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Beta's are well known for demolishing the rear shock protector - try extending the chain by half a link and move the wheel further away from the shock.

Tried a rev4 300 at the weekend and loved it. The only minus was a heavier clutch action than on my 08 rev3 - is this a general feature of the four strokes or was this a one off?

BETA EVO 4T - PICS http://www.usbeta.com/sys-tmpl/evo4strokep...;Direction=Next

Can't see it myself - cop's are only just keeping thier head above water (nationally) without this sort of commitment - aint gonna happen.

Yep, mine too. Lasted half a trial before being pulled off the mount and chewed up by the sprocket.

As a matter of interest - how long did they last?

My 08 rev3 came fitted with a fast throttle. I had lots of problems initially (my first modern bike after 25 yrs out of the sport) as the power seemed to be coming in really fast and fierce causing me to lose traction where I really didn't want to. I changed to a slow action throttle as the first measure to try and tame things down and have found that this was all I have needed to do. The way the power comes in has eased dramatically and its easier to have some finesse with the throttle control. Traction control is much improved. After a while when I thought i had got used to it, I changed back - thinking that a fast throttle would make it easier to control with less wrist movement whilst riding and covering both levers. I still found that the power still came in way too fast with a 'rush' after a certain throttle opening, causing the back wheel to lose traction when I didn't want it to and it decreased my overall control and was not conducive to a smooth ride. Slow throttle gets my vote - at my standard anyway.

Raptors are the same, but if you think about body position on the bike, you are never stood 'straight up' but generally leaning forward - which would make a slightly forward footrest position sensible?

Spoke to you at the pegasus trial at the weekend when you told me about last years effort! Good luck this time mate - funds donated.

Models intended for mountain biking have to be comfortable breathable and flexible - to accomodate lots movement when peddling. Trials has lots of movement, both in riding the bike and walking the sections. Rigid protection for these sports wouldn't be very practical.

Yeah they are sized quite small. I don't have big legs but needed the large. I have tried them under trousers (Jitsie - not so stretchy at the knee) but found it too restrictive and hard to adjust if they moved around whilst active. I find it much better to wear them on the outside and despite getting muddy, they rinse off / wash very well. They are actually designed to be worn under clothing so with a more stretchy pant than the jitsie, they would probably be OK.

Been using the sixsixone 'Kyle strait' knee pads over the top of trousers - soft pads but substantial with side padding both sides of the knee as well as over the kneecap - which is a bonus. Top kit which has saved me several times from nasty bruising. http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_661Bike.a...18-e33bac211ae7

Pah! - Im sure she would think it 'nice' to sell to anyone anywhere at that price..............

Norwood is a large wooded and banked expanse which has been used for national motocross in years gone by. It can be muddy when wet, but at the moment its running quite dry - probably just right. The track will be a large loop around the wood / banks. Have a look on the site for more detail.

Steve SHAW and Wayne BRAYBROOK have been over at Norwood today setting out the track for the weekend. For those of you who are a bit apprehensive about the depth of mud that awaits you - fear not - as Steve reports a strange and unusual phenomenon............ dry conditions. Any rain which has fallen is just enough to keep the dust down, so conditions are looking pretty sweet. If you still fancy a ride - get in quick. Don

Only tried it once - the beer transformed me into Dougie Lampkin. Until I crashed.

Id take it off and give it a real good clean and de grease - I use some stuff called Marine clean which is diluted with hot water - brilliant stuff from Frost automotive. Once you have properly cleaned and dried it, don't be long before applying oil as untreated chains go rusty VERY quickly.

He agrees......... http://www.trials.com.au/techtips/chain2.html

I personally detest the heavy and sticky chain treatments, finding them messy and difficult to keep on top of with all the riding build up of crap on top of the grease. With a clean chain, I apply WD40 to displace moisture and prevent rust forming then later apply 3 in 1 before a ride (a heavier weight than WD but just as 'clean') This combination seems to offer sufficient lubrication for a trial, but does needs reapplying if its very wet. Bonus is - the chain looks cleaner, does'nt pick up so much crap and then washes off easier after the event ready for a new application of WD40 and so on. I don't notice any more chain / sprocket wear with this method if you keep on top of it and it entails less removal of the chain for cleaning.

Seconded. Has to be the hardest trial Ive ever ridden (endurance wise - what's these lumps of jelly hanging from my shoulders) but also the most enjoyable. There can't be that many more trials through such stunning scenery and on one of the nicest days of the year too - the riding between sections was fantastic itself. Thanks to all concerned.

Definately a class for trials bikes - which will be a cracking opportunity for anyone needs some speed and endurance training for the Scott trial.

Stunning - want one.

They look amazing where?

Results now available - sorry for the delay.

http://www.motorcycletrialing.co.uk/index....ta_home&a=0