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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.

Town hall Brae as you go through the ends cards on Sat afternoon, I've a dog called Coire surprisingly no conction to any section bit it's left plenty teethmarks on Michelins

I saw this coming and changed my name to Kevin Bridges before I entered this should up my chances a bit. Anyway back to Where are all the entries ? Well it seems like some of us that should know better are looking down there noses at the Average wobbler Trial maybe this puts folk off? None of the big events mentioned really bring in new folk even probably Dougie started at a club trial.

Guilty as charged to post 2901 I'm trying to make people that are not Trials Riders ,Trials riders. So you're saying the entire grassroots club scene is rubbish, that's what it reads like.

Are you two saying that single lap /route very stiff trial with roadwork and a large entry fee is what the average rider is looking for? I've been doing this trials thing wrong for years. What have I been thinking?

Great for Trials and the SSDT . His minder James Burroughs? looked worried at the first lunchstop Ross certainly had DNF written all over him at that point. A hero .

46 years that's even longer than me. There is a lack of consistency for sure , Not just between clubs but in clubs themselves, a complete luckybag. It would be good to have a standard level/layout for club trials. Well done for lasting so long.

Plenty riders about but as Jimmyl says you've got to run trials that suit them. On it says he doesn't ride trials anymore but there could be good reasons for this not all clubs make you welcome . Why don't you go to trials now Onit?

My only thing with my Ossa is how hard I have to kick it to start it. Though it starts well the sudden stop of the kickstart againt the frame knocks hell out of my Achilles. I am quite old though so maybe that's more of a problem mind it's a full 300 the 280 is easier to kick. THe best bits are that you never really have to clean the air filter unlike most bikes where it's a constant job and the radiator always stays clean . The plastics are also great and the exhast is well protected. But as I said before if it plays up you need someone that knows them to help out.

As an Ossa owner I'll give you my Tuppence. Early ones were kind of used for R&D tricky to start and the transmisions were problematic. They kind of had it all sorted by the time they went bust which was a pity as some of the ideas they had were superb. They're not as easy to get hold of as some would suggest I certainly wouldn't be giving it away, mine it also runs better than any carb bike I've tried.only issues I've had is faulty crank bearings which I'm assured was a manufacturing problem The importer repaired it at minimal cost. Would I buy an early one ? Only if I had a really good dealer nearby who knows them.

Here's my take on one part of the scene. Club trials should have an easy route with a slightly harder route tacked on. That's it nothing else. Set out for beginners and casual riders Nothing for hard core riders or a practice session for aspiring champions. Should be the same wheater it be in Cornwall or Inverness so a rider would know roughly what they're in for. Nationals/Centre champs leave them for the experienced folk, We've ended up with club Trials like Nationals and vice versa it doesn't work,

The bikes are too complicated but so are the rules and the way multi routes have developed. The whole sport needs streamlined . Generally speaking the more enjoyable a hobby the simpler it is and Trials flies in the face of this at all levels.

Quality plenty Wobblers in that clip and the legendary Mr C probably giving Ross a few pointers on his delivery.

For sure I've not seen many Montesa 4rts with a gun mount fitted. Should come as standard.

East Neuk Wobblers is the club I help run Dunfermline and Dist MCC is our other local club. I'm the old guy on the front page of the Dunfermline site. We've a Trial on Sunday if you're quick mind you we run loads.

A deals a deal there's a documentary coming up by Comedian Ross Noble on the six days (Starts 7 Dec on Dave) give you a flavour of it. Turkish Champion? WE had a lad from Kenya Turned up at our club trial was here to ride the 6 days said he was Kenyan Champion. impressed I got on of our boys to show him round and he dropped about a 100 marks on a novice route., Found out later they only had 6 riders.

You won't learn much here but you'll get a good laugh. I suppose a trip to see the famous Scottish Six days in May may be worthwhile . Frankly you're average Trials rider has a pretty basic skill level only a few can really ride to a high standard. Most just dodge around at club level though you do need quite a bit of practice not to look like a complete pudding. Your problems not unique. a friend of mine retired to Portugal and there was no tials scene there the price of bikes was crazy and most of them are made just across the border. If your ever mad enough to appear at one of our trials you can ride my bike in it.

That looks like Scotland except the riders look sober and don't weigh the same as a small car. Not ridden a KTM freeride Trials bikes only these days.

Could you be holding on too tightly? I've been riding for years and I automatically relax my grip whenn it's not required . Just an idea.