pete_scorpa3

It's working fine for me in both Adobe and MS versions. I'm not sure if this is the correct cure, try viewing the main entries page and pressing f5 to renew the cache. (Maybe the wrong advice, but worth a go?!) Pete

With one late entry, a full house of 120 riders, including 10 sidecars will start the Stratford-Upon-Avon Clubs Sam Cooper Union Jack Trial on Sunday 16th May. A round of the Sammy Miller Classic Trials Championship, the trial includes all the classic classes, Twin Shocks and Trail Bikes. First man away at 9.01 from Downs Farm near Bourton-On-The-Hill near Moreton-In-Marsh, the start will be signposted off the A44. This years 36 mile trial will visit many of the regular groups of sections on and around the Cotswold Hills and features two two routes at each section. To view the entry list, take a look at the clubs web site. Pete http://www.stratford-upon-avonmcc.org.uk/page4.html

Certainly NOT a cheat bike!

Steve Saunders said the same. It was very bad luck as Ross was well on the way to a decent finish for the JTG.

Did he stop to make a sale?

Yes, but sometimes a 6 year old has more important things on their minds. For example, mine often stops mid section and gets off her Oset. "What's wrong" I shout, "Dad, I've found a Ladybird!" comes the reply. ANother time it might be a rare leaf, or a stone that looks like a fairy. If her younger sister (age 4) is riding, she stops mid section to have a fight with someone who's in the way! Kids.

I prefer to ride stop allowed myself but actually think we should have one set of rules and those should be non stop. So with that in mind, you can tell how confused the debate can be I love riding trials, I would ride every weekend if homelife would allow, it's the only form or motorsport where you can ride a brand new most upto date machine and be beaten by a 7 year old on an electric bike and a 76 year old on a 40 year old twin shock! Brilliant!

You could have said the same thing about the Gas Gas Pampera, who would ever buy a bike that was too big to be a trials bike, was too small to ride comfortably on the road, needed pre mix and only did 60 miles to a tank of fuel. Clearly there was a market for those, Gas Gas sold plenty. Hoever there is one significant difference between the Pampera and the Freeride. The Pampera was cheap at £3000 on the road, even back in 2003. The Freeride is not. Many Pampera owners bought their bikes and just used them for LDT's, it's hard to justify spending £6K+ on a bike if you are only going to ride it 15 times a year. Pete

It might make a popular LDT bike, but at £6100 I wonder how many people will go for one?

That I would love to see!

I was under the impression that once registered a machine must stay registered until it is scrapped or exported. I don't see the problem with sorning a machine every year, you can do it online in a matter of minutes and you get a reminder every year.

Although most clubs will allow you to enter without a Trials Registration (Licence), I recommend that you contact a club and join prior to entering your first trial, that way you can get everything in place before the event. Most clubs only charge a nominal fee and they will give you a unique code for your ACU application form. You can download the form here: http://www.acu.org.uk/uploaded/documents/2012-ACU-Competition---Trials-Registration.pdf Towards the bottom of the form you will see a box, you will need to join a club to get the unique code that needs to go in there. You will need a passport photo to send off with you application form. The ACU licence dept are very quick at this time of year, you will get your card back within the week. This will cover you to ride in any ACU trial and runs until the end of 2012, you will automatically recieve a renewal form in November. Typically a club charges £5, the licence is £10 and entry fees vary but are usually around £12 to £15. I hope this helps. Pete .

Yes, on top of the kids bikes, the push bikes, the compressor, the jet washer and all my tools which aren't insured anyway, that would be a bit of a shocker!

PM sent.

I keep mine insured, even when it is sorned (officially off road) but I have road/trail bikes that are insured anyway. The trials bike only costs and extra £30 on top, so it's a no-brainer. Pete

Sorry roofis, TheDBF and I have got picky over the genuine rules and what we (including me) often get away with in real life. DBF is right when he says he got away with a registration plate that doedsn't fall within the exact rules. The chances are that you will too. But you can't rely on a tester being slightly lenient. I use a tester who see's trials and enduro bikes weekly, he understands who we use them for. He tells me to stick a big plate on for the mot, if a car customer is next and watching, it's too obvious that he's passed something that he should not have. The Dept of testing (Is it VOSA?) also make spot checks and he never knows who's outside. A full size plate with a 'hanging' bracket doesn't cost much and is easily removed when you get home until next year. Again, I'm sorry we got a bit techy, not a good introduction to the site. Pete

Yep, I thought 98? A hell of a lot older than 2007, that's a cert.

Ohh dear, you've just done what you accused me of doing. Now you are wrong and giving bad advice! If the MOT tester passes your bike with a number plate that does not meet the correct requirements for size, spacing, colour and mounting he is wrong. The tester should also fail your bike if any lights are fitted unless all lights are fitted and working. The best thing to do is forget what we all saying and look at the MOT regulations here: http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm

I'm perfectly happy to admit I am wrong, but it would be a help if you could give the 'other chap' the correct answer possibly?

Sounds like the wife!

It's a few years out too!

If you have a front light, you must have a rear light and a brake light. None of these are required for a daytime MOT. I fit a horn for my mot each year and use the wiring from the light to power it. Simply use an earth type kill switch as a button. Simple. I must admit to removing it as soon as I get home and leaving it off until next year. The one thing the tester does require is a full sized number plate at the right angle. This doesn't take too much imagination to fix. All the best. Pete