ChrisCH

After a bit of the missus whining at IP they have now added bike hire to the event so you can still take part if (like me) you have an ICE bike or if you don't want to drag your bike all the way there.

It might be A but it sure aint I.

Just a heads up that the (whole) EM factory team are runing a couple of short EM training sessions at Kettering on the Monday (8 Sep) after the GP weekend. Its booked with Inch Perfect and only open to EM bikes. I have a TRS so it will just be the missus going. At the moment she is on her own so I am hoping this post might prompt some other people to book up or they will cancel it and I will never hear the last of it. Full details on the IP website.

Hmmmph The Jitsie site no longer shows the 51T variant. Neither does S3 (don't think they ever did one) I did look when we had the old bike with the smaller chain and remember a 51 in Jitsie for sure. There is a 52T listed. You might have to bite the bullet and get one made. https://www.motorcycleraceparts.co.uk/motorcycle-chains-and-sprockets/bespoke-custom-made-one-off-special-rear-motorcycle-sprockets/

Jitsie do an EM rear sprocket for the smaller chain size in a range of tooth variants. Splat shop sell them but are out of stock on all but the 55T https://www.splatshop.co.uk/jitsie-solid-rear-sprocket-4-bolt-428-pitch-electric-motion.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo28NUBvJw_1_RLu4wrbq0-NU8ANVXhpK9ORKej5Dh_TD-ohhUPoLM Might be worth asking if they are planning on gettig the 51 any time soon?

I like the Mecatecno but they do not (as best I can see) do much marketing. I have only ever seen one - the one at SW Trials and it was there for a very long time. It is a big leap of faith to buy something at the top end of prices without a test ride and when you do not know anyone that has one. They don't have a demo fleet with the importer like EM. That was what I meant by not cutting it. I am sure the bike is a good bit of kit.

The market has changed big time - you are right. Was the Mechatecno the SW Trials one? It was a couple of years old IIRC but unused. People are still buying bikes and are buying new bikes but I think the cheaper stuff was massively overpriced for a while and some sellers still kite flying.

I think there is room in the market for another electric as well as EM. Mechatecno are not cutting it (much as I like their bike). I thought Gasgas might have a model out by now but the parent company's financial problems probably explain why they have not.

Last bump of the thread. There are 10 places left this morning - fortnight to go. Weather looks OK. Still some slots for the Factor-e if you want to try one. (There are two in our club now). Our practice day should be fun as well.

A flare nut spanner might be the answer. It is a type of open ended spanner with a bigger purchase. An example is here: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/spanners/2358029?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-bing-_-PLA_UK_EN_Catch+All-_-Mechanical,+Fluid+Power+%26+Tools-_-2358029&matchtype=e&pla-4574999185500285&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=554644865&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=s&cq_plt=gp&msclkid=095f50e9815a1b0f8679389616c21e79&gclid=095f50e9815a1b0f8679389616c21e79&gclsrc=3p.ds&gad_source=7

The Inch Perfect rides include the new Escape XR if anyone is interested - quite a few of the slots for that bike gone. We will put a small area aside to test it. Still plenty of chance to try out the Factor-e. https://inchperfecttrials.co.uk/products/2024-em-escape-xr-enduro-tyres

IP booking now open. https://experience.inchperfecttrials.co.uk/em-test-ride-selby-trials-park-wimborne-dorset-bh21-3qz/ Don't forget to bring your bike and have a ride with us as well.

Beta have a main parts source in Ireland https://www.nmcbikes.com/beta-parts/ The Rev4 is not a current model but you should be able to get most parts you need. The suspension is obselete but can be repaired or rebuilt. You will need to pay VAT and import on anything shipped from UK.

Great stuff and very interesting. Above my pay grade on the electronics. How I wish we lived near to oneanother. The regen on the throttle is very interesting - that would be a game changer for a lot of people that I can think of. I agree on your observation about the clutch as well - it is a weak point on the newer bikes I think - our Factor-e is not outstanding in the clutch operation. I would turn off the tickover for myself but the wife likes it. We had booked to ride with Gael who was one of the development riders but his recent injuries stopped him from being able to do the training. Hopefully that opportunity will come up again. I would love to go through some of this with him (it will help improve my French as well......)

I have a TRS but have never been more than about 20mph on it. Have you thought about a Beta Alp? You can do long distance trials and green lanes and so on. I keep looking for one but they are hard to find and the new ones are "rally" type to cash in on the adventure bike fad. I have a CRF250L but it would be useless for trials. Great fun though.