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Our Current Economy aint good. I hear people arguing whether gas will be $4 or $5 per gallon by summer. Our governments solution is to borrow $2000 from China give it to me so i can send it to Spain for a new trials bike or parts. If the Xispa becomes successful who knows maybe i can return it to China. Michelin would probably think thats a good idea but i dont think it will work
I dont think trials can be killed if things get too bad for me i can ride a 10 yr old bike and stay at home and it will be about the cheapest form of entertainment there is. But what about all the luxauries were used to world round, nationals, trips to the ttc ect. Seems like we are going to need a bigger base of riders to support events as many finances may cause them to opt to stay home.
Any one got any ideas. Importer direct sales may be a good idea maybe not, it at least gets us talking, more regional events maybe another good idea. The Sooner cup with TV ads i sure hope that works and i personally think it will
I personally have seen the number of trials bike in my area triple in the last 5 years from 20 to maybe 60 riders However they are almost all laid back and wont leave the Ozark hills to ride an event. as far as that goes or even have an event here in the Ozarks it still helps with bike sales . Almost all of this growth is former Enduro riders and has come from one used bike dealer promoting the sport, recent success in the Endurocross and LMS causing Enduro riders to want to tune up their skills. I have been trying to do my part by getting the local enduro club to put a trials segment in their forum. Unfortunatly with my grammar and verbal skills I find myself talking only to myself on this forum with an occasional enduro rider joining in however they seem to love videos i post and i have helped a few get started and converted to trials.
I really think if a few on this forum wood start posting in local enduro forums in their own area plus ktmtalk and thumpertalk have trials segments we might get enough new riders to weather this economic storm.