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Mr Neutron, If you feel comfortable loaning out your bike, keep doing it. There's a couple guys that I ride with that are pretty free with their bikes, I have loaned a bike and parts of my bike in the past, but I am a little "picky" on who I loan to. But it would have been nice if the guy that borrowed yours would have at least offered to toss a bit of $$$ towards the repair. on the exhaust. The mid box does look a bit crinkled, but maybe (big maybe) it could be bodged out a bit to at least be useable until you save up/decide to buy a new one. The top mounting bracket being broke I am sure could be wiggled into a good shape and welded up. The mounting tab at the rear brake master could probably have something done to make it usable.

I see your problem, it's the same one most of us have...... all that pesky ribbon. Most of us ride like crap when that stuff is nearby. It's like Kryptonite.

HAHAHA Many stories and complaints across the country about "bad neighbors"

If there is too much play (have to rotate throttle quite a bit before the slide in carb raises, thus "initiating" VRROOOM) You may want to try adjusting your throttle cable first before changing anything. Just use the adjuster on top of the carb. It may be that the cable has stretched a bit and that's all.

You will become super motivated to build the training course the instant you pick up your bike.

you must be referring to the obstacles and not the riding!!

VIDEO! you say?? OK! This one is before I got the elevated log, (chopped down) This is a practice area for the winter that a friend has indoors, no heat but also no snow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=btgZd0jar0A This was a couple years ago in a barn in the winter. Video is a bit shaky but try to check out the use of spools and various wood builds. I never did ride the "pyramid"

Extra Sensory Perception. OR a good guitar company

Oh I have already made known in other threads my dislike of the No-Stop rules. But it is actually not new wave, there was No-Stop tried in the 90's and back in the 60's & 70's it was No-Stop. But I do think that No-Stop rules are a backwards step. Now that that is out of the way, there are many other threads already dedicated to that discussion (interpret that as argument). Back to suggestions. I have a couple of big logs in the back yard and one is somewhat U shaped so that the middle is suspended. really goo practice on that one. I also made a platform that is 4 ft tall 4 ft wide and 8 ft long. I have the intention of some day doing a splatter on it but have not yet. One end of the platform is butted up against one of my logs and the other end currently has a ramp that is removable, for when I get some guts and decide I don't want to use it.

Friend of mine actually had the plug wire come off the "little black box".

HAHAHAHAHA I wish was wise enough not to comment also!

HAHAHAHAHA "new-wave no-stop" Actually there are different times when no-stop and stoppy hoppy are advantageous to use.

Just set up 5 really gnarly super hard sections and have a ride off. The top 4 riders that day go to the TDN. Anyone can enter............should make for some interesting Youtube material.

As a youngster on a TY80 I rode over cars very often (kicker log in front) one time I forgot to pull a wheelie off the trunk and the front end came down and tucked itself in under the car. Over the bars I went. Was pretty funny actually, except for the bar that the rear fender attaches to came up and hit me in the ...... bits. Due to being slick cars are best ridden "no-stop" just keep rolling along slowly and smoothly

I have had a Sherco and now a GasGas, I think a benefit to the GasGas design of the starter gear being only a partial is that the gear disengages from the engine at the end of the kick stroke, so if the engine fires up and runs the kickstarter gear is not touching and if you keep the kickstart lever down for an amount of time the gear will not spin and not cause undo wear. Have heard of the GasGas design is the kickstart gear will break off teeth if not started with the correct technique. Were as the Sherco the gear stays engaged and you can hear it spin, etc.. if the kick start lever is in the down position. Also with Sherco there is a "tab" that separates the starter gears when engine is running, this tab will wear thin and then the two gears will "buzz" and cause undo wear. Just two different designs, not sure if one is really better than the other. They both work.

A house to put behind it in the pictures? Do I win anything?

I may not be "daft" but I am surely not exactly normal in my way of thinking. I seem to be able to hold a good conversation with 5-9 yr olds. Teenagers I can hold a conversation for a good 10-15 mins. Adults?? eh many of them just don't "get" my way of thinking. HMMM Depends you say? I am not socially conscious enough to actually spend money to make those behind me inhale better air. On to the helmet, I am using a NZ Tri-Vent, it is a few years old. (not sure if still available) Definitely protects my head (don't ask, just trust me it works) Vented like a screen door on a submarine. Drawbacks, I still sweat like a politician cursed with telling the truth, The liner is not removable so every so often I take it in the shower and wash it out. Most aggravating part is the buckle closure rusted right up about 3 months into owning it.

That's a man making a pro-active effort to make things better. Taking very much of his "free" time. (you all know that none of our time is free, we are all busy)

OH so you're saying have the air drawn through the helmet from the front to the back and then down to the belt. This would work well in diluting the exhaust from the rider. and those behind me would greatly appreciate it. Also if you could hang a car air freshener in the front of the inlet at the helmet it would keep your head and ..... exhaust smelling fresh. like lemon, roses or pine.

Trials will help immensely with Enduro. Enduro skills transferring to trials.......... I am not sure, but I have seen some Enduro and MX guys switch to trials and they are very comfortable with reving the bike and GOING! they seem to be able to take bigger obstacles easier, but are total crap when they have to make a full lock turn and balance. So yea, I guess Enduro skills will help trials.

Notice the word "Sponsors"..... which as far as I understand the definition to be. "somebody else that pays the cost of" What Team WGASA needs are sponsors willing to pay for our fuel, entry fee, etc.... and we can showcase how much fun can be had using their products! because there is no way a Team WGASA member would consistently place in the top 3 in a class ..... well maybe if there is only 2 riders in the class. Showing how much fun can be had may bring more riders in than having a handful of riders "bringing home the win" on a certain bike, certain helmet, boots or energy drink. Just my wistful way of thinking and hoping.

But a fan on a belt feeding air into the helmet would be too close to my exhaust to be feeding fresh air...............well something would be fresh.

nice video, the different camera angles and the obvious fun you were having made it a pleasure to watch.

So I shall give some feedback about why I did not attend the Nationals $$ I ain't got enough of it to spend on trials.... and as Chuck mentioned, I think that is the largest factor. Now is a reduction in entry fees going to make a big difference? I don't know because my opinion is the travel/lodging/food expenses are so high that for most of us a $20 or so cut in entry fee won't really be noticed. Unfortunately the NATC cannot control the other expenses.......... But maybe regional series (East, Central, West or some variation) may be the way to go, but that would also depend on enough clubs willing to host the events, This is a tough one also, getting clubs willing to host a national event. Not sure if my opinions matter much because I don't ride the nationals anyways and probably wouldn't at this time ride a regional series either.

My only concern with that is if Chuck was to perform on the stripper pole!