Has anyone been here before to spectate?? If so how was it and would you recommend going?
I'm thinking of driving down with Adam at end of August but not sure on accessibility of venue etc etc.
I've been to a French WTC round before and it was amazing - practically took over the whole village for the week.
I missed Penrith as I was away this weekend but luckily my wife and dad took Adam so he still went and loved it... Now I'm wanting to go again and Isola 2000 is last round this year so needs to be there.
Transporter or Vito. I chose a Vito Sport Dualiner
For me it came down to what it's going to be used for
90% of the time for me it will be my family car 10% have bikes etc in.
comparing the Vito to a Transporter in that situation a 100% no brainer - Vito ALL day long.
In the Transporter you know you are driving a van,in the Vito it is a lot more civilised and comfortable.
From a bike carrying perspective the Transporter wins as the bikes go straight in no problems whereas in the Vito I need to roll the rear seats forward (10 second job)
MPG wise I couldn't tell much difference between the Vito Sport or Transporter Sportline when I drove them but the Vito was showing 40mpg on drive home from collecting it.
Last years factory rep was about the same price - maybe a touch more.
This years TR280i is around £5600 list price so with all the bells and whistles (that Termigoni is a work of art) on the Factory bike £6600 is about right.
I think my maths is right here and that with tonight's victory Toni Bou has now toppled Dougie Lampkin in terms of world championship titles and now has 13 world championships under his belt.
7 indoor (x-trial) titles : 2007-2013
6 outdoor titles : 2007-2012
He also shows little sign of being caught by any of today's riders and unless tomorrow's stars make a very quick leap I can't see him being challenged for another 5 years (another 9 championships)
I think its fair to say he is now without doubt the greatest trials rider ever.
Can he be caught by anyone in the next few years??
Dom thanks for taking your time to reply , appreciate that , lot of very useful info there . Combs not to far from me and deffo worth a look . I'm not a huge fan of how the betas look . Bit plasticy , cheap looking . Maybe me being picky . So did montesa switch to 4t in 2005 ? My other weapon of choice would be a sherco . Lovely looking bike .
It's obviously personal opinion and taste but you could make a poor choice by buying a bike based in how you think it looks.
A 315R is a good bike bike and the quality is very good based on HRC input / quality control etc. the Montesa will be the heaviest and probably the most expensive for parts / repairs etc.
Like most bikes that age (newest 315R you'll get will be edging towards 9 years old) they'll be a lot of well used dogs out there.
Not looked recently but I would imagine your budget would get you a very nice 2007 (maybe 2008) Gas Gas / Beta / Sherco or Scorpa (Yamaha engined) all of which make a great bike to start on.
Best bet as is ALWAYS the case with the 'what bike is best' or 'what bike shall I get' questions is to get yourself to a trial / training ground speak to people and maybe see if you can ride a bike or 2.
Only then will you be able to make a good judgement.
All the bikes have known niggles/faults etc but a well maintained bike will serve you well whatever you get.
Motor vehicles are not covered under home insurance.
I had the argument with a home insurer a few years ago.
They'll cover a mountain bike worth £6,7,8000 that just stands in the garage and is so easily stoken but won't cover a £500 trials bike that is locked and chained to the ground etc.
You can get laid up insurance based on frame number etc but from my experience - albeit a few years ago - it was a LOT easier and cheaper to register, tax and insure your trials bike.
Nene Valley Bill Holt Trial 2/2/14
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B*gger was convinced this was on the 9th February.
Can't ride this weekend.