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Dont worry Ian if your riding crap i will still tell Spud you were starring on it all day can this be sorted for next Thursday? think we are out to Wales on the weekend. Probably get there 11 ish and stay till dark, if its sunday though might be a problem for some of the lads

Wayne, I have just insured my bike with Bennetts, tpft was

And on the 7th Day, God created the 290 Sherco Awsome!!!!!!!

me and Dad by the looks of it Pete, hell even the big man might come

Is it a bit of a pig to start once youve got to the bottom of the hill?

What all you guys using for the Sherco clutch oil and 2 stroke mix? I have been told Ipone for both and what sort of ratio fuel/oil Thanks Just

Also the Hurran Trial, been and gone now but worth doing if you like very big slippy climbs with lots of roots. 2 laps of about 24 sections, usually filled by the closing date run by The Glos and Cotswold Club and located near stroud area. 2 routes, clubman route quite straighforward but if it p****s down will be tough, hard route is ok for me but some biggish climbs and scarey decents especially if wet, never rode there very well but keep going back, maybe one day I will learn how a bike grips in the wet.

Mac, Eiger bought a new bike? are you sure? if he can go round the Bemrose for 17 on a TY whats he going to do on a gasser? I did hear he was upgrading to Ellgren clothing though

Had my first go on a Sherco today (06 Cab Replica) cant beleive how small and light it felt, the motor is really smooth and picks up instantly, very buzzy feel to it which I loved. Took about 60 seconds of getting used to it and felt I had always rode one. Bars didnt feel low and the gearing/clutch was perfect. I said to the lads it almost felt like i was cheating, it felt that easy to ride and move about, cant wait for the new one now Still cant beleive how small they are, felt half the size of the Beta

As you did'nt know about the Reeth Ian I will start with that one, its without doubt the Trial we all want to do out of any in the year. 3 days of Yorkshire, brilliant sections,lots of streams,gulleys etc ,sunny everytime I've been there, great social event and lots of Beer. Unless you take your entry up to Angela the night of the Regs being out you might not get in. Hipwell Trial - Derbyshire, nice run around, 2 laps, steady for Clubmen but the hard route has a couple of tough sections but good challenge for any Expert Class rider in the UK. Streams,waterfalls,steps well spread out over about a 15 mile lap. Me and Ralph did this one for the first time last year and will be doing it again, think its in Sept should be on the Man17 or Mac Trials web sites. John Mac - Derbyshire, 2 laps again, spot on 50/50 route and the hard route is good as well, Clubman route looked a steady ride around. Big lap 22 odd miles so might be worth taking some fuel with you or you might be pushing for the final 2 or 3. Lots of streams,biggish boulders,gulleys,slippy banks. You can also see Eiger on his TY tonking all us Southerners, its a joy to watch. Northern Experts - Derbyshire, lots of streams and gulleys, some sections near the John Mac ones earlier in the year. Hard route is ok if you are Shaun Morris or Dabs but thats about it, bloody hard sections well above most riders and some are scarey, if you fancy a go prepare for a tough day. We do the Clubman route which is quite hard but a really good day on the bike, think I dropped 30 odd last year. Bemrose - Derbyshire - Nice ride around, single lap, lots of streams and sections on rocky banks, hard route might be abit to tough for me but might give it a go next year. You can also see Eiger on here tonking every clubman on his TY Jack Wood - Derbyshire - Prepare to be knackered, every section was challenging no main roads at all, you have to get a move on abit for time and just when you think its over you reach the River Kwai, 10 more tough stream sections to finish. Hard route is hard, clubman route is harder than most dual route Nationals mainly due to the 50 sections and single lap. Best Trial I have done though saying that. Most will have heard of the above but some I had'nt untill recently Must go, got a bit of a tadge on thinking about that lot

Copemech, Beta is a 270 had quite a few now, bought Betas since 01 when a new Gasser let me down badly three times in 5 weeks so played it safe build quality wise and went for the Beta. Never really clicked with them but you know they will go the distance and not let you down in the middle of no-where, still want a Gasser as I love the way they ride and feel but just cant bring myself to buy one. Sherco seems the next best option, more like the Gasser than the Beta and from what I have seen recently body position doesnt seem to be as critical on the Sherco as it does on the Beta. I moved my bars a couple of weeks ago and for the first time ever on the 06 stuck them in the right place, always thought it would be a compremise too far forward or too far back but they are spot on now. Been riding alot better because of it and feel happy on the bike at last thats why I am a little anxious over the swap-over at the moment but I think I will get on fine with Blue. Since getting the bars in the correct position I have suddenly found I can do a couple of things I couldnt do before, probably could do them but only when the bike is set up in the right position . I will be spending the first days moving the bars about untill they are spot on and writing the position down in big numbers on the workshop walls so I never forget again. There again I may not need to alter much from the off on the Sherco as it might suit me straightaway and the big numbers on the walls might just say SHERCO instead Might just try some of those guards as well mate, got any pics?

I very nearly bought a 4rt but Dad put me off after a couple of big crashes due to stalling, its next on the list if the Sherco doesnt feel right over the next few weeks.

You should have come Pete, missed a good day, although very wet

Thanks for that Copemech last ride on the Beta today, had the bike 12 months now and have only started to ride it right over the past couple of weeks hope i will make the transfer smoothly and not go backwards abit but really looking forward to giving Blue a try at last

Just got back and wanted to say a big thanks to the Club/Observers and everyone involved in the Trial today. Cant beleive I have never rode there before or even heard of the place untill recently, 140 mile round trip was worth every metre of the travelling. The site is quite large and reminded me of Hawksnest in places, biggish step/boulders all very grippy even though it tonked it down all day and the ground stays grippy and doesnt carry up onto the rocks. Nice mixture of sections including logs,steps,big rocks,stream and slippy banks, the course setters did a brilliant job setting out considering what happened when the skies opened this morning. Parking is the best I have ever seen, loads of hard standing and plenty of room. Big entry for a club Trial, probably due to how well the Trials are run and the venue being so well sorted out, the level of riders was really impressive especially the youth riders and I did see a few Experts who must have been under ten or even clean possibly. Rode the first lap with Gizza5 on here, he was showing the young uns the way most of the day and especially on section one first time round where a sneaky new line got him a great clean where the hop skip and jump boys struggled to get through. Good job he went before me as it was without doubt the best route to line up for the rooty turn. Hope to see you over there for the two day Gizza, and great to meet you today. Queues were only ever 5-8 riders on some sections which was very good considering how many entries there were, the whole day seemed to flow well and observers at every section. Had 3 stupid fives (Dont we all, think Gizza did as well) which pretty much doubled my score but for first time there I was pleased with how it went. Every section was well marked out and easy to follow, just about every section was flowing and hopping about was kept to a minimum if you prefered not to. Great Trial ESTC done yourselves proud today Justin

Cadwell and Darley Moor Pete?

Great stuff, although theres always one who gets stuck aint there sounds good then, dont want a day of pushing again in the rain

Neon, got mine set one notch leaner from standard, give it a go and keep an eye on the plug to make sure its not too lean. If the bike seems lacking in power abit, it might mean it needs richening up a little

Trialsmm, The stock flywheel is 850 grams so heavier than the one you can see on the site. Ralph had his stock one machined down to about 500 grams i think and he likes the bike with that weight on rather than the heavier stock weight. If your riding mainly on grippy terrain rocks etc I would nt stick a weight on at all due to the run on it causes, or if you still want to see if you can get a stock one cut down. Saying that though its all down to personel preference

I stuck my flywheel weight back on over the winter for the mud, helped alot especially with very slippy climbs where you have to nail it at the bottom and shut the throttle imediatley to prevent spinning on the climb. The run on of the motor takes you up the climb with the throttle shut far better than without the weight on. As soon as things dried up abit I took it off again as it is a real pain in the dry due to the run on, although Ralph has still got his on the Beta

Nice one thanks for that, weather not looking good at all tomorrow but looking forward to doing a Trial. Whats the parking like? I ve got a rear wheel drive Transit that gets stuck at the slightest sign of anything other than Tarmac. See you tomorrow Just

Anyone going? and whats the Yennards like to ride? (in the wet)

Cheapest way is to get it rewound, not sure where you are but doubt its the UK re; the snowmobile? have a look through some of the posts on Beta or do a word search on here and you might find a company near you who can help.

Fair play Eddy and as you, I do the same, although I usually squander the months savings and come the swap I stick the whole lot on HP but do avoid any big costs by holding on to it too long

Protrax, Is the bike running? its unlikely you will ever see a big fat spark form the plug even on newer bikes so dont think its the plug/wiring just by the spark. If the bike isnt starting at all it could well be the stator or something else fueling etc etc. give some symptoms on here and somebody might be able to help, the stator can be rewound or at the worst relpaced (