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Sorry I don't but try GG UK or splatshop , both provide excellent service.

The aluminium insert in the end of the plastic cap is made out of stainless steel on the later bikes. Everything else is the same

It's a common problem on the earlier pros, exhaust gets hot going along a road or big hill and melts, the alloy pipe then falls out. Later models, 2013 Raga onwards have the final pipe made out of stainless steel to stop this happening

I think you are right about the plastic end cap being sacrificial , stick with the plastic. I've only replaced a middle box once, it made a massive difference but that bike had done lots of long distance events. I'd just take it down a track and burn any oil that may be clogging the baffle tube or packing off by having some sustained high rpm fun. Nothing to lose, well do it with the old cap just in case you set fire to the new one...

It can't be money for all of them are f they are taking up enduro instead which is more expensive

Busto was riding for Beta in what is now Trial 2. Beta were expecting him to stay but just as he was getting good Honda poached him. He's not that old so Honda have sewn up the WTC for another 5 years at least. By the time age catches up with Bou the rest of the top 5 will be gone leaving Busto. Everyone else is miles away

Entries are open now for the Travers. The trial will be on the 24th September, starting from Allenheads in Northumberland. Single lap 40 sections, two routes and includes roadwork. It's the final round of the S3 Parts Championship. Entry forms are in the trialscentral calendar and on the ACU website

Its a personal thing but Forma remain the only brand of boot I have actually sprained an ankle in whilst taking a dab. In fairness I got my ankles from Thorntons Toffee...... The soles on the Alpinestars and Sidis are very rigid, this can help as you don't have to have the entire width of the boot on the footrest or kickstart. However sidis are quite flexible which I don't think meets Marks requirement ? I did find it easier to balance when I went back to the Alpinestar NOSTOP just due to the greater support in the ankle area.

I ve got the Tech alpinestars and I like them but I think the previous model gave better protection. Its always a trade off between performance, as in flexibility for actually riding, and protection. if you can get hold of the previous model NOSTOP I think get them.

Kids rode trials before junior kickstart. In the north east enough kids rode for three clubs to run separate youth championships of six events over the summer. It's not severity either, at the lowest level of difficulty trials now are as easy as the 70s but with modern bikes ?

Lots of trials riders have also moved to Enduro in recent years. Given enduro bikes cost more as do Enduro entry fees then we can say this isn't related to cost. The age profile of trials has to be a concern in the UK, why does it no longer appeal to young people to the extent it did say 30 years ago?

Correct which is probably what his friend has done....

It is sad, this is the second national to be cancelled this month.

Zippy I don't think there is a lot of performance difference between a floating disc and a fixed one. The floating disc will work a little better if both are equally damaged / bent I would think. Let us know how you get on as I'm still learning.

Another issue with the no stop rules struck me watching the trial. For some of the big steps preceded by a tight turn it obviously takes time to go from low rpm to even 3 /4000 rpm. While this takes place the rider can't really creep forward or they would be too close. Worse perhaps for 4t motors. Still enjoyed the day but the rules need to reflect what's actually observed.

Packed , tapered perforated tube

From a practice point of view that makes sense, you can construct a section to practice a particular technique. But world trials should be testing the rider ability across a broad range of technique and terrain ? Last year at Tong Bou was very impressive the in the mud section I watched on the opening lap but a few others just couldn't ride it at all.

I think people need to stop thinking that making trials look like F1 is a good idea. Yes the car park is impressive but if the rules are a joke and the sections are all man made then surely the main objective hasn't been achieved. I.e find out who the best outdoor trials rider is...Yes obviously right now it's Toni Bou but the trials test what Toni is good at. World outdoor trials should include all types of terrain over a season. Currently as long as the car parks good and the venue has WiFi nobody is a***d about the sections.

I'd love to but it's a bit far from Chateau Quinn !

Splatshop? Just fitted a jitsie one with the valve integeral to the tape. It doesn't sit properly where the valve is but it's taking three days to drop from 5psi to zero so I'm leaving it as is. I did use RTV on each spoke head as well

Good point. RTL Honda £3500 when launched 1985. Disc models were even more

There's a great video which has been shared this week to show the effort and dedication the world's top riders put into their sport. But even as a fan of no stop trials I have to say that the so called no stop rules are just a farce. It's so variable it's completely unfair to the riders. We , and the federations , owe it to our sport and it's competitors to devise a set of rules that can be reliably applied. Fuji should not have done this but for him it's more points in the bag, it reduces the risk of him being out of the top 5. But the rule itself is the issue. Having sections riders are not permitted to view from within the tapes but are expected to ride non stop ? Ridiculous

Anyone seen entry forms for this year's trial ?

Newcastle??? Anywhere in Yorkshire, well is Tong not in Yorkshire? Fort William, been there but not financially viable for the organiser, especially under current single day format. Hawkstone not available / too expensive. Not sure why Bangor stopped.

I've done this before as Oni Nou and others have said you have the connections wrong. Trace the wires from both state and kill switch.