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Dang it, I have used up my one good idea for the year.

Some what related: I got my AMA magazine and there is only a couple of paragraphs about the Endurocross in it, and that was dedicated entirely to the last lap of the main and the hail mary pass. Not one word about Nick and the Sherco trials bike. I am a bit dissappointed in the coverage of the event in the AMA mag and the AMA coverage of trials in general. Sorry if I hijacked the thread. I also read Brians post and instantly was upset that I missed the airing of it. I had it written down and kept looking and telling myself it is on that particular day and I still missed it. Love the new barfy smiley

So if someone were to ride the AHRMA trials and the 2-day, then it would be a three day trialsfest. That sounds great I do wish I could go. OK enough whining from me.

It's also a good excuse to get away from the missus for a few minutes.

In my best aged old man voice, "When I was a boy I walked to school barefoot, knee deep in snow, uphill both ways. And I liked it that way built character." On a more serious note: I agree that the tracking device is a bad Idea. I don't even like the Onstar service or GPS systems in cars because the potential is there to track me and have all the info about my driving and whereabouts. Call me paranoid if you wish.

If I remember correctly that was R2W's shock and you had a disagreement between your front wheel and a rather stubborn rock step. But that would be a different thread maybe "Which rim is better: Round or Oval?" Just giving you a bit of a ribbing Barry.

I don't think links would have saved that one. That was one expensive rock.

Thanks for the help and opinions I still gonna ride my 2000 sherco 2.9, well if you wanna call what I do riding.

Thanks, Fellonmelug that sounds like a plausible reason for the links. So does this mean that the linked suspension will "smooth out" those annoying bouncy rocks better? And the linkless suspension would have a constant rate of compression resulting in more bounce and better rear wheel hop? Or am I still clueless?

Man that is cool, only problem how do you catch that pesky "add reply" button?

OK so the time it takes is the same, Different way of thinking: with the bottom mounting point being lower with links than without does that mean that the shock does not get the same "squish" for the same distance traveled by the rear wheel? I guess I am trying to understand the benefits of links or no links on the rear suspension. Maybe that should have been my original question.

I wonder how many of us with multiple personalities are on here? I mean how many of others yea yea I am not looney really I am completely sane. Sounds like a great number, just goes to show that Andy has really got something here. By the way THANKS ANDY!!!!

I got to thinking the other day, one of those rare occurrences, about the rear suspension. My question is this: If the shock is mounted direct to the swing arm (Scorpa, Beta) is the response faster? This is my line of logic: The links or dogbones need to move through its own pivot arc before compressing the shock resulting in "squish" of S amount. The direct mount begins "squish" immediately resulting in "squish" of S + a little more. Therefore the S + a little more will have more stored energy in less time. Or I am completely daft. (which is a real possibility)

Marky G If you stop buying trick bits for the TLR then you will just spend your money on trick bits for Bender, like the new larger alloy antenna. Seriously though the TLRs are great bikes.

Don't worry about the girth. I am a bit round and have a blast. I have also seen many large guys (read this as muscular or round) competing that are extremely good riders. Besides the more rider there is the better the traction. HAHAHA If you ride often enough you will more than likely shed a little of the girth anyways. Get back into it and have a great time.

Bender is the best!!!!!! I have an '86 tlr200 Reflex. I am in the US. I am currently using it as my commuter bike to work when the temp is 40 F or above. I didn't check the tightness of bolts and things and well let's just say they worked a little loose. I spent $50 for 2 engine mounting bolts, a spacer for upper engine mount, kickstarter arm stop, float, and a few nuts. I was actually quite surprised that it was this cheap. I am still waiting for the kickstarter arm stop it is on back order. This bike is basically all original or at least oem replacement parts. I think the tires might be original. Back in november I let Biffsgasgas use it in a trial, we just removed the rearview mirrors and left all the lights on it. He had a great time on it. I gotta hand it to Honda corporation, this is a 20 year old machine and I have yet to have problems getting parts for it, that's customer service in my book.

Nature does have a way of weeding out the idiots. At least the "winner" was not from the US Although all the other candidates were. stupid meerkins

And people say that I am not the sharpest tool in the shed... Sad thing that most ended in death, what a dumb way to go.

You forgot the criteria I usually use.......CHEAP!!! HAHAHAH

I saw the word Jig and thought somebody was dancing. on edit: I use a couple of 2x4 boards one pushing down on the bead and the other as a lever pushing on the first 2x4 with one end wedged under another short 2x4 attached to my work bench. Poor mans bead breaker.

Yep, Those guys are really helping the image of motorcyclists, and keeping riding legal for the rest of us. NOT!!!!

Frost, Very interesting bit of information, I never realized that somebody had actually tried trials with a Harley.

Those that can do those "stunts and tricks" with all manner of street bikes are very talented and skilled. I admire their abilties and control of the machines. I just wish that all the ones that seem to get all the publicity were smart enough not to do these things in areas where innocent bystanders or drivers were not put in unnecessary risk. Very irresposible to be doing these things on public roadways and sidewalks within mere feet or inches of unsuspecting people. No matter how good you are there will eventually be that one time that something goes wrong and hopefull its not some little kid that gets a facefull of sportster or sport bike. Just the opinion of an over protective fuddy duddy father. But again dang those guys got some control of those machines.

That was beautiful Mr Clean I got a tear in my eye. great stuff