I did exactly what turbofurball did but normal trials pressures in tyres.
I got however hacked off with the time it took. If you have only 1 bike a dave cooper rack (or similar) is pretty cheap and far quicker to load and on road. A van is clearly a better option from a theft point of view.
My son is similar age and has done trials this year over border with Bolton / Darwen / Rochdale & Manchester 17 clubs ( a bit further away ) and also Horsforth, Spen Valley & West Leeds In Yorkshire as they also do trials specifically aimed at Beginners.
You can just about do a trial every weekend if you are prepared to travel.
Agree I was an observer, the iPad scoring was interesting as well ( backed up with punchcard as stopgap until technology proven)
Not sure if 4 observers per section would work for club trials however !
you could download an app to keep up to speed on who was leading, which was very interesting. This I understand is part of big picture for mass audience appeal.
I moved a few months ago from a Sherco 250 2006 which was an excellent bike, just fancied a change as bike was getting old , to a 2015 mint 4rt which I got a good deal on, still getting used to it but first impressions are good, the build is excellent, brilliant on the moors ( sounds great when you open it up), best clutch I have ever had, still however going through adjustment period, as different technique required, so whilst it feels better, debate if any better in reality at this stage.
Only problem I had with 4rt was starting it at outset, a new iridium plug solved that.
On the basis you only ride once a month, I suspect you are like me ( no Toni Bou or jrsunt ) so adjustment may not be so critical as starting point lower for our level.
I will have just rechecked the aftermarket ones on close examination are not apico, they sit at a different angle so yes you may be right apico ones may fit if the angle is adjustable.
I noticed at the weekend the foot pegs on my Sons Sherco 2015 ( 125) are not a patch on the Apico wide studded foot pegs I have on my Montesa 4RT.
The Montesa ones I have are more akin to mountain bike pedals with excellent grip, they do not fit the Sherco hence post, for alternative good foot pegs as I am going to buy new foot pegs for the Sherco.
I would appreciate information on the best after market foot pegs ones everyone uses, that will fit a Sherco.
I went through the same pain with my sons bike, gas gas pro 125 I could start it ( not first kick ) he could not easily, excellent bike in superb condition, just hard to start, bit the bullet and bought Sherco 125 which starts first time.
Whilst it is definitely a matter of technique, Gas Gas are clearly not the easiest bikes to start.
Ironically the gas gas was previously owned and maintained by factory Kev, it was his Sons bike.
Even if he had completed and the weather was normal for the Scottish, Toni admits he is not at his best in mud in commentary, but still destroys field.
I suspect that James was disappointed with his result and also potentially Jack Price ( although clearly Jack is still very young and on steep learning curve and still improving rapidly)
Big question is who will be next trials superstar to threaten Toni.
Young Tom Minta or Jack Price clearly also did very well however Dougie takes things to a new level.
As a " old " new member of the montesa 4rt club, I can only dream of performing at this level.
The question now is, who is the next winner, Dougie, Minta, Price, Bou or one of the numerous younger Yorkshire riders that are getting better every week.
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I did exactly what turbofurball did but normal trials pressures in tyres.
I got however hacked off with the time it took. If you have only 1 bike a dave cooper rack (or similar) is pretty cheap and far quicker to load and on road. A van is clearly a better option from a theft point of view.