Andy

Popcorn anyone? This could get very interesting

The real figure is at the bottom of the Forum index - "We have 7590 registered members". The incremental number includes those who never complete registration validation and the spammers who register, but we zap before you ever see. 7,500 is still a very respectable number for a niche sport and way beyond what I ever thought it would get to when I started this whole thing!

Every time something went wrong at the weekend (and trust me, there was plenty) we just said "What country are we in?" - that says it all. They are a law unto themselves...

I've given Mr Miller a wee reminder ;-)

I believe it's being unveiled at the TdN in Italy in two weeks time. (topic moved to Sherco forum)

It's all kicking off here with Raga trying to organise a petition against no-stop...

It's being widely talked about here in Spain. It's being pushed for by the factories...

Hand isn't good, but he will ride.

You been reading too many Cota Kid posts

The high interest there has been on the Stop/No-Stop debate topic and it's 7700+ views and 230 replies prompted me to take a look at what have been the most popular overall topics on TC over the years. It actually has a long way to go to beat the leaders... Top 10 10. Sherco Virgin Starter: The Addict. 10419 views. 190 replies. 9. Practice areas within the UK Starter: Dags888. 12081 views. 93 replies. 8. The First Pics Of The New Project, Converting a Sherco to Hodaka power Starter: JayLael. 13087 views. 203 replies. 7. Kickstart/Junior Kickstart Starter: Blocky. 14217 views. 26 replies. 6. Beta Evo 2009, 290 2t or 300 4t Starter: nick_heane. 14297 views. 53 replies. 5. Post Pics Up Of Your Beta's Starter: Alex. 15861 views. 126 replies. 4. New Rev 3 Mikuni Carb? Starter: AJ201280. 17512 views. 91 replies. 3. Restoration Projects? Starter: hop blip and a jump. 20494 views. 193 replies. 2. Post A Pic Of Your Bike, just to see who is riding what! Starter: Colly. 30740 views. 371 replies. and at No 1 on the TC top 10.... Beta 4-stroke, What, when, where, how much? Starter: Kinell. 35571 views. 442 replies. As I said - totally useless information!

I'm not

Yup, today is a public holiday in the UK. They'll all be back tomorrow

for those that can't see it...

Win a full copy exclusively on TC! (I did say I was talking to the publishers )

Not a "half-zip" I don't

Not at all. It's just that I can't find a company that do fleeces in fat t**t size

Cough... TC Forum rules.... "Advertising of ANY nature is strictly prohibited from these forums. Messages specifically advertising items, products, companies or services with the intent of financial gain by the poster will be deleted and the user banned with no further warning. This rule is firmly enforced. This also applies to Wanted Ads. Please do not post "Is anybody selling..." type posts. Trials Central provide a free Classified advertising system, accessible via the front page of this site for the purpose of private individuals buying and selling. Commercial advertising in any form apart from official Trials Central sponsor advertising is strictly prohibited on any part of this website." Appreciate you wanting more info on the bike, but don't push the "For Sale" bit

It's well known that I don't ride, but I do attend most of the World Rounds and have followed things with interest. I got the press release on my phone from the ACU regarding the Novogar going No-Stop yesterday and said to my good lady "Ooh, that's important - better get it online". She doesn't know much about Trials (but is keen to learn!) so I had to explain the whole No-Stop/Stop thing to her and about declining entries etc etc. I told her the way things stand at the moment she could enter the World Championship and would fail every single section but as long as she passed through the entry cards and was seen to make some sort of valid attempt (i.e. fall off at the first pebble) then she'd be within the top 15 in the world. Her response? "That's ****ing crazy!" - and she's right. The job is broken good 'n' proper. I don't know how to fix it, but I do know the FIM aren't exactly known for their decision-making skills. Aside from the Novogar announcement - and what prompted this discussion in the first place was what JD said this week. It made very interesting reading and I agree with his comments totally - so much so, I don't mind linking to it for those who have no idea what it's all about - clicky here (There ya go Dicko - bit of traffic your way ) I also agree with Ishy's idea on making the SSDT a WTC event. The Scott is another potential. Both are rideable by the Clubmen, but tough enough to take marks off the top boys if tweaked just a little. I'm not familiar enough with the scene in other countries to comment on their traditional trials, but am sure they could condition some of their more popular "traditional" events to test the best whilst still being able to be entered by far more than can at present. You only have to look at how happy Dougie was to return to the SSDT/Scott and how Fujigas was like a kid on Xmas morning when he rode the Scott to see these are the types of events these guys want to ride. Bou would adapt and enjoy every second no matter what you threw at him. Raga may well hiss and spit as it doesn't suit his style and he might get his riding suit dirty, but if you can't stand the heat... Fajardo & Cabestany? They have their highs and lows and odd moments of inspiration. Don't know them well enough to comment on how they'd adapt. Dibs & Browny would take to it like a duck to water. This is just my opinion which is only made as a journo type guy looking in from the outside, but has seen more than many.

Yeah- right here

I watched it. Fascinating stuff. Northrop Grumman who specialise in Stealth Aircraft Technology took the original and built a replica then stuck it 15m up a pole and blasted it from all sides with radar. The documentary was mostly about them building the replica, but the final result was 20% less radar return. That, combined with the speed it could achieve and radar technology in the 1940's put it years ahead of it's time and it would have been pretty invincible. Even the iconic Spitfire wouldn't have had a chance against something moving at 600mph+ The brothers who designed it were (fortunately) sidetracked by Hitler's determination to hit back at the US by building a long-range "stealth bomber" that could hit New York, Washington and other major US East Coast targets on the promise Nazi Germany would have an atomic bomb by 1946. Their designs for this bomber were very similar to the B2 and whilst it wasn't mentioned in the documentary, I'm not convinced they weren't whisked back to the US after WWII as part of Operation Paperclip. Fortunately the Allies finished the job before they had the chance to complete that development, but had they been faster in their development then the world today could be a very different place... It will, no doubt be repeated and it's well worth watching.

I'm sorry you've chosen to take that approach. There have been many "show us photos of your bike" threads over the years, but they eventually get lost in the archives and unless you can be bothered to search (which most people can't) then they become just another topic, not easily found and not easily referenced. The "TC Garage" was added to the site to get round that and is an addition that has gone down very well with users. It has 160 bikes (at the time of writing this) and all sorts of information and pictures of modifications etc with a random bike from the Garage featured on the front page of Trials Central every time someone visits. That could be your bike there instead of hidden away on some Forum topic that will, once more, disappear into the archives. The Garage even has a "guestbook" facility that allows you to comment on individual bikes or to ask the owners questions. We also allow the totally FREE upload of photos of both bikes and modifications to ALL so you don't have to use Photobucket, Flickr, Pict or any other photo hosting service. We take the hit on the costs of hosting those photos, the bandwidth in serving them out and the costs of backing them up every night because we want people to show their bikes and we want the TC Garage to grow and expand for the benefit of all. We provide a dedicated facility to do exactly what you want, it's pointed out to you and you say "I can see why this forum isnt very popular" - Can you show me another Trials Forum that is more popular or offers it's users more functionality?

Errr, that's what the garage is for

Whilst QcChopper's post may appear in breach of TC Forum advertising rules, I have been talking to the game developers and this is okay.

Manna from heaven But MUST be served with mashed neeps & tatties, both of which should have a liberal coating of black pepper