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Hi all, I fancy doing the Manchester 17 dead easy trial on the 11th of February, I've been scouring the net looking for regs all to no avail. Do I just rock up on the day and enter? Cheers all!

I'm going to sound like a total plank here... It occurred to me yesterday that in the 11 months I've had the bike I've never set my suspension to suit my weight. In all the years I raced on tarmac I would adjust and tweak my suspension, why the &^%*" did it not occur to me to at least get the preload right? Bottom line, as I'm carrying a bit of middle aged lard the sag is approximately 75 MM at the rear (3 inches). That's not going to help the bike turn... I'll remedy that, short of fitting a new spring at the moment and see if it helps. Am I right in aiming for 50 MM (2 inches) sag? Also, how much sag on the front? Cheers guys!

No question all of his weight was on the outside peg! Reckon I need to get out and put more time in practicing.....

Lots of stuff to think over here! So when trying to turn at slow speed when it's slippery should I keep my weight over the front? I'm leaning the bike over, hopefully enough to allow it to track.

Thanks for the input guys, towards the end I was leaning back more and it DID feel better. I'm pretty happy with my handlebar position generally but do people once they have a baseline tend to move them a bit depending on conditions? I'm sure a lot of it is in my head and lack of confidence, couple of guys there were going round like they were on rails. I suppose if it was easy then everyone would be doing it.... Incidentally, it was above zero, some pockets of snow.

Is it just me (rubbish older novice) or is grip reduced by cold weather on a trials bike? I was out yesterday and on admittedly, very soft ground I could barely move forwards, never mind anything resembling a tight turn without the front washing out, even on level ground. 4 psi front and 3.5 psi rear. Michelins.. The bike is a 2016 250 Beta Evo 2T so I can't blame the bike at all. I'm finding it very frustrating, any confidence I had is literally slipping away. Also, long steep slippery descents, what gear do you guys use? I'm using first going down, clutch engaged and as much front and rear brake as I feel comfortable with... Feel like I'm banging my head on a brick wall. Thanks in advance guys...

Thanks guys! Think I'm going to enjoy this!

Hi all, I'm now the proud owner of a pretty 69 model. I'm really happy with it, couple of jobs to sort out but nothing serious. Front brake is almost non existent and the air filter assembly is missing, also the left side engine cover could do with replacing. Anyway, first thing is the air filter assembly, any idea where I could get one? Cheers all!

Some good points there, slowly coming along! Thanks guys!

Gulp! I'll give it a try......

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll keep plugging away!

Hi All, I'm a total newbie to trials, Never will be any good, too many years on tarmac, too old plus Zero ability, what the hell? It's great fun! Anyway, I've been trawling through this site gathering tips on balance (superb group of knowledgeable people here BTW) I've been trying in my garage, engine off and on, tyres nice and low and struggled to balance for even 2 seconds. Anyway, today I was walking up yo my Beta Evo 250 and thought I'd try it with the sidestand down to give me a bit of confidence, Guess what? Soon I was managing about 5 seconds! Feel I've made a minor breakthrough. I must clarify, the stand wasn't touching the ground, it was just there to give me confidence... Once that is mastered then only about a million other things to learn....