big john

It's not me, but I know of the bike that is being collected....it's final destination being France? How's that for detective work? Big John

Was the clutch slipping or doing anything odd Ross? Big John

Nice try Bo! ....pst!, I'll go twenty quid! Big John

That's it. Seeley Honda Trials, hence the SHT in the frame number, right hand side of headstock. I use Silkolene Pro - 4 normally, some riders use synthetic, matter of choice, but good quality 10W/40 oil is recommended. As they say, oil is cheap, engines are expensive! there should be a dipstick to check level on lower right hand side engine casing, just behind kickstart. Big John

Yes, but first is it a Seeley Honda TL200E? If so it's not gearbox oil it's engine oil SAE 10W/40 (1000cc) Big John

Hi Davieboy, I have checked this out, my cd-rom arrived this morning. The SACU are only issuing ACU Handbook 2009 cd's to competitors (i.e. licence holders). There was an SACU Bulletin issued to all clubs explaining this. Only Club Secretaries will have been issued with a paper based ACU Handbook 2009 for reference purposes at events. When it comes to the licencing seminars/training for officials, the SACU have copies available at their headquarters. I hope this clarifies matters. Big John

Firstly it's LOCH Lomond not Lock! The only address I can find for Loch Lomond Motorcycling Club is the Secretary: George Tame, Loxley House, 62 Robin Hood way, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 5JH. That's the address registered with the SACU at the moment. Usually the regs are available by checking the T&MX News. I don't think the club have a website (maybe I'm wrong!) Big John

'Marzocchi' pronounced 'mar-zoch-ee' Steve lives in Wales, he sells parts on e-bay. Try this: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Steve-Goode Big John

Marzocchi??? I know Steve Goode does Marzocchi fork boots! Big John

I could have taken grave exception to that comment! I certainly didn't 'applaud it' at all!!! I demand an apology...If I had applauded it, I would have used the phrase 'hear,hear' - that is an appreciation! = having a laugh! I simply saw the funny side of someone responding to a totally remote set of circumstances, if ever I have witnessed a situation of "if the hat fits, wear it" ...that was it. Davieboy is correct, I was only seeing the funny side of an arguement as many others have done on this website time after time, sorry if it offended anyone!!! Big John PS. read below what it says here please.....and finally....

Don't worry I'll pick you out!!! make sure you go to the awards presentation at the local community centre in Kinlochleven on the Saturday night! Big John

It wasn't Blackwater was it not Meall Na Cruidhe! Big John

Nice one! Big John

That was before the opportunity arose that you could make an easier route for Pre-65 bikes, that was the reason the entries started to drop, because the sections wre set out to take marks off superior twin-shocks. That is why I am looking at the matter once more, it is some years since the two classes were combined, maybe its time to look at it with fresh eyes! Big John

Hi B40RT, I can understand that comment fully. It's just that the new yellow route would lend itself to Pre-65 bikes and the green route for twinshocks. Just a thought for the future! As you know, the 'Highland Classic 2 Day' caters for both for in effect there will be a green route (primarily as a challenge for twinshocks) and yellow route. Inverness are currently looking into the cost of buying their own cards at the moment. Entry forms should be available shortly, right idmcc_sec? Big John

Quite correct they were, some years ago Even more interesting when about 30+ Scots enter the Pre-65 Scottish and over a dozen complain when they didn't get a ride...hmmm...wonder why? Big John

Indeed my Swiss friend. I suggest a separate Scottish Pre-65 championship run on the 'yellow route' may encourage more proper Pre-65 bikes back out of the sheds once more, allowing all the twinshocks to ride the harder 'green route', however with the proviso that a competitor who has a Pre-65 bike can opt to have it entered as a twinshock for a separate Scottish Twinshock championship if they wish, but a twinshock can't be eligible for Pre-65 championship points, makes sense? Gives the competitor the ability to choose which class he elects to ride his 'Pre-65' bike. I have a spare trials trophy at my disposal lying doing nothing at SACU headquarters for the purpose!!! What does the SCRMC members think? Over to you Davyboy and Mr Scott... Big John

The new section marking system in Scotland now allows the Clerk of Course to set a much higher standard for the red route (Adult Championship) riders. The Blue route will effectively replace what has become known as the 'masters' route from now on, the name masters does not reflect the correct standard of rider. Green route is for Scottish Clubmen and former B route riders & twinshocks. Over time I think it might be a good idea to use the yellow route for Youth C; beginners and 'pure Pre-65' leaving the twinshocks to ride the slightly harder green route. We do however need a season under our belts to let things settle down and for clubs to become conversant with the standard and become comfortable with the coloured system. It's so simple, I admit we should have used this two or maybe three seasons ago, but Rome wasn't built in a day! I think to promote more twinshock and Pre-65 machines out of sheds, now is the time to consider perhaps splitting back the twinshocks from the Pre-65 with the proviso that Pre65 can ride as 'twinshocks' if they want... any thoughts??? Big John

I now make my own brake rods out of 6mm steel rod and cut a metric thread on it, sometimes use an alloy adjuster for a Bultaco (via Dave Renham of course), but I picked up some nice 6mm adjuster nuts off e-bay a few months ago. So far I made the rod for my B40 and both seeley Hondas as I don't like the cable rear brake as it doesn't give enough feel! Big John

My first four wheel vehicle was indeed a Morris Minor Pick-up. 1100cc motor. Reg No: TTY 129H supplied new by Fewsters of Hexham, Northumberland. I had it third hand, great vehicle, easy to work on. Cost me

I must admit the new colour marking system ran better than even I expected. I spoke to every observer, none had any problems whatsoever. I spoke to a varied cross section of the riders and they all voted it a great success. No-one had a problem with their coloured route, nobody was confused and quite a number said after riding just three sections on the first lap and they had grasped the whole concept, look for your coloured gate and ride through it. Quite a number of riders felt they had more choice of line as well, not being hemmed in by the old red and blue boundary cards. This system is definately the way forward for Scottish trials! Riders have been asking for something like this for some time, clubs have suggested it and the SACU have listened and given them positive direction on the matter. I do hope that clubs in Scotland will go one better, it is only mandatory for Scottish Championship events at present, I suggest it should be adopted for all trials in Scotland as soon as possible. It would make things easier for riders and observers. I was asked a question today, "what if a trial only wants three routes or even two routes" Easy... just drop the easiest colour from the bottom up and use either the three or two top colours! So... for a four route trial it's Red; Blue; Green & Yellow, for three route trial it's Red; Blue & Green and a two route its Red and Blue! There is only very fine tuning required to the system used today and that is to decide how the cards should be used when laying out an event i.e. multiple on one card or just a combination of single cards grouped together. Big John

Two! Big John

RAL 5015 for the 340 199B apparently Big John

Nail-Biting finish at Kinloch this afternoon, great day for British trialing! Another great event master-minded by Arthur Macdonald. Big John

Yes it was (with the 'E' knocked off) Scott Rowland also rode it many years ago in Kinlochleven. Big John