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If only the course had a few more high speed field crossings it would take the advantage away the trials bikes...... But like most things a well balanced event would require quite of lot of working out to,so best split the machinery.

I would say Knight but he's having to ride a 450, which is untested at this event and its a new bike for him. Interesting Taddyhas choosen a 200, he will know thats what he needs to win not a big 530 ktm. Anyone know why Joe Baker is riding a KTM and not a T-ride?

Hello Lee, just noticed your selling loads of fantic bits and bikes. I know this is a little of this topics thread but do you have a set of 200cc yokes for my 240 for sale and would they bolt straight bolt with the standard forks?....i'm assuming you'll still retain one bike after the clear out for comps. thanks, cliff

and he's smiling

this is well spooky i just sold my 2007 beta rev3 250 for a 2008 sy 250. first thing is the clutch action is a lot better (progressive) on the scorpa and the front end is more stable, it also grips better in the mud but could be down to a little less power, and when i say a little thats all it is bearing in mind my beta had boysens reeds, flywheel weight removed and a some re-jetting. The beta has a better rear end (plush) and i preferred the ride postion of the beta. as you can see they are very close bikes but i do prefer my scorpa it give me confidence.

sounds good to me

Its a 315 model with a 250cc engine i'd say a 1998 model. Its a little odd the owner didn't know the engine size or bikes spec.

If there was a way of discovering knowledge of religion and where it comes from there are two routes, one is what I might call discovered knowledge (i.e. the world is round) and the other is through Greek philosophy where a claim to higher knowledge of

The running in is done by hours best speak to your dealer. I've just bought a 530 exc, second hand was going cheap the former owner found it too powerful. Your 450 is powerful but the 530 is on steriods when opened up. I've ridden an 05 450 today nice bike but won't be as good as yours. I'm seriously thinking about riding mine in club trial at the end of the month thats how smooth the KTM's are. The weak points of KTM's compared to Honda is the electrics have a habit of letting water in. Your 450 will blow forks seals like there going out of fashion so buy some sock covers to cover the seals. The older ktm's needed there front caliper bleed regular i was told. The caliper has small areas where oil doesn't get too. If you ride on woodland tracks as i do you'll need to curb your right hand compared to any trials bike but on the dunes it will be mega. Just think of the weston beach race you'd be a front runner and racing knighter

atleast you get observed i've got a 5 before i enter the section...lol..you must be a ace rider then...lol

you not mad i thought you was stark raving bonkers I hear the army are looking a diesel enduro machine, poss Kwak 650 chassis with the diesel engine replaced.

nutter more like

yup, and that there new 450 is the muts, but

Jarvis did win the Romaniacs race, the craziest enduro on earth. I think Knighter will have the edge on Jarvis in comps because of his experience, and Knighter makes a KTM 450 look like a trials bike he such a big bloke. Strange how Knighter, Sagar, Braybrook, Jarvis do so well in enduro's, think i might enter one myself - erzberg could be a good starting point

I've got one, lee's got one so add these bikes to what you have i reckon twenty thousand and two bikes ......sorry couldn't resist

thermostate is knackered i'd say.

It appears a lot of the trials community are tradesman of some kind and they are being hit real hard, so it be fair to say the best selling bike in 2009 will be the cheapest?

the last decent dvd i bought was of the american event, can't remember who made the dvd?

In a few years time if the prices were not reduced then there will be few lucky owners who can say i own an 09 montesa 4rt - exclusive appeal perhaps like the TLR's. On a slightly different note I was looking at a new husaberg 450cc this week and the price for the 09 bike is

is it an obsession or a vise lee and dellorto carbs .....what about the old coils. Lee, put me right?

i've got a spare one

I bashed my elbow on a rock at a trial on sunday and am now considered some kind of protection. My riding gear is the Clice trials lycra two piece outfit. Do the sixsixone knee and elbow pads fit beneath the Clice suit, or do any of you wear trials clothing with knee and elbow protection not on show?

I fitted a standard clutch arm but removed the 'return spring clip' from the arm. The clutch operation is a lot better and doesn't require the lever to be fully pulled in to break the clutch like when the bike was fitted with an extended clutch arm. I had some hair moments when the bike would continue on when the clutch didn't fully disengauge. On the flip side the clutch is a 'little' heavier but surpringly not that bad. I've fitted new side panels and bought the stickers off fleebay. I've also fitted some new brake rear shoes and the front brake is standard and surprisingly good. all i need to do is get out a ride it.....lee, let me know when your riding in the uk next.

I've said this many times a rider can do what ever they want within a section but they have an overall time limit to complete the event. Hopping is an advanced skill and riders will have learnt there trade straight riding before they can hop. MW makes a valid point about bike technology and what bikes can now do. TSR22b still exists for the non hopping trials which is a good thing for the old boys like me. You could do away with observers if the riders are will mark each other, which does happen now on a small scale. Rabie, i never new about the wearing a helmet was a big issue down south, good history lesson that.

Don't be sorry i'm not.