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Hi, enjoy

Don't worry, most things I do on my bike turn out to be something silly (thats why I bought it)

maggar I understand where you're comming from (somewhere with rocky streams I guess although your arguments are a bit over the top or if you were being sarcastic But this is how streams look like in the north part of Belgium and the most part of the netherlands We have to make do with artificial sections wich almost forces us to make more (sharp) turns and such... This is the site where we hold most of our trials: I also ride (classic) trial in the south of belgium and there it's easier to find the kind of sections you mention. Just saying it's not always possible to make sections the classic way...

Even with birds the first landing can be rough, and they're made for flying

For the brake: longer lever = more leverage = more stopping power and better control, and thats how I like it. I recently even mounted a S3 lever on my Nissin brake because it's about 1 cm longer. My lever never touches/crushes my other fingers when I brake, even at full stop, with one or two fingers on the lever. My clutch lever is adjusted so I can "work my clutch" without crushing the other fingers or overstretching the finger(s) on the lever. Maybe it's because you aren't used to work the so much all the time or you may have to adjust the levers a bit up or down to find a more comfortable position...

Haleluja! I've got me a new patron saint

Time for some Jazz dudes: (I saw him playing with The Grand Mothers. Frank Zappa music)

One year is a bit short for the trials market to react and the popularity of the sport to noticeable grow I think, but who am I That said, I had the impression that the trials market in Belgium was already a little bit on the up over the last years: more dealers and more events...

Availability of brands and or good service plays also an important part. Over the last years there are more (multi brand) dealers in Belgium and dealers that only used to sell one brand now sell two for instance.

I would suggest they use a spy drone from the army and log everything on a computer in case there is any discussion afterwards . Just kiddin' folks. I have no outspoken opinion pro or contra no-stop, I just know that some observers at our lokal trials don't even give points for crossing your own line, moving thrue another color gate or moving backwards and some do. There will always be something to complain about, don't worry

Mornin. Welcome.

Yep! At our last event, I couldn't even remember the route I was suposed to take But I still enjoyd myself

I think this might interest you: http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/47148-best-bike/

A 2012 TXT Racing 280

Thanks for the heads up but I've been warned before by my club mates/Gasgas owners. Sometimes I'm a bit Whee and a bit Whoo, I can't help it

It comes down to what you expect from a bike. If you want a 'ready to race' light and powerful trials bike, buy a Gasgas or something similar. But don't complain if it's a bit fragile. Was it not Colin Chapman from Lotus who said: If the car isn't broke after the race, we didn't make it light enough. It's also normal that a Ready to race bike needs some more attention/maintanance. This doesn't mean that recurring problems should be accepted as "normal", sometimes it's just bad design or bad craftmanship and the manufacturer should give a decent warranty service. If you want a fairly reliable bike made from solid parts but that weighs a bit more/is not so nimble, and you don't have the ambition to ride in the top of your class (unless you are willing to spend a lot of money on your bike), by a Montesa or something similar. (although I think that a top class rider can do some serious **** with a standard 4RT, look at the promotional video of the new model ;-) But don't belief that they are bullet proof: I had a broken of engine mount on my frame for instance. And if you've got more money than sence, like me, buy both so you can make your choice that way (or keep both and have double the fun) Try to test ride as much bikes as possible and when you still have doubts, buy the one that looks the best to you (as stated before), people have the ability to 'learn to love it' It's like Johan Cruyff stated: Everything's got it's pro's and con's ........

I also would check out the float height first and make sure the floats are mounted correctly. On some carburetors you can install them upside down And yes, a trials bike is a strange bike to ride at first but I'm sure you will be having fun on it soon

Hi and welcome. A bike, some boots, gloves and a helmet is all you need to get started. Don't know much about kids bikes

Don't pay to much notice on the quality (simple camera) but I like the composition

Is there a way one can tell, without removing the clutch cover, that the idle gear is wearing down. In other words, is it possible to prevent the cover from cracking?

After a Montesa 315R and a 4RT I'll soon will be the proud owner of a 2012 TXT Pro Racing 280. I just want to see for myself how much those light and nimble bikes make a difference in competition. I know, a 280 can be a handfull, but is was an offer I couldn't refuse. A slow throttle is the first thing on my wish list

I've never heard anyone complain about michelin and the majority rides on Michelin. The X-light is a bit more fragile than the X11 but he's better for wet conditions.

Welcome and I hope you get your bike fixed. Enjoy yourself at 't trial

To get a more modern feel / faster action from the forks I use 10w oil on my 159