frenchie

I am looking at buying a Climber of around 1992 vintage and still a little unsure. Having read here about the forks and seals and other minor problems and I just wonder if there another bike that might easier to maintain or either get the spares that you might need. Of course I am sure this part of the site will give me perhaps a bias view on Aprillia s but perhaps I need convincing that during this era of trials they were as good as Beta Fantics etc . Also sourcing a bike in the Uk, what sort of prices do they range from if and when they come on the market. Thanks in advance.

So, who is making the long trip down to empty the Spanish wine lake then......

Hi Try Stuart Brown at " BPS-ENG " on 0033 6 87 38 35 30 he has wide pegs avaliable went straight on my Magesty and Ariel. Speaks English albiet with a Yorkshire accent..

Perhaps ER of the committee should read this ...My ER..as indoors does sometimes , she finds it boring and irrelevant perhaps the two ER's would be in agreement....... People who ride every year are happy as it is , why change it, and others think it should be a fair for one and all, bar ex winners and a few exceptions. This is not a new problem with the increased numbers of riders trying to get in, some ten years ago after trying several times to gain an entry it became clear that you had pull strings to get in or have a recognisable surname. I do hope the club considers the views of the riders, some comments suggest they have nt the time or perhaps interest, disappointing if that is the case. It remains a very very good trial, one I would like to ride again some day........ Ballot gods permitting....... Frenchie

Although its several years since I last rode, I imagine riding a run of the mill, ie. standardish... bike would be extremely hard work and dare I say it a struggle. As the bikes have evolved without doubt the trial must have become harder and although it is always won with a low score I dont think it reflects how difficult it can be. Another point, people tell me that the " Stars and their shinny bikes" get rides because it is what the knowledgeble crowd want, is it though. I wonder if people would actually rather see a more standard array of machines climbing pipeline, chuckling, knowing thats what classic trials is all about or a

Oh Yes The technical dept has already stepped into action, one will be winging its way to France Shortly. Will we sort the majesty or will it go replaced with a Fantic Will let you know.

I don't see this particular subject as a whine or a bitch, more of disagreement or differing interpretation of what should or should'nt happen. In reply to Tony, many many riders who do or in fact don't manage to get in, put hours and hours of work into trials running events in their home centres. I feel its unfair to expect people to help out at the trial in return for a ride certainly if they live many hundreds of miles away. This is possibly my last comment on this subject, but then again..........

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I seem to remember last year the subject of entries and bikes got beaten to death on here, so maybe people have either mellowed ...or really cannot be a***d....to comment further as it falls on continual deaf ears. Big John, I have to give you a certain amount of credit for it would seem you are the Trials Cental Pre 65 Scottish public relations officer , defending any malicious word or comment , aimed at or challanging the intergity of the above trial and you do it well. However, surely you must understand the feeling regarding this well versed subject, you must understand that many people just do not see the fairness in a what can only be described an unfair ballot. As well you know, with the amount of riders that do not even go into the "Hat". It does irratate me as my previous comments on this web site obviously show. There might be a few more comments to bat away before May, good luck. Bonsoir Frenchie

Oh the joys of Europe. I bought and "imported" a nearly new, but secondhand car from Germany, changed the paper work and registered it in France with no " Vat " or so I seem to remember. The new and secondhand seem to have a major bearing whether the above tax is applied. I am not 100 pct sure but obviously someone better informed may need to help but would interested in the outcome. I hear several canny French and Spanish trials traders amoungst others buying their stock and raiding Ebay in the Uk due to the weaknest of Sterling I cannot seem much point importing anything at the moment and forseable future.

Bonjour, If the bike is second hand and has been imported from another E.U state them I am pretty sure there is no Vat to pay as it would of been paid to the relevent country when bought new.. if that makes sense. If its outside the E.U then all the relevent taxes will apply.

Mickey, Of course you can be asst clerk of the course, although it will mean you will have to get here two or three days in advance, to check out the Bordeaux Grand Cru, the Foie gras , Confit du canard, truffle sauce , sarladaise spuds etc just to see if it is good enough to offer the riders when they arrive..... If you can manage that.......... Things are moving slowly forward, although you can t believe how difficult if is to get organised. Once into the New year hopefully I will be better informed and possibly a date. In the mean time to everyone reading this a Happy Christmas to you all and a feet up New year. Frenchie

I would imagine true to form, fifty percent of the entry has already been decided, only the rest to go into the ballot, or am I being harsh..... Tis the season to be jolly.............

Way back when, in the halcyon days of trialing most if not all trials, certainly in our centre, were on the road. Single or a double lap and they were great..... The trials took more work and time to organise and in general the willing bands of helpers started to diminish, people then started to complain about the expense of registering and insuring bikes, passing motorcycle tests and little by little this type of trial was replaced by the closed circuit, multi lap we know today. Many great pieces of land now do not get used because of this and trials have suffered in quality due to lack of road work. Is an interesting debate focused on the cost issue ,discussed in the trials press many times over the years, I for one experienced several great years moving up from schoolboy trials into adults, riding road based trials nearly every weekend.. They say you should never look back .... they were great trials and great times. Salut Frenchie. P.s Im sure I invented supermoto on my 240 Fantic, nice soft tyre on the year .....

With classic enduros seemingly on the rise, is it possible to compete in these events on the Yamaha IT range, or, is it purely a twinshock affair. Any views would be most helpful Frenchie