michael_t

Rolling out of the updated factory in March...

Pretty darn sexy...

I thought I read somewhere that the plan was to build 2000 bikes this year so at 80 bikes a day that is only 5 weeks. I suppose you also have to figure how many 2016 bikes are they going to sell before people will want to be buying "factory" models or waiting for the 2017 models. This is certainly going to be a much smaller volume year given they are just getting started now. It sure is interesting times in the trials manufacturing world.

http://www.thumpertalk.com/wiki/_/why-spark-plugs-can-make-or-break-your-bike-r357

All trials bikes are special . Raga is certainly making the TRS look awfully good so far !

I suppose it depends how many days they plan to be producing. They may just do a set run of X# bikes then focus on tooling up for Enduro's or something...

FIM has an app to watch the scores live... spoiler - Bou is doing well today.... http://www.fim-trial.com/?r=3_0

I here the TRS bikes have arrived in the UK and spotted at events this weekend... any first hand accounts ???

OSSA factory “We want to communicate to our customers, importers, suppliers and friends to announce our determination to continue working to offer the best product and service possible with our brand OSSA. With this small release, we want to clarify a few points about the current situation and the near future of OSSA: 1: OSSA was heavily damaged by the Gas Gas bankruptcy through last year. OSSA has always been a distinct companies of GAS GAS, many OSSA services were integrated into the structure Gas Gas, and the process by which happened Gas Gas has paralyzed the activity of OSSA. Today and until the Gas Gas bankruptcy process is complete (it still is not closed), OSSA do not recover their freedom to freely and independently manage their operations. Fortunately, this will happen in the coming weeks will allow us to leave. 2: We want to thank our customers, importers, suppliers and friends for their patience and trust during these difficult months. 3: We are currently working to offer new and innovative products for 2016, we are confident that they will return to seduce our customers Soon we will give more information about the OSSA immediate future on our web www.ossamotor.es . We also want to remember that any information that may appear on OSSA by means other than our official channels should be considered unreliable. Greetings and thank you for your confidence,” OSSA Factory team.

Good reason to take up trials riding - LOL

there was a bit of 300 / 250 banter in this thread... http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/57920-what-would-you-buy/

Yes Maybe Not usually - My X-ride is more fun to trail ride. I traded my Enduro race bike for the X-ride. At age 50 going at break neck speed loses a bit of its appeal and having a high end play bike is way more fun for trail riding. I had my enduro 2 stroke street plated but it was no fun... the police would pull me over for no reason (it often sounded like it was going a lot faster than it really was). I like the idea of 4ride not needing premix when riding on the street you can fill up much easier and FI has a certain appeal as well. I would still keep my Trials bike... Having trials riding ability and a trail bike that I can use my skills on just riding around town or on trails is a dream come true.

They might be looking for a company that can pull together the markets for them. It is tough if you have competition within the country... I would think it is tough enough with cross border shopping.

http://issuu.com/enduro21.com/docs/enduro_illustrated_13/146

New Name - Still a great read... http://www.on-the-pegs.com/on-the-pegs/0442813001451359559

I have the same saw - great little rig. After trying a log at that height with snow and ice on top of it I would be getting the saw out as well - the hell with the 5

I agree it is all about the story... reading the last page of a book first doesn't make for a very good read. We struggle so hard to promote the sport - coverage like that really doesn't help our cause. It would be great if they could get a past champ to do the commentating the way that SuperCross season is covered here in North America

It would be nice if they posted the Trials events on their video web page... even if the commentator sucks it would be better than getting nothing at all like here in North America.

I had to use google to figure out where Milton Keynes was in England and that Richmond MC is in Virginia USA, I also used it to figure out what S3 was despite the person asking already knowing... I guess it is a good thing we are all trials riders and enjoy trying to figure out the best line in life.

What do you have it in now and how is your plug looking? Altitude? air temperature? high performance or just farting around?

French Wiki - LOL

A competition "outdoor" of motorcycle trial takes place on a circuit (inter-zone) of fifteen kilometers, which are demarcated sections (areas) in which the competitors, each in turn, try to overcome obstacles (rocks , slopes, roots, etc.) by posing the least possible ground feet, all pilots operating successively in the same areas. But according to their qualities of pilots, they operate in different plots. There are several difficulty levels from beginner (Senior 4) to the ace pilot (expert). Motorcycle trials, the categories are different for the championship. In regional championship, they are in ascending order of difficulty: Senior 4 (S4), Senior 3 (S3), Senior 3+ (S3 +), Senior 2 (S2), Open (S2 +), S1, Expert. Category S3 + to make half of the areas S3 and the other half in S2, it is the same case for the class with Open half of the areas S2 and S1 in the other half. In France championship, they are in ascending order of difficulty: 2 Senior, Open, Senior 1 Expert 1. World championship, they are in ascending order of difficulty: 125 cm 3, and Junior World. The first is reserved for under 18 traveling in the 125 cm 3. The pilots first run off in each zone to observe the terrain, see the delicate passages and observe other drivers in their class spend in the area. Then they are entitled to one run on motorbikes per turn. Several Commissioners account for the number of feet caused by the competitor and assign a point total. Each competitor wears a small cardboard (tie) on which the Commissioner will punch the number of points awarded to the driver. At the end of each round (usually three) give the driver his tie at the registration desk totaling the number of points and this office will total points on total laps. The winners will be those drivers, in each category, with the fewest points.

Lots of rookie chat about static balance in this thread nice thing about winter lots of time for reading... http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/52603-new-to-trials-basic-training/

Leg lifting is more of a last ditch attempt to toss your weight around not typically needed while static balancing in your basement . When I started I found it easiest to start with the wheel at full lock both brakes on and the side of the front wheel touching a brick or large stone. Once I got the feel for balancing the bike with that bit of assistance I started to balance without it. I know Ryan sais it is all about small movement with the hands but I actually found taking both hands off was surprisingly easy waving your hands around seems to really help balance so that was step 2 for me. Step three was keeping balanced while leaning the bike left or right nice knowing the bike doesn't have to be perpendicular to the ground to be balanced... handy to learn for turns.