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Where was it held bigfoot?

No more pics knocking about apart from Ian's??

Answering Ian's question first - from my experience changing from a '97 TYZ to an '04 200 Sherco I do think that most of the difference happened between 96 and 00. I know that the Z was at the end of it's development and gassers etc were lighter and much less bulky by then. I came from a 250 mono Yam onto the Z and I doubt whether the Z improved my riding or more importantly my enjoyment of riding. The change from the Z to the Sherco has definately done both. I doubt whether the Sherco will last anything like as well as either Yam though! On Ishy's point I agree that Raga will probably have the better bike (for world rounds), but I also think that this has been the case for the last couple of years. Wasn't the Pro basically built around Raga with Colomer's help while the existing Mont was built for Colomer and subsequently developed big style? At world level the difference between clean and 5 must be tiny (either you are up the step or not) - does riding an "older" bike sow that 0.5% of doubt in your mind and hold you back? Maybe with Doug this year but not Fuji. How many times has Doug won trials on tie breakers in the past where this year he's lost out to them. Maybe he'll see out his Mont contract for next year then go all out for an 8th win on what he perceives to be the best bike rather than who pays best.

Now you be careful Mr Andy.........

Alloy rims would make all the differebce to it's looks?

Where was Sam at the Andorra round? Shaun seems to be making himself a permanent feature in the top 15 - good effort. (BTW I beat him once in a trial at Back Cowm. He was riding the same course too! I was about 25 he was about 7 )

MY brother is bigger than YOUR brother. Oh, and His coolbox is bigger than Your coolbox.

Bolton MC site now on line with dates etc. Bolton MC

Diesel - put some in a drain tray, take your chain off, leave to soak then wire brush it.

Eating Frosties was't top priority. ?

....and look where he rides his bike!!

Bigfoot - I'm sure that little mark on your tank will buff out? Just spoken to big chick who is in his car going on hols - he's mortified that kinell beat him and chuffed to bits that he beat boof. I thought it was a great trial, well laid out, but god knows what it would have been like in the wet. Good to meet up with you chaps too. (Greg did I mention that I was banned from driving)?

Was at the Motor Show yesterday. Dan Clarke was on as part of the live show - he did basic stuff in terms of Trials trick stuff, but the crowd seem to appreciate it. Wheelies, stoppies, flick turns etc. I think it was 6 quid for the live show. 45 mins of action, obviously mainly cars. Highlight was a chap putting a Honda 2000 soft top into a tight doughnut, casually climbing out of it whilst it was still spinning, then walking back and getting back in and driving off.

Sunt - he said UNreliable> Is that what you meant??

Kinell, bloody well done for bashing on as far as you did. Is that your training for the Scott completed??

Kinell, what happened? Not seen a reson why you retired??

Changed from a 6 year old TYZ to a 200 sherco. I doubt the Sherc will last 6 years total, but bloody hell it's great to ride. Pleeeeeenty of power for lttle ole me!

Probably easier to give me a call then.

Check just how tropical the weather is inGlencoe

April 9th. Gifts gladly accepted.

Great to see a bit of strength in depth for the Brits. Just keep it up in the dry / hot rounds lads.

I find that a lot of the "splash" comes from the right hand side of the exhaust. (When looking from the rear) Try putting a smal piece of foamin that part. The draught excluder looks agood idea though. Just wondering where does the box actually breathe from - the front?

On todotrial here shows Raga's hometown celebrating his indoor title. I think Silsden must just expect several world titles. Shows the difference in how the sport is perceived in Spain to here.

OK entry sent. Are we having usernames as well as numbers on the bikes?

I thing the Gas Gas is much more suited to the indoors than the Cota. Will be interesting to see how it pans out over the season though. When Tarres went off the boil he did it pretty quickly. It must be VERY hard to adjust to not winning.