old trials fanatic

Length of headstock and bearing availability too. Remember the TY250 legs are smaller diameter between the yokes so the yokes must be the same distance apart as on a TY250 hence the headstock length is very important.

What Charlie are you saying they have banned Enfield Bullets ? Why ?

Need to dump that pirelli

And ?

Personally i felt the difference more by fitting 360mm rear shocks instead of 340mm ones. I know that is a different thing but just to highlight you will hav to be very sensitive to be able to tell the difference. On a related subject the 1.5 degree yokes did allow me to drop the forks 10 mm through the yokes as with them fitted the mudguard didnt foul the exhaust on full compression

I know this is obvious but you do have a decent chain guard fitted ? Could be picking up off the bottom chain run though if mud is deep. Remember to ride through every puddle you can to dilute it ? Sorry cant think of much else

240 frame, engine, wheels, tank, seat, airbox, exhaust and sidepanels would be a start

True and look at the height on those bars. Tyres look rock hard too compared to now .......... and they were !

OK my advice is fabricate a proper airbox from alloy and use a filter foam off a modern bike that are readily available. I use TY250R and the cage but Scorpa Sherco etc are fine. Personally i wouldnt touch the cone type foam or K&N type and am astounded that people mention reducing wear on the engine they scrimp on the air filter to save pennies but as they say round these parts "theres nowt so funny as folk"

OK assuming you havent taken offence. I suppose you have checked the obvious that the correct length plug is in it ? Yeah obviously sorry too simple. I'll get me coat.

Please take this the right way because that is how it is intended. I have had a friend with a problem with a Twinshock he recently bought and he has only rudimentary mechanical skills and aptitude. He really liked the idea of Twinshocks and loved the look of a Bultaco. you know the thing all shiny pristine paint blah blah blah. Well he has just sold it and gone and bought a 2010 Gas Gas. Why? Well he had what i thought were a couple of niggling problems that could have been sorted but the main problem couldnt and never would be sorted. What was it ? As i said he had only rudimentary mechanical skills like change oils, filters a plug etc. He couldnt even come to terms with having to strip the wheels out after each trial and clean the brake shoes. When i told him he had caused most of the problems, the bike was fine when he bought it btw, by pressure washing the bike he looked dumbfounded. So whats the moral of this diatribe ? If you want to run a Twinshock you NEED more than a rudimentary knowledge of mechanics and should be prepared to strip an engine and replace crankshaft oil seals bearings etc. If you want to run a Pre 65 then learn to become an engineer as they require a LOT more maintenance and prep than Twinshocks. Just about ALL Pre 65 bikes running nowadays are really one off prototypes. the phrase "I paid good money for the bike" is irrelevant. In a VERY short period of time, OK perhaps not as soon as the problem with yours, it would be requiring maintenance and i dont mean oil and filter changes. Remember they needed quite a lot, by modern standards , of maintenance in the day and nothing has changed. I am not trying to be derogatory please believe me just trying to offer some advice to prospective purchasers of Twinshocks and definitely Pre65 . i constantly depresses me how little people know nowadays of simple maintenance procedures like stripping an engine and seem to think what is basically a 60 year old design should be like a 10 year old one. Perhaps if this is the case might be best to cut your losses and buy a modern that you can just change oil and filters on wash and put away till the next ride ? I hope i havent offended because that was NOT my intention just an observation.

I'm biased i love the MAR always have and i agree with Bisbys comment re the Gripper too.

Never even seen one. Are they Scottish legal ?

One other thing and this will really start the moaners off. Under 16's get a discount ok ? WHY ? One bike, one rider. They just happen to be under 16. Surely they should pay pro rata for the land costs etc as they are using it exactly the same as an adult rider. After all we dont give pensioners a discount do we ? Or people on benefit do we ? If you have 3 kids then thats all very nice for you but why should the rest of the entry have to effectively subsidise you because you have 3 kids ? The AMCA , cant speak for the ACU, give a £0.90 discount on the insurance levy for under 16's so all things being equal and seeing as we are all getting hot and bothered about pennies the most discount there should logically be for under 16's is £0.90 but it isnt is it ! Dont people realise that Trials organisers have enough to contend with each month ? Dont you think WE should have a private life or should we just be here at your beck and call ? How many of you even bother to send a thank you e mail for the event YOU just turned up and rode in then buggered off home afterwards remembering that you had probably had a bath and changed way before the rest of us had even left the venue. Do you even care how disparaging all this finger pointing is to Trials organisers ? It's a wonder they even bother to put YOU an event on. One day you will wake up on a Sunday morning and think i used to really enjoy going to a trial i wonder why there's nothing on now ?

Totally agree that Trials is still possibly the cheapest form of motor sport and that like everything else in life if you dont like it or the prices charged then it's your prerogative to choose to go elsewhere and do something else. I would also like to pick up on the point about riders signing out at the end of the event. We ask ALL our riders to return their numbers then we can tick them off as finished and we know if they have had an injury etc. The AMCA now require ALL clubs to complete an event report form, yet more paperwork the riders dont even consider they just turn up pay and ride, which the organiser has to sign and admit responsibility for NOT the rider but ME ! Some of our riders STILL cant seem to cope with this simple request which after all is for THEIR safety and i am going to have to enforce it soon as if as in the above post something goes wrong it's me and my livelihood that are on the line. I cant believe we are having all this about a couple of quid for christs sake get real.

Dont forget our next event is this Sunday 22nd February at Burrycliffe Quarry, Elton Nr Matlock Derbyshire. Start time as usual is 11.00am and we will be having the presentation of the awards for the 2014 season after the trial at the Miners standard Pub Winster. As usual routes for Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman riders and classes for British Bikes, Twinshocks, Air cooled monos and over 50's on moderns. So come along and have a great day out in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. For more details visit our website www.peakclassic.co.uk

The person in question is Bill Beveridge although other suppliers are available

japes1275 feel free to offer your services to scrutineer at events i am sure the organisers will welcome you with open arms because nobody else has ever offered

but it's hard when all you seem to get is moaners who never even pick up a bag of flags to help

Peak Classic Trials Club held their first trial of the 2105 season at Clifton Scrambles course Ashbourne Derbyshire last Sunday and managed somehow to find the good weather day sandwiched between the usual winter weather. The recent snow and ice had all disappeared and the next wave wasn’t forecast till mid week so the good turnout of riders made the most of the winter sunshine which hindered vision a bit on some sections being just in the wrong place but we mustn’t complain and nobody did. Four laps of 10 sections was the order of the day and as usual it was the limestone rocks that took most marks with section 9 being the nemesis of many a good ride. Steve Hitchcock piloted his Honda to victory in the Expert Twinshock class in a close fought battle with Yamaha mounted Simon Critchley. Steve took the win on 18 marks 10 of which were lost on that tricky section 9 while Simon secured second place on 20 just one mark ahead of local lad Mark Weston, Montesa, on 21. Again it was section 9 that decided the outcome with Simon losing 11 of his score there whereas Mark lost 14 on the same section to finish on 22. How the outcome could have been so different but for that one section but that’s trials for you. Classic Expert British Bike wasn’t as tightly fought with Kevin Scott bringing his immaculate Tiger Cub home in pole position losing 38 marks along the way again section 9 accounting for 14 of those. Young Joseph Wills, James, took second place on 49 leaving Gary Shaw on his rigid AJS to take a commendable third place on a respectable score of 52. Classic Expert Twinshock saw Robert Mycock, Bultaco, continue his return to form take the win losing just 17 in the process from Andy Cantrill on his Ossa in second place on 23 marks ahead of third placed and 2014 class champion Dave Pattison on his trusty Bultaco who lost a very respectable 26 and again it was section 9 that was the decider. If only ? Intermediate British Bike saw a good battle between evergreen Neil Walker on his Francis Barnett duking it out with Harry Stannistreet on his Ariel arrow engine Zundap with Neil taking the spoils with a score of 12 from Harrys 15 but this time it was section 8 a tricky path through the trees with some difficult tree roots to catch the unwary that was the decider. Still a good ride from Harry on his home built special that is destined for we hope great things at the forthcoming Scottish Pre65 2 day trial at the start of May. Paul Clowes very nearly joined the party on his Tiger cub but settled for third on 18 marks which was still an excellent result on the day. Young Louis Bennett showed how he is to be a star of the future on his Fantic taking a masterful win on a score of just 5 marks lost in the Intermediate twinshock class from second placed Gary Martin, SWM, on 11 and unlucky John Morley on his Honda who took third place on 18 marks but when you realised he had ridden the final lap without a clutch due to a broken cable then his score was simply fantastic showing that never say die determination to finish he so justly deserved his third place. The only clean ride of the day came from Tim Hartshorne who completed the course on his immaculate Matchless for a loss of 0 marks WELL DONE ! On any other day Geoff Gadsby’s score of just a loss of 5 marks on his BSA would have been more than enough to take victory but this was not that day and he had to be happy with second place. Third was taken by Paul Baddeley, Sprite, on 24 marks which was still a very respectable days work so well done one and all. It was very tight in the Intermediate Twinshock class with Bultaco riding Tony Shaw just taking victory by the slimmest of margins 1 point. Tony finished on 18 with Dave Cole on his Yamaha snapping at his heals all the way on 19. Aprillia mounted Peter Austin held on though to take a well earned third losing 28 marks to round up the top three in class. Clubman British bike saw the tightest fight of all though with Dave McGregor recovering from a serious illness back on form on his Greeves tieing with another Greeves rider namely Arthur Tomkinson both lads finishing on 13 marks and Dave just taking the honours with the most cleans tie decider. Ray Critchlow nearly made it a three way split on his Tiger Cub but in the end settling for third on 15 marks lost. Nice one lads. I say lads but all three are well past their 70th birthday which just shows how trials riding keeps you young. Clubman Twinshock saw John Critchlow beat all comers to take victory on his Yamaha and lose a mere 4 marks in the process. Second was claimed by Mike Kelly on his Fantic who lost 8 marks and third placed Philip Green on his Bultaco bringing up the rear on 18 marks. This just left the final class of the day Pre 95 air cooled monos which was won by ex East Midlands Champion for numerous years Barrie Rodgers still riding and enjoying his sport that has been such a big part of his life. Barrie lost just 12 marks on his TY 250 mono but the score was immaterial because the fact that so many great people can still ride their bikes and enjoy themselves in the process makes all the work involved in putting on an event worthwhile. Our next trial will be at Burycliffe Quarry on 22nd February and will be followed by the presentation of the awards for the 2014 season at the Miners Standard inn Winster. So till next time SEE YOU THERE ! Expert Twinshock 1st Steve Hitchcock Honda 18 marks 2nd Simon Critchley Yamaha 20 marks 3rd Mark Weston Montesa 21 marks Classic Expert British Bike 1st Kevin Scott Tiger Cub 38 marks 2nd Joseph Wills James 49 marks 3rd Gary Shaw AJS 52 marks Classic Expert Twinshock 1st Robert Mycock Bultaco 17 marks 2nd Andy Cantrill Ossa 23 marks 3rd David Pattison Bultaco 26 marks Intermediate British Bike 1st Neil Walker Francis Barnett 12 marks 2nd Harry Stanistreet Ariel 15 marks 3rd Paul Clowes Tiger Cub 18 marks Intermediate Twinshock 1st Louis Bennett Fantic 5 marks 2nd Gary Martin SWM 11 marks 3rd John Morley Honda 18 marks Intermediate Air cooled mono 1st Russ Green Beta 18 marks 2nd Colin Slater Yamaha 30 marks Intermediate over 50’s moderns 1st Rod Dakin Gas Gas 17 marks 2nd Barry Craig Sherco 32 marks Classic Intermediate British Bike 1st Tim Hartshorne Matchless 0 marks 2nd Geoff Gadsby BSA 5 marks 3rd Paul Baddeley Sprite 24 marks Classic Intermediate Twinshock 1st Tony Shaw Bultaco 18 marks 2nd Dave Cole Yamaha 19 marks 3rd Peter Austin Aprillia 28 marks Classic Intermediate over 50’s moderns 1st Cliff Richards Ossa 18 marks Clubman British Bike 1st Dave McGregor Greeves 13 marks 2nd Arthur Tomkinson Greeves 13 marks 3rd Ray Critchlow Tiger Cub 15 marks Clubman Twinshock 1st John Critchlow Yamaha 4 marks 2nd Mike Kelly Fantic 8 marks 3rd Phillip Green Bultaco 16 marks Clubman air cooled mono 1st Barrie Rodgers Yamaha 12 marks

Yes we have always had a class for air cooled monos. Take a look at our website www.peakclassic.co.uk

Another one gone over to the dark side

Laid out the first half of the lap today and was pleasantly surprised at the lack of snow left on the ground and the condition of the course. Looks like it's going to be in great condition for Sundays trial.

Dont forget Classic Trials fans that this Sunday will be our first trial of 2015. The venue Clifton Scrambles Course near Ashbourne. Start time as usual 11.00 am. Expert, Classic Expert, Intermediate, Classic Intermediate and Clubman routes Classes for British Bikes, Twinshocks, Air Cooled Monos and over 50's on moderns. Modern bikes also welcome but ride on a non award basis. We are an AMCA club so no license required. Also like to remind everybody that club membership is now due for 2015. For more details about us visit our website www.peakclassic.co.uk see you there