Sold all the Bikes of the time, Ossa, Bultaco, Montesa, Italjet, etc. Trials, MotoX, Grasstrack. Supported lots of riders in Southern and South Midlands Centres. The legendary stunt man 'Windmill Wood' worked in the workshop, the showroom and track tested your bike after it was in for any work - 'It will be ready on Monday!'
Windsor shop closed down and the business moved to Sid Morams in Slough alongside the roadbikes. Eventually it became no more.
Split the airbox and seal the joints properly with RTV sealant. Should have been done at PDI. Once you have done it - just maintain as normal. No need to buy a Beta. Worst case if you have damaged the bottom half of the air box it will cost you
I recently bought a D50 and now I have set the picture quality to fine and bought some decent memory cards I'm really pleased with it.
I still have my Fuji Finepix as backup, but to be honest the D50s done it all with much better quality results. Only thing I realised after this weekend is that you do need an additional flash to the integrated 'fill in' unit as shots under trees can be dark and my podium shots were disappointing.
Before you fit the tank why not send it to an alloy fabricator, someone like the guys at GMX (they made the original fat tanks for the Gassers). Then turn some cash into some stock like the picture then the stock into even more cash for even more 4RT bits.
Can't believe that in the country that is renowned for its F1 type engineering skills that you have to exchange an item with Japan.
Get the Dishes crew to go up and observe - I'm sure the Richmond guys can use volunteers. Its a blast trying to observe half a dozen bikes through the same section at once - whilst making sure you get all the results down in the book.
Personally, I have proven to myself that me and the 4RT would be out of time pretty much from the word go - so I'm happy to watch how it should be done.
What's Hot, what is not - Cool vs. Un-Cool. Image is everything in the 21 Century. Just ask anyone over 6 years old.
Look how popular DownHill MTB is vs. Cross Country MTB. Baggies vs. Lycra - Beer vs. Orange Squash, party animal vs. early nights (I speak as a ex-cyclist: Road, Cyclo Cross and Cross Country MTB - so don't take offence).
Initially DH was the same guys that raced the Cross Country, image is now poles apart - DH has cut its own niche. There's no cross over any more - which one is more marketable ? Where are the sponsors putting their pennies in MTB ?
Valentino, Max, Haga all 'names' vs. Kenny Jnr, Bayliss, Loris - guys with talent but a much lower profile image. Its not about bringing hooligans into the sport, Rossi and Haga have a hooligan image but they didn't get where they are without being extremely talented. Where are the sponsors putting their pennies in MotoGP?
Its about trying to create a wider appeal, bringing interest from other street sports such as BMX, Skate etc. Even to other motorcycle sports, what should be a friendly audience, the lycra is a bit of a barrier. vs. the latest set of leathers with chrome trim.
IMHO Trials needs a 'make-over' - 10 Years younger
Firstly, I think it needs something different as I have said before for TV. Could be something completely different to what we watch at outdoors for example.
Very different I think.
I worked for the Beeb a few years ago and got a good understanding of how programmes are commissioned. No established Exec/Producer would take a risk on something that isn't going to be a ratings winner - its too competitive. MotoGP came to the BBC after ratings were proved on BSB/WSB/MotoGP coverage on other channels.
Eurosport has very little interest in Trials now, it gone to the graveyard of Eurosport 2 in daytime/early evening.
There would be little/zero rights money - DIY SOS etc cost very little to make and will always draw more viewers than a fringe sport event.
My own thoughts are that it needs to be an 'extreme' / Red Bull type pitch - dump the lycra, go baggy - goaties, piercings, grunge - urban events, City centre, concrete hazards etc, X-Games style - youth appeal. Sort of thing that would be on the Extreme Channel.
I can't agree with you FF on this one, Rear rim is the old Akront tubeless (doesn't have the little cut outs on the flange). Timing case is brown not grey. Still looks like a '99 to me.
I did have a '99 with a chrome pipe - don't think its that bike as it had a V5.
I think the moral of this thread is let the buyer beware.
I ran an 04 with 3 dimpled and 3 plain plates (if I remember the numbers right). As the 'pack' wouldn't disengage with all the dimpled plates in - they are too fat, so drop some out and stick a couple of std ones back in. 315 Clutch is so over engineered this will not cause any problems.
What oil are you using ? The best clutch I could get was using elf htx, tried ATF, Clutch Tuner, etc and never managed to get it as slick as with elf.
They don't, but <mention of this company is not permitted on Trials Central> do - check the Mitani Page on their site.
If you can find them. The post-2001 315 rear wheel will fit the 4RT with the std spacers. The 315 Front will fit as well. But they are 36 spoke so will be marginally heavier - not a problem when the bike is caked with mud and I'm at the helm.
If an old Monty wheel needs a rebuild, beware as the 'bi-threaded' nipples will cost
I'm with Perce on this just stick the softer map in and ride. Don't change anything else.
Much improved down here in the mud, and also not lacking on steps. Looking forward to dryer weather and trying the std map again and the power-up map.
If your not riding sections you might find it a bit flat - but it works really wel in a trial.
Only complaint is that it doesn't go up my favourite 4th gear climb quite as well on the mild setting - but still gets up without spinning out at the bottom.
Windsor Comp Shop
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Gone but not forgotten.
Sold all the Bikes of the time, Ossa, Bultaco, Montesa, Italjet, etc. Trials, MotoX, Grasstrack. Supported lots of riders in Southern and South Midlands Centres. The legendary stunt man 'Windmill Wood' worked in the workshop, the showroom and track tested your bike after it was in for any work - 'It will be ready on Monday!'
Windsor shop closed down and the business moved to Sid Morams in Slough alongside the roadbikes. Eventually it became no more.