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I can remember 15 or so years ago when Road Racing was riddled with pinched bikes, the problem was massive, I once turned up for a meeting at Snetterton and the Police turned up in force and I estimate half the paddock packed up imediately and went home. I beleive things are better now but possibly the problem has only moved onto parts for bikes, bikes still being pinched but sold on in bits. Same I expect would happen with Trials/MX bikes if something was put in place to check engine numbers/frame numbers, if it ever came off bikes will still be stolen but broke up into parts to sell on. Theres no doubt, although I do make an exception for the vast majority of Trials riders, many competitors know they are buying pinched parts/bikes and for many thats how they fund their racing, and for some others stealing bikes for themselves to compete or sell on keeps them racing. The best way to cut the figures is to ensure your own bike/bikes are as secure as possible and preferably insured/registered, and make sure you jot down your frame/engine numbers. I very nearly lost two bikes a couple of years ago to theives, we live in the middle of no-where down a single track road and even many locals dont even know there are a few houses down here. I am pretty sure I was followed home from an event as they were obviously only interested in the bikes as the shed next door was unlocked and had chainsaws,mowers and brushcutters inside. I had what I thought considering where we live good security, a loud door alarm,mortice lock and padlock, the alarm obvioulsy didnt worry them at all as its visible from the outside, the door was levered with a bar breaking the mortice lock and by the time I got out there with me naughty stick the easiest lock (padlock) was all what was left intact. I now have a new mortice lock/4 heavy duty padlocks, 2 alarms and two sturdy doors to go through before they can get to Mecca, yer if they really want the bikes they will have them but making it bloody hard as possible will put them off. Its alot easier to break in the house than the workshop so not much else I can do but I have done pretty much everthing I can. Trials clubs will never have enough time or man power to check bikes engine/frame numbers it will never happen, the best we can do is to ensure our bikes are as secure as practical. Take you wheel out of your bike once in the garage/shed, get a good chain and padlocklock and lock the wheel to the frame, Trials bikes are light enough to carry but real awkward with a loose wheel dragging three feet behind it. Yer its abit of a pain but a 30 second job to take out and far less agro than loosing it one night.

Stu,

You might be out of luck with that mate, or if there is such a policy it'll cost you an arm and a leg

Thanks for that info mate, sounds a good place, be nice if theres a graded climb as well

Dave your way off mate, it does matter at a show, its been proved here now,

Ian, couldnt you have got better pics than that mate? the seat/mudguard unit looks even worse on your pic Ah you must have loaded the other pic whilst i was typing, soz

Good luck to them, but what a time to launch an new bike, not their fault though. Maybe it looks better in the flesh but it looks awfull in the picture, maybe it will appeal to the corsa driving boy racers with those stripes and colour scheme. Cant see where its going to fit in any gap in the market whatsoever hope I,m wrong though

Hi Jam, entries off in the post, three of us coming over, whats the ground like? rocks/streams/mud?

Cheeky Git off for me bread and butter puds ............and ice cream

My son said to me "Whats your favourite tellytubby" I replied " probably the new Samsung 42 inch plasma you cheeky ****"

A drunk walks into a bar.he shouts across the bar to a group of lads "I shagged your mother" the lads ignored him. he shouts "up the ar** aswell" still they ignore him He shouts a third time "she sucked my k**b too!" one of the lads stands up and shouts back "go home dad, your p****d

PADDY Paddy is sat on a bus when a young blonde gets on and starts breastfeeding her small child, she say's "Come on ,eat up or mummy will give it to that man sat over there", Ten minutes goes by and she is still trying to feed the child, she say's again "Now come on or I'll definately give it to that man sat over there"....Paddy look's over and say's "For ****'s sake missus, will you make your ****ing mind up,I should have got off three stop's ago!"...

Mike, few other things, if the carb/air box boot hasnt been swapped around yet..turn it, as standard the boot is a larger bore at the air box end than the venturi end, swapping around makes the carb installation alot easier. Make sure you re-pack the exhaust regular, makes a big difference to the running and noise,easy to do and cheap, dont pack it maga tight though. Rear disc bolts have a habbit of coming loose on Betas, check tham every ride as well as the frame down tubes Fitting Boyesen reeds gives a much better response in the throttle and low end running, can get them from HRC1(username) on Ebay

BPR5ES plug NGK, and run on 70ml of Castrol TTS to five litres of superunleaded, assuming its a 250 or 270, 50:1 is too rich. Change the gear oil before you ride it any distance, ATF Dexronlll is good in Betas and dump it regulary

Been using BVM on and off for the past 25 years now, been there and the old shop loads of times as its not that far from Oxford. Been chatting with a mate this week and the subject came up of what does BVM stand for? I have one idea but my mate has a completley different one? so does anyone know? My thoughts were the letters stood for the founding members of the shop.

Does anyone know what the ground is like out that way? the start is at Coney Green Nr Bewdley Ta

At least going Chapter 11 will give Scorpa time, hope they can pull through this one but times are very bad as we know,cant see many investors taking on a big debt in such a small ever decreasing market, maybe Yam will help out hopefully?

Donald for christ sake stop it man!!!! took me months to get cure the wrist as it was,

I aint telling Gizza anything personal ever again even if true,

Not a cure but I would try altering the clutch lever position as well as the bite point, might help if youve got it set quite far out at the moment to let bite as soon as it clears your knuckles. Raising or lowering the lever might also help

What happens when women drag their husbands to the supermarketProof of what can happen if a wife or girlfriend drags her husband or boyfriend along shopping. This letter was recently sent by Tesco's Head Office to a customer in Oxford , England : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dear Mrs. Murray, While we thank you for your valued custom and use of the Tesco Loyalty Card, the Manager of our store in Banbury is considering banning you and your family from shopping with us, unless your husband stops his antics. Below is a list of offences over the past few months all verified by our surveillance cameras: 1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's trolleys when they weren't looking. 2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to feminine products aisle. 4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone, 'Code 3' in housewares.. ... and watched what happened. 5. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. 6. September 15: Set up a tent in the outdoor clothing department and told shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring sausages and a Calor gas stove. 7. September 23: When the Deputy Manager asked if she could help him, he began to cry and asked, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' 8. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a mirror, picked his nose, and ate it. 9. November 10: While appearing to be choosing kitchen knives in the Housewares aisle asked an assistant if he knew where the antidepressants were. 10. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously, loudly humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme. 11. December 6: In the kitchenware aisle, practised the 'Madonna look' using different size funnels. 12. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed, yelled 'PICK ME!' 'PICK ME!' 13. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, assumed the foetal position and screamed 'NO! NO! It's those voices again.' And; last, but not least: 14. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited a while; then yelled, very loudly, 'There is no toilet paper in here !!!'

My wife and daughter swear by them, my hairs way too short though to get any of it pinched up so cant give an honest answer

Pinch the wifes hair drier for the job, heat the decal both sides and the metal and it makes the job alot easier, as said above heat it when on and any bubbles can be pushed out, dont leave it running on the floor next to the wall and burn the motor out though she wont be happy

Round 2 Ding-Ding!!!!!

Good news Copey glad they are working, I,m still using them on the Tractor and stopping really well in the wet, seem to last longer than I thought they would as well