OK I will add my favourite crash story from when I was a kid. I was riding my TY80 on a gentle slope I am not sure if I was going up or down the slope but that don't really matter. The front tire went to full lock and the bike pitched me off the side. My face made contact with the dirt, there was dirt in my eyes and mouth. My brother helped me to the nearby milk house and hosed off my face. When we returned to the bike my dad was just a rolling with laughter. I looked at the ground and there plain as day were a perfect set of teeth marks where I took a bite out of the ground.
when I was a kid we had a stocky strong little mutt of a dog named "Yammy" of course after Yamaha. My brother and I had TY175's and dad had a TY250 (but I think it was punched out to 300). This mutt broke every collar we put on him. So as a solution we put a motorcycle chain on for a collar. Now I don't want any animal rights people getting crazy it was sized properly for comfort not too tight, not too loose and no sharp edges. He never broke that one. That was one cool dog.
I can/t believe I am about to do this, this must be a sign of the Apocolypse. I actually agree with one of Lane's statements.
Mich Lin Posted Today, 07:50 PM
this was a VERY UNIQUE oppertunity.
But remember that is all I agree with all the rest of his statements I think are totally, well I am not allowed to type that here.
I think I would have truly enjoyed and benfited from riding with and learning from the fine young gentlemen, Sam, Alexz, Cody, and Patrick. It don't matter to me what country they are from just that I would have learned alot.
As for a world contender from the US, my opinion is that it would have to be someone that is totally focused on trials, not any other aspect of life like a secondary education that would get in the way of training time. This person would also have to be willing to risk all financially and physically for it to happen. Do we have someone in the US that is willing to this? I don't know.
you should ask the trials rider at our trial yesterday he reversed into a passing car at a T junction and his bike was still strapped to the back of his car ooops!!!!
How about we be anti-idiot instead of anti-quad or anti-motorcycle or anti-chair. I will agree that it seems the undesirable acting individuals do seem to be drawn to the easier to use quad than the motorcycle. But as with anything if used responsibley they are ok. Quads are useful for hunters and ranchers as a quick and easy vehicle to move stuff around. Heck, you can even plow snow out of your driveway. oh and they can be fun too. I have buzzed around on my kids' quads and had a blast.
The key is to be responsible, pick up after oneself, don't get stupid, use or provide trails specifically for certain machines. Unfortunately we can't make everyone behave although the goverment sure can give it a try and stop us all from using what we like. As far as goverment is concerned ATV, 4x4, motorcycle, OHV, are all in the same group, so what one sector does will affect the rest.
As with any sport or recreational activity you get the the beer drinking, ice chest toting, no helmet wearing, brain-cell shortage goup. Look at hunting, fishing, boating, football, baseball, nascar and driving on the road, there is a multitude of that group in these activities. (In the US anyways) Nothing will get better until people stop being stupid.
So it may be that motorcyclists in general make better car drivers
I totally agree, Road riders are generally more aware of their surroundings and more vigilant. But I am wondering if even within the motorcycling community if the trials riders are better drivers due to the throttle control and traction skills that we have.
The whole inspiration for this question came about a couple of days ago when here in Michigan we got our first "real"winter storm. There were a large amount of reports in local media of cars going off the road and getting into accidents. I am thinking that trials riders have a better understanding of traction and throttle control than non-trials riders, so the assumption is that we would be better drivers. Disclaimer: This is a broad generalization and I am not saying that a non-trials rider could not be a good driver. Also obviously the last 2 options are meant for humor.
Sorry FanticMatze but we don't have any regularily scheduled events in the winter. There are a couple of people thinking about organizing a winter fun trial but I am unsure of what stage that is in or if it will happen.
During the winter I forget what my bike looks like in one piece. For a couple months the swingarm is over there, the tires are against that wall, and tank is hiding under the bench, basically it's all over the garage, same as the other 3 bikes, hhhmmmm........I sense a pattern, guess I better get in gear and put something back together.
I have a 750cc Kawasaki but have never ridden in a trial and the cam chain is okay.
Is this your bike: 99 Ninja 250
Yep that is the kind of bike I have. But mine is green.
bo drinker Posted Today, 01:43 PM
My Z1000 ST is no good in trials, I prefer the Scorpa. And the cam chains are okay on both
This particular Ninja has gone through the start and end gates in 2 sections in its lifetime (beginner line of course) but I do prefer the sherco for trials.
Now, if anyone can point me in the direction of an online parts diagram or better still a repair manual I would greatly appreciate it. I guess I thought this forum was for more than just help with trials bikes.
I gotta say I was quite impressed with Biff's handling of the "Repsol Honda Reflex". It's a little dirty but no worse for wear. Did I mention the tires are about 20 years old too?
Ed was really smooth on that Triumph cub of his. I forgot what year that bike is.
Pat and myself had last place all locked up in our classes. Intermediate and Advanced respectively. I had a blast, always love to ride, (don't like little roly poly rocks though) I know the other guys had fun too. It was definately worth the 5 hour ride home and 3.5 hours of sleep before work on monday.
I would like to say a big thank you to the land owner and the organizers of the event. Top notch job.
GGGOOOOO SUPER SAM!!!!!!!!
Hey City Trials are you trying to be like Barry Baines? I think if you ask him he'll tell you to keep all the digits. How did you almost lose the finger?
Sorry my post may be a bit misleading, I don't think Biff is actually going to compete on the Honda, just putt around and keep up on the trail. But I told him as long as he don't break it he could compete with it.
Is all that snow from Thursday 02NOV06? That would definately been interesting.
Look for a fully lighted and license plated 1986 Honda TLR 200 to be piloted by the Biffster. Biff, remember to use the turn signals so we all know where you are going.
Not sure what you are talking about Sam, the Ty80 thing? I meant in response to "alot of adults should be on 125's" to learn technique. That the way I ride, I need to really work on the technique and that an 80cc would teach me more.
But this has me thinking, I wonder if the TY80 would pull my rather large behind over that first rock in section one this past weekend?
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