Sorry but I dont think your flat out test is relevant. It would be more useful if bikes were less easy to break when dropped. Parts like master cylinders exhausts etc. If I want to do 70mph id buy a road bike.
You have to try boots on before you buy really. Lots of people like Gaernes but I cant wear them, last pair took the skin off my ankle. Alpinestars I found really comfy but didn't last long. I like the sidi boots best.
Kickstart was an indoor run outdoors in a lot of ways. We currently have both world championships on the tv. This is what so many fail to grasp when saying we need more spectacular sections, we need more exposure. We actually have more coverage and more spectacular sections than ever before. But as an exercise in selling bikes both wtc's fail. As for rules the indoor allows stopping and reversing so why aren't the dealers selling bikes if stop permitted is what young riders want. Still plenty stop permitted trials about.
Perce is right the sport has far bigger issues than petty squabbling over rules. I have said this previously. Environmental issues wont go away with stop / no stop or economic recovery. And the over 40s are rapidly turning 50 in my part of the world. Precious few young riders and thats not down to rules
Thanks Gii I was in town when I saw this and thought people would come across the trial before they got to Ridsdale. Im not in the club either just trying to help as you are.
Its off the A68 near Redesdale. Take the a68 north from stagshaw junction between Corbridge and hexham on a69. Venue is dry / rocky and I think is only used once a year. Relatively short course good for easy course riders
Neo Perce is trying to tell you the 320 four stroke sherco is rubbish. Heavier yes but also difficult to ride, quite lumpy power, engine braking like other 4ts and wont start when hot. We are trying to help you bud.
Copey is a sherco man, always has been on tc. I have tried montesa beta gas gas scorpa and sherco over the last twelve years. Out of all of them I prefer the Gas Gas to ride and maintain based on my own experience. None of the bikes are really better or worse its just down to preference on the part of the person buying the bike.
Lanyards take some getting used to. Some people have been known to wave to a friend and inadvertently cut the motor in a high gear with only one hand on the bar. Most of us have ridden for years without one, it will take time.
Manufacturers fail through not selling enough bikes and parts or by spending too much on R&D and riders. I think the problem now is that whilst participation is up a lot of people never buy a new bike anymore. New bike prices need to come down for more sales to be achieved but manufacturers dont realise that. £5000 for a new standard bike is a lot for most people.
So manufacturers need to reduce costs or the supply chain between themselves and the customer or increase income in other ways.
