I rode over a log and two ledges that intimidated me, then fell off trying to stop on the edge of a ledge so that I could wheelie off. This trials stuff is hard (and huge fun)
Welcome to trials and the greatest trials bikes made (GasGas in case you were unsure )
I just recently stopped at a gas station with my GasGas in the truck. 3 MX & street riders stopped and chatted with me about trials. The FIRST thing that THEY mentioned was that this is the bike for the sport where they stop, balance, hop around in place and then blast up the obstacle and that is really cool! I had a nice chat with them and tried to point them to the MOTA website for info on our next event and they should come out and watch, maybe in the future they could compete. Trials is UNIQUE in the fact that it is about BALANCE AND CONTROL, and the rules need to find a good middle ground for MODERN events that bridges gap between no stop and stop and hop.
Yes I prefer to ride stop allowed, but I DESPISE the "stop w/foot down, take a rest, talk to guy outside of section about how to hit that big log, all day dab" If you can balance (feet up) hop and get set up then ride obstacle you have skill, If you can choose a line and ride through it without stopping and ride the obstacle you have skill. These are just 2 different sets of skills to achieve the same ends. And I believe that the following allows both styles to be ridden.
I still think the major points of rules for 5's should be:
Stopped with foot down = 5 (you are a kickstand and your bike can do this without you)
Stopped balancing = 0
Rolling backwards = 5 (just in the interest of keeping things moving forward in the section)
Time limit for Nationals & WTC 90 seconds, out of time = 5 (can adjust lower time if need be)
If your problem at club events is section severity, then swallow your pride and ride a class lower that suits your abilities or learn to ride better.
Does Montesa have some sort of Devils Contract with the film industry? Seems like any time a Trials bike is used it is a Montesa! (OH NO now the Montesa nuts are going to post about how it is because it is the best bike in the universe! )
You state that you have tried other 300's and they all seem "flat". The 300cc has plenty of power but the delivery is different than say a 270cc. The 270cc will rev up very quickly right off idle. The 300's take a slight bit longer to rev up/need more throttle to rev up. But when that 300cc is reved up it will rip your arms off.
I had a gear box oil leak once on the bottom of the engine at the center gasket.
Used some brake cleaner to clean the area up really good and stuck a liberal amount of silicone sealant on it. Making sure to get the sealent into the crack as far as I could also.
Why would you want super performance that wasn't reliable ?
let me put it in an analogy.
Tank = performance and reliable but heavy as Fook! performs at it's designed task perfectly for many years.
Formula 1 car = Performance and light weight but reliable for a little while. Performs great at it's designed task but requires much maintenance, up keep and engine rebuilds after only a few uses.
Both types of Trials bikes are offered at this time
Montesa and Scorpa = Tank
GasGas, Sherco = Formula 1
I do not have an opinion yet on Ossa, JTG, Xispa or Greeves.
I did not include Beta because I just don't like them. (must be a personality flaw I have)
Spare parts in a niche market will always be over priced. (and from what I have heard MotoX spares ain't much cheaper and are replaced more often. I.E. engine rebuilds) Also if you are trying to ride above your skill level you will naturally break more parts, so either get used to the fact you will pay for more parts to be a better rider or set aside the ego and ride a class down and just have fun. Also quit worrying so much about how the plastics look and just zip tye the things back together and go wrap it around another tree.
It is immaterial whether or not the average rider will be able to use the bike to it's full potential, what matters is trying to provide a product that the Majority wants to purchase and find a happy middle ground for both sides of the coin. Can't please everyone.
Yes there are things I like about my GasGas and things I don't. When the things I don't like outweigh the things I do like then I will look for a new bike that fits what I find to be important at that time.
we have differing opinions and that's OK we don't have to agree. And I suspect neither one of us will have any individual direct influence on the trials motorcycle manufacturers decisions on what to build or what materials to use.
So I will enjoy my seatless, lightweight, easy clutch, excellent braking and powerful motored bike.
looks to me as though it should have been welded in place. the hole it sits in looks like it has a ridge of weld there.
Maybe figure out how far it needs to stick out of the silencer and get it welded up. A decent Ally welder should be able to do it pretty quick and easy. Would help the welder out a bunch if you cleaned up as much oil, grease, etc.. off the surfaces as you can.
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and get really relaxed!!
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You may do well riding Enduro Cross as well, along with riding trials.