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For me map 1 is sufficient as is. No altitude changes over here, but I used the bike in hot and cold(er) conditions and in wet and dry and never felt the urge to change to another mapping (though the maps do feel different). @theluckyone: what made it ' terrific' (compared to the 4RT)?

Watch Danny MacAskill on YouTube...

Top notch components have a price. Of course that higher price will influence buying decisions, but buying behaviour tends to be less affected by pricing for hobby and sports stuff. Compare it with the BMW GS range: not really the cheapest offering, but people still buy it.

The new model does have the Ice hell / Fajardo replica frame and the linkage from the Fajardo replica. Compared to this years Ice Hell you will not get the Ti header and the lighter rear wheel. But with the 2018 you do get improvements. If I were in the market for a new one I wouldn't hesitate. In the end a Vertigo is the best you can buy

I couldn't resist...: close up of the 'special tool'

The 'special tool' is in the top left corner of the picture. It is home made from M20 threaded...

Removed the linkage and swingarm for maintenance: All parts could be disassembled without any hassle. I had to modify an allen key to have good access to the allen bolt on the 'triangle' that connects frame, engine and linkage. The only tricky bit is to refit the axle sleeves (red parts in the picture): the frame and fork must be aligned very precisely to make it an easy fit.

It is a tight fit... The first one relatively easy by holding the opposite side. No tools, but used rubber gloves for a tiny bit more grip.

From the company that made the NR500 and declared two stroke dead? Nah, don't think big H will ever make a two stroke..

Can't compare the Vertigo with TRS (tried a TRS RR for 20 minutes and didn't like it). But compared with Ossa it is a bit more work to hop the rear. Most likely the absence of technique doesn't help either...

I have been running 1:200 from new with Motul 800. The engine starts and runs very good. After a few hours of riding I give it a good run in fifth or sixth, resulting in a bit of smoke and a small amount of blow by. The Dutch 2016 trial champ ran 1:200 during a year of competition without any ill effects.

You are special Might be time for a new spark plug and/or clean the engine by giving it a good run in fifth or sixth.

Try www.nonstopmotoren.nl They will probably have what you are looking for

Yep, here it is.. As mentioned I removed a bit of the black plastic. The rubber was replaced with carbon sheet, just visible in the picture

Just edited for clarification: the cover was damaging the fuel tank.

While cleaning the bike (Combat Ice Hell 250) a few weeks ago I noticed that the black plastic muffler cover was rubbing and damaging the fuel tank. When looking from the back of the bike: bottom left corner of the cover. And to prevent a leaking fuel tank I removed some material from the cover and glued a small piece of rubber (from an old inner tube) to the tank . Just checked and no further damage to the tank, so that's good.

http://nonstopmotoren.com in the Netherlands always had the parts I needed.

Ah, now I understand! Will give it a try; thanks again.

Thanks. Guessing here: the bracket might give some stability to the fork; using rubber spacers could decrease that function. Or is the only function of the bracket to provide mudguard mounting?

The front mudguard rattle is indeed annoying.. What size / height of spacer did you use?

Took delivery of mine (Combat Ice Hell) last week Friday and nothing is leaking (yet)

I was wondering about the same thing when I had a close look at the Vertigo (before ordering a shiny new Ice Hell ). Dealer told me that both semi axes had to be removed with a tool that uses the internal thread in the axes.

The steel used for the Ice Hell is different from that use on the Combat. And I was told that because of that Vertigo could reduce material on the headstock for the Ice Hell (and less wall thickness for other steel parts of the frame).

Agree on the first sentence. In the last month I rode a TRS 250RR and a Vertigo combat 250 and still like the overall package of the Ossa most.

I noticed on some pics of Raga's bike that he is (or maybe was) using the old AJP clutch master cylinder on the TRS. Could be that he used the AJP only during the first season on the TRS.