If you look at the Japan Championship Kuroyama hasnt much competition, he is only 31ish and was a mile above any of the other riders riding in that championship at world level.
Can 4 stroke scorpas be bought in Japan?
I do look at the Japanese Championship.....Kuroyama was beat by Ogawa in 2010 Japanese Championship
What are Yamaha's plans for trials? Who knows? Kenichi is riding Japanese championship on the big Yamaha and doing demos in the Far East (Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines) on the little Yamaha.
I agree with Kramit...though it worries me to say that. The sections were long muddy climbs and that would tend to suit the Yamaha 4T over the Rat Maze type sections that the lightweight 2T's are built for. Plus I am sure that Kenny was pumped to show that he still has what it takes to ride at the World level ....much like Marc Frexia's recent inspired ride at Cahors where he beat Fajardo, Fuji and Dabil.
$2500.00 would be a steal if the bike had normal usage, with only 2 hours of use it is worth much more. The 04 had improved porting. Try and find a modern bike with better quality components.
The standard bearings are Full Compliment needle bearings designed to work under heavy load. I'll be interested to see how your experiment goes. Keep us posted.
Looking down onto the carb the cable should be at 10 o'clock. Run it along the inside of the left frame member below the tank. Make sure you have enough slack in the cable to allow for bar movement. Be sure that the petcock or fuel line does not interfere with the cable/elbow when re-installing the tank. Make sure the cable is free and clear of any pinch points.
I have watched the coverage and see one issue. There has been no reference to the sport itself. The general population is not making the connection to the intended purpose and use of these bikes. The bikes are being presented (by the judges and host) as "stunt bikes" not competition trials bikes. Hopefully the Hollywood coverage will have some background documentary showing Pat in action at a National or some other trials event.
I think you guys need to take a larger view. Open your minds a little.
Why can't it be a Stunt bike, Freestyle bike, Trick bike? Why does someone who buys a Trials bike HAVE TO use it only as a Trials Competition bike?
Does every MX or Enduro bike HAVE TO be used for competition only? What about bicycles? Does everyone that buys one have to enter the Tour de France?
Look at kids on skateboards, free to do what they want. Imagine the reception an old putz would get if he came up and told them how to use it and imposed some rules on them?.
Let them get get interested by what the bike can do and the fun they can have with it. They will find their way to the organized part of the sport if they want to.
\it looks like you foot peg mount have been modified (lower and back) whoever did this may have moved the brake pedal pivot point and that is now why it hits the kick start. if you can you show a picture of the inside part of the frame I can confirm.
jono
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You were wrong.