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OOOH OOOOH Does this Mean I could ride my 1986 Honda TLR200 Reflex in the Vintage Days Trial?

I am quite certain I know where most of the dirty I mean mud came from.....................Section One that just did not want to dry out and got worse as the day went on. That section had many many many 3's in all classes, I don't think anyone actually liked that section but everyone thought it was a challenge, and nobody threatened to hurt me so was a good day for me the Observer. I did have one Gentleman go for a swim in the mud, front tire went into a hole and he just laid over into the watery muck, and he just started Laughing. It was well worth it for me to stand and sit out there all day and watch everyone ride.

Pro Taper is the brand I use now, The model is the SE line (funny enough they are Seven Eighths Dia.) comes with bar pad, I bent one pair after having my bike land upside down onto the bars first from a height of about 5ft. They have a trials bend that comes in HI MID and LO. And are moderately priced, I am currently using the Trials Lo. Just my opinion

Just to make it easy for ya'll to waste some time: Bike Mania Bike Mania 2 Bike Mania 3 Bike Mania 4 Bike Mania 5

It has been mentioned that there should be more "Shows and Exhibitions". Although these are very entertaining they are not very effective to get people interested in the sport, either as a participant or a spectator. You go to a Freestyle MX Exhibition, you see guys on MX bikes doing HUGE jumps with crazy tricks and can sit in your seat and drink a You go to a Freestyle MX Competition and you get EXACTLY the same thing. There fore the show and Competition are the same. You go to a Trials Exhibition, you see some really great rider doing huge splatters, hopping the front and rear wheel over and around an assistant, long distance nose wheelies, long distance wheelies, Burn outs, riding across barrels set wheel base apart. COOL looking stuff. You go to Trials Competition, you see ribbon and markers, Different classes on # plates (newbies are now confused), only a small percentage doing the HUGE stuff, most are doing what appears as easy and moderate obstacles, You see really slow moving bikes, really technical and skillful riding. And to top it off you have to walk to see all the action, (might trip and spill the ) We need to somehow expose new riders to what a trials competition really is, and so far the way it has been done is, "Hey Joe, how about you come with me Sunday to a Trials event and see what this is about?" Some times it works, other times nope. And a lot of 35yr first time riders hate being beat by a 12yr old kid, (even if that kid has been riding for the past 6yrs)

I am walking very well now, still need to see the Doc for follow up appointment....So I have not been given the "All Clear" yet. I will be able to be an observer.........All I do is sit on my in a chair all day and watch people ride. Not so sure about "Building" anything yet......I can put up ribbon and markers, on flat ground anyway. (don't want to try climbing hills yet) But life is good............Should be back to riding soon, (soon is subjective and dependent on when the Mrs. will allow me )

Bike Mania 5 On Edit: well, I suck at the video game just as much as I suck at riding the real thing!! 20 levels 36 minutes and 17 seconds..........................Pathetic.

MOTA (Michigan-Ontario Trials Association) next event is being put on by the Bent Fenders club May 3rd. Bent Fender trials info. The club property is a bit on the small side, but this makes it VERY spectator Friendly. We also try our best to utilize what land we have to make a loop that reduces lines.

Biff, stop teasing me Hope it is this nice next weekend for the MOTA Bent Fenders Event.

And all this time I thought you just liked to grab my tail pipe!! Yep keep it simple, some gentle "reminders" should do the trick, no need to get really upset about it. Remember we are voluntarily participating in a sport that does expend exhaust fumes.........we all knew about the risk of exposure when we show up. Besides doesn't everybody love "Aue De 2-stroke"?

Go ahead buy from the US. Problem is it was probably manufactured in (insert other country of choice here) and imported to US to sell to US customers, but because you are in UK that US company will just have it shipped from (above mentioned company) right to your door!! Saves on the extra shipping and US company makes more profit off the item. US don't manufacture much anymore, I don't think we have much if any items that are manufactured from the ground up anymore. Lots of things are "assembled" in the US. I apologize for being in a rotten mood. I really need to lighten up.

I are slightly confused as to which part is two faced? I am allowed my opinions just as you are, my negative view point is part of that opinion. Or I can spout all day long what my opinions are, I am not forcing anyone to read them. I am not taking things away (as the "bullys" are) I am not forcing my opinions or wishes on others. So again which part is two faced?

And we get to this point because society has become "overly civilized" I explain: Most people are good and respect others. So those in charge get to the point where everyone has rights and should be treated with respect. Now these "World Powers" don't want to be viewed as cruel and arrogant, so they must find a humane or humanitarian type solution to these "bullies" of the world, because they are humans and deserve respect and their lives are important. Also the law enforcers have laws they must follow in order to enforce the laws........Problem is these "bullies" operate outside of the law and don't care what the law says. In these types of more extreme "bullying" lethal force may(and is) necessary. Now will it stop the problem right away. NO, but it will stop that "bully" from ever doing it again. Just me spouting my opinion and negative view point of the world we live in.

Ishy, You sure got some Perty hands!! OK I like the material seems stout enough and reusable. the wires seem totally great for use in dirt, and sounds relatively easy for rocks. Use whatever color for whatever class you like, we have not had a standard system in the US yet and I doubt we ever will. Use how ever many colors you need for the number of classes you have, the rest of us don't care because we have our own number of classes. This was all about the material of construction. Which seems good and durable. All the other "talking points" have been discussed at length and argument before and no resolution, so do what works in your area. Geez, I need to get more sleep I get awfully grumpy with just 4hrs sleep a day all week.

FanticMatze, Ya sure you could not ride one event and then make the trip to the other event the same day? You just don't sound committed to it. When the ground is full only way to go is UP!!! That weather must have been wonderful to get you to voluntarily practice downhill. Will see ya next time yer over here for a visit!!

hmmmm retire from what.............I am not saying there is no deal just that we need to negotiate.

Atom, that is exactly the word I was trying to think of...........Confidence... Thank you. Here in the US a bunch of things over the last 10 yrs or so have been "deregulated" or regulations eased. Which of course opened up for more "risky" business practices, easier for those "in the money" to make more money.........etc etc..... At least that is what I believe to be the beginning of the end. Wish I could get one of those "screw it up, get paid millions to retire" plans.

Change my oil once a year whether it needs it or not. (gives me something to do in the middle of winter)

I have watched that really interesting show "Flip this house" and thought the people on there from California were/are completely NUTS!! $300,000 - $400,000 for a shell of a 2 bedroom house that has to be gutted and started over with, oh and a postage stamp sized yard. And then when they are done it is a beautiful home but the price tag on it is now $800,000 - $1 mil. Total insanity. The funny thing about houses is they are only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. Oh and the whole stack market thing, I don't claim to understand it much at all, but it seems to me that it is run by a bunch of women. Allow me to explain.........it is all based on emotion, A company that has done well for 20 yrs all of a sudden makes an announcement that the CEO is retiring, oh god the investors get all nervous and scared about who will take over, what will happen and stock prices drop or the CEO had an affair and is now getting a divorce, oops the investors are upset about his indiscretions and they pull out, stocks drop, etc. And this is what the value of our dollar is tied too??? It's all a bunch of hooey. Not sure if I explained myself properly but hopefully you get the idea.

You must really be hit with financial hard times.......The retirees I know have a pool boy AND a Valet to take care of the parking. It is so hard to find good help these days. I am convinced the missus hates our 21yr old perfect bodied female maid. Oh life is rough.

Being in a box...............maybe you will finally get some sleep!!

graphics can be changed by the owner on a whim........... I.E. My bike 3M spray adhesive and fabric Biffs Bike........well whatever his demented mind can come up with. I am more interested in Function, Durability and Competence. (the bikes not mine, we know what mine is like) So a basic graphic is not really a big problem. Imagine it is much cheaper to buy just a black rear fender and have it looking back to original, then it would be to buy the rear fender and the extra graphics kit to get it back to looking original. How many fenders can you destroy learning a new technique? Oh and heard much about the 250cc, are the 125cc and 280cc available yet?

Nope ain't nowhere near being a manager!!! I am a lowly hourly employee that is told what to do on a regular basis. I am a production employee that takes pride in what I do and try to do my best at it. My manager ain't perfect (they are all human anyways) but he does know what kind of employee I am. So maybe you should consider what kind of employee you are. If you weren't looking for sympathy, what were you looking for..........a donation?

Don't ask me I am the idiot that wears shorts when he rides!! Boils down to: How much protection do you want How comfortable do you want to be.

Just a couple things to say 1. I had an absolute BLAST of a time. GREAT FUN, I rode like crap, Had a GREAT time. (normal for me) 2. Pre-registration was awesome: walk up, say hi, pay money, walk away with score card. Could not have been easier. Biff and I went down there on Friday to hang out, have a good time. But unfortunately I went to bed a little early. This is what I woke up to on Saturday morning. VERY HILARIOUS!!! (and this is my bike) Well Biff went to a hotel on Saturday night. This is what he found when he got back to Sam's on Sunday morning. (I had nothing to do with it, honest Biff it wasn't me.) Sam, Ya done a good job, Clean out your inbox I am trying to PM you.