cota kid

Red, noisy and heavy. Sounds like me.

Ask Andy if he has any photos of the Deigo Bossis / Mitani Team 4RT's, which were pimped in anodised yellow. The new Repsol 4RT's have now got gold rims, the factory bikes are 4 kg lighter and can be re-mapped by blue tooth.

Raga has the pressure of having to defend a World title against very strong opposition. Last year he had a major advantage of his 2 closest rivals being on brand new 4 strokes bikes. This years bikes are certainly more up to the job in hand than last years. It was interesting to see Fajardo being cheered more so than Bou or Raga. I would not bet against Dougie!

I thought Wiggy rode with great maturity and looked so confident on what was a very difficult trial. As for Doug, probably the big step on section 4 cost him the trial. It would have been great to have hung around a few days after the trial to have watched the riders practising the sections. I reckon Doug will have persisted up that section 4.

Having watched the performance of the British youth at Nigran Spain. I am optimistic that British trials has a future at World Level, post Lampkin. (when he eventually hangs up his Alpine Stars. Mind you thats a few years away and at least one more world title). I was expecting the general level of Spanish or Italian riders to be higher than the British, but it was the reverse. Imagine what it would be like if the likes of the ACU supported our youth as much as the RFME do for the Spaniards. Lastly credit most go to TC for their support.

Bad influence? Or yes its all coming back. Me holding a gun against your head and forcing you to drink. Bottles of Desperado!

Seven I stayed up at least two hours after that...and I did share out the champagne. It was also a cracking ride by Atom. The others may have a big support but I'd rather have YSB, Big Phil and the Mighty Shaun on my side any day. Not forgetting the trials riders secret weapon..... Wine Gums.

Hopefully Portugal.

Roll call Andy cota kid DJ Denzil Nickerlias YSB Big Phil Shaun The Atom. I know there's some more out there! Has anyone been to Nigran before and can they recommend any good bars to met up in. If not we will just have to try them all out.

I reckon I know where your staying. But I won't spoil the surprise. We arrive around Friday lunchtime, so have the drinks lined up on the bar will you. Andy, I hope your up for a TC on Tour get together.

Roll call so far Cota Kid DJ Denzil Nickerlias Anyone else making the trip to support Dougie and the rest of the GB lads in Spain? If so we can all arrange to meet up for a few cold ones.

I think Raga's is also an Airoh, however Doug did have his first.

Yeah evidently the clubman route at the Cleveland was won on a 4RT and they reckon the bloke riding it couldn't even finish the year previous event on his gasser.

What type of person are you then ? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> At the moment I'm a person who wants to own one. There's just something about them. Mind you I think the petrol tank looks a bit off, the flat one makes it look like a different bike.

Surprisingly dry.

... what about the people who don't want to own one? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There all in denial. There was actually one hell of a 4RT turn out at the Cleveland.

I really enjoyed it. Although a huge amount of off road and some good sections were missed due to the snow. Not that I missed that horrible slimy cambered hill climb you have to get through on route. I thought the clubman sections were marked out spot on. Well done to the club and observers.

There are 2 type of people in this world. Those that own a 4RT and those that want to own one. Theres only really Sherco and Montesa who have bought out a new bike in the last year. Beta and Gasser just cosmetic changes.

As sang about by Shaun William Ryder in a track on the Amateur Night in the Big Top Album. Superb album.

I suppose the point was the shop I was at only had a 43 blue talon and I didn't want a 42 gold. I don't really do technical.

what's up? did you wrap the old one round the head of a Roma fan? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I tell you what I reckon there would be quite a large queue of Middlesbrough fans in front of me to do that. If Middlesbrough Fans had attacked Roma supporters like that on Teesside, every English club would be banned out of Europe.

Can anyone advise how many links a chain will need to have to fit a 10t front and 43t rear. Thanks

Gas Gas have severed their ties with Jordi and when you say major force for many years do you mean indoor, outdoor or both.

Now the Nickerlias I know should be at the Colmore Cup and therefore unable to post on this forum. Unless its who I think it is and if so I bet you sat at your PC with your Adam Raga one piece suit on.

Good luck in NZ, but watch out for the Orc's. Hang on I think I'm getting reality and cinema mixed up...