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He did have a couple in September but I do not know about now. A 2012 300 could be the answer. They did not have the "snap" of the 2013 and 2014 models and would be a little cheaper. Make sure the Swing arm is the newer reinforced one however.

Chris has the 2014 300. It does have Power to burn. The 250 is a gently beast so I would start there.

I can tell you it is certainly lighter than a 2011 GasGas and a 2014 Sherco When I lift it onto the Bike Rack!

The One on the Gas Gas 300 we had was I think a Regina. It has smaller rollers than most so RK and Renthal links don't fit.

I would change the chain to an RK one. Lasts a lot longer than the "light" chain Gas Gas specify.

I Know that the official Sherco kit is late in this year. There is another maker getting there product in now so maybe look at that?

There are a number of ready made Vans like this. Look up "Crew Cabs". Vito's Transporters and the Trafic/Vivaro/Primastar all have them factory built.

Here is the list of coaches. Sadly the Trials section is quite small. http://www.acu.org.uk/News/2013/10/2013-Commercial-coaches/

Generally over here they do split them into the Wheel/power sizes. They also run a set of rules that usually allow for Mums/Dads to "assist" but for a three. Generally I would ring OSET and speak to Dave Horne who should be able to give you pointers as he has been Organising OSET Trials since very nearly the start and will be able to help.

Steve Saunders does come up this way every now and again. His next session for Spen Valley members is already fully booked however. BUMPY in Birstall near Leeds do instruction on Trials Bikes. Give them a ring and see what they can do. The Dougie Lampkin School is usually held in August Near Silsden and is popular. Again you will have to wait until 2014. Apart from that the ACU did have some Instructors listed but they appear to be buried in their site again.

Given that a few locals have bought the Future Racing bike with a cost rumoured to be double that I'd say it's not that daft a price.

Chris was happy initially with the bars but we may go for Renthal ones later. Haven't noticed the Tensioner but we do run at 4 PSI in Yorkshire so I will have to see what happens. I'll have to look at the Radiator guard and see where the problem is. It hasn't done anything yet. I have put some transparent covering on the exhaust where the foot part is as it marks the aluminium bit but that happened on the Gas Gas as well. As for frame guards I may well use some if they are around. We have a Kehin so that has gone on and it "improves" the power output. We also use the Domino dual compound red/black grips with the wire grooves and wire them tight. Tried PM ing you GG249UK but it seems you cannot receive messages.

My Son was reminiscing the other day about winning his Youth class on 90-120 with the Trial Winner on 25-40. And we are talking Ben Hemingway class riders there. The ideal I was told when we started was your winner on a 36-45 section Trial should be about 20. That was back in the early 2000's. I'd also say that if you have a 12 section Trial 3 should be taking marks off your best riders and 3 should be able to be cleaned by everybody. Then just make the other challenging but not dangerous with regard to who you think is going to turn up. These Days we are seeing a Very Easy course, Easy course and Medium difficultly course with a Super Hard variation on the top course for the Good riders.

Generally use NGK Iridium. Not had any problems unless the bike has one.

I only saw a complaint against one Trial this year so that comment seems to be grasping at straws along with b40rt's. I did attend the first day of the World Trial at Penrith and I would not consider that a "success". Either on crowd numbers or as a "No-Stop" event.

They ran rough shod over the Trials Committee when they decided to go "No-Stop" so they are not going to let failure stop them!

Bit Late but you did see the Pinned topic about the Kehin at the top of the Beta section? http://www.trialscen...th-keihin-carb/

I think you'll find it's mainly the weight. Yes the engine will be stronger and probably less peaky but the main thing is that weight has been reduced and moved to where it benefits riding.

We used IRC for a couple of years but found they didn't hold air as well as the Michelin. Other than that they were pretty good. The other tyres tend to be pretty "hard". Good for wear but not for competing. Dunlop did have a tyre that SSDT competitors swore by as it never deflated, punctured or came off the rim. Not so good for Normal Trials though. I gather that the latest Dunlop is not as good as that one was.

Sherco and GasGas are both running test days soon. Gas Gas At Hawks Nest and Sherco near Pateley Bridge. SXS are looking at running one at Parkwood 4x4 at Tong Near Bradford for Jotagas but it is not confirmed as yet. I do know a dealer that will let you try or even borrow a Beta but Beta as yet haven't got a test day booked anywhere.

It's at SXS!!!

Probably because the old is not available. At that level the engine is a supplied unit rather than a Gas Gas One. Beta hit the same problem with the REV50. The 4 speed went because the supplier would not supply at a price Beta reckoned would make the bike worthwhile so they built their own. The 50 was a smaller 80 unit. Unfortunately it wasn't viable to do the 80 and the 50 so the 50 was knocked on the head.

We went to the World Round at Nord Vue and the "Crowds" were sparser than last year. No fighting to get to the front. Easy enough to see in the Quarry and the "bowl" by the finish. It's not no stop either. The BTC went down to four rounds so you have to ask if the clubs want it. Yorkshire Centre Officials like it. Most riders don't seem to from the numbers. The "well attended" Trials do remain so although numbers are not as strong as they were. Those that weren't well attended remain so and some Trials numbers have been a bit low.

We ahve a date. Not sure if it's in the country or delivered to TrialsUK but Chris should be on one soon!

Somebody did build a Electric for their lad in the Yorkshire area. It was a 20" I think and he built it as the OSET 20" wouldn't be ready for a while at that time. Seemed to go OK.