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That's it in a nutshell. In detail the Airbox is bigger and opens from the front not the back. It's easier to seal and the opening is bigger as well so it's easier to get at the filter. The frame on the 2011 has a triangle section around the airbox to strengthen it. It also allows better "breathing" as the gaps for the airflow are bigger. The Exhaust is a bit more rugged and the new back section makes it easier to get at the baffle.

My Lad had to learn how to ride a 125. In most cases at club Trials you hit the same problem again and again. Too many assume that the "power" will get them through when it's using that power correctly that does it. He spent many an trial "tickling" though sections as well as "slipping" the clutch for really big rocks. It has served him well and his technique stands him in good stead on all surfaces. If you are looking for a improvement then money spent on rear suspension and tyres does a better job.

Keep an eye on the web site and this forum just in case the Trial has to be moved due to the weather.

Got one turning up to Club Trials in the Yorkshire Centre. Brakes have been changed to AJP as the rider wanted the feel back. The Shock was under specced for this particular rider so they fitted a tougher spring but that hasn't fixed it so a Ohlins is being built for it. The original rear Swing arm flexes and a new one is being fitted. Engine is ok and a Kehin was fitted which is an upgrade fitted to Ross Danby's bike. Generally it seems reliable and the work is being fixed by Jotagas as development for UK club riders. Generally the lad likes it and he's gettting the support from Jotagas.

Regs and Entry form now available on the Yeadon Guiseley website. http://www.yeadon-guiseleytrials.co.uk.

Change Oil in box, Check and top up coolant, Tighten all Screws and Bolts. Make sure the Chain is tensioned correctly, clean and lubed. Check and tighten Rear Suspension bolts and front clamp bolts. Check That suspension seals are all OK. Check levels in Brake and Clutch reservoirs again top up if necessary and also don't allow water or dust in to them and keep the covers and gaskets clean. When replacing tighten to stop then gently fully tighten both sides evenly. If you are taking it seriously then a Dunlop rear tyre is usual along with slightly higher pressures. if you don't like them a Standard Michelin rather than an X-lite is a good idea. It's just making sure you have done all the usual stuff but this time being aware of the distance's. If you know of any minor problems get them fixed as the event will probably cause them to become a bigger problem!! Things that can go wrong include Cooling getting tight so keep the rad clear. Take some tape for hoses just in case. Have some spare levers, (Brake, gear and footbrake), Gaffer tape and Tie wraps. I'd also have plenty of fluids for dry weather, Coffee/Tea for cold and spare clothes especially gloves. Apart from that have a good time!!

Like Anything you can bet whatever rules you run somebody will end up hurt in the "race" to get marks off the top riders. You could ask why so many MotoGP riders have "bits missing" as well? MX riders are equally badly off. In many respects Trials "gets away" with less damage than most.

Bit late?? CofC's have been doing this for a while. Remember Dougie in France a couple of years ago. I have always said that it's possible to take marks off riders without killing them but it still goes on.

Yep. Works pretty well.

I keep an eye on them as I think the ideas are good. Generally they seem OK. You can break the Gearbox by bashing the lever but that happens to Gas Gas Pro's as well. Some starting problems that seem to have been solved by the later Fuel injection maps. Frame, brakes and suspension seem as good as anybody else's. I don't think they are that different to anybody elses bike barring the use of expensive suspension and a lack of middle box on the exhaust. Like most bikes if you can try before you buy.

But We already have that in the S3 Championship and to turn the BTC into the S3 is, well pointless. You may as well drop it altogether and let the riders go and find the championship abroad that suits them. We had two National championships one for Stop rules that suits the top top riders and one for No-Stop that suited others. Having two running to the same rules with the same aims does neither any favours.

The "Corsa" Combo has just been replaced. Drove the 1.3CDTI versions of what is now the "old" one. OK but definite cliff edge to the power delivery.

Well the rumor is that Gas Gas will have a new frame(again!). This time it's Jotagas like. Presumably that means a switch to Aluminium?

The Renthal can be a pig to get hold of and I've found the RK MXZ4 520 to be a really tough chain. Available in standard gold, red and Green.

Gas Gas get access to Fuel Injection technology. They could spend a shed load getting it right themselves but why not use what's already out there.

I've been told the 20" is in production and is to be launched at the British WTC round

It's the "Racing" and a Local Dealer has one in as a demo and to ride himself. I think it's somewhere between £500 and £1000 more than the standard bike.

I can't remember the name of the guy but In North Yorkshire a guy built a 20" from scratch and has his son competing regularly I'll see what I can dig up. I also have seen the 20" OSET as one of the prototypes competes locally. It is very good and gets close to the REV50's with a good rider.

Might be worthwhile talking to Trialsuk, (site advertiser). Even if they don't have a bike in stock they may know of one that somebody is selling. I believe one of my lads P/Ex'ed bikes ended up in Scandinavia somewhere!!!

TXT was stopped in around 2005. Frame and engine were pretty conventional think Old Sherco. The TXT Pro has the Lighter frame and Engine. In the case of the Engine the main feature is the small gearbox allowing the whole thing to be tightly packaged. Usually comes with a Delorto carb and a Sachs Shock As of 2008 The TXT Pro got a tubular as opposed to the old Elliptical frame. in 2011 the frame gained a triangular section and a new airbox from the Raga. The RAGA tends to have a Kehin Carb and whatever Rear shock is "in" at the time as well as high compression head, Various "trick" components with regard to headstock Carbon exhaust etc. Lately it introduced the Reiger Shock, previously it tended to have an Ohlins.. Usually the 125/250 sometimes come with a Delorto carb depending on the Year. Usually it has the frame for the bike's that come in the next model year. For example the 2010 version had the New Frame and Airbox that appeared on the 2011 bike The Racing is usually based on the current model year bike and usually gets a Kehin and a lower grade of "trick" shock. Still an improvement but it's usually a "clearout" bits bike. Still Good if the "bits" are what you are after. So TXT the "old" bike. TXT PRO uses the Small engine and has standard bits RAGA Has a number of parts to make it more powerful and supple. Usually has the New Parts that the following years bike will have. Racing Usually That Years bike with Parts to make it more powerful and the Suspension better. I think it uses parts up they are wanting to shift or tests parts for the RAGA using a simpler version.

No it doesn't. Those who ride outside the sport do so anyway and most have never heard of the ACU, YMSA or AMCA. If that is your attitude you are not going to ride or drive organised motorsport and are one of those pains who make life difficult for the clubs. They are trying to keep land in the face of prats who have "seen" bikes on the land and assume they can ride there anytime, inconveniencing Farmers, land owners and the clubs trying to put on events for the rest of us. There are no more 250's than 125's about at the moment and 125's these days are a lot more powerful than they used to be. My own take on it is that if you cannot use the power properly it does not matter what bike you have. Jack Price for example is no "little" lad, powerful and well built but like most teenagers these days he's not small. But he can stuff many a Expert on his Gas Gas 125.

No it's was a harmonisation with the rest of Europe and the world. 125's Used to be C class with A and B being 250. The rest of Europe had changed to 125 for under 16 riders with the Euro Youth Champs being 125 only. A youth once they reach 16 CAN ride a unrestricted as an adult Novice/Clubman but if they are wishing to participate in Youth calsses they have to ride 125. I understand the problems. But they can be mad to work and the FACT that the rider has to work the Bike not expect the engine to get them out of trouble does mean they ride better.

Riders have a rider number to identify themselves in the ACU system. Use that in online voting and you know who wants what. Meetings are pains in that you find some people WANT to dominate them and will not listen to others. They also are too easy to subvert. You just have to not mention that rule changes are afoot....

This is to do with Licence limitations with regard to 16 year olds. It pretty much works as well. Riders cannot rely on power to get themselves out of trouble they have to learn how to actually ride themselves out of problems.

I went to the Trial and asked around. The "Opinions" were from the people who had seen Graham and talked to him and had seen what was going on. These were the people who volunteered and actually DO "Give up their own Time". The Importers if they did as you state didn't do that good a job. As for "giving up their own time", Trials is pretty much THEIR JOB. The other thing is WHY haven't they been there in the past if they felt it so important? John has pretty much confirmed that the Importers have wanted "No-Stop" and pestered everybody until they got it. I again ask the question. If that is what they wanted why haven't they put the money in to Sponsor a BTC under "No-Stop"?