turbofurball

So I turned up to this event today, only to be told the trial was last week (aparently it was really good) ... a little while ago there was another trial that appeared on the list for a couple of weeks and then disappeared the day before ... I can understand how difficult it is to co-ordinate the ACU events list, but is this a common problem? Is there anywhere alse I can check for cross-club events in the UK?

Their .com site is still up, FWIW

That looks really neat - good job!

I have an '04 Gasgas 125, it's pulled my ~13 stone posterior around just fine so far (I'm a novice, FWIW)

I'll have a look with that in my search terms, thank you

Mmm, I look forward to one day having a left kicker & brake (though that's more to do with have a bad right knee) Or better yet, an electric bike with nothing but footpegs down there!

Maybe go to a physio then? They'd be able to tell if it's a trapped nerve or something

Have you spoken to a doctor about it?

Yeah, I can understand that ... though with a Latvian farm worker endangering all European motorsport maybe that kind of thinking would be the lesser of two evils

I've never had any issues with a right hand throttle, never really thought about it to be honest! (That said, I've been on motorbikes for nearly 30 years ...)

Mmm, I wanted a Bultaco primarily for their looks too, lol One day, when I'm a better rider, I'd love to get a late 250!

Wow, this has certainly turned out to be quite the debate! It's interesting to see that any attempts to improve safety will, apparently, cause the end of civilization as we know it ... I have plenty of scars from riding without the right gear so I learned my lesson, just thought it would be nice to try and help others from having to learn the hard way!

Any particular reason for Spanish? I was looking at Bultacos, but several reliable people persuaded me into getting a TY175 instead because of parts availability and cost, and because it's notorious as a solid beginner machine

I dunno about that, I like lanyards simply because I don't want my bike to carry on running when on it's side (which happened to me twice before I fitted one, the second time petrol was leaking out from the tank) ... fitting a lanyard is the same as a regular kill switch, it takes about 5 minutes and a basic one costs £3.50 on ebay

Following on from the "Trials the safest sport" thread, what practical stuff would be a good idea to progress safety for riders, observers, and spectators? Over time having public liability insurance, handlebar pads, and helmets have all been easy and sensible things to have ... how about making sure there's a qualified first-aider at events (and everyone knows who it is), or requiring all bikes to have lanyard kill switches? What else?

Not everyone thinks like you, though ... and development of old twinshocks can make them a lot more relaxed to ride and easier for those of us without your high level of talent ;-)

Because you've learned from trying ... things would never move foreward if people didn't try new ideas out!

lol, thanks ... while I might not have any idea who they are, the style of riding is far more appealing than that of today's best For inspiration, at the moment it's Debbie Evans for me ... but I've not found any videos of her trials riding yet

Or, they're just not interested in doing the big stuff that modern bikes are capable of ...? (I have no idea who Nigel Birkett and Malcolm Rathmell are)

It's worth remembering that US and EU octane numbers are calculated differently ... I've just been chucking in regular unleaded (UK 95ron) at 80:1 My 1980 TY175 gets 50:1

Thanks for the replies They're (nearly) new pads, along with a new lever and wheel bearings (no worries on the linkage etc) ... however, the previous owner didn't have any mechanical knowledge (beyond a Haynes manual), so I guess I'll check them

I suspect the previous owner of my '80 TY fitted el cheapo brake shoes, there's very little going on back there even when it's stone cold (and I can't hit the brakes hard as I have right knee and ankle problems) So, what shoes should I replace them with, and is there anything else I can do to improve the brake performance?

Is there a how-to on cleaning or re-packing the middle box?

Or 20 sessions of 5 hours riding ... which can happen easily enough Or, if you mess your premix up really badly, 1 session of 30 minutes

Some things warrant regular attention, others you can wait and fix it when there's a problem ... apart from being a bit noisy I'm skeptical as to whether there's any noticeable difference between an exhaust that's been freshened up once a year and one that gets pulled apart every month. This topic has, at least, reminded me that I should do my exhaust sometime soon, though