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Definitely take it back,it's not the obvious things.I wonder if you made an appointment whether they'd fix it while you wait if possible

Sounds like the factory can't keep up with demand..If it's the bike you really want wait for it,don't buy something else just because it's available

£4000 buys a lot of bike,and is a lot to spend on something that feels great in the dealers car park but might not suit you at an event.Its worth asking people at your local events for a go on their bikes,you may find a bike you hadn't considered suits you best,If you could raise £500 more the TRS are now available second hand,a lot of people rate them very highly.All modern bikes are superb,make sure you choose the best for you,which will most likely be a 250 .300s are too much for most unless you're good enough to win group trials or harder

A good machine shop can repair it.I fixed one by machining a new post,milling away the remainder of the old one and securing it by a countersunk Allen bolt from the back of the basket.It lasted the 2 years I had the bike and was fine when I sold it

Easier than you think.Needs a new gear change shaft,about £32 from Haven Trialsport.Take clutch casing off,clutch comes off complete,held by one Allen bolt onto the shaft.Selector mechanism is held by 2x8mm head bolts in the bottom of the casing.The change shaft knocks through to the clutch side,it's quite tight in the bearings.The new shaft pushes into the back of the selector drum.Theres a later shaft available which fits but it's £120. Pm me if you like

This has been asked before,brake works fine without it,took mine off a year ago

All modern bikes are good and will out perform any clubman anywhere,buy the one that suits you best

He is Gasgas no1 rider,they justifiably want him to have his best chance at world level so he needs as much time as possible on WTC type terrain,also acclimatising to the higher temperatures found at most WTC events.SSDT is a very different thing,he can come back to it if he wants when his WTC career ends

Nothing to do with the fuel injection,the motor has a cross hatch pattern on the bore which holds oil better.,Someone I know whose family business is go kart tuning has one and they stripped the top end off to check it over,it was fine.Gas gas pro main bearings are lubed by the gear oil too,but you wouldn't run one on 200/1

It's maybe ok,but why risk it for the sake of £15

Brown oiled Hebo offer very good protection that doesn't disappear when wet.Mine took a bit more wearing in as they are very stiff when new,done about 60 trials in them,reckon they'll do another 60.Theyre a little heavier than Gaern or Alpinestar but I've never hurt my feet in them

Majority of the people that have ridden mine rated it highly,but they seem reluctant to buy one.Most think they've gone bust,can't get spares,have gearbox problems and anything else the rumour mill can dream up.Difficult to change people's perception without some supported good riders on them which would need to come from the factory pockets,not just the importer

You have to remove some of the linkage to access the shock bolt.I wouldn't expect the shock to be comparable with your friends 2015 ,they weren't brilliant when new..I had a go on one back then that had an Ohlins fitted ,it was so much better than my standard one.

I've found Vince very helpful and knowledgeable.Advice has been good,anything I've ordered has arrived the next day,not that I've needed much

I don't like the red on the rims or the headstock,I feel the 2014 looked the best.The colour scheme wouldn't stop me buying it if I liked the way it rode though

New piston in a worn bore isn't the answer.Either clean up what you've got and tolerate the rattle,or do it properly and spend the money on replating the cylinder and a new piston and small end

Will anybody else ever reach this level?

Battery life is not yet long enough for most trials,whether it ever will be without too great a weight penalty remains to be seen.Bikes have been developed to a point where marks lost at most events are purely the riders fault.I can't see the need or the possibility of developing them significantly further id like to see grease nipples on chassis and linkage bearings,stator casings that are waterproof,top quality bearings and seals from new,mudguards that bend rather than break,brake and gear controls likewise .2t engines to be developed to burn less oil and so cleaner Id like them to be cheaper,but I don't think it's possible,less or no vat would help but I think I'm dreaming on that one.

They're all good,are you buying new or used?The only way to know is riding them on the rough,not just round a dealers car park.What anybody likes best is irrelevant,Beta owners will recommend Beta,Sherco owners will recommend Sherco for example,it's what you prefer that's important

Local guy has one and loves it,as does everyone who's had a go on it. If you're a centre champion ship expert the 280 or 300 is better,anything less the 250 is fine,bit cheaper too

There was a thread about this some time ago..Opinion was it's not needed.I took mine off because it made the brake drag slightly,now its fine,no downside to not having it

Something wrong with it if you think it's not powerful enough

Mucoff mtb cleaner works,but not to good as new.

Plenty of water and food,riding gear that'll keep the weather out,spare gloves,complete change of clothing to travel home in,Make sure bike is prepared properly and reliable,tools to allow simple repairs to be carried out.Dont expect too much of yourself,its harder and more physically demanding than it appears and brilliant fun .Stay with it

09 steered better than previously,only small improvements since,damn good bike