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250 is plenty yep

One thought might be to get a bike that some other riders near you have for tips and support, maintenance, fix it tips etc. All of the new bikes are good....But if you must force me to name a bike get a TRS Raga

250 is plenty but I prefer a 300.

The TRS is an excellent bike. I had one (a One 300.) If I were to get one again, I'd be sure to get the Raga mainly because I really prefer the Keihin carb.

Buy the newest, best looking one.

Always a hotly debated topic...I got my first taste of trials on a Gas Gas 300 and it was fine. As I was learning Trials basics I never felt scared or as if the bike was way too much. Then I bought a 280, another 280, and then 2 300's. You can do fine with a lot less engine, sure, but I think with basic throttle and clutch control a 300 will be fine. Just my opinion...

All my GG bikes started easily, not sure why so many have had issues. I was at TTC once and ended up kicking over the GG's for people cos they couldn't start em. My old 280 was so easy to start you could kick it over with your hand.

I had to look up Dubbin.

Gaerne Balanced Oiled are great and the Alpine stars Tech are excellent too. The Gaernes are a bit more like slippers, the AS seem to offer more protection.

They'll break in from sweat, just keep riding

On a good day i can put together 6-8 hops before I lose it. My record is 14. So I'm no pro at this so take this with a grain...Slow it down, and think of the move as a throw and a catch. The gas and clutch release is the throw, the rear brake is the catch. Stay back a tad more than you think you should. An incline definitely helps. It took me forever to do even one or two, just stay on it. It'll come.

I had similar...Off the bike for about a year and back to a friendly competition today.

That's helpful Badger, thank you. Olive is available so that's what I'll get. Won't match- fits me perfectly.

Not sure if this helps but when I had mine I couldn't get it to sit flush, the back wouldn't seat properly and I fussed with it. There was a ridge that made me uneasy. Finally, I tapped it gently with a rubber mallet and it went in and stayed in. No more gap.

Hey guys considering a new fork tube. I have a 2014 GG 300 Raga with the Gold forks. Question is--Does the replacement tube have to be Gold or are the colors merely cosmetic? I see they come in Olive, Titanium etc. Wasn't sure if a different color meant any more than...a different color.

https://view.joomag.com/on-the-pegs-january-2017-volume-2-issue-1/0680952001482523943 Starts on page 104

Oh absolutely, I use Kettlebells with 90% of my clients....Housewives to athletes. KB training has a great carry over to Trials. I wrote an article in "On the Pegs" magazine about Kettlebells if you'd like I can post the link.

If you have access to a Squat Rack and Barbell, I would recommend a basic barbell program. Squats, Dead-lifts, and presses will produce gains in overall strength that is useful and applicable to athletics.

Buying a new bike next 2-3 months. Considering a Sherco Factory 300. As far as anyone knows are the issues of 2015 that I have read about sorted and fixed in the later models? Thanks.

I sent a PM to you George.

Hi Pauls- The clutch has been very good, smooth and easy action. No problems so far at all with the foot-peg brackets, they seem to be built really well. I haven't been in there to see if the handlebar mounting clamp is solid or not....Haven't tried a TRS with the PWK yet, but I'd like to see how it feels.

I'm pretty sure they are Galfer but I'll double check...

Mine's a 300. I took a quick spin on my buddy's 280 but didn't really ride it long enough to get a real feel for it. But I did really like it for the short time I was on it.

I've got a TRS with about 15 hours on it. Great bike. Took me some time to get used to the Delorto carb, but it runs really well and I'm happy with it. It's quite light, very easy to flick around. I haven't had any problems with it except the gas tank issue that some have had. TRS sent me a new one right away with no hassle. Mine is bone stock except for some foot-pegs and grips. I don't plan on changing much. I find the bike to have plenty of power but it's mellow at the same time. I loved my GG and am still a big fan of theirs, but I have no regrets on going with TRS. If you are considering a new bike I'd definitely give it the thumbs up. Plenty of my riding buds have tried mine and all have liked it. Everything has stayed tight, nothing has come loose. Not one bolt. The stock suspension is great for me, I had the Reiger on my GG but the stock shock on the TRS is just fine and no complaints. The front forks are nice and do a great job. Everything functions well and nothing stands out that is awkward or annoying. The geometry and overall feel of the bike feels just right. When I installed my S3 foot-pegs, I quickly noticed how slanted they are, meaning they aren't level but tilt so that the outside end of the peg is quite a bit higher than the end closer to the frame. At first it seemed a little excessive, but I rode it before filing them down and now I really like the tilt. The bike is easy to work on and maintain. Easy access to the engine is nice. The Braktec stoppers are awesome- really good. One really small thing is I'd have preferred a sprocket with a sticker to cover the holes or a solid one, non-issue really. Can't say the bike has made me any better, but certainly hasn't made me worse- thank God. Fire away any questions I'm happy to help. Dan

This helped me https://thehellteam.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/marzochhi-40mm-forks-service-rhs.pdf