Haha ... yes the world really is that small! Don't worry about the falling off, that never stops! There is a trial at Monmouth this wkend.
Well well well the wonders of the internet.
Yes the falling off thing I suppose is part of the fun while learning. I know the more experienced riders still have 'offs' now and then which on one hand makes me feel a bit better about the likelyhood of face planting, but on the other hand makes me think that if they still come off what chance do I have......but I suppose when it's just for a laugh there isn't much to worry about.
I like shercos but the 290 is a monster for a beginner in my opinion. A 200 of any brand is best, a 250 would also be good. Don't be in a rush to buy something just because its nearby. 250 Scorpa is a lovely bike, Japanese quality engine.
Thanks for that fella.
It is hard not to get carried away because it's so close to home.
I spoke to the owner last night and it does sound like a well looked after example.
He is a bike mechanic by trade with 30years experience, so I'm confident the rebuild, which he done himself, is of a good quality.
He is a keen trial rider and said that before he does any trail he makes sure the bike is 100% up together.
All in all there is nothing verbally that I can fault. Just need to see it in person and judge for myself really.
If I get chance before work ill pop in to view it and see where that takes me. It seems like a good bike for £995.
I'm in Ross ... got a few places local to us both we ride at ... welcome to give me a shout if you ever want someone to ride with.
Cheers
I may be wrong but I believe I emailed you via eBay about a Sherco you had sold. Is the world really that small?
Thanks for the invite, It would be great to be able to ride with someone. I would like to take you up on that once the falling off is down to a minimum.
A lot of good advice there cleanorbust....thanks very much.
Might have a pop along to see the Sherco on Thursday.
Both bikes are situated at a breakers yard. The yard buy and sell bikes and cars as part of their business, but I cant stop thinking that it'll be a bag of nails, just because it's at a breakers.
Hopefully I'll be proved wrong, and hopefully they'll have a bit of info about the bike.
Rebuild or no rebuild, if they haven't got a clue of the bikes service history/owners etc, it's going to put a confident potential purchase in to a more nervous state.
On other forums im partial too, which is mostly car forums, there is always a sense of bravado on there courtesy of a few plebs. Doesn't seem to be like that here.
I've read a few topics with the odd pointless dickhead remark by some peole, but then again it is hard to know the tone with which a comment is made, or if someone has a sarcastic or dry sense of humour that can be read in a totally different way.
I can understand that it must be frustrating if a new member asks the same old questons that have been answered a thousand times before, but so far I haven't seen any negative remarks to a newbies issues/questions.
Perhaps it's the maturity of the members thats impressive most here.....so far.
Oh nd make sr u kp t txt tlk 2 a min, dnt let it slip in2 a pst, I fd it has no plc in the eng language. Hahaha.......took me ages to write that.
Mind you, being adult doesn't seem to put off locals round my way from taking to local rough land every Sunday despite copious signs advising them of the illegality of doing so.
Tread warily, keep to the law. Our sport depends on it.
Indeed it does.
When there are tracks dotted about the country it's hard to justify riding illegally.
Now......back to the topic.......
The Sherco 290 has been sold so the Scorpa is still up for grabs, but, I have been made aware of two more bikes that are at present just 5 minutes from where I sit. I'm at work in Gloucester at the moment and I can almost smell the 2 stroke from here.
There is another 2004 Sherco 290 that has been treated to a recent engine rebuild. No more info as yet on that one....it's up for £995. Tempting price I must say.
The second is a GasGas TXT, cant remember if it said 250 or 280. Again, no more info yet but that is up for £1000.
I need to make a few calls about them with the intention of popping by to have a nose......but would I right to assume that the GasGas would be the better option?
They seem to be popular so that must be for a good reason....but the Sherco is blue....mmmmmm.....I like Blue.
Yes, penalties for walking or pushing a motor vehicle on the road without the required tax, insurance, licence etc can be pretty severe. As can those for trespass on private land unless correct permission is obtained to ride there. Presumably your mates are in the clear on that front?
Who knows, but they are adults so I'm sure it's all above board.
I was wondering what you meant by "...a run in, quite literally, with a dear..."
Two interpretations:
1) a Deer - fuzzy, cute woods animal with 4 legs
2) a Dear - a sometimes cute animal with 2 legs, that lives in our houses, spends our money and generally tries to make us understand that "fun" involves, shopping, or doing chores, rather than what we know to be true: fun is spending time with powered equipment, good buddies and beer.
Remember, you don't stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding! Stay Young!
Haha yes well it was the first kind. But as it turned out I would've preferred it to have been the second kind at the time........just had to divorce her in the end. Not as much fun as the bike route.
The new license system is a right complicated pile of boll---s. I would not let it influence your choice of bike as the training / test centers usually include a bike. Ring up the training / test center and get their advice on the best way to get an appropriate license.
Hmmm yes it certainly seems to be.
I'll give them a bell and see whats what. Thanks for that.
No different from actually riding it in terms of the law. You need to be fully legal to be in charge of it, which includes pushing it.
Well well well I didn't know that.
I know a few people that won't be too pleased to learn that. Always better to be knowledgeable and safe than stupid and in court.
I would say the scorpa was the better bike but is over priced IMO. I bought on 07 scorpa three years ago for £1700, I sure as hell wouldn't pay that for one now.
Oooo thanks for that, you might have just saved me a few pennies there. Much appreciated.
Its restricted to 125cc and about 12hp for a cbt and only lasts 2 years.
Only with a full licence can you look at 33hp which your restricted to for two years at 25 or below years old. Not sure as for now what the rules are for older than 25.
Dan
Thanks Dan. Thought it was a bit too good of a simple idea.
I only live a couple of minutes from woodland so it was just me trying to be legal and above board.....maybe I should look back to my 20's and just 'walk' it to the woods.
Welcome to Trials, you will have a great time riding.
Most of us on here will be able to give tips on HOW TO face plant, butt plant, step off, etc......
How NOT TO do those things escapes the majority of us.
(If you ain't crashing, you ain't learning)
Ha ha very true.
While attending to my motocross interest I always said that if you dont fall off now and then you're not going fast enough.
Turns out that all you really need is to ride straight into the side of a rather stubborn Dear. There not very squishy either....kind of like hitting a fluffy brick wall at speed.....poor thing.
Or at least scaring yourself once in awhile , But it is a fun ride ...
Scaring yourself is half the fun I think.
I like to look at obsticles and think that there is no way I can get over that....and then have a go and find out I was right......oh and by obsticles I really mean sticks, twigs and muddy puddles.
So it looks like the Scorpa is the better buy then?
Id def go with a 07 Scorpa over the Sherco, especially given the Yam engine.
But if your going to spend that much Id prob stick another coupe of hundred in and get a 09 Beta Evo or something...I know a decent Evo for sale..PM for details if you need.
Well the Beta does sound tempting but the Scorpa is already a bit beyond what I wanted to pay idealy. The fact that it is already registered makes me happier to go a little further, and to be honest, an '09 Beta is definately going to be wasted on me.
I think I will be spending most of my time face first in mother natures delights, if you can pardon the image.
the Yamaha engine is good reliable engine.when you say get a cbt unless you past your test you can only ride a 125cc bike.costs about £500 to do test now a days.
a 125cc bike will do any thing.so perhaps a better buy.
Thanks for the info fella.
I was under the impression that the CBT's restriction is on horsepower not cc's.
Seems a 250/290 trial bike is below 33hp I thought that with a cheeky 'L' plate that would be a quick an easy way to get into the woods.
I live in Westbury On Severn and practice most weekends at the quarry up at Birdlip. It is operated by Zona1 and it is located at Nettleton Bottom.
It is a very well laid out site with toilets etc and all the guys who go there are very friendly and helpful. We pay £85 per year membership which is a bargain. Please note it is a trials only club and only trials bikes are allowed on site. There is a £15 deposit for the gate key.
There is a dealer in Cinderford who can get you most things(Haines) and he is very helpful and friendly.
Check out Zona1 website for details.
Martyn
Thanks for the info Martyn, much appreciated.
That is a dam good price for a full year of play time.
Are there a few of you who go up or do you travel up there alone?
You need to give Steve Suanders a ring, he can advise and really helpful and in your county
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I remember going to see Steve at a little demonstration in the forest of dean when I was a kid. Quite a while ago now.
I remember he was doing stoppies/front wheelies/endos, whatever it is they're called, down some pretty steep slopes, and as a kid who had always wanted a bike, that stuff was ace to watch.
My name is Chris (32) and i live in Gloucestershire, Engalnd.
I have been wanting to get into trials (not competitive) for a while now.
I've had a few tasty dirt bikes over the years but after a run in, quite literally, with a dear, I've shelved the whole bike thing for a fair while.
That was quite a few years ago, and living in the Forest Of Dean it seems a shame to let all the acres of tasty woodland go to waste, so here I am.
Away with all the motocross bikes of old and in with the skillful trials bike I think.
I have always felt that with motocross bikes, a YZ250 being my preferred weapon of choice, you tend to just hold on and go flat out until you can't hold on any longer.
What appeals to me with trials is the steady skillful nature with which you go about your business. I can see how doing trials makes you a much better rider thanks to the control it requires. I take my hat off to you all.
I have discovered that rather than buying a trailer etc I could just do my CBT and buy a registered bike.
I'm minutes from a wooded playground so it makes sense to take that route.
I am looking forward to browsing the site and learning as much as possible.
If there are any local riders to me maybe I can get some tips on how to stop face planting the earth.
Until then perhaps once a bike purchase has been made I can just upload videos of me falling off.
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Welcome indeed.
I love that this forum links people from all over the world.
Hope you enjoy your stay as much as I am.
Chris.