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http://trialstrainingcenter.com/how-to-ride-motorcycle-trials/basic-ledges/ IMHO - Your video is showing a real nice double blip. The Zap is different in that you dont hit the wheel as high as the DB - you compress the suspension by driving the ft wheel into the face of the hit (as low as 1/2 way down it) There is also no pause - its a driven wheelie right into the face (wheelie is on the way up - not down like in the video) If done correctly, the zap will kick the backend of the bike up for clearance over undercut objects, where a DB wants to ride up the face. Unfortunately, the pics in the article above dont show that being demo'd but you can really feel it when done right. (as your skidpan will tell you as well) The hardest thing to learn for me was to get over the fear of driving the ft tire THAT low into the hit. The payoff is it provides great traction, rear lift and can be done in a very short approach.

"Named must your fear be before banish it you can." Yoda... Seems appropriate.

Practice your weaknesses until they are your strengths.

Pt number is: mt280632015. It will make a noticeable difference. Its 20% lighter than your 04.

1st thing to do is try the proper amount of oil. 400ml. Sorry - the 08 manual is wrong. It was like that for years! I know what a PITA. You would think a manual would be correct. Not with GG. They are famous for it! The latest manual is correct in the US and lists 400ml. If not - you can verify the correct amount on the rising sun website. (GG usa Parts importer and GG expert mechanic Jim Snell or verify with Jon Stoodley (JSE) via PM or call GGuk. Extra oil will cause drag. However, many time the problem is hydraulic with leaking seals ect..FWIW: Its always good to verify the finger height as well.

More info about various techniques on the Trials Training Center website: http://trialstrainingcenter.com/blog/post/tag/how-to-ride-motorcycle-trials/

You should check out some of the video training DVD's from Ryan Young and many others. Video is really a better medium than print to describe zaps, splatters ect...

Does anyone know about the mechanicals behind the crankcase decompression? Im surprised nobody is talking about that feature and how it works. Im curious.

Thats what 125's are for.

Would have liked to see the gold coated forks on it. +1 on a repackable silencer!

Other than the frame, the big changes are the air box, midbox/silencer, and my favorite change, the replaceable shift shaft w/o splitting the cases on the 2013. The Kickstart lever on the 2013 sucks, and the rear brake hoses fail , but other than that - really nice bikes.

A few strips of rubber or even wood will help dampen the road vibrations transmitted to you bike.

Better question would be what would happen if they were forced to ride bone stock production bikes!

I have often thought about trying a front roll over a ball onto a train track.... Would love to see what he could do on a Trials Bike.

Gaerne are lower cut to avoid the bulk of it. Hebo's didnt fit me either - Gaernes do.

I believe the adjuster changes both rebound and compression together - increase one, you also increase the other and visa-versa. Not always what you want, but better than nothing.

DAD - FWIW: NASCAR popularity has been on the decline for several years now. Besides, It really requires regulation due to safety concerns, not to mention that its primarily technology driven. (MUCH more so than trials anyway - remember the typical trials mantra - its not the bike! You wont hear that one in auto racing or Street bike racing for that matter) Much closer to home, What other dirt bike sports (still talent driven) have grown through strict regulation? The only ones that are regulated are niche sports compared to the popular mainstream events that are unregulated (other than by displacement) IMO: If manufactures wanted to save money - they would. If they thought cheap bikes would sell much better - they would make them. As a side question, If price is such a driver holding back the growth - then why are many of todays highly specialized Mt. Bikes the cost of a new trials bike. They seem to sell. I don't pretend to know all the answers to these questions, Im just suggesting the market will ultimately decide and Im convinced nobody here really knows what to do to fix the sport. If they did - they should start there own company instead of bringing in regulations. I say keep the regulations out of it as much as possible. Keep the rules simple and enforceable or dont have them.

80:1 to 100:1 are the most common ratios when used for typical trials riding. Any more oil and you just muck up the exhaust. 63ml is conservative in my book. Remember - most of the time your just putting around on a trials bike.

The Beta 4t is very quiet. The 2t's are pretty quiet compared to most bikes. (except the Beta 4t)

Strictly governed markets seldom produce high growth, so I don't believe you can regulate a solution here and frankly I don't think anyone should have the right to do so. All of the MFG's can produce less expensive bikes right now - but they dont. Why? Maybe the market just needs a correction and out of the ashes will come the solution.

Might try these guys http://www.scootracemoto.com/bottes-accessoires_de_bottes/bottes/bottes-hebo-technical-evo-p-3510.html

http://www.shercousa.com/?action=9

Doesn't seem like the new twin coil motor is working out very well.

Im not sure, but I think the translation is: Bad Bike - Very Bad Bike....

The brake hose problem is that it fails (leaks at the master fitting/sleeve) and you lose your rear brake. To my knowledge, most of the failures are of the infant mortality type, so if you bike has a few months of riding on it, maybe its OK. Looks like most of the factory riders switched to Venhill style hoses right away. The keihin makes the bike smoother - less "chuggy" on the low end and gives more top end power. The Dellorto is less prone to dirt/water clogging the pilot (very simple design) - kind of set it and forget it. A good OEM choice. Both are good - I prefer the Keihin.