the addict

Ya would Ralphy

There is a rumour there will be a Jeroni Fajardo full factory spec 07 Rev3 bike at the Dishes tomorrow titanium exhaust (full system) high compression head, larger factory clutch master cylinder, sticky Michelin tyres, Raptor pegs,factory Mikuni, Blueprinted engine, gas flowed, V Force Reeds to mention a few hope you can hang on mate!!!!! Minted!!!!!

68 year old Miguel DuHamel will be riding Toni Elias Honda at this years American MotoGP (Laguna Seca), he knows that track like the back of his hand and I really hope he gets it on the podium Good luck Miguel

Fair points Neon, yer hes got one of the best cars on the grid and teams but you still have to drive the thing bloody quick to win races and championships. Its no surprise that he would get a load of points and results this season but no-one but no-one could have predicted what he has done so far. Youve got the world champ being tonked in the same car,kimi and Massa cant even touch him and its his first season and first time at some of the tracks, thats whats so impressive about him. Not sure if you watched qually today but it was pretty obvoius he wasnt in the fastest car or maybe best set up in 1 and 2 but pulled it out the bag on the last run. He conducts himself like hes an old pro in the sport and pressure just doesnt seem to fase him, all the pressure is on the other three, if Lewis doesnt finish another race all year hes done more than enough already.

Used to be a biggish fan of Formula 1 but haven

Sounds like a well dirty carb that, could be dodgy fuel in the system as well if it has been stood for a while. Is it likely the previous owner re jetted the bike or messed the carb settings up???? I would drain the fuel tank and wash out, stick a new air filter in and clean the air box,check for any splits or holes in the boot and give the carb a really good clean out with an air line and carb cleaner.

Its the one with the 7 mile queue of Vauxhall Corsa's

I did a Trial there last month, good place, biggish grass banks, streams,some rocks in them and hard bottom and usually slippy exits and descents. Going by the weather this week it will be slippy and muddy there but i am sure it will be set accordingly

Must have missed that pic of Dabs during the mags brief journey from my letter box to the bin

Bit short notice mate but please let us know when the next one is and you should get 7-10 southerners wobbling about the place for the day.

Big thank you to all at the Man17 Club for the Trial today and all the helpers/observers Weather was alot better than forecast and only lashed it down briefly mid afternoon, usual great sections all round, lots of streams and rock outcrops, some very,very slippy as well. Nearly a 30 mile loop of 40 sections and plenty of time allowed to get finished, we actually came in 90 mins early for a change Four of us braved the journey up and the weather (ralph,James and Jon) and really enjoyed the day and the Trial, I rode like a cock for some reason? and seemed to go clean on sections the top clubmen riders struggled with, then three'd or fived the easy sections? Ran out of petrol twice looks like i will have to invest in a fuel bottle for the next road trial. Thanks to James for emptying some of his fuel into my bike at section 21 and thanks to the Mont rider who pushed me back a mile or so to the Paddock Pretty sure Ralph got the best score out of us, but as he said he had abit of a slack day here and there as well. Had a brief chat with Pete Hallam (Eiger on TC) who was only on 2 halfway round? he's done it again!!!!! you must have been well up there Pete if you kept that sort of score for the rest of the Trial, how did your lad do? Kev Hipwell seemed to be going well along with John Hulme, must have been close between those three at the end. Richard Allen was on our route but didnt manage to ask him what he ended the day on, bet it was very low though. Many thanks again Man 17

Just got in from a trial and have seen Patricks result from today he must be absolutley over the moon, brillaint ride and to think hes not even used to the Championship yet, hope somebody can get him the funding now to keep him going in the remaining rounds and next year. Are we going to see a US World Champ in the next few years?

Great race, and well done Vally. Looked like Stoner had no reply and took a safe second, Hopper was the second best ride of the day IMO did brilliant to hang on as long as he did. Hope Toseland can get Tony's ride later next month, be great to see what he can do on a competetive MotoGP bike.

Hi Dennis link below is for the clubs near to you, think you will be in the south Midland Centre. ACU Have a look on the TC home page for events coming up or buy a Trials and Motorcross news form the local newsagents, most trials are listed in the back. Go and have a look at an event and have a chat with a few of the guys and gals there, everyone will be helpfull and willing to give advise. I would take a look at a 98-99 Gasser 250 if thats the money youve got, pretty bullet proof bikes, nice and small and easy to ride. Should be able to get a really good one for 1K, Beta Techno's are also good and you may even pick an early rev3 for around that as well. Make sure the rear suspension linkages/bearings are in good shape on the gassers and no nasty noises or starting problems from any bike. Worth having a look at the water in the rads and ask how much maintenance has been done from the owner. You should get an instant idea if theyve been looked after or not buy just asking what oils do you use in the gearbox,how often is it changed and what premix oil/mix has it been run on. If the reply is what gearbox oil? never, petrol with stuff from the Tesco garage then...you get the idea. Good luck

Yer Avgas I was on about, nice stuff in your bike, 50/50 though,

Its all the boy racers Andrew BP know where the market place is for 102 octane, they'll sell **** loads in MK. I did here its on trial at a few garages around the UK to see how it goes, should be on par with AvGas with abit of luck without the much higher cost. Will save us blagging we have a GulfStream now at Kidlington Airport

As i have said before, the ACU mag gets swiftly chucked in the bin every time i receive it along with the Handbook, what a bloody waste of money, only time i will keep it is if we are getting low on firelighters for the fire. Do a disclaimer on the registration form ACU, letting us make the descision to read the handbook online and we dont want it sent out,.... along with the mag, should save you a few quid!!!!!!!!!

Not even a hiccup cota, Bou's aim is the WTC, probably totally focused on that, not the Spanish Championship, Raga's more than likely realised he wont win the WTC so heavily focused on the Spanish Championship. Bou's going to tonk everyone this year by the look of things and is already doing stuff no-one else is doing from what I have heard. Expect hes using the SC to run in an engine or two and scrub tyres

Thanks for the quick results Pete Great ride from Liam for the win and a really good ride from Ralph, if he hadnt gone the wrong way on section 1 first lap and looked at section 2 abit harder he would have been even closer to Liam for the win. Great ride from Ben as well to only drop 7 on the B route in the very slippy conditions, must have kept his concentration 100% all day

He'll beat you on his new bike Spud

The Trial turned out well today despite the torrential rain from 8am to 12 ish this morning. Had to slightly change two sections from yesterday but overall think all the routes turned out very ridable and nothing impossible. Ralph turned up near the start time and rode really well, pretty sure he did me by about 20 odd marks and was well pleased with his bike after sticking in some Boyesens last week. AtomAnt arrived early and think he enjoyed the days riding, hes well happy with his bike now after Mick Danby has gone through it, totally transformed it he said. Big thanks to all the Observers for standing out in the wet stuff for three hours and all sections were manned all day

Now...............if that is Neil on the gasser it is a very rare picture indeed, well worth copying to disc Pete looks like hes got the full compliment of riding kit, all the bits on the bike it should have (including brakes) and no cut out beer keg as a rear mudguard

Apart from the knock have you noticed anything odd about how the bike is riding lately? do the forks seem odd? poor feel or lack of damping? make sure all the engine mount bolts are nice and tight as well as the frame down tubes.