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we rode yesterday due to the nice weather. had a blast! even got doc_d to jump into the lovely flint michigan water system. --Biff

I have several chunks of 2x4 wood cut up and I place those in between the two beads. Then i leave the tire in the sun. I have broken two of the foam beaders from company x... Not enough soap i think so they get caught. Now i just let the tire bake in the sun pushing the beads apart but unfortunately in winter time i am boned. --Biff

Well come on with it Doc_D let us know what you got. (Not that I already know) --Biff

not wrestling with a stiff tire for the better part of an evening.... priceless...

that would be water in your oil. you sometimes need to run a few changes through the bike before it clears up. if it still happens your losing coolent. --Biff

no stream but you tube vids yes. --Biff

I was surprised when i heard that Tenneco owned them. Tenneco is a huge automotive exhaust and suspension supplier. Here in the states if you have ever heard of monroe, thrush cherry bomb, walker exhaust or rancho suspension you know Tenneco. They are also hydro forming experts. seemed like bike suspension was small potatoes for them. --Biff

Yea I see your point and I think the Beta model here in North America isn't ideal. I can say that they do have a lot of bikes in the market but when you have a local healthy club who can't get support that is a problem. One thing you can pickup from the Interview is that they value the guy/girl who sells 2 bikes a year as much as the person who sells 25. That tells me that they know that there is an underground grassroots level to this sport that is important. One advantage of having a common importer or one stop shop for all of your needs is cross pollination. One disadvantage that i think we need to be scared about is having someone who doesn't care about anything other than selling a bike for profit. I too have been blessed by seeing healthy clubs with healthy support. We need more of those Peters, Comos, Snells, Lewis, Komers, Baumberts, ect... in this world. We also need to help them lead successful businesses. Hope that these owners can help guide that. --Biff

I agree. --Biff

Beta has kept it same haven't they? Wonder what part's importation will do since they are separate from both trials bikes and enduro bike importation. On top of that the parts importer is coming from a guy who is now importing a competitor bike. --Biff

The guy that runs cobra moto has one of these. The exhaust is orange. It's a sweet ride. Next time I head there I will take extensive pics or just bring a bike on up to hillsdale and ride with us. Awesome opportunity to see a bike manufacture here in the states plus he rides and has trials property. --Biff

Sitting here in Germany and for some reason it's sensored. Weird... --Biff

Been here done this. Called mike at Tryalsshop and it came in two days. Yes current importer doesn't stock this but the old one has everything you need. --Biff

yes newer is always better. --dadoftwo

I red loctite mine. Lose a lever or bolt once and never again. --Biff

Since we get any VAT waived it's really not bad. Definitely offsets the shipping. I get stuff from the uk and Europe all the time. Usually cause it can't be found here. One thing that I find cheaper here is boots. $245 us for a pair of alpinstars isn't too shabby. --Biff

I've got a pair of GP and they did great. Only some practice and one trial but they show little wear. They were cheap too. I ran the rear at 4psi with a ton of rocks and hard hits. --Biff

Up north here they have a prime location. --Biff

Hey now. Being a dad is a great thing. Mine told me I wasn't aloud to ride one time.... Well that didn't really pan out the way he wanted. --biff

Yes this is true. Trialscentral the ultimate dating site. Ha! Glenn we plan on being at trials training days. Will you be there? --Biff

InterwebZ will never help you decide on a bike. You really need to ride it. Even if you decide on a used one I say ride it. The bike will tell you if it's going to work. If the owner rejects well... There's your sign. --biff

In light of recent events. Rip STP. --Biff

Wow great build. Build yourself silicon molds for those other Tricky consumables. --Biff

Nice bike! Hello from usa. --Biff