Thanks for that, sounds like he has a vision of where he wants to take the GasGas brand and it sounds like they want to start producing as soon as possible.
The ACU T and E Committee has decided to follow the ruling implemented by the FIM (International Motorcyclist Federation, the governing body of world bike sport) and also the FIME which looks after Europe, to forbid the wearing of cameras on any part of the body whilst competing in an event. This decision comes following a number of accidents in which the wearing of a camera has caused injury. The decision was also made as it was considered that when helmet mounted there was also a risk of damaging the integrity of the helmet. Helmets that intrinsically incorporate a camera from new would not be included in the ban. However, machine mounted cameras would continue to be permitted.
Glad I live in the USA and can still document my point of view when I make dumb mistakes.
Chest mount does give the best view for trials.
Helmet mount has a swinging effect everytime you turn your head. when you do it, it all looks normal, but when watching the video of it being done, it can get dizzying.
Bike/ handlebar mounted generally shakes quite a bit.
since I'm a degenerate "don't want to buy any specialty tool I can't Redneck something I already have to use instead" - I now have to buy a whole new clutch basket, as my Redneck clutch basket Holder" only ended up breaking off a tang on the outer basket :-(
I have been there before...............with similar results.
As a late teen/early 20's I used a pry bar to hold an S-10 (small truck) serpentine belt tension pulley back. Promptly snapping the arm of the tensioner off. When buying new one at the dealer ($$$$$$$$$$) found out there is a little square inset in the arm that a ratchet/breaker bar would fit into and then pull back on the arm without breaking it...........................
Nigel, its quite simple - as I said my AJS is the bike I enjoy riding most. Several reasons for that,the way it grips,steers,sounds,looks,holds its value... One of the best bits is getting a lower score than riders on springers,twinshocks and pogo sticks on the same route. That bike will find grip with a knackered IRC with 8psi in it. It is only big rocks or steps that defeat it,luckily we have mostly mud and roots in the South West where I ride.
Zippy, fitting disc brakes to a TY175 ? Yes,they would work better but then the suspension would not be good enough, or it would be too heavy or not enough power - just go buy a Gas Gas,be alot easier... My TY250 has a light clutch even with an old cable on it that has seen better days,any lighter and it would get pulled in brushing past branches etc,which wouldnt help.I'm a bit lardy and not very fit, but I manage to ride long trials without "arm pump".
I also stated that I celebrate that we are all different,tis a good thing - I dont like rugby,football or cricket either...
I agree we are all different, I even stated we do not NEED hydraulics but makes it more fun, easier etc......
I will respond to the bit about the TY175.
The TY175 is a beautiful machine and would be perfect with the mods I mentioned for riding the type of trials I also mentioned (vintage no stop, or even vintage stop allowed), Those sections are DESIGNED for those bikes and the TY175 has great power, suspension and weight for those sections.
I have a GasGas for the modern hop, rev, splat, balance, rev, launch, nose wheelie stuff.
I enjoy both.
Also I don't think anybody actually likes cricket.......... do they?
The 2000 2.9 I had, the last plate was installed one notch over. When I started having issues with the clutch slipping I installed the last plate in line with the rest of them and then the slipping went away.
I believe the offset is done to warn the owner when the clutch plates are worn and need replacement.............I am super cheap so I opten to get a little more life out of them.
I'm 50, the bike I enjoy riding most is 65 years old. With decent,well lubed cables it is a joy to ride. Why anyone would want to fit disc brakes and a hydraulic clutch to a TY175 is beyond me.The clutch is for engaging a gear,or changing gears,(Though I rarely bother for that - Burman and Yamaha boxes are so easy to use) Once into a section the clutch should not be needed.
Modern trials on pogo sticks I guess is different.Maybe they need the use of a clutch, I celebrate that we are all different,modern trials leave me cold...
Disc brakes would make it so the bike would actually slow down on the way down a hill, also no need to take the wheels off and clean/sand the brake shoes/drums if I ride through a stream so that the brakes don't rust up.
Ease of use of the clutch, less arm pump = more enjoyable day out for a ride
Slipping the clutch while turning gives better control through the turn and the ability to turn tighter.
Shifting to higher gear for the big hill mid-section would be easier.
Just a couple quick examples why I personally would want to fit hydraulics and disc brakes.
At the risk of not reading the entire thread I will post my answer.
I have ridden trials for many years and have used both cable and hydraulic controls and in order to ride trials we do not NEED hydraulics.
But having hydraulics makes riding trials:
more controlable
more comfortable
more fun
less strenuous on the hands
more responsive
Please add more to the list of what hydraulics does for the experience of riding trials.
and yes it would be a dream come true to ride a vintage no-stop event on a TY175 running perfect with hydraulic clutch, and hydraulic brakes (disc preferred)
(Many Enduro riders have/converted to hydraulic clutches)
Sorry I should have been slightly more specific. Stearing Head Bearings, just under the handlebars where the front end does the turning.
As far as the filter oil, I use some PJ1 Foam Filter cleaner and after rinsing and drying coat it with PJ1 spray filter oil. I think the propellant is CO2 because it makes the filter really cold and stiff, the key here is to gently squeeze out the excess oil and your hands will warm it up to where the filter is pliable again.
(Tip: do not drop it in a small creek and suck water into the engine............I did that, the silt and crap in the creek does bad things to the motor. but on a positive note it ran for 2 years after that before the crank bearings finally gave up. When I split the cases there were burn marks on the cases below the crank bearings, the rings had been blowing past pretty badly I would say. and there was still a build up of silt in the intake manifold after the carb. So basically what I am saying is, the bike did well for me and the abuse I gave it)
wild years later.
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Sad to see him leave us, but has left behind some great music.
Motorhead was a great Hard Rock/Metal band with some fast as hell bass lines.
Ace of Spades is definitely a perfect example of their work, I also think "Overkill" is on par with it.