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"The Edinburgh club decided maybe they could have an additional source of income if they added one of 'these pre-65 things, whatever they were', as a sideshow in Kinlochleven schoolyard on the day before the weigh-in for the SSDT, and in 1984 started their complete misunderstanding of the problems from the outset.........." The first old British bike trial at Kinlochleven was during the SSDT, in an attempt to ease congestion for the Thursday (?) peninsular run. The rest is history to be re-written as you so wish.

Amal 1.5 on environmental grounds ?

So there is no confusion, I'm not against young riders. Ok ? The point being there are some extremely talented young guys on trick bikes, and the danger is that sections are tightened up to take marks off them. The following youtube gives an example of a very talented rider, I have no idea who he is and I'm not picking on him or saying he's a pot hunter.

Contrary as always. "Classic Trials doesn't include big obstacles" you haven't ridden the pre 65 Scottish ?

Pot hunters look for easy opposition, pre 65 enthusiasts ride for the sport. Haven't met your son so can't comment. Not many 13 year olds in the Pre65, or winners under 40.

In the UK climate a lot .

Re young riders, the Classic Manx has a rule which states the winner must be over (40?) Younger riders still ride, and may have the lowest score. The age rule is to sort the pot hunter from the genuine enthusiast.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONTESA-COTA-247-21-FRONT-WHEEL-/121433764781?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item1c460433ad http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MONTESA-248-51-M-FRONT-WHEEL-TWIN-SHOCK-PRE-65-/271808450480?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f490bcfb0

Have you contacted http://www.talon-eng.co.uk/product-type/sprockets/

looks like http://www.trialsbits.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=78_106_264&products_id=988

Half link to suit chain.

Break a ton, think he would struggle to break wind without a big five.

Good to see council a#holes are the same the world over !

Would you not require figures to make that statement ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=m+z+fork+seals&_osacat=0&ssPageName=GSTL&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1311.R-1.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xm+z+fo.TRS0&_nkw=mz+forks&ghostText=&_sacat=0

Is the plug wet or dry ?

Yes Line that's what I mean. A way to do a super tight 360. When do you need to do 360 in a section ?

http://www.inmotiontrials.com/product/bultaco-sherpa-banana-silencer/

Historical note, SWM didn't fail, government/unions intervened and owners moved on.

Hi Glen, didn't realize the fantasy ramblings were confined to GG.

I know ! Just trying to get a reaction, but can't help thinking the expanding twinshock pre 65 market must be affecting sales of "modern" bikes.

Reality check, twinshock and pre 65 is the growth market.

Each to their own, but surely it's about getting out and enjoying a day's trailing ? Twin shocks etc compete in their own classes, as I'm sure you know,so whether their brakes / suspension / mapping is better or worse isn't a factor.

You must be a very delicate soul if "bollocks" constitutes a "verbal assault" Plenty of young riders in the north east and Highland 2 day. And as an aside, can't be much of a weight difference between good twin shock and a 4RT.

Bollocks my friend ! Your confusing your prejudices with reality.