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Haven Trialsport stock it, and the range can be seen on their website. www.trialsbike.co.uk

It wasn't that exciting being there either, easily the worst World Round I've ever been to!

Didn't get close enough to it with the airbox/plastics off to look, but I did forget to mention Cabo's Sherco had very stylish rims; the central ridge was anodized/painted black with the outer part still silver, very cool!

www.trialonline.org has more info than you could ever wish for about the current and previous World Championships. Its run by Charly, the chap from the FIM who does the results at all the world rounds.

I'd imagine so, I know the whole Top Trial team are coming over for it so I'd say they'll use that bike.

A few cool modifications I noticed whilst having a browse over the bikes at the WTC in Potugal and Spain, if anyone's interested. There's probably a shed load of stuff you cant see as well. Gas Gas Raga's bike had a reduced cappacity flat fuel tank. Raga's had a longer front pipe on. All WTC bikes had the magnesium alloy crank cases. Raga's had clear handlebar grips with the Gas Gas logo underneath, very cool! Carbon fibre front lights. Raga's frame looked to be a slightly different shape too, but not 100% sure on that one. Beta Kenny had some very nice Michelin fork protectors with like a burnt/scorched effect near the bottom. James Dabill's had black yokes and barrel. Sherco Prototype Paoli forks on Cabo's bike with black sliders. Vented seat area on rear fender. Keihin flatslide carb. Loris Gubian's 125 had a polished barrel an sounded more like a 290. Montesa Flat petrol tanks on Doug's, Fuji's and Freixa's bikes. 315 style front Showa forks. I was told the engines are increased cc but exactly what I'm not sure. Also told the ECU is mapped completely differently to the production bikes and Fuji's is mapped differently to the other two's. Carbon front mudgaurd braces. Fibre glass/carbon silencer covers. Scorpa More of those cool Michelin fork protectors. Straight rear muguards.

I was chatting to one of the Top Trial riders at the Spanish world round at the weekend, and James' bike is apparently very trick. I know the engine's prepared by Riccardo Bosi, who was Dougie and Jordi's mechanic when they were on Betas. I was also told its more fettled than Toni Bou's factory bike. Didn't get any photos but it looked really good with those black yokes and the black barrel.

St Petersburg round on Eurosport tonight at 10pm. AC.

Can anyone translate this wiring diagram to English cos I need help with my 2004 2.9 that won't spark?

This is my Beta I recently flogged, picture of the replacement to follow soon...

If it doesn't say xd or sd it will probably use a different kind of memory card like smart media or compact flash. I've also been told xd cards are easier to get card readers for and are compatible with more digital printers. Hope this of use. AC.

I'm currently trying to sell my 1996 Beta Techno (see separate ad), for which I've got a spare rear wheel and tyre, does anyone know if it fits the Rev3.