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Bit late?? CofC's have been doing this for a while. Remember Dougie in France a couple of years ago. I have always said that it's possible to take marks off riders without killing them but it still goes on.

Yep. Works pretty well.

I keep an eye on them as I think the ideas are good. Generally they seem OK. You can break the Gearbox by bashing the lever but that happens to Gas Gas Pro's as well. Some starting problems that seem to have been solved by the later Fuel injection maps. Frame, brakes and suspension seem as good as anybody else's. I don't think they are that different to anybody elses bike barring the use of expensive suspension and a lack of middle box on the exhaust. Like most bikes if you can try before you buy.

But We already have that in the S3 Championship and to turn the BTC into the S3 is, well pointless. You may as well drop it altogether and let the riders go and find the championship abroad that suits them. We had two National championships one for Stop rules that suits the top top riders and one for No-Stop that suited others. Having two running to the same rules with the same aims does neither any favours.

The "Corsa" Combo has just been replaced. Drove the 1.3CDTI versions of what is now the "old" one. OK but definite cliff edge to the power delivery.

Well the rumor is that Gas Gas will have a new frame(again!). This time it's Jotagas like. Presumably that means a switch to Aluminium?

The Renthal can be a pig to get hold of and I've found the RK MXZ4 520 to be a really tough chain. Available in standard gold, red and Green.

Gas Gas get access to Fuel Injection technology. They could spend a shed load getting it right themselves but why not use what's already out there.

I've been told the 20" is in production and is to be launched at the British WTC round

It's the "Racing" and a Local Dealer has one in as a demo and to ride himself. I think it's somewhere between £500 and £1000 more than the standard bike.

I can't remember the name of the guy but In North Yorkshire a guy built a 20" from scratch and has his son competing regularly I'll see what I can dig up. I also have seen the 20" OSET as one of the prototypes competes locally. It is very good and gets close to the REV50's with a good rider.

Might be worthwhile talking to Trialsuk, (site advertiser). Even if they don't have a bike in stock they may know of one that somebody is selling. I believe one of my lads P/Ex'ed bikes ended up in Scandinavia somewhere!!!

TXT was stopped in around 2005. Frame and engine were pretty conventional think Old Sherco. The TXT Pro has the Lighter frame and Engine. In the case of the Engine the main feature is the small gearbox allowing the whole thing to be tightly packaged. Usually comes with a Delorto carb and a Sachs Shock As of 2008 The TXT Pro got a tubular as opposed to the old Elliptical frame. in 2011 the frame gained a triangular section and a new airbox from the Raga. The RAGA tends to have a Kehin Carb and whatever Rear shock is "in" at the time as well as high compression head, Various "trick" components with regard to headstock Carbon exhaust etc. Lately it introduced the Reiger Shock, previously it tended to have an Ohlins.. Usually the 125/250 sometimes come with a Delorto carb depending on the Year. Usually it has the frame for the bike's that come in the next model year. For example the 2010 version had the New Frame and Airbox that appeared on the 2011 bike The Racing is usually based on the current model year bike and usually gets a Kehin and a lower grade of "trick" shock. Still an improvement but it's usually a "clearout" bits bike. Still Good if the "bits" are what you are after. So TXT the "old" bike. TXT PRO uses the Small engine and has standard bits RAGA Has a number of parts to make it more powerful and supple. Usually has the New Parts that the following years bike will have. Racing Usually That Years bike with Parts to make it more powerful and the Suspension better. I think it uses parts up they are wanting to shift or tests parts for the RAGA using a simpler version.

No it doesn't. Those who ride outside the sport do so anyway and most have never heard of the ACU, YMSA or AMCA. If that is your attitude you are not going to ride or drive organised motorsport and are one of those pains who make life difficult for the clubs. They are trying to keep land in the face of prats who have "seen" bikes on the land and assume they can ride there anytime, inconveniencing Farmers, land owners and the clubs trying to put on events for the rest of us. There are no more 250's than 125's about at the moment and 125's these days are a lot more powerful than they used to be. My own take on it is that if you cannot use the power properly it does not matter what bike you have. Jack Price for example is no "little" lad, powerful and well built but like most teenagers these days he's not small. But he can stuff many a Expert on his Gas Gas 125.

No it's was a harmonisation with the rest of Europe and the world. 125's Used to be C class with A and B being 250. The rest of Europe had changed to 125 for under 16 riders with the Euro Youth Champs being 125 only. A youth once they reach 16 CAN ride a unrestricted as an adult Novice/Clubman but if they are wishing to participate in Youth calsses they have to ride 125. I understand the problems. But they can be mad to work and the FACT that the rider has to work the Bike not expect the engine to get them out of trouble does mean they ride better.

Riders have a rider number to identify themselves in the ACU system. Use that in online voting and you know who wants what. Meetings are pains in that you find some people WANT to dominate them and will not listen to others. They also are too easy to subvert. You just have to not mention that rule changes are afoot....

This is to do with Licence limitations with regard to 16 year olds. It pretty much works as well. Riders cannot rely on power to get themselves out of trouble they have to learn how to actually ride themselves out of problems.

I went to the Trial and asked around. The "Opinions" were from the people who had seen Graham and talked to him and had seen what was going on. These were the people who volunteered and actually DO "Give up their own Time". The Importers if they did as you state didn't do that good a job. As for "giving up their own time", Trials is pretty much THEIR JOB. The other thing is WHY haven't they been there in the past if they felt it so important? John has pretty much confirmed that the Importers have wanted "No-Stop" and pestered everybody until they got it. I again ask the question. If that is what they wanted why haven't they put the money in to Sponsor a BTC under "No-Stop"?

Before double clicking on the EXE try Right click and click on "Troubleshoot compatibility mode". Still may not work but it's worth a try.

You know Graham Jarvis then?

The opinion of the CofC was ignored and my Info was he was there on Saturday. Westwood is a Good TSR22A venue and the BTC Round was applied for on that basis. It is not their fault that the rules were changed and they were left high and dry with regards to trying to adapt the Trial. Perhaps they should have withdrawn. As it stood would any other club have bothered??? I doubt it. I also wonder if Scarborough would have proceeded if they knew about the rule change. As for the Spectators these Trials are pretty expensive to organise and plan. Apart from a Swinging Entry Fee how would you put a round on? I doubt many events can get away with the fees the SSDT charges. As it stands Brimham Rocks is no longer a suitable venue for a BTC so the 5th Round will probably be held at Addingham Moorside itself not exactly the best "No-Stop" venue. To Me that's a sad loss.

They MAY have permission to look at the sections but I believe the C0fC at Westwood was not happy about them being involved and did not approve of the "alterations". As I understood it the RIDERS should be the ones requesting the Changes not the importers. Another thing I learned was that the importers have been "requesting" the change to No-Stop for a while and the ACU decided to give in to shut them up! A case of give them enough rope??

GasGasuk, TrialsUK, Splatshop etc should be able to help.

TMX has the Novice Beginners at Emmotts on the 26th May as starting at 11am. This is incorrect. The Small Wheels Electric Series will start at 12 Midday as usual with the Novice Beginners at 2PM

So the Prices have been confirmed 250 £5599 280 £5749 300 £5875. I can't say I'm impressed by the pricing given the Euro's weakness against the pound. Seems to be taking the mickey.