drca

Hi: Newbie here, and today I started to practices tight turns on a downhill slope. The drill is going down a slope (20 to 30% I'd say) then initiate a as tight as possible turn to go back up hill. My tendency is to lean the bike "in" the turn (which is toward the uphill side) and that just causes the front wheel to wash out (it's in pretty loose dirt). So I was wondering what's the right approach in that case? Try to keep the bike vertical and weigh the outside peg? I tried and that makes the balancing really difficult. Thanks. DC

Hi: I am looking at replacing my Scorpa SY250F and I found a very nice looking 2008 Beta Rev 4T. I did some research on the bike and it looks like a pretty solid bike save a couple of easy fix items (kickstarter and hot start). Price wise, I was wondering what is the going price on these. The bike looks like really low hours, and probably a 8 or 9 out of 10 cosmetically. Any guidance? Oh yeah, that in the USA (!). Thanks.

Hi, I just got myself a 2007 Scorpa SY250F here in sunny California. I purchased it in Arizona and "imported" it to California. If you are not from here, that's a whole process in itself, but that seems to have been taken care of... that is until they change their mind (which is not unheard off, but we'll deal with that when that happens). I am a novice in trials and my goal is really to use the bike to improve my enduro skills (my other bikes are a Husqvarna TE310 and a Yamaha WR450F). Now, weight wise, the years haven't been kind to me and right now I clock at 230Lbs / 104 kg / 16.4 stones. So, the suspensions on the SY have a tendency to hit the stops anytime I hit anything! I was wondering if there is a source of heavier duty springs available for the fork and shock (US would be better, but I can import from Europe) and what spring rate would be recommended based on my level (beginner) and weight. Thanks.