Funny you should mention TBM. I have just spent an afternoon with Mike Rapley testing the 4RT for this magazine.

We also took Mike,s trusty 2004 315 with us for comparison.

Some of the comparisons we made on the sections were lets say, intresting.

I will say no more as you will have to read mikes article in TBM (which was going to print today), knowing Mike as I do, I donot think he will duck any issues, and will tell it like it is.

So you may get the un-bias comparison that you are looking for.

bring it on !! let sir melber and his crew show em how its really done !!

I remember a big test many years ago in a magazine that had all the trials bikes of that era... Ossa, Mont, Bultaco etc... can't remember what mag it was now..

Heath, was it a "Which Bike" supplement? With Bernie Schrieber assisting? If so I have the test.

Some may call me anal!

the thing about this is that a test is purely objective anyhoo and is as someone said earlier an opinion of someone else,therefore may not be applicable to your riding ability / style but you can hold a proper test and point out some of the (ahem) not so good parts of a bike , and with good writing and journalistic skills make it sound like constructive critisism rather than an all out attack on the bike , the importers etc and shirley that wouldnt upset too many people ....... now would it

Some may call me anal!

WHAT ,THAT ANAL NEVER........!

Edited December 13, 200421 yr by lastplacebrad

I have the answer. Possibly

Sherco 290 05 mine

Beta 250 kinell

280 gasser Perce

Need offers of a 4rt, Munch?

Scorpa?

We have a good day or so in the new year one hour on each bike and do a report on each, sponsored by Trials central, and then the opinions will be biased as we know but overall we can get impressions and if we want the bars adjusted or whatever we can do that maybe?????????????

Venue Swaledale???

yep

we can do 04 315 v 4rt too

sounds good to me. wonder how many of you will prefer your own make ?

Better sign a dislaimer stating YOU WILL hand back the bikes to their rightful owners

Yep, my bike can be used - but who is going to lend me their pride and joy

I guess if the sections are hard enough damage will occur if however we do a simpler straightforward thing then it reduces the risk, not ideal though, needs more thought.

... not ideal though, needs more thought.

Mr. Dabster is backing out now

See some of the test is here [clicky]

http://www.tmxnews.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx...rticleID=904101

It says on the test, it tends to push out on the front end, my brother rode one and he thought the front end was spot on!!

I say ride the bugger and make your own decisions

Edited December 13, 200421 yr by ishy

Bear in mind 2 years ago Birkett said the Showa forks were the best forks ever on a trials bike

This is more down to the way in which a 4 stroke delivers its power, right at the bottom end it comes in a little bit sudden and pushes the front, any TLR 250 owner will say the same thing. Not really anything to do with the forks.