jonnyc21

Finally saw the video of it and it sure doesn't look like a safety change... in the end however it isn't the first or the last time we will see a team or rider doing this and Montesa isn't the first. We can just hope the next time the observer sees it and knows it isn't ok and calls them out on it.

Montesa isn't the first and will not be the last team or rider doing this... lets just move along as there isn't anything new to see here.

As stated above, I would start with bike setup first, this will give you the best starting point. After your bike is as good as it can get for you the adjustment from there with things like the Clake or modification of springs. I would also agreed with nutrition and exercise, with other supplements as well. They are helping me for sure. Any extreme change, weather bike or self should be looked at with scrutiny before consideration. My 2 cents, hope it helps.

I heard it was both Bou's and Takahisa's minders... was that not correct and it was just Bou's? It sounds like the observers in that section ether didn't know they shouldn't let that happen or where turning a blind eye... bad ether way as the minders shouldn't have done it. It would be nice to know why it wasn't stopped... I wonder if there is a chance it was permitted to lower the risk for all riders not just Bou and Takahisa? I have seen and heard about sections being changed because of safety at club and even national levels before... though very rare...

I have a 2017 300RR on the way, delivery date has been pushed back 3 times now... If it ever comes in I will give an update on what I think in comparison to my current 07 4RT.

Most 4T's run hotter than the 2T's. My 4RT has always ben hot to the touch in comparison to my wife's Gas Gas so I changed to a different coolant (engine ice) and make sure if the fan is running when I stop riding to let it stop before turning the bike off. Seems to work well for me and haven't had any issues with the bike. My experience, hope it helps. Your choice in the end what to do.

Ok final update... I have had a bit more time in both the Airoh TTR and the Hebo Zone 4 and it really is a wash, they are both, head shape wise, what I would call neutral with a slight inclination to the oval side. The Airoh I think is just a touch more oval but not much, and the Hebo is a little longer top to bottom but again not much. This gives the advantage to the Hebo if you have a tall head and need a longer chin strap. I also found the slight bit taller aspect of the Hebo is a bit nicer for my somewhat taller and more oval head as it makes my ears sit just a bit lower in the helmet so I am preferring the fit of the Hebo just a bit more as I find I don't have to adjust it as much after putting it on. Where with the Airoh I find I need to sift it a bit to get my ears to fit without the padding pressing on them a little here and there. Hope this helps someone.

I agree with stpauls, if you found it doable, fun, and a challenge then score isn't an issue. Do as many as you can and keep having fun, you will soon find that your score starts to get better and you will have even more fun!

In my experience with an off-road tire as long as its the tubeless option it isn't a problem to patch a side wall. However because of the way the forces are applied just don't expect it to hold as long as a center puncture patch might. On that note, a trials bike and riding stile should give you the best chance to ride much longer than the average endure or MX bike might. Hope it holds well for you.

Sounds like you might need some more work on the M/C if that fixed it but it didn't stay fixed. Seeing that it didn't stay fixed I would at least give them a call and see what they say... Good luck.

Have my tickets and hotel room already!

I would suggest maybe starting here on page 54: http://www.joomag.com/magazine/trials-enduro-news-december-2014-vol-49-issue-12/0716551001416757092?short The article started sag at 33% and ended with everyone feeling best at 38%.. in the end both front and rear working together and on the softer side is more important than the #'s good luck

Sorry, I think my use of cheap wasn't correct, I should have used a different term... I have one that would be about the $35 range and it is lasting longer for me than the $12 one I had before it. To me $35 lasting a long time is less expensive than $12 and doesn't last. I can't say all of the meters in that range will last as long as mine seems to be but one report might make it worth someone else trying one...

The easy way is to get a low cost hour meter and attach it to the bike as I haven't ever seen a trials bike that comes with one from the factory.

A few worth considering if you can get them might be "GRO Gear Extrem 75w", "Maxima MTL 75w", "Silkolene light", or "Silkolene Comp" gear oils. I have had good luck with the Maxima MTL 75w myself but not sure what you can get in Romaina as indicated by "oni nou".

I run the ELF oil and in my opinion it is the smoothest 4RT clutch I have used. The other 4RT's I have been on that are much quicker where using other oils so maybe that's why? If your running the ELF this might be why it seems so nice. Best guess...

Fast clutch engagement for most mortals is more of a disadvantage than a help so slowing the clutch engagement down will more often help improve ones riding. Where some average riders may like faster clutch action what I have seen wouldn't make me thing it makes them any better. Most of the riders I have seen that can take advantage of the faster clutch action are upper level Expert, Champ or higher.

That's the way to do it, ride both pick the one you like better! Congratulations and have fun!

I know its just me but having read all the reviews, looked at everything and considering the two bikes without a test ride I would go TRS. I have been on more than one Gas Gas but still need a ride on a TRS to know for sure. My best advice however is see if you can take a test ride on both side by side or at least in close secession and then make the call.

With your indication of having MX experience... I would expect a Beta, Shareco or Gas Gas 125 would be a great bike to start on. If you really want something bigger a Beta 200 would likely be the largest I would recommend if your allowed to go bigger than 125. My daughter is 15 and she is extra happy on an 08 Gas Gas 125 for reference.

I was having some of the same issue and found that some of my trouble was that my suspension wasn't setup well. (Most of my trouble was me not doing it correctly.) What I ended up doing was to set the front and rear up to work together better and then it got easier to do without the front pushing as much. After the adjustment I found that doing it more like jacob429 was saying helped me.

No but I have thought "This thing is jumpy". Maybe I should joke about keeping it in first? In all truth depending on what bike you have, your gearing, if you have a quick throttle tube or slow, your experience, and a few other things. They can be rather quick, perspectively speaking, when you put your wrist into it.

Have you have the first service oil changes done on both the engine and transmission oil? The last time I had a bit of what you described all I had to do was change the oil and everything went back to normal. Other than that I have had lever adjustments that where wrong on new bikes (well new to me) cause issues like this and as you indicated systems that needed to be flushed and re-bled, however you have done this. Good luck!

Even the best filters are going to let a very small amount in however if the filter is correctly oiled you shouldn't see any dust after a single event. I could see where after a great deal of riding in dusty conditions you might start to see something maybe... I have 3 different bikes I have to do, my daughters Beta 80, my wife's Gas Gas 125, and my Montesa 4RT and haven't ever had any issues like this unless I didn't seat the filter correctly. As for oil amount on the filter... I soak the filter completely in the filter oil (don't use the spray on stuff), once soaked I then squeeze out the extra. When I am done I let the filter sit tell it gets slightly tacky so if touched it will create small strings of filter oil when pulling your finger away from it. If you do this and then install it with zero gaps you shouldn't have any issues with the filter letting dust past and shouldn't have any issues with over fueling unless you build up to much dust on the outside of the filter...

Loved the music choice, the editing is great and was a fun video to watch!