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Hi Steve, Thanks for the welcome. My friends and I have already been looking into the ISTC, so I expect you'll be seeing us. As for the SSI riders, I'm aware they're here, I just don't know them (yet). Thanks again. See you sooner or later - Andrew

I just went out in the snow for my first trials ride on my new (to me) 2004 GG TXT 300 Pro, but I had trouble hooking up. The 2 other riders I was with are also rookies, but they were able to get traction on hills I couldn't. One of the other riders even tried to get my bike up a spot they just went up on theirs, and couldn't. We tried playing with the gearing and the tire pressures, but nothing worked?! Now the others were on 250s (96 Beta, 03 Scorpa) with Michelins like mine. Could the power of the 300 be my problem? I'm thinking of siping the lugs of my tires, like snow tires for better traction. Any thoughts on this? Any other advice?

Hello, After being a rookie on a DRZ400 for close to a year, I picked up a 2004 GasGas TXT 300 Pro (for a good price) in the hope it will help my riding. I've always had an interest in them, but I didn't take the leap till one of my regular riding partners picked up a 96 Beta 250. Then after I bought mine, another friend bought a 2003 Scorpa 250. Now the three of us have to figure out how to ride them. Hopefully I survive it. Anyway, I've got a few questions about the sport, techniques, etc... which is why I've come on here. Hopefully I can learn something. Thanks in advance.