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Put the bike in gear, bump it backwards until the piston prevents it from rolling (ie compression stroke, below TDC), then kick it. It will kick through much easier and faster. I hated starting mine until learning this trick. Using this method, it almost always starts first kick.

Put the bike in gear, bump it backwards until the piston prevents it from rolling (ie compression stroke, below TDC), then kick it. It will kick through much easier and faster. I hated starting mine until learning this trick. Using this method, it almost always starts first kick.

I expect the gap between Casey/Rossi's skills and the average club racer's is just as big. It just isn't as obvious.

For trail riding, the Montesa 4rti is hard to beat. Any time I'm just going for a trail ride, I'll take it over my '10 GG 300. Its even better in the mountains where there are big elevation changes. IMO the suspension works better on the trail than the GG, it gets far better gas mileage, doesn't overheat on long trail climbs and doesn't require rejetting. The extra weight isn't an issue on a trail ride. Sure there is a jump between 3rd and 4th, but, every trials bike I've ever ridden has a jump between the trial gears and the road gears. The gap between 3rd and 4th on the Montesa isn't any more annoying than the gap between 4th and 5th on the GasGas or Beta. FWIW I'm leaving for a Colorado trail ride vacation next week. I have an '07 Montesa 4rti, a '10 GG 300, a '05 KTM 300 and an '07 YZ450F. The bike I'm taking for the Colorado mountain trails is the Montesa...the same bike I took up there a couple weeks ago.

Thanks for posting the instructions! I wish I'd read this before spending an hour in the garage trying to figure out how to get the spring spread to get the tensioner on. If I hadn't found this, I would've been giving Mr Stoodley a shout. But, I'm trying to limit the number of "Hi Jon, I'm an idiot" calls I have to make.

Too busy (aka gaudy) for me.

Our club gave these as year-end awards this year. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/6/7/31483/ITEM/Fly-Racing-Patrol-Jacket.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch In December, they were on sale for $60 USD. I really like mine. The only feature it lacks is being waterproof. The zippered vents, zip-off sleeves have come in handy. It also collapses into its own fanny pack. But, I haven't used that feature yet.

I recommend getting one that has zippered ventilation, zip-off sleeves and can be turned into a fanny pack as the day warms up.

How is it scored over there? Is it option 1, option 2 or something different?

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An 11/42 provides a gear reduction of .261904762. While a 10/41 provides a gear reduction of .243902439. So, the 10/41 is 93.1263858% of 11/42. I don't know the top speed of the GG with the 11/42. But, if its 50mph with 11/42 and assuming its limited by rpm and not hp, the top speed with the 10/41 would be 46.56mph. Given the same 50mph assumption, it'll take 5.3 seconds longer to go 1 mile with the lower gearing. If my math was wrong, I'm sure we'll find out soon.

The head is different also. The valve adjustment for the crf is shim under bucket. The 4rt uses threaded adjusters.

If you know Ben and Bear from Minnesota, they can give you their perspective of the riding areas down here. They usually come down to some of the Oklahoma events. In Oklahoma, here's some public areas: Grand Lake (Langley) - lots of ledges, big rocks and big hills. no access fee Scipio - 1600 acres and a great trials area. but, you may have a hard time finding the best stuff without a guide. $6 per day access fee. The last 6 miles of road getting here is rough. But, its worth it. Appalachia Bay - very good trials area but the main trails can get a bit dangerous with all the 4-wheelers. if you know where the trials areas are the 4-wheelers aren't an issue because the quads can't get to them. no access fee Camp Gruber - some old quarry ledges in the parking lot. some big creek sections with big rocks. no access fee. Directions to these riding areas can be found here: http://neott.com/directions.asp Depending on your schedule and the weather, I may be able to show you around.

If their low line is the same as a Texas intermediate line, are riders in the West Yorks that are at a Texas novice/amateurs unable to compete? Over 1/2 of the competitors in our club ride at a Texas novice/amateur level and would be unable to enjoy a trial in which the easiest line is at an intermediate level...they'd think the club was trying to kill them.

I wear the kind made for MX (661) because I already had them. A couple friends use the ones made for soccer and seem to like them.

you could use Rhino Liner. Its very tough.

THANK-YOU for posting this! I tried this technique yesterday and it makes my new GG 300 MUCH easier to start. The bike has so much compression, sometimes I could barely get the kick starter to move. This technique allowed me to get the piston moving much faster with less effort and it almost always started 1st kick. Thanks again!

FWIW The Ryan Young "Trials Training Techniques" was the best $50 I've spent to get better at trials.

Everyone I heard discussing the age tie breaker rule in the pits thought it was a great idea. IF Keith, didn't like the new rule, he certainly didn't let it show at the awards ceremony. I was more impressed with him because of his attitude at the awards ceremony than if he'd won the event in a ride off.

I have one and like it. I think its a good looking helmet with better fit and finish than the Shiro I previously wore. The NAU is about the same weight as the Shiro. Even though it doesn't have as many vents as the Shiro, it doesn't seem any hotter. BTW the vents on the Shiro look big on the outside of the helmet, but, when the liner is removed you can see the vents are much smaller than the screens on the exterior.

+1 Haters always seem to be more vocal.

I pre-oil the extra filters, let them dry overnight and put them in a zip lock bag the next day.