nsaqam

Congratulations to the whole Webb family and their sponsors!! You give hope to those of us who would like to see an American rider compete against the best the world has to offer. Keep it up and keep that fire in your belly.

The US Pro's realize they couldn't hold a candle to the WTC riders so they are content to be the big fish in the small pond that is the US trials scene. Geoff Aaron is a nice guy but I think it's a shame that he doesn't want to raise his game to at least compete with the best. Every time a Euro comes over here to contest the US C-ship he wins it with Aaron dutifully following in second place. Truly saddening to me but many don't mind our position. Can anyone explain why it's OK to suck?

Jreilly, I would have loved to be in TN this past weekend but quite frankly I hope the WTC comes back to Duluth next year instead of TN! Just selfish I guess, but I live in Duluth!

Insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results! I think this applies to the present US Trials scene. The NATC must have given up on ever having another US World Champion because the system they have in place hasn't worked for 3 decades yet they refuse to consider radical change. Maybe they don't care about the WTC because their mission statement says that they are only concerned with the US National C-ship. Even if that's the case, they have not been very successful in the Pro class with only 5 people competing in the 2005 series. Mich, the insanity definition applies to you as well. You've been saying that the US trials scene needs to be transformed to get results in the WTC for a long time to no avail. It's time to kick down the door and put on the full court press and gather those who support your well reasoned proposals to make the best possible effort to get this thing done. Where do I sign up and what can I do to help? Let's get this ball rolling!

Kinell, I hope you didn't mean to type nsaqam instead of Alan. I've been solidly behind a 125 National C-ship since I've been on this board. I think it needs to be adopted if the US is ever going to have another WTC contender. You were correct to type Alan because as he's stated he doesn't think that the 125 National C-ship is needed in the US.

Axulsuv, a smaller number = a leaner mainjet I.E. a 66 is leaner than a 68

Amen cope! An all ages welcome 125 class with a National Championship at the end would do just fine IMO. Nearly everyone agrees that riding a smaller displacement bike helps to build skills that often get neglected when a rider graduates to a big bore machine. Folks need incentive to stay on the small bore and a National Championship may provide enough. Alan points out that adding more classes soon makes it a trophy giving exercise. I think we're already there! The age classes for every 5 year increment is excessive and cope is right to say they should be 10 year increments. Bigger, more competitive classes and plenty of room for a valuable 125 class. Nobody gets excluded because there are still the "run what you brung" classes. Seems like a slam dunk to me but we'll have to wait and see what the NATC thinks.

Alan, that is the most helpful and informative posting I've ever read and I would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your suggestions!!! I will do those things that I can. I'll post later after I pick my kid up from school. THANKS!!!

I would like to help the sport grow and to that end I've volunteered to help the USMTA in any way can. Catherine has replied and said she would put me to work wherever she thinks I'd be useful. I wish I could go to the WR because I'd love to help out there and meet alot of the people who make this sport go. Tell me other ways that I can contribute. Mind you, I'm no millionaire and can't start a whole series or open up a trials school. I can and will do anything else within my capability though.

Yes Alan I did and it was interesting. I do remember being told to look out for him when I was working the '05 WR though.

Ringo, you wouldn't be the one of the "press credentials" would you? Something about "Full Monty" or something? Just wondering?

That's an interesting little bit of info ishy!! Those randy Spaniards can't control themselves unless they're on a trials bike I guess

We take our hunting and shooting pretty seriously up here in Northern MN but I'm sure glad we don't have any killer snakes and lizards and bugs up here! The worst we have is the occasional Timber Wolf, plenty of Black Bear and Woodticks. No gun required for these critters while riding.

Hey Brad, I don't have a link for you but there is a thing I've seen talked about on KTMTalk.com called the "Db Snorkel". It supposedly drastically reduces the sound level. It looks goofy but it attaches to the stock silencer. Go to the KTMTalk.com site and ask around I'm sure you will find what you need. Welcome aboard Ken

Alan, nice to talk to you again after the forced hiatus. My nearest and most accessible voting member of NATC is Steve Ahlers and I plan to jawbone with him at length about this issue. I appreciate your generous offer for accomodations at the WR upcoming but due to the new job and no vacation thing I don't think I'll be able to take you up on it this year. I'll try telling the boss that I have a death or a wedding in the family but I have my doubts. I will let you know for sure shortly though. I'm dying to see another WR and would like the opportunity to meet you and other movers and shakers in this sport. Either way have a load of fun and enjoy all those astoundingly talented Europeans (and 2 or 3 Japanese) riders. I'll be getting the Trialstv dvd when it come out.