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Dealer Inventory? For Trials Bikes? Most dealers in the UK get a demo bike of one of the makes they sell but its rare because they have to pay the tax on the thing after a few months.

Looks like something is going to happen soon???

Probably down to logistics. Building a couple of bikes per week isn't going to ramp up production. An importer who can buy 100 bikes in a batch can allow the Maker to make the deals.

Good Results but Given JGas's infrequent build schedule Can he continue on?

It's all very quiet. Even if they is somebody looking to take JGas on They will wait for 2016 Bikes I would think. I do know that the potential importer I flagged a while back decided not to carry on.

Pic's of Ross Danby in a TRS t-shirt now appearing. Could be TRS mounted before the next BTC round??????

Steve Saunders has announced he will be the importer for TRS in the UK. http://trsmotorcyclesuk.com/exciting-announcement-from-trs-motorcycles-uk/

Some good results for Jack at the Weekend. 11th and 9th at the WTC.

Had a good look at Scarborough. Generally the Bike looks OK. There are a few bits that look unfinished and they seem to be changing Parts. The Forks at the WTC this weekend are a different colour for example.

The "rock Sections" looked a bit concrete to me. Some sort of Defensive line from back in the day?

At the moment they are still trying to extricate themselves. How well that's going is anybody's guess.

Basically because getting the Bike to World rounds without any Support would be a non-starter. Shame really. Billy has spent a lot of time getting that OSSA right

Chris tried a 2013 280 and did like it. I think He did say It was not quite like the 280 GG. You can check for the low compression insert which is coloured gold.

How does F1 or the World Endurance Series equate to Fiesta Racing at Knockhill or Croft. 4 wheels a Motor and a driver is the answer. The rest is money, talent and a team. If you expect the top of the sport to be the same as the week to week then you are in the wrong sport. Most people treat it as a hobby. In Trials the upside is you CAN ride the bike your heroes ride. However the three things that make the "top" of the sport are usually lacking. Enthusiasm however can take you a fair way. The SSDT has influence in the UK and a few overseas riders but they aren't over crowding the entry. Vertigo were well prepped for the event and had a couple of riders who have previously won it. While not a slam dunk the proof will be when club riders take the bike to Trials.

Timescale. Raga has all the bits minus the Wagon. The Spanish Federation look like they will sort that but He'll need to sort it before the weekend whereas he had all he needed before.

Looks like Raga could be struggling to compete in the Czech round. http://motor.as.com/motor/2015/05/25/mas_motor/1432567390_318567.html

The top three bikes at Scarborough cannot be bought in the UK, First Vertigo, Second JGas, third Ossa.

Looks like Marzocchi could be gone unless somebody buys it off their parent comapny http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/tenneco-marzocchi-closing-factory/

Usual Situation is that The company is put into receivership to divest it of Debt. The assets will be sold off to recover as much money as possible for the creditors. As the major one is usually the Government, they receivers will no doubt rush to make as little as possible because they know nothing about the industry and the Buyer will be a "new" company that can start production up again without debts. Usually that's one or more of the people that were trying to save the company. In this case the backers who are putting money up for Raga etc to run around the world.

Looks like the TRS is coming soon. They have pics of the Chain Tensioner on their facebook page.

Does the battery last the whole ride or does he change it or the bike at some stage?

A thick sump guard is pretty much guaranteed. Given the size of the Rubber bung between the guard and engine I think it will be well protected from underneath. Protecting the other bits could be problematic.

Or a Scorpa Racing.

Latest is that Gas Gas will not be producing anything soon. Looking like a lean summer on New bikes front.

Current rumours are that Vertigo will produce the 2016 Model in September-ish. TRS will start in September if all goes well. Gas Gas to produce the Factory/Raga Rep in June with plans to re commence production soon after that. Ossa are dependant on Gas Gas so expect a few bikes to appear if the Gasser's do. JGas are in production but have no UK importer. You could probably get one if you can find a Spanish dealer and a truck. No news yet on the importer although they say they are in talks with interested parties. All the above apart from JGas are just Rumours though so we just have to wait.