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First of all my thoughts are with Japan the surrounding area and the peolpe that are affected, but without ''Black Humour'' life would be sad So here goes: Please don't give any money to to aid Japan? I have just seen a bloke on the TV being interviwed with two Big boats in his drive? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After 10 Aftershocks I struggle to find my house too? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Japanese 2012 Windsurfing Team are keen? They have turned up at Dover already? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally two Japanese men survive and get washed up on land, they are saved and begin to thank God? One says to the other ''that sign is in English, what does it say?'' WELCOME TO MORECOMBE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I phoned my mate in Japan worried about the devastation, all he could do was celebrate? He kept on going on about a ''RAVE'' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yep back bleed it exactly how Andy said it works every time.

And as the Fueling Manager is riding the PRE '65 he has volunteered me to sort out the recce's for the re-fueling checks, come Monday morning they could be anywhere between Glasgow and John 0 Groats

And we moan about the price of our skid lids? I'll Have Two Please

I have said in my previuos post that it is not allowed, but the fact remains that people do and people will this year, so what do you do about it? and it ain't easy? Check every riders rucksack to make sure they haven't got any, then you are going to have a fair few riders pushing their bikes off the long moor crossings. To elimanate this you then might have Dad, Uncle or brother walking back up the moors with a fuel can to make sure their rider is ok, this is probably a worse scenario? I have seen guys pushing their bikes off the moors a long long way from any fuel check, I have seen riders at the fuel checks getting fuel to take back to riders stuck out there, this cause two problems carrying fuel and going backwards on the course? The SSDT is about the long moor crossings Thursday being one of my favourite days, take it easy on the throttle and pull high gears you will get across no problems if not hope you got a good set of legs

Jordi Tarr

Why is she doing the re-fueling too...Good Girl

Fair play and in all fairness I only ran out once.................but I was glad of that 500ml because it would have been one hell of a push. 9 Times ''Lightweight'' if you did it in the 90's then thats when Men were Men??

Sorry but you are wrong!!! I am with you Mex Mex take the thing off and ride the bike like you do in a normal trial!!! You don't get a good score across the moors you do in the sections? and that is where you want to ride the bike at its best and what you are used to. I have seen people strap spanners, tubes, waterproofs etc. to the bike........don't do it Use a camelbak rucksack and carry everyting in there you can dump it at the top of each section or on the bank at the side of a group of sections and pick it up as you go. Yes most people do carry fuel, Yes you are not supposed to, but it will save you pushing the bike off the moors. 500ml will be plenty carry this in your rucksack, don't race across the moors, save your energy and save your fuel, pull high gears and ease back on the throttle, you will make it across most of them without using it...............I will be at the petrol check to fill you up # How do I know all this? I have dragged my sorry ar*e round the SSDT 24 times

With such a Motley Crew are you suprised

Plenty on You Tube, but good one of Graham struggling slightly?

Dosn't happen very often, but Dougie with his feet down? Martin ''Theres a drink at the Top'' bet Doug needed Oxygen?

You could turn up at most club trials and ride any class you want? Beginer, Clubman, 50-50 (If your brave) Expert (if your insane) Yes it dosn't fit into the Twinshock, Air Cooled Mono etc. etc class, but someone could put the bum on any old bike and have a bit of fun if that is what he or she wants without the judges condeming them

Well in todays paper they are thinking of moving the first Bank Holiday in May to October and calling it 'Trafalger Day' or 'UK Day'? I am sure this will have an impact for the SSDT? Some spectators make the first weekend a long weekend taking in the Pre'65 and the Monday's sections before heading South only using 1 days holiday entitlement. I am sure some riders with family holidays booked in the Summer are glad of the Bank Holiday as they save a day only using 4 days. I know with my work our entitlement is C**p so if it is moved other holidays may take preference over the SSDT, of course this year is an added bonus with the Royal Wedding so that might boost the numbers for the Centenery? Could move it to the end of May it is lighter, maybe warmer, but the midges might be there then........and those buggers have sharp teeth

Don't pretend to be anything I'm not!!!!! I was "ATTACHED" to the SAS in the late 80's as the Chief Motorcycle Instructor great job as I had to not only teach get them through their test but also improve their off road skills. Bloody good bunch of bloke and a privilege to have served there. As for the Mess afraid I didn't stay that long in the forces to even see the Mess Doors. Ask ArmyMan he is a bit of a Wuss and has drank Port in several of the Messes.

No you wern't cos I was there.......and I ain't kidding

SEX INSURANCE.................... SEX with your wife

Big John is your man not only knows a bit about Bultaco, but knows even more about the SSDT. Over to you John

Only a bit on the intro?

It was the ignition coil that failed on Dougs bike very uncommon on Beta. JL put a reply together in the archives somewhere, but you are right the wiring loom is different on the Factory Beta's maybe all the lighting loom stripped out, but can't seeing it transforming the performance?

Some cracking photo's HERE Picture No. 38 shows Laia Photo No.6 shows some pretty keen spectators, not sure they would be stood in the rivers at the SSDT to watch?

The 2011 ''Michilin X Lite'' is a bit too far advanced?

Listed below are the ideas we have come up with over the years !! There will be full BETA service courtesy of John Lampkin, but they can only advise and hand you tools YOU MUST CARRY OUT ALL WORK ON YOUR BIKE. Register with him on the Sunday with Credit Card details and draw spares from him during the week if required. You only have to give your riding number and settle the account at the end of the week. Bloody fantastic service! At the end of the day if you have any running time left to work on your bike, go there it costs nowt, and they look after you well. You will require some stuff to take into park ferme, in a morning, you will have 30 minutes working time before your due start time. Do not worry too much about making time up during the day to work on your bike you can do an awful lot in 30 minutes Centre Stand Tool box To work on your bike in park ferme, do not use tools that you carry, you may end up leaving one important item in park ferme Oils and sprays etc. Washing up brush To clean and brush radiator (Best doing it with an air line at Johns, but it is always handy) Bumbag or Rucksack Camelpacks are good you can carry all your tools, plus you have a drink with you. You get dehydrated very easily without you realising it so take on plenty of fluids there is water at the petrol checks. By carrying a Rucksack or Camelpack, do not strap anything to your bike. You ride it all year without anything bolted and strapped on, so ride it in Scotland like that aswell. You see these guys up there with everything strapped on their bikes, enough for the PARIS-DAKAR! Rucksack Contents Dog Poo- 1 strip Dog Poo tool13mm spanner 10mm spanner Small adjustable optional (can be used as rear wheel spanner if big enough Front wheel allen key Multi tool this will do all allen bolts plus screwdrivers Tyre levers Spare plug Spare levers Spare Split links for the chain make sure they fit?????? Cable ties Electrical tape Small mountain bike pump Small container of petrol c600ml-1000ml these containers can be bought in Fort William. Best to carry a bit some moor crossings your bike will be on fumes, rather top up than push!!!! I carry 2 to 3 sets of spare gloves. To change during the day if it is raining Clothing and Boots Scotland is like no other trial, you sweat your nuts off on the moors, and then you are freezing on the roads, unless its Sunny

Think that is a little unfair on the lad, the gripe is with OSSA not Jeroni as I am sure he would want to be there? and he don't have a say?

I NO COME WOK TODAY Hung Chow calls his work and says, 'Hey, I no come wok today, I really sick. Got headache, stomach ache and legs hurt, I no come wok.' The boss says, 'You know something, Hung Chow, I really need you today. When I feel sick like you do, I go to my wife and tell her to give me sex. That makes everything better and I go to work. You try that. Two hours later Hung Chow calls again. 'I do what you say and I feel great. I be at wok soon.You got nice house'. __________________