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Mmm, the "pausing" really doesn't appear to make all that much difference from regular trials ... love the high-speed qualifying bit though Mr. Warner's accent really grates for me, which is a shame as it was otherwise a great video

It's lighter? Also, well done for winning the prize for not reading the post you're quoting Nothing wrong with some friendly debate about this sort of thing, better than sitting on your hands!

If it's a problem, mark sections out for heavy bikes and give light bikes a handicap ... people would get over it. From my point of view, I'm just not physically capable of handling a heavy bike, otherwise I'd be saving up for a Sherpa 'cause they look lush (and the left-foot rear brake and kickstart would be fantastic)

A fully modern Majesty-ised TY175; 'cause it's light, nimble, reliable, easy for parts, and can be built from a cheap and cheerful regular TY175

Interesting, you learn something new every day!

It's 19 for an A2 license (up to 48hp, IIRC)

So is there not a choice of replacement shoes for old Montys?

Emergency snow globe, 'natch

Hmm, very interesting! Given that I'm very likely going to want to drag the back of the bike around by hand and very unlikely to do big drop-offs, I think it'll stay

Well at the moment it's a bare frame that's getting Majest-ised, so no loss in riding time to be had

Is it worth loosing the back mudguard loop, a la Majesty? Is there anything needed to brace the two sides in lieu of it? I kinda like having it for dragging the back about, but I'm also keen to shave some weight ...

If you're in the UK you'll be restricted to a 125 until you're 16 IIRC (which is plenty of power anyway), a good used Gasgas or Sherco is probably the best way to go as parts and maintenance are easy for them. Trials is very different from motocross or trail riding, so be prepared for a steep learning curve!

Does that help?

Maybe Suzukis just use more oil then

Because it'll bung up the exhaust, smoke like a steam train, and reduce performance?

How longs that been for? My TY is quite worn, and I was running it at 50:1

In British slang, when referring to a vehicle as a shed it means it's one step removed from the scrap heap

That applies to most any old bike, it's mostly better to get something un-restored and do it yourself anyway IMO

I wonder if twitchy steering makes newer bike feel faster than they are when you're at anything over 20mph (?)

Perhaps, but it's easier to find specific matching vehicles online - if you're cloning a silver Audi then why bother, but if you want to clone a rare bike in a rare colour it's going to be unusual to spot one on the steet. Also, photographing vins in public might be seen as suspiscious, lol

With the Gasgas, first strap over the seat, tie it down, then second around the handlebars (on the side nearest the car). The order is important. With the TY and Pampera I run a 3rd strap from the handlebars to the back door of the car. Also, I pop a bit of gaffer tape from the front of the mudguard to the wheel to stop it flapping at speed. I'm very open to better suggestions though, as I'm always doubting how I do it!

Perhaps your filter isn't sealing fully (?)

My side stand is original as far as I can tell and is also way too short (like, it'll fall over) ... going to make up a tubular one instead, so it sits more like my Gasser (slightly more angle than a road bike, but mot much)

That would make cloning bikes so easy, theives everywhere would love it if that were done!

You can't transfer meaningful data over bluetooth from driving past someone, they'd have to be close for at least 20 seconds