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Saying hello from Oz. I have been a lurker to this site for some time, and decided I should join up as this is the biggest and best board know to trials. I havent been into trials for as long as many of you, but always had a bike since I was a kid in the late 70's. Trials suited me a fews years ago, as I had a casual go at it before in the early 80's. I was into enduro then, then dropped out of racing for a number of years due to injuries. I seen trials as a good competitive sport for fun and low injury and cost etc etc, with the usual family commitments etc. Had a couple of modern trials bikes, but due to work and family constraints I could only make a ride occasionally. This is when Twinshock dawned on me, just turn up every now and then to have a ride for fun, and as challenging in the lower grades riding an old bike in the sections. Restoring bikes is taking an interest too, as and old BSA awaits attention also. This board offers so much experience and knowledge, and with the twinshock can see I can get heaps of help here!

I read this topic with interest, as I am contmplating mods for my TY175. This is due to low support for twinshock classes where I ride, and not non-stop rules. So basically I compete on a course set for modern bikes, requiring stop turn, balance, squirt throttle riding - quite hard with old technology, just want it to perform more user friendly. So where I am headed, to get more mid range punch by the way of mods, so that I can ride these courses comfortably. I have even modded my Rev3 Beta 270 for better control, so this is bound to happen along the way to any bike. I agree with keeping to the original frame, brakes, suspension etc. Here is one bike that defies the twinshock catagory - Mick Andrews 1973 Yamaha TY250 OW10, its a monoshock! A Rare bike indeed, and not likely to turn up at any ride soon. Scroll down link below to view. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...l%3Den%26sa%3DG