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so my explaination isnt clear enough @model80 ?

snorkels are obvious really short one at the back holes point to middle if i remeber.if they are cut on top they fit together like a jigsaw, so its straight forward .

Is it? Says who?

I'm assuming someone other than you WAS there?

rubbish, its much more to do h0w abikes been looked after when its ten years old.

remind us when you were there last?

Name names derek @laird387a@laird387 this innuendo isnt helping.

@laird387a Derek, im not famous i just help out here and there, rather not be measured by what I have or havent done...... Not sure a general critisism is either helpful or justifed. I wouldnt have thought the large numbers of rmc guys who help with the scott were inexperienced but having ridden round with them over the last ten years or so what would I know? When were you last at the scott?

@hgas Honda were not paying him afaik. Fredo was offered a bike (maybe Laias) and a bit of travel allowance and a few euros per month to do the world champs but nothing really other than pocket money. He took the decision that it simply wasnt worth it (pretty sure the family felt they had paid his way enough by then), so ended up where he is now. A good rider but looked "untidy" and never in total control to me, and like far too many juniors disappeared too quickly. I think the current situation may help some stay but only time will tell.

Is that a critisism of the hard working RMC clubman?

Goats if im not mistaken?

Simons a*** too and ken wallis

I would practice the section too slow. Do it so the bike stalls and then slightly faster and so on till it rides and leave the clutch alone as much as possible. 4rt and 2t different techniques, as sunt says

Bou was already a star, his potential had been obvious to many but the move from an Italian team to the most professional in the world with agruably the most works bike in Catalunya tipped him to the top. I doubt hrc would worry about Gomez and she would be wary after the way they treated her brother, and as a track record they would want Emma Bristow anyway.....

left and right hand?

Thats jordi pasquet's job isnt it?

Without a doubt its technique, I dont know why but it is. Faster the better. Mine starts first or second kick 95% of the time and always first or second when cold with choke. Never move to tdc just kick hard and fast so yes up on pegs is good. What year bike is it?

I wouldnt use a slow tube.

My vans on euro 6 so i cant see e4 being that, regardless if they bring one bike out a year what diference does it make when (excludes racing models)

There must be some middle ground BUT the fact that Bou trains on man made sections in Naturalandia (andorra) when there is some fantastic natural sections all around there within 5 mins says it all.

I went to tong once and i probably wont go back,free or not. But there must be some visionary authority (like Bangor) or a more suitable venue somewhere......

..but it does, its all part of the "circus" and that genie will probably never go back in the bottle. However in all the events I've been to in Italy Spain Portugal France Poland Andorra Luxembourg Belgium (Spa possibly my favourite) and Majorca has the access ever been a problem. It isnt a case of what you think is entertainment (or I) its a fact of the situation rather than anyone making mistakes. I absolutely agree there are gazillions of places that are absolutely suitable for a world round but Im guessing that these would never be sanctioned either by any local authority or any way pass any cities health and saftey or insurane requirements, or alternatively they are too remote to access. That is always assuming that a club or the ACU would be willing to take the risk that the venture could lose thousands, and I do know of one club that have looked at this but baulked at the set up costs, which may be the reason we nearly lost Tong, but I dont know about that. Im guessing now your initial comments didnt apply to reality.

As stated above all pivots need to be 100% and the thing held on while you pinch it up. In the end its an old bultaco and as vesty said (sic) i dont worry too much about brakes. have you seen his cutaways?

Im not that clear either they seem to bring out models at strange times compared to others..... GP would be due late Autumn/before Christmas, as for E5 who knows the E4 was february this year?

Maybe incorrect maybe not but no one wants to run there, for whatever reason. (16 year olds riding on the road seperated by a taped off section was probably stretching it anyway.... Martin Lampkin and Jake Miller spent a few weeks looking for a spot in yorkshire perhaps you know better than these two? Newcastle the town? under lyme or where? Have you ok'ed it with the town council? Come on @faussy you could be the answer to our problem spill the beans on where, exactly where? Harwood Dale was one of my thoughts but after watching a Btc and riding the EYTD there im not convinced it has wtc terrain/sections. ditto access 40 tonne arctics? Isnt there a small narrow bridge at the entrance?