zippy

You know me so well

I don't think I ride with a stance that lends to wearing holes in boots, but I am a cheap ******* and am buying a new pair of boots. (for the first time, my current boots were given to me used. See I am real cheap) So I am trying to protect my investment. I think most of the frame contact may be made when hopping the rear wheel to one side or the other, as the side of the boot may touch the frame when "pushing" to the side. Herculiner HMMMMMM Keep the ideas coming.

There have been many reports of many different brands of boots wearing holes in the sides where the bike frame makes contact. Any ideas on things to Glue/sew or otherwise affix to the boot as a "wear patch" that can be periodically replaced. Instead of wearing a hole in the boot?

CONGRATS CODY!! Sounds like he is really on top of his game.

ooooh kinky Corrosion of the rim would be bad and an ongoing problem. We don't replace rims just as a normal consumable item. so what exactly is in "tire soap" is it soap or is that just the name of it?

I use tire irons to put tires on. If I remember correctly the first side goes on without the tire levers and the second side I use the levers for the last 1/4 of the bead, just small sections at a time and it goes on easy. Done Michelins, IRC and Dunlop this way, never hurt the bead. Like many things in life there are a million and one different methods to achieve the same results. On a side note: Do we as trials riders actually have our tires on long enough to worry about the rubber rotting if regular soap or WD40 is used? Kelsey, It's a shame that you had a bad experience with the Dunlops.

I don't believe that WD40 (Water Displacement formula #40) is water based, Right from the WD40 FAQ "What does WD-40 contain? While the ingredients in WD-40 are secret, we can tell you what WD-40 does NOT contain. WD-40 does not contain silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents." Here is the site But as far as mounting the Dunlop 803 I have had no trouble, put some straight dish soap on the bead pops right on. Get out my ratcheting tie down and just snug it down to the rim, If the tire tread area is buckling that is too far. Air it up and POP, it's on.

95% is technique, I can get my TLR200 Reflex on the front wheel pretty easy, My Sherco I can get almost to going over (cuz well I really don't want to go over)

GasGas already has that model

If we want to ride, we gotta drive. (sometimes realllly far)

Fill the tube with some of that great foam stuff, maybe that would work.

You need to come to Mid-Michigan's event this weekend. If your bike is ready you MUST ride, if it is not you can hang out and have a few with all of us. Would be a good break for ya and recharge your psychic batteries. (or was that psycho) Did you use the rim band with the valve stem incorporated into it or was it a traditional rim band with the valve stem separate?

Here he is in Vegas, and he goes onto Hollywood

what a crock!!

Well, due to the fact that I am a bit of a nut case.... I try to ride everything like my trials motorcycle. (without the crashes) With my Ninja I try to keep my feet on the pegs at all times, even resorted to standing up if necessary. I have a 1968 250 Puch that was on the road (it broke now) and I did the same with that. I do the same when riding bicycles I have this little 80cc yamaha quad with a rigid frame that will go over a 2-3ft log and balances on 2 side wheels nicely. I do tend to drive my wife a bit insane............ I think it is all good practice for the next trials event.

Caby back on 2T Lampkin back on 2T Fuji just runs WFO so don't matter what T Bou ain't human, so can ride anything. Ray Peters..........I have no idea what he rides. Probably a 4T reading Copes post.

What do you say to explain the white color? water bed is filled with curdled milk?

Wait a minute, wouldn't autocross cost me $$$$......................I know I would enjoy myself, but I am positive MRS. Zippy would be not amused. Also truck is going to be used for many truck like things, firewood hauling, log positioning, ditch driving through, helping friends and relatives move (we never want to but you know it is going to happen if you own a truck), also can tow my MR2 the next time it decides to stop running

OK here is the final decision, I now have the MR2 running totally SWEET!!! I am going to leave it alone, no mounting racks on top or trailer hitches on the back. It also helps that I just bought a decent used truck to replace the leased one that will be going back soon.

And the 2010 Sherco frame resembles the Gasser, Agreed great improvement over previous models in the "look" department. It looks like a capable machine, 295cc should satisfy the power hungry of us. Also agree that if reasonably priced and holds up well, rides well. Should sell a few. If XPA would like to send me a couple free bikes for Team WGASA to test out, we would GLADLY put them through the paces of some really crappy club level riding.

WOO HOO Super Sherco Sam is BACK!!!! Excellent job by the Amish Welder.

I would go with the street legal plate then. If memory serves me correctly I was getting 80 MPG with my Reflex. Think I got 120 miles out of a tank. But this may be wishful thinking

Rather fun game, but Flash player gave me an error and stopped working. will try again later. Do you really want us to answer that question????????? Could be some of or or even Maybe some

CVGMmartin, Ride on man, Ride on. Enjoy it to it's fullest. It's good to hear that there is still trials (observed) after getting the Chop, Cut, Rebuild knee. I assume it is like anything that is modified on the human body, results are dependent on The skill of the Doc in performing the operation, the skill of the parts makers so they fit properly, and how well your own body heals and takes the addition of foreign objects in the body. Of course as any of us that have been injured knows the physiotherapy is VERY important in order to get back to normal. (We ride trials so we are not exactly normal)

I had my TLR200 Street legal for a while as a back up for my Ninja. Then my Sherco died and I had to ride trials with something, My wife said I had to take off all the lights so I did not destroy them. I am moving away from riding on the road and have decided I want to set up my TLR200 Reflex for trials competition. My impressions of the TLR200 on the street. Is so much easier to balance at stop signs and traffic signals than my Ninja. (ya know trials riders like to keep their feet on the pegs) I got really strange looks when it was 32degrees F out and everyone is scraping their windshields while I scrape off my seat. Never used 1st gear on the street just too low, took off in 2nd all the time, Top speed was 50MPH. (with a tail wind and going down hill ) Seat not very comfortable for more than about 15 miles. Really tough to resist the urge to ride over rocks and in ditches that I saw on the side of the road on my way to and from work. I think I have a 10 tooth front sprocket so that may have reduced the top speed, I think stock is 11 tooth. The ride itself is actually rather smooth. Don't know about the different plates you mentioned, what advantage would their be going with the ATV plate?