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After following many of these discussion's at Club Trials and on Internet Forum, I've come to my conclusion. As a relative youngster (25 yr old) in the sport of Pre 65 Trials and a Mechanical Engineer by trade I have many options as to what I can build/ride. I have spent the last few years obsevering at many local events in the Stroud Valley, closely looking at the bikes being used. I have noticed a massive increase in lightweight 2 Stoke Machines and small rigid's (250cc and under) and very few British Heavy Weight's appearing. Mainly due to the riders' getting older and not being able to ride large machines. The bikes are getting more and more trick but the majority of people want to ride easier and easier trials?! Although in one mind I'd love to see all bikes as original as possible I wouldn't want to kill the sport off. To try and increase the number of 'real' pre 65 bikes I would love to ride a Heavy weight springer.....but can I find one....at a sensible price......No chance!! So what am I going to do....build a Rigid Ariel from a pile of bits I've raided from 'Dad's stock' as close to stock as possible. Probably struggle to ride it but if I do ever get close to a good result against a 'Trick' bike I will get a great sense of satisfaction!! I think that is going to be the way it work's, Look at the results and decide for urself how well 'you really did', taking your chosen machine into mind. Mike Ellis

Hello, My first post in the 'Pre-65' Section!! I'm in the process of 're-framing' my trusty C15T into one of Howard Fawkes OTTER Frames. I bought the frame about 4 years ago and due to the purchase of my first house things got a little delayed!! Now hard back into the build I was wondering if owners of similars OTTER Framed machines could post some pictures for me. To help with a little insperation and give a few clue's to how it should all go together. Thanks in advance, Mike Dursley, Glos

Thanks for the reply, Yes it's a 250cc - should have stated that!!opps Mike

Hi, Just bought myself a Beta Rev 3 '06 model Seems to be some confusion on the above topics, i've had various different answers from different people!! Book state 70:1 mixture and A Champion Plug But some people are telling me to run on 50:1..... Whats everyone think, i'd like to get things right before I start using the bike!! Cheers Mike