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Funnily enough they had TY250's as well and they lasted a long time. But it has to be said that they fell out of favour because they didn't keep up with Beta, Sherco, Scopa, Gas Gas and Montesa when it came to competitive riding. A case of they were too well built and heavy. The Scorpa has the TTR engine so that is pretty rugged although the early TTR's did have Frame problems.

I don't think it would be just Xispa's that would give you trouble. A Charity local to me went to Scorpa 125 4T's as the two strokes they used were high on maintenance and that was another make. Given the work cycle I'm not sure many Trials bikes these days would survive. The demand is for a competition bike that has to be light, powerful and can be easily thrown around. Most owners spend a weekend running them and spend the week "fettling" them back into shape. You need a bike that can stand being ridden for 7 hours a day for at least two days a week with riders of varying abilities and mechanical sympathy.

Personally I've seen it happen. Riders start with a clear section only for another rider, minder or even spectator to wander into the section or dislodge something into the bike/rider. If it happens I take a view on it. If my, or the "obstruction's" actions cause the rider to drop marks I usually give them the chance to "go again" which is allowable or take the marks if it affects the mark I give them. In many cases they may well be on a "three" anyway so will take it. In others they swing back and try again. As for "not seeing" marks dropped, in many cases where it happensI miss them due to the masses of riders/minders in the way!!

If your lad is used to a Gas Gas then get a new or 2009 Gas Gas 125. The "better built" quotes attributed to other bikes are generally not that true. I know of a few problems that Beta's have and Sherco's and I could regale you with the Gas Gas faults as well. Suffice to say if you look after ANY of the 125's out there they will give sterling service. Even then you could be caught out by their flaws. The Beta Evo and Sherco ST are also pretty good with the older Beta REV-3 in it's later form with the Kehin Carb being a sturdy and sure footed machine.

Yeadon Guiseley's Club Series moves to Brimham Rocks this Sunday. No word on Dot's butty wagon but the start will be at 11am so grab something on the way. Signposted from the Harrogate and Ripon to Pateley Bridge Roads. Flags will be out at the entrance to Brimham Rocks to direct you to the car park.

Spen Valley's Club series continues this Saturday at the ever popular Home Farm Tong. 1pm start means you can have a lie-in or grab Lunch before you go.

Now available on the Yeadon Guiseley Website

The contact for the secretary is Mrs. D. Queen, 106 Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9JY. Tel/Fax: 01229 583886 email: dot.queen@btinternet.com The ACU Site does have a list of clubs and Centres. It is a pain as all clubs decide their own dates and some have to change during the year due to weather, land issues and clashing dates. The best places to check are TMX and the Calendar on this website. A lot of clubs do also have their own websites which have more up to date information.

The Local Centres each produce their own Booklets. The ACU themselves have little to do with them. In the Yorkshire Centre Barry Robinson is involved in getting them compiled and published.

McLaren, Hamilton and Button handled it better than Red Bull!!!!!!!!! As for the radio conversations, don't forget that the FIA have forbidden Teams to issue team orders. Hence the conversations between the Pit wall and the driver tend to be "veiled". This does leave things down to Driver interpretation. Button felt he had the fuel to push harder and Button gets the info from the Pit and thinks about it. Hamilton reacts to the info.

The Conducted Route at Y&G Trials had an Electric entrant at Emmotts this weekend When Henry Stephenson was First in class. I also think That Tonight's Horsforth Trial at Swaine Woods would be suitable as another turned up these for the last trial. They do run in their own class. I should think any of the clubs with conducted route's (Y&G, Horsforth and Ripon) would be glad to see them. Maybe Ripon would be a Good start as the Easy course there might suit them better.

Most of the clubs send them out with Membership cards as it's your local centre. I have seen them at various trials next to the entry forms until they run out.

Modern Synthetic oils tend to need a little less in the Petrol than the older oils. I use XR77 Castrol and use 60 to 75ml in 5 litres.

2 o'clock start on Saturday 12th June at Emmotts. Mainly Steam sections with some Hills as well. See Yeadon Guiseley's Website for directions.

So he should have been charged with Riding an uninsured Vehicle. My point is that in this case it seems the Police couldn't do that so in error issued a Section 59.

I noticed when reading the minutes of an ACU board meeting that an official preparing an Enduro in the Langdale forest received a "Section 59" Notice. Now they were there operating under an ACU licence which I presume means they were also there with the Co-Operation of the land owners. the Incident is discribed thus. Langdale Forest Incident Mr Willoughby had reported on a recent incident that had taken place regarding a Work Party of six riders on bikes in the Langdale Forest preparing a course for an Enduro event. The Work Party was operating under an ACU permit. During the day the riders were approached by three Police Officers and a National Parks Ranger. The police officers checked the bikes for Tax, MOT tests and Insurance. One bike in question was found to have no tax or insurance. After being interviewed by the Police, the rider in question was interviewed a few days later at a Police station and was issued with a Section 59 document. This incident has raised some concerns as to the legality of riders in the forest and the General Secretary was asked to obtain precise details of the incident in order that the Board can fully understand the matter and take any appropriate action. The matter is ongoing. Now this means that they were unable to prosecute the official and issued a Section 59. Now listed below are the reasons a section 59 can be issued and you do not have to attend a Police Station to have one posted against your vehicle. Where an officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a motor vehicle is being used in a manner which contravenes Road Traffic Act Section 3 (Careless Driving) OR Section 34 (Driving elsewhere than on a road) AND also the manner of use of the vehicle is causing or has been causing or is likely to cause, alarm distress or annoyance to members of the public. It's doubtful the Rider Contravened Section 3 of the RTA or all riders would have been issued a S56. Section 34 was not contravened either as again the other riders were not issued a S56. and again as the other riders were not issued a S56 He was not causing Distress etc. This is yet another Misuse of a badly thought out and worded piece of Labour sponsored law. It seems that in this case the Officers themselves had no means to prosecute the official and have tried to mistakenly apply this act. Given the Police concerned did not apply the law correctly, (they seem to know Nothing about it or merely use it maliciously), it would be prudent to ask why it was used and get it struck off because of the mistakes made by the Officers.

You usually need a different Hub and Spacers to make it fit.

NYL has had Forma, Hebo, Garne and Xc-Ting. He has had two pairs of SIDI's and has stuck with them. He has the White Trial Zero's and thinks they are the best he has had. Honourable mention for the Hebo Tech2's which are also good if a bit heavy and the waterproof sock only lasted a year.

The round will be held on the 29th May At Dob Park at 2pm. Details on the Yeadon Guiseley Website for all dates.

NYL has the Steel ones fitted and likes them a lot. Definitely better with mud than the standard ones.

Air filter cover is reversed clamping down at the Tank rather than the Mudguard end. Could be a different Air filter arrangement as well as the other mods. The frame is closer to a Triangle which gives added strength while cutting down welds and material.

Had two Michelins in 4 months One IRC has lasted that long. To be fair I replace those on NYL's bike when the Lines have disappeared from the tread blocks. There may be more life left in the Michelin at that point.

Michelin has the ultimate grip but the IRC isn't far behind especially in Mud and lasts longer.

Used Castrol XR77 with no problems so I don't see that as a cause. Air screw I do agree on.

Regs will be posted on the Yeadon Guiseley Website Also details of the Yeadon Guiseley Ilkley Push Bike Challenge!!!!!!