jonnyc21

I am 14 stone and 5' 10" and if it was me I would say a Beta 200 would be a great bike as even my wife's 08 Gas Gas 125 doesn't have any real issues dragging me around. If not almost any of the modern 250's will be great and only maybe a slow throttle tube to start with might be worth considerations but likely not needed. My vote and 2 cents. Good luck.

I would expect a stock 4RT engine without limiters should get up to at least 8k, however I wouldn't be shocked if they limited it in the ECU. Long shot but... Any chance you got the bike with any of the limiters that can come in the EU road versions by mistake? Seeing that your in BC Canada and I don't know what options you can get there I figured it doesn't hurt to ask.

I would agree that a pressure issue caused by some kind of blockage sounds more likely the cause than the oil pump. The other option could be that you got a defective seal. Not common but can happen...

YouTube FIM has opened op a lot of the longer X-Trials videos as of late in the US but they only seem to do it the years the hold a world round in the US.

I would love to get some as well! i am in the US so do expect I will likely have to import them.

In my experience there build quality in general is fantastic. My 07 is bullet prof and everyone I know with new 2014 to 2017's have no issues. FYI: I know about 6 people with new ones. The trick is that when you have issues they can be a bit tricky in comparison to older carb bikes. However on that note, once you know the tricks/things to look for most things can be sorted quick as long as the parts haven't failed. If they do fail its a bit more $ to fix...

Usual checks? Is there tension in the throttle cable (can kill spark), try a new spark plug, tick over setting to low, fuel in the tank (not likely but as I have done it I will ask), check connectors to key items like fuel pump or ECU (or hole bike?). Last time I had issues like this it was the connector for the fuel pump under the tank. It was just barely unplugged and caused much the same problem... Hope your able to sort it.

Doesn't look to me like its missing any bits, just doesn't have the foot/shoulder the other one has because of the way it was made. I admit I could be wrong, however. If you really want a wider foot/shoulder on it I bet you could find a shop that could create one to go over the end and use some kind of roll pin or something to fix it to the end... Not sure if that's helpful but its what I would at least consider. Best of luck.

I air cool them as well...

I agree it would have been a 5, to bad the observer missed it.

Just sharing what has been working for me. Glad its helping...

What I have found is that you don't need to jab the pegs when doing the bounce but you still need the same body position that you would have after jabbing the pegs. So if you learn the peg jab well on flat ground then holding the body correctly when using an obstacle will be much easer...

As a safety you might want to find a way to add at least 1 to 2 extra liters for your longest rides... The few times I have gone on longer rides I take a single 1 liter bottle and use it as soon as possible so I don't have to have it on my back any longer than needed. Always gives me a little extra just in case.

The only resin I don't think that one is Bou's leg is because Bou would have a Showa in there not an Ohlins...

My 07 4RT (250cc) will go between 20 and 24 miles on the primary tank when riding mostly in 4th and 5th when possible on trails. the 300RR I would guess might be close at between 18 to 22 but its hard to say. I will find out soon how long a 300 RR will go on a tank though...

The MX boots your in are killing your floater attempts... Some trials boots or at least a soft ADV boots will help a bunch... Also, I would see if you can fine a good video of doing a floater turn without using anything to bounce the front tire off of. It is all peg pressure and body position and you will have a very hard time getting it correct even when using something to hit the front against without using your feet and rotating your body correctly. And using your feet and body correctly is much, much simpler when you have softer boots...

Hand guards are most often used by people riding lots of trails on their trials bikes for brush protection (snagging levers sucks). If you do want guards you will want to be careful about how you set them up to not have your lines cut if they or the lever assembly rotates. Lever setup video link: As for boots... I would say its about your preference in riding comfort in comparison to what your willing to spend, if you want slipper like comfort the Gaerne are most often rated the highest however they also have the least amount of support for you feet. For the best foot support most seem to like the AlpineStars, the older no-stops can be found on clearance so depending on size might be a good buy and most say the new ones are just as good but more $. If you want to spend less and get good boots the Forma Boulder, or Wulfsport are often rated well but less out of pocket however I am not able to speak to fit, comfort, or durability as my family have only had AplineStars and Gaerne's so far. There are a few other options including Hebo, and Sidi but I don't know to much about there comfort level or support etc. I am not sure where I would rate them. Hope that helps.

The term is observed trials so in short yes there is an observer who will watch you and score you. In the smaller clubs groups of 3 or 4 riders will often ride tighter and score each other (called group check) as there is often not enough people to help score the event. in the larger clubs they will often split the riders up by upper class and lower class and have one of the two groups ride in the morning and the other in the afternoon and you would cross score AM will observe the PM and PM observes AM.

You have from beginner to champ classes broken out at levels of 1 Beginner, 2 novice, 3 intermediate, 4 advanced, 5 expert, and 6 champ. Some clubs call them by different names like level 3 can sometimes be called clubman, 6 might be called pro etc. depending. I have seen some smaller clubs only run levels 2, 3, and 4 as most riders fit into those levels. Most people with past off-road experience can start at the novice level and do fine, just be warned it still isn't easy for first timers but is sure fun (kicked my butt first time), however if you consider yourself a street rider with little dirt riding experience taking the beginner line is a great way to learn how an event works without feeling overwhelmed with having to ride the event as well. As long as you let people know your new to trials as well as to the club/event I am sure they will be wonderfully helpful. Every event I have ever been to has been that way even if just a new to the club and how they work things.

Then the Whiskey Gulch Trials Event June 10th and 11th In Butte, Montana is about 4 1/2 hours drive and well worth the trip if you can make it. There will be a good number of the eastern ID riders there as I know a few already planning to be there. Most of them are near Idaho Falls area and should be under 2 hours drive to ride with them from time to time. I am in the Boise area and am hoping to be at the Whiskey Gulch as well but not sure yet if the wife is up for it. PS. My new 300RR comes in the last week of April.

Seen more than one Honda Reflex being claimed as something they are not... a real trials motorcycle... LOL

About where are you (closest major city in Wyoming?), maybe we could help you get hooked up with some people in your aria? There is a small group in Eastern ID, Mossy Rock Trials in MT, and WTA Utah Trials Association (https://utahtrials.com/) I know about, at the least it would be good to go to an event if you could make it to one of the closer ones to you? Maybe your not to far for the "2017 Whiskey Gulch Trials Event June 10th and 11th"? - Information about it can be found here: http://www.mossyrocktrials.com/

Where striate carbon may not be abrasive the stuff it often combines with inside of an engine can become so... or at least what I have seen would indicate such...

If its your first trials bike and you haven't already been in contact with any local riders I would recommend getting hooked up with your nearest local trials rider(s) or group and setting up a ride day. Will be well worth it... It was for me and then some.

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