the oil has a really hard job being that some of them hardly have any oil in them. Just a thought as I've had problems in this area..

A club member the other day said ATF is meant to be used in a pressurised system , I've no idea could this be so?

There's not many of these SRs about I had a couple and had no issues . Sherco of that year is very different with the rear mounted tank . What I would say is if the bikes nice it would be a safe enough buy.

My question would be does Trials need Championships and that's at every level from club to WTC. Three most popular trials in the UK are the Scott the SSDT and the Reeth 3 three day don't do championships. We've about 200 members and try getting a decent turnout at a presentation hopeless, also the club up here that gets the best entries for it's club trials has no awards. The average Trials rider has little interest in these things they just want a fun day on the bike.

Much as I love my Ossa it's not really a bike for new folk or anyone who doesn't know there way round a Trials bike. They're a one off with a load of stuff different from most other bikes. If you know what you're doing great ,probably better stick to the regulars Sherco/ Scorpa would be my pick second hand.

Identical to my 83 though It didn't look like that when I got rid of it. 84 had the Marzocchi forks can't mind what else was different never seen one for years.

Good laugh but the reality is the US is one of the most devided countries around and you're probably quite likely to get shot going to that cabana bar at 8am. Anyway Trials is massive here compared with the US but it's all funded with good people giving up there time and energy to put a shedload of events on up and down the country. That's the British way try and help each other out. Now when it comes to promoting something like a WTC it's different and needs some outside help. No doubt the promoters will get very little help if any so it'll have to be self funding that's why they need a bit cash at the gate. Well better go now and set out tomorrows Trial.

I think I could tell by the smell if the bikes using transmission oil imagine the exhaust would be a bit dribbly too. About 3 years ago mine went right of song like a regular bike running with the choke on. Must have felt brave and adjusted the sensor by hand mind you I didn't totally slacken it just enough as move it a minute amount. Just listening to the motor until it took throttle nice and clean and set it at that. Can't even mind which way I moved it but it'll be obvious if you give it a go and mind to mark the original position. Anyway I take no responsibility for this post if you destroy your motor all I'll say is mine's still perfect after all this time and it's done a load of work. What could possibly go wrong!

Over here there's only a couple still competing on them must have been about 15/20 at one time. Funny how bikes just disappear must be loads in garages and sheds.

How many of these do you think are in Canada?

The thing is it's nice to be different and to be a trials rider is a bit odd to start with. I suppose if we all did the sensible thing we would all be on 4rts. As far as odd bikes go the Jotagas doesn't even scratch the surface of the gird's I've owned and Trialled. Some bikes are brilliant but totally boring I.e every 4rt and Beta ever made.

Three years it's been going and I didn't know, next thing you'll be telling me is Sammy Miller is no longer British Champion. Don't know about this dragonfly looks like they raided the Ossa parts bin to finish it off that probably gives you a clue as to what happened to it . Regardless not one person has turned up to any of our club's trials on an E bike (Osets excepted)and we run a lot could it be because we would refuse to put them in a separate class? Maybe there's hundreds of E bikers out there chomping at the bit to ride only deterred by the lack of a plastic trophy on offer.

Can't help noticing that the FIM has introduced a new E bike class in there WTC. Normally the introduction of a new class even at club level grinds my gears and take it from a man with massive respect for delicate trials transmissions it's the proverbial red flag. However I feel I must embrace it as the championships are now so fragmented I could be in with as shout if I can just hang on in there. I really see an over 55 clapped out Scorpa living within the East Neuk "World championship" could have my name written all over the Trophy.

Hi Walz questions a bit above my pay grade. Thing I would say and you probably know this the suspension will soften off considerably after a few hours use so I wouldn't rush to set up right away. What I do know is that riders set ups vary so going by the book if there is one might not suit you. As an old guy I set up my bikes really soft as I'm not exactly hitting steps flat out in 3rd and really all I want is the bike to grip. As I say I don't think it's an exact science happy fiddling.

Well they came second which is better than the 250th place my son got in the Scottish. As a few up here would say they did no bad.

Cheers I'll give them a call.

Hi, I'm running a trial this evening up here in Jockland. Anyway I've been informed that some sort of Football/kick about is taking place at this time ? I can't have this affecting the entry! Anyone know about this and can there date be changed?

All the bikes should be standard production models keep the cost down for all of us . What's this adding weight nonsense? That bike should be illegal.

The best thing about having an Ossa is that it's different. I know Beta's are like a plague in most places, round here it's Scorpas as we've a very good dealer. Still looks more modern than anything love it when folk are moaning about dirt in there carbs. Would I buy a new one if they started up again? No because I'm a miserable tight Fifer and anyway this one runs spot on. Oh, and the local Scorpa knows all about Ossa's too.