nigel dabster

bad idea. or you could gear up your bike and tell us what its like in the SSDT?

That may or may not be true, whether you reckon it or not. But as you must realise 99% of riders wouldnt buy it.

nuff said @baldilocks?

Ponder all you want, but in the name of finding answers if you dont get the one you want accept it, or at least make an objective comment for a change, rather than bending things to suit your pov??

Why should manufacturers send teams @dadof2 @dadof 2? Cos you think it a good idea? We know and love the SSDT but as a worldwide diminishing sport on more and more enclosed in size of terrain available and numbers participating bikes have evolved into the size lightness and shape they are. Not many agree with your opinion on this or else the parc ferme at the Fort would be full of long ride seats bigger gaurds and rads. Its not. Youre wrong. Again. Squeezed in tight? I know my 2017 gasser is easier to work on than my 82 340 whatever you say. Who could argue with the reliability of the 4rt, some riders barely touch them all week and they are probably the most complex and squeezed in tight bike ive ever owned. stop being a luddite ffs.

Last year was 2 routes one easy (over 60) one hard (over 40) and 50/50 for over 50,s, ie half the easier over 40 and half the more difficult over 60's i think??

i had a real struggle to get back in (the clip) the only thing i can see with removing clip is it a) a kind of anti rattle device as well and will the pads drop out if they are very thin (ie worn out) ?

the 50/50 didnt work from what riders have said because events were too hard not the 50/50 aspect

you probably have the tab on there anyway, it triangulates the head steady rather than one point. Whats the frame number? Femsa or motoplat ignition? I'd swap lever perches over left to right so upside down Rear sprocket should be 39

Your question isnt valid at all as the only person who can answer it is James himself, and hes got a lot less time for idiots than I have. Ypu state you havnt singled out gas gas then you do is that not a simple definition of hidden agenda??

The over 60's (which is sort of what this thread is about) was won on 32, care to look at your comment again? And as jimmy says above he wouldnt want his route any easier. Clearly the "less than 10" has been missed in this class which then reinforces the original question "why has the acu done this"? @hillary?

Results from first round so you can draw your own conclusions. PKT 2017 results email.xlsx

God loves a tryer she told me once or twice!

Ive ridden a few trials near Dan and watched him up close at lots of BTC and even one world round at hawkstone, so I doubt YOU can teach me anything about his technique. Dan probably rides more than anyone else in the entire country, he is an accomplished rider and a very capable expert probably in the top few % in terms of ability. I and others have explained simply to you that this rider and others at this level have a different technique to the MAJORITY of clubman riders/average ability. Why is it you have to disagree with such obvious facts @dadof2 Perhaps its you who should read posts.............again

@dadof2@dadof 2 You cannot single out Gas Gas as all manufacturers havnt entered "A" teams, so your point is ridiculous, and you know what exactly I meant and you are simply twisting facts to try and prove some point (you think could be true). FYI dibs (not dabs) signed for gas gas after his entry to SSDT.

When was the last time a gas gas A team rider had a failure? Dad off Its nothing to do with what youve put but as stated above and also in the comments posted by james that his wtc prep is better served eleswhere. Why in every post do you have to show your ignorance and try to angle it to your own agenda?

Either you are blind or stupid, no one is saying the same as you they are saying the opposite. Clearly you have no understanding of trials as every section is different and to say across the board second is better in ssdt (0r a higher gear) is so ridiculous its laughable.

If there was more time before the first wtc im sure he would ride, its the timing as much as anything surely?

Hes only over there for short periods not based there at all, according to one recent interview.

If carb has been laid about probably needs cleaning etc. Can you service one of these?

Dellorto carb?

we know how it works bondy dont we what we both want to know is it any better and what does it sound like.

slow action throttle retard ignition as above low comp head longer front pipe slow throttle gearing etc. IMHO you would be better trying to ride the thing with some instruction or get a less powerful bike rather than messing about looking for a simple or quick answer which probably isnt there?

avoid a flywheel weight there are better ways to soften this bike.

apologies @breagh. Horses for courses but if the overs have a competitive spirit why not?