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We're on {East Neuk Wobblers} next Sunday Pentland if you fancy a trip to Fife. You'll get plenty of advice and see what's what might even get a shottie if you're keen, we run trials most months and really aim things at new folk. Maybe see you about.

Just really an aside my wee boy has 2016 80. I'm believe it was one of Dougies sons and the carbs stock. It runs fine but I'm forever cleaning it out . Probably no one on the forum will agree with this but I feel it runs miles better on semi synthetic oil. Worth a try?

Aye Fife's where it all happens. Had a shot on the high spec one as my pals the dealer but frankly as a 55 year old who rides a 12 year old Scorpa I'm not really qualified to comment. Looks great though.

Hi Matt no seen one like that before nothing like the old tl 125 I had back in the day, Looks good condition.

Hi there this brings back memories but not good ones, I had a 307 new and never got it to run right fiddled with carb settings forever packed in first day of the six days as it just ran terrible. Never got it sorted . If I had one now I would get an OKO and try it I've one on and old Fantic Section runs fine. Sorry I'm little help sure there's others on here who've got them sorted,

Hi Rab and welcome no much help with places in Stirling one of our members has ground near Milnathort which the public can use for a small donation if that's any good, Most riders do go to the organised trials even when just starting out because that's where you find out what's going on and they're pretty casual affairs. Hope someone posts with some more local info. Cheers.

HI bearings last about 10 mins if the bikes been powerwashed they.re cheap so mot really a problem. flick out the rubber seals on the hew ones and grease before you fit them helps a lot.. If the seals are ok on the forks I wouldn't rush to change the oil they're tricky for the home mechanic better get the shop to do it unless you're really confident as mistakes can be expensive. Oil will likely be 5 weight and you'll get a measurement from the top of the fork tube rather than a quantity because they're hard to drain the oil out as I said they're tricky. Rear damper unless it's leaking leave alone should be fine on a 15 bike unless it's been hammered, Any work on this you'll need a shock specialist no really a DIY job. Anyway stop fiddling with this thing and get out and ride it.f

Mines 2 on the drive side and one on the brake side!

What what what you grudge the kids a cheap ride round? Up here we've more over 40s than you can shake a stick at but kids are a problem .Normally what happens is Dad or Mum brings junior along the kid packs in and the parent keeps on riding. I don't know if you've kids that ride but I have and it's heavy work with 2or 3 loads of gear to wash extra bikes to service, repair ,wash they always grow out of things and break things. Unless a parent is totally committed it's just not happening. Anyway a cheap entry is neither here or there but it' s a nice gesture. Agree about you're second point.

Forgot mines not got a disc guard which needs to be off to fit the wheel It should take seconds if you know the technique if not you're doing it wrong..

PS while I mind the back wheel lifts up and out for removal taking the caliper with it, To replace it fit the caliper on the disc then slide the whole lot down and forward..It's a bit odd if you've not done it before

Things to keep an eye on, kickstart bolt top and bottom check after every trial. Keep spraying the suspension linkage with light oil/chainlube seems to keep it right as long as you always do it. Tape up the tank skid plate where it meets to keep mud away from the wiring in there. Change transmission oil regularly the lowest bolt on the clutch casing should be removed to get the last of it out. Might be an idea to drain the tank I did mine and a lot of debris came out didn't think it would do the pump any good this involves turning the bike upside down which is a pain. I run fully synthetic at 120.1 seems really happy at that . That's about all I can think of anything technical see a dealer. Cheers

The problem in the UK is too many youngsters are working. I hear over 25% of under 25s in Spain have no jobs giving them loads of time to play about on any bikes that are lying around.

Just my tuppence. Like b40 mine came from Edgar Bros in Edinburgh in Trail Trim. Spoiled by dad as I was about 12 . We had a Bultaco which I struggled to start so the Honda was spot on. Power wasn't much of an issue as I probably only weighed about 6 stone. It also had brakes which the bultaco didn;t and a clutch and gearbox that was easy to use. Happiest time of my life riding the tl no one walked about the countryside in those days so I had a licence to roam. My pal bought one recently and gave me a play I couldn't believe how unwieldy it was. I often ride a Scorpa sy 200 f these days which kind of reminds me off it.

Extra bodies are always welcome the SSDT.org site gives a general contact. Catherine Anderson is chief marshal maybe someone has her contact details.

Got the word that successful entries have been informed. Looks like it's a goer for me and the laudie be more than interesting come May. See on the 12th if we can call ourselves Trials Riders.

Hi Rootsman sure sounds like you've had a rough time. b40 mentions some of the major trials but there's local stuff on every week. If you ever make it across to one of our trials you can have my bike. Scottish acu website normally has details of upcoming events for our AMCA stuff try East Scotland Trials. Hope your luck improves.i

To be fair it's an impossible task to film without an army of cameras. Quality was bound to suffer as he was burst from the first section at Leanachan to Town Hall Brae on Saturday. I really don't know how he made it .

I'll certainly be doing something similar to my abode though maybe not quite to Jasons standard. Question is how do I get rid of two children and a wife that's a pillar of the local community without arousing suspicion? Perhaps a well worn Ossa a ridden to death Scorpa a bitza Fantic section a vandalised Fantic 80 and the roughest Oset in Scotland wont quite hack it . Other problem might be I'll have to wash some of my trials gear there's a white thing in a room somewhere that does these things but I can't claim I've used it. I'll get there.

A true Aberdonian for sure Looks a good old gird for £650.

Sooner this Trials nonsense dies a death the better maybe then I'll get an entry for the Six days which I'm reliably informed has recieved 560 entries this year. Oor wee club in the middle of nowhere has a mere 150 members hardy worth bothering. Fact is trials is a participant sport most folk that ride wouldn't go to the end of the road to watch a trial but will turn up in a muddy field in the middle of nowhere in there droves for a wee play.l;

For sure trials couldn't be more low profile many times I've said it's like a secret society. Often new folk say to me I would have done this years ago if only i had known about it. I suppose moneys the problem most motorsports are big bucks, trials are pennies so there's not much in the kitty to promote things. As an aside a lad said to me recently he thought trials was all about jumping over man made obstacles and never knew about "real trials" maybe X trial puts off the masses? Anyway still would say trials is by far the biggest participant motorsport in the UK,

I'm no expert but I ride loads of bikes. What I find is bikes the owners have neglected the linkage /swinging arm maintainence are pretty poor. Everything working nice and smoothly makes a massive difference. Never heard and complaints about the Sherco suspension assume you can fine tune the damping so there is a chance a previous owner has adjusted it poorly. Another thing if you've an old tyre on something like a Pirelli or a Mitas it wont help. Agree with Lineaway don't spend any money until you've checked it all out. Apologies for sounding a bit patronising you probably know more that me,

This certainly raises questions. Kind of makes all petrol bikes kind of obsolete overnight. 15kg lighter than the best about ,easier to ride and more social with no noise and pollution issues.

Hi there and welcome. The old scorpas are fine but still buy on condition don't get too caught up in thinking a newer bike will be better because it doessn't really work that way . As I say don't buy anything rough it never works out. Happy hunting.