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That makes sense @Heffergm . I've got a TRS , couple of my friends have Vertigos. When we swap bikes I notice the front is very light on the vertigo and doesn't go straight as easily, so on a pile of rocks or stream the vertigo wanders more. It's probably a combination of petrol tank location, weight bias in terms of engine mounting and suspension settings. I agree that the weight bias on the TRS is more to the front.

How about rules and regulations. We've had a number of variations over the years but still can't agree as a sport on a method which can be reliably and consistently observed to determine a winner. Current favourite combination of mine is a section that can't be ridden no stop combined with a die hard no stop observer. Brilliant waste of everyone's time and money. Is moving rocks allowed, strictly no but everybody does ? Do events give a fair opportunity to all riders ? No, if it's a northern national full of slippery streams and you are in the first 30 riders you have no chance. So please explain why riders should pay to scrub sections, be late on time as a consequence and then get bollocked off the observer for moving a rock that everyone knows will be knocked out within 10 attempts at the section. Who in their right mind is going to travel for that kind of day out ? Road trials ? Please pay £6000 for a bike that's a traffic cops dream come true and then pay to enter an event where you sign to say you and your machine comply with the RTA. And if you are under 19 please bring the other 6000 bike, the 125, you have just for road trials. Lots of problems here we have put up with for years but which to a newcomer just make no sense. Daft.

Ive no doubt you mean well Deryk but go to a local skate park, go to YouTube and look up Red Bull Rampage, look at the X games, these are the kinds of events my 11 year old watches. Where people ride bikes basically down a cliff or go up concrete quarter pipes on a £70 scooter then flick turn back down the same pipe. Now imagine taking these kids to a trial like you describe, it's not inspirational for the you tube generation. Appealing to over 40s isn't the way forward. We need to rethink trials not get the rose tinted glasses on. We know what appeals to the converted but there's not enough of us left. The complexity of riding a trials bike doesn't come across in a video either. Trials videos need to focus on things you can't do on a bicycle. Most of them consist of endless rear wheel hops which can be done for a lot less cash on a bmx

Not disagreeing in particular with any of the above. However people have always left trials as they got older / found it too hard or just moved on to other things. However the difference now is that they are not being replaced by younger riders. Consequently when people get picky about what they like or don't like there aren't enough riders to make trials viable. We need to get young riders interested in trials pdq. Factories and importers still promote trials by sponsoring riders but this clearly isn't attracting new riders. However trials riders being as tight as a nats chuff makes it difficult for the trade to invest in significant promotion. Keep the ideas coming because across the UK the age profile of trials is alarming.

My TRS is now 6 months old. I changed the slide in the carb to make it a little richer. Other things that I have changed I do to other bikes like fitting Raptor pegs, Renthal bars and I've raised the gearing. I recently fitted a thinner clutch plate to make the clutch lighter but I think this is common on bikes with a diaphragm clutch such as GG, Ossa, Scorpa and Sherco. Still very impressed with it and would recommend one. No real issues to report.

Don't feed the troll.....

Agree in terms of a natural venue for a more typical UK Trial. Im absolutely against paying the FIM for the privilege. Looking at the age profile of riders in the NE Centre I'd suggest trials needs to prioritise getting new young riders interested or the next decade is going to be the last one. Money can be better spent than using it to fund a world round.

Does this legislation apply from next year if it is passed ?

trials boots are that short these days making them waterproof is pointless, it just traps the water in the boot

No the linked document says 125cc and above.

No I agree with you entirely but it's not me you need to convince. How are the bikes getting from that field to the sections?

Michelin tyres are legal for road use in the UK but not for USA / Canada. Could be done for low pressure. We haven't got a leg to stand on regarding the registration plate

The checker has a hard enough job without the crowd getting on his back. Clerk of the Course sets the sections and riders or minders should not be tampering with them. From your description it was a hard section but in the context of the whole event it may have been intended to be the trial deciding section ? Then if the trial turns out too easy people criticise the organisers. Why do spectators see observers and officials as the bad guys ? They are volunteers who create and score the event they have turned up to see? Sorry to hijack the thread

How did people replace the duff main bearings in Betas and Shercos without splitting the cases? Ossa gearbox far more unreliable but to be fair the whole cluster pulled out of the side. I'd suggest it's your point of view Lineaway but that's not the same thing as a fact.

I think suspension technology has changed in recent years. I've always ran some sag in the rear suspension but noticed my TRS fitted with a Reiger came with none. So I wound the spring back. Then I spoke to some vertigo riders who said they thought you shouldn't have sag on a Reiger. So I put it back to standard and id say it's better at clearing obstacles yet it still grips really well. Not sure this applies to the R16V but I'd give it a couple of trials first.

There's an owners manual on Trs UK site. Sorry mine has a Reiger

Richmond Motor Club put on outstanding events such as the Blue Bar two day, Gerald Simpson, Reeth 3 day, The Scott and the Crackpot Trial. On top of this they run a kids trials school and have recently ran British Champs rounds. This isn't a professional organisation, it's a band of volunteers who must put in some serious hours. IF there is an issue that you are aware of Derek then can I suggest you raise this through the appropriate channel ie the club directly. I don't think posting it on here is in anyway helpful.

Which model TRS ?

Sorry I don't but try GG UK or splatshop , both provide excellent service.

The aluminium insert in the end of the plastic cap is made out of stainless steel on the later bikes. Everything else is the same

It's a common problem on the earlier pros, exhaust gets hot going along a road or big hill and melts, the alloy pipe then falls out. Later models, 2013 Raga onwards have the final pipe made out of stainless steel to stop this happening

I think you are right about the plastic end cap being sacrificial , stick with the plastic. I've only replaced a middle box once, it made a massive difference but that bike had done lots of long distance events. I'd just take it down a track and burn any oil that may be clogging the baffle tube or packing off by having some sustained high rpm fun. Nothing to lose, well do it with the old cap just in case you set fire to the new one...

It can't be money for all of them are f they are taking up enduro instead which is more expensive

Busto was riding for Beta in what is now Trial 2. Beta were expecting him to stay but just as he was getting good Honda poached him. He's not that old so Honda have sewn up the WTC for another 5 years at least. By the time age catches up with Bou the rest of the top 5 will be gone leaving Busto. Everyone else is miles away

Entries are open now for the Travers. The trial will be on the 24th September, starting from Allenheads in Northumberland. Single lap 40 sections, two routes and includes roadwork. It's the final round of the S3 Parts Championship. Entry forms are in the trialscentral calendar and on the ACU website