Oh and who's idea was it to call the current 2017 bikes, 2017? Another bike released before its even 2017. Are gasgas guilty of "planned obsolescence" ?
What an absolute terrible venue! Slightly better than penrith but still, is this the best the UK can put forward as a world championship venue? Ive ridden a lot of trials around the UK and i wouldnt put this venue in the top 20. Its basically a muddy dump, with random rocks added. The venue looks like it was past its best 20 years ago. Are we not supposed to try and promote this sport? How are we supposed to attract people into trials with a venue like that. What a disappointment. Who suggests a venue like this? Who vetos a venue like this? Im a keen trials rider and i felt embarrassed being there. I would dread to think how i would have felt if the person i was trying to talk into going had of actually went. Countless better venues throughout the uk, why arent we using them???
Jitsie do an aluminium idle screw. Most people fit these. I think its more the plastic is too tight in the threads rather than the spring, and i think they use plastic to reduce the likelihood of drawing air, but still crap design.
Interesting topic. Mine was dragging, thought it was just due to badly worn pads at an angle and the pistons sticking. New pads seemed to fix it but ill keep my eye on it. I agree though, as long as the disk is there its impossible for the pads to come out.
Just to make a slight correction cause i see this all the time though its not really a big deal but there is no such thing as a centrifugal force. There is no force that pushes outwards. Its the centripetal force that actually pushes inward toward the center of rotation.
Of course there is. You have just violated Newton's 3rd law
I get you, a lot of japanese trials riders actually wear full face mx helmets riding trials.
Ive yet to see an attempt of this for the motorcycle community, as above there are mountain bike variations that are a cross between full face and open face (google 'met parachute').
The problem is while they have some face protection they probably fall short on the main head protection required for motorbikes. Heck even some professional downhill cycling guys favour MX helmets over the specifically designed downhill helmets.
Dont waste your time with a cbt or bike license for the sole purpose of learning to ride offroad. One day on a trials bike will benefit your trials skills more than a years riding on the road. Heck i know guys who have ridden bikes for 30 years and they would struggle to ride a bike across a field!
For a few riders and bikes yes, but the majority of trials riders do not spend money on bikes, whatever age. Thats whats good about the sport, its the cheapest form of motorsport in my opinion, but thats whats wrong with it. 90% of trials riders will buy a new bike and not buy one more thing for it for 5 years, nada, not even a spare filter or a set of pads, never mind a trick exhaust or suspension bits! (case proven above). The aftermarket sales of trials parts is shocking. A MX'er will out purchase aftermarket parts for his bike 10:1 compared to a trials rider.
I get the feeling that they have stolen the limelight from Vertigo to a certain degree with the signing of Raga and the success he is already bringing, very smart marketing.
Agreed. The vertigo could be a better bike (although i dont think it is) and raga would still be able to make the TRS out-perform it.
I also think vertigo's delay in delivery will cost them, unveil to production time has just been too long. 9 months for development?! When people see a bike they want to buy it. Theres a lot of people that will buy a TRS now that may have bought a vertigo 6 months ago. Unveil one month, available to buy the next.
Depends what your budget and mechanical knowledge is. An electric bike such as an oset will be easier to learn to ride, zero maintenance but expensive.
A ty 80 is a good start, but you may go a long way to find one.
A beta 80...
Dont laugh, but if you just want him to learn to ride a bike and not specifically a trials bike, a pit bike is just about your best bet on a budget.
only change sprockets and chains when worn? right?
Yes, and im saying if you go 6 years on one set of brake pads, sprockets or rear tyre you arent going too hard.
People always wonder why there is no money in trials and bike companies go bust. Theres your answer. (Im not singling out yourself here, 90% of trials riders are the same)
1/4 way to a new bike, 300 x 4 = £1200 You riding a pit bike ?
1200 depreciation!! Who buys a new bike without selling their old one!!?
i haven't changed most of those items on the last 3 bikes i've owned.
beta rev3 6 years (changed fork seals)
sherco 290 3 years(new air filter because i'm lazy)
gg 270 3 years(1 new rear fender because i crashed)
that's 12 years of almost zero maintenance cost.
2 times a year i change the coolant and every few months i change the transmission fluid
i ride a couple of hours per week and compete a couple of times each year. all my bikes work as intended. wash and grease keeps things working well and i almost never ride in mud or water. i rarely buy new tires as what's the point if i don't compete that much.
You change your radiator coolant more often than sprockets, tyres and brake pads? Do you do a lot of revving in neutral?
All these things need changed after 1 or 2 years, thats 300 pound, 450 dollars that could be going towards a new bike. Tell me where im paying too much?
Question for you my friend, are you just messing with me? Lol
Id say not, he says its his first bike.
1.Fixable most definitely, although with a chrome frame id rather have it tig'd or mig'd rather than welded with gas. Gas will burn more of your chrome.
2. As above 5000ml/80 is 62ml. Gonna need a measuring cylinder of some kind
3. You may need to rock the bike back and forward a little when trying to find neutral. With a bike the age of yours id advise against starting in gear using the clutch, your clutch will most likely drag when cold. First time you put it into gear with the engine going be ready for it to jump a little!!
It depends on what you want to repair/replace. But most of the parts that wear also wear on a new bike... so better put some parts in to keep the older bike running imo! The last ten years the rides didnt become so much better, alteast for the most of the riders.
I actually think the opposite, why spend a lot of money on a old bike when that money could go towards a new bike.
Set of tyres, sprockets, chain, linkage bearings, fork seals all add up. Money spent on those things could be about a 1/4 of the way to a new bike.
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Im supposing everyone has seen the photos. Anyone know any info, on when, what price and any differences?
For those who havent
http://www.photobysergio.fr/gas-gas-gp.html
Oh and who's idea was it to call the current 2017 bikes, 2017? Another bike released before its even 2017. Are gasgas guilty of "planned obsolescence" ?