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I'm afraid I don't know about that, I got mine a couple of years ago now! So are Inmotion not stocking them? I thought they had Magicals for other bikes listed (though I admit I've not been shopping there for ages)

I can't speak for Falcons, but Magicals springs totally transformed the front of my TY - the original springs were in good condition, but with the Magicals it's much more like modern performance. I specifically noticed it on a ~18" drop off in the middle of a steep downhill I used to find scary, on the originals the front would hit hard and the bike felt like it wanted to get out of shape if I wasn't careful ... on the Magicals it was almost like the drop wasn't even there

A couple of coworkers repeatedly told me that classic trials was more fun, and my other half doesn't like modern bikes because they "don't look like proper motorbikes" ... I have a soft spot for the second bike I owned as a kid, which was a DT100, so I figured the TY was a good choice when it felt time to move on from my 125 TXT Pro. Much effort and huge wads of cash later and I have a bike that handles nearly as good as a modern bike for my riding abilities, doesn't look like a "proper motorbike" anyway, and is nothing like a DT100 either. Still, I love it. The Cota, meanwhile, was literally the cheapest road registered classic trials bike on ebay at the time. I don't plan on keeping it since it's neither terribly good for competitions nor trail riding around here.

Sounds like that's the way to go! Now I just need to get motivated to go to the shoe repair place ... which is all the way down in town ... and it's hot ... ¡que terrible!

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Sweat wicking is a huge help, a loose fitting cotton t-shirt will ensure you're hot and wrapped in a layer of hot wet material too, you can't sweat more because it sticks to you I think my neighbours would kill me if I fired up the TY at 7 in the morning, lol As for the shorts, they're just above the knee, my boots are the same level as my exhaust so I don't get burned there I just steer clear of the undergrowth ...

That's a good point, although the sweat is generally evenly distributed after 30 mins or so (ie. 100% coverage) I'm pretty sure the cause of my hot feet is it being very hot outside. I'm riding in shorts and a sweat wicking t-shirt, and not before about 7pm because before that it's a recipe for heatstroke.

Thanks, it seems weird there's nothing on the market for those of us in arid areas

What are the coldest and least waterproof boots? I love my Forma Boulders enough to have two pairs, but holy hell they get hot! Is there anything on the market that's reasonably priced and has big holes in it? I might ask a shoe repair place to add some holes to my rough pair or something

Same here, as far as I know ... now would not be a sensible time to visit Catalunya and I can't see it improving in the next month TBH Anything that is going on would normally be listed on https://todotrial.com

Yeah, that's really not happening around here.

Ah right, here people just go to a place to ride (unless they want specifically cultivated hoppy about bits) and it doesn't cost anything ... maybe that's why there aren't many formal clubs

You can enter Spanish competitions, but without a Spanish competition license there is insurance to pay - that varies depending on the event, just before lockdown there was one here with the insurance being ~€70 if I remember right.

Hi, good bike choice - how are things in Germany at the moment?

Yeah, the license is a lot of money (it covers insurance for all events too), some clubs have practice areas though compared to the UK there's less clubs spaced further apart. However, around here, people generally just have a road legal bike and head for the mountains to practice

Hombre, no tienes sentido

If you can find someone who does ally gas welding they'll be able to do it right, check places that do classic car bodywork. It's worth sorting, ally tanks are brill

In the hands of someone who knows what they're doing (should be able to find someone in Sheffield if not nearer) it should be able to mostly be pulled out ... it'll still need a bit of filler, but only a skim rather than a whole tub's worth. If the leak is from the dented area it'll need welding, too.

I guess you'll need to find someone breaking one then! It's worth searching in Europe, there's loads of them around here

Is it not just a stock Ohlins unit?

Looks like a great place, a pity the camera was at such an odd angle

Well, he's riding it like a modern bike, using the clutch a lot

Depends on the bike and if you have a sympathetic MOT station. You need a signed bill of sale, and proof that VAT was paid on the bike when it was sold new (a NOVA certificate I think) ... the latter is reasonably easy on a common model of classic bike if you get in contact with the relevant owner's register, I guess with a new-ish bike you'd have to talk to the official UK importer and you might need an EU certificate of conformity too. Also, I think copies of clear photos of the bike are required. Then you fill out the relevant form, get a V5, and buy a number plate. I'd suggest looking up how this is done on google though, just to be on the safe side. As for the bike itself, you can get a daytime MOT on a classic as long as you have a legal number plate (mildly undersize or flexible might be ok with some MOT stations) and an electric horn fitted - I used a battery powered one for kid's bicycles when I was in the UK. Modern bikes might need other things, but that's outside of my knowledge!

Maybe a silly question, but why?

Cool you'll be fine the! General tips: If you plan on getting the frame blasted & powder coated, carefully inspect the frame after blasting - they have nooks and crannies that can hide problems under paint. If you're not going that far then still take the time to pull the swingarm to clean and re-grease the bushings at the minimum, since old dry grease can hide in there. Decent new rear shocks and new progressive fork springs really do make a difference to how pleasant the bike is to ride If it doesn't have an alloy tank, then be careful about what fuel you put in it - regular modern petrol breaks the fibreglass tanks On my Montesa I had a friend make a new swingarm chain guard out of delrin, which is much longer lived than the original rubber, but a bit noisy Lastly, when it's all done up, consider temporarily getting a small capacity (ie. 125/200) modern-ish trials bike to learn the basics on - Sherpas are great, but the old school 350s are monsters and not suitable for starting trials on