ishy Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Not at all, you lads are out and about over there, have you seen more 08 beta's around than 08 Monts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Not at all, you lads are out and about over there, have you seen more 08 beta's around than 08 Monts more betas than monts for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabro Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I've heard the Wins/Sells phrase, thrown around in motor racing circles. May not apply to Trials, they do it for fun. I choose bikes on other criteria, like local product support, that and Italian quality . Still hope Dougie takes it up to the Spanish Duo this year. Shame there isn't a production championship. I'd hate to see WTC go the way of Aussie Supercars (Touring Cars), and turn into a two horse race, on machines that bear very little resemblance to the production models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 more betas than monts for sure. That extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Having a works HRC machine would certainly be better than having a customer bike but in my opinion the top five would still be the same top five in the same order. As for what sells at 'mr average' events, heres the bikes at Sundays Midland Centre Trial. Beta 21 Gas Gas 16 Montesa (2 & 4t) 11 Scorpa 10 Sherco 6 Is that typical of any 60 club riders in the UK? If so, it makes a mockery of the 'what wins sells' saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm with Kinell...that 1,000 pounds goes a LONG way to paying competition fees, petrol to get there etc etc. I think even if I did have a larger income I would still want to save that 1,000 pounds.....OK..so maybe I'm just a tight-a*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I think this depends where you live, some bikes are better in mud some are better on rocks. BUT if you want quality then its a BETA, SCORPA or MONT choice. In terms of performance for the trials I ride there is only a gasser or a sherco to choose from. My sherco has been far more reliable than the Gas Gas Pros I had previously but I accept that the build quality on a beta, scorpa or mont is better. Frankly its my cash and i couldnt care less what wins at wtc level. The riders are much better than me and it doesnt matter how much cash I have I can t buy the bike they ride, so why take any notice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Frankly its my cash and i couldnt care less what wins at wtc level. The riders are much better than me and it doesnt matter how much cash I have I can t buy the bike they ride, so why take any notice ? Spot on. The bikes, the rules and the sections have very little to do with the kind of trials in which I'm going to ride. My riding companion has a 300 Raga and loves it. I'd loose another 25% of marks if I rode it in a trial, so even if it was the best bike inthe world I wouldn't buy one. Horses for courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald mcdonald Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 my bro was thinking bout signing for scorpa next year he's pretty handy i have seen him lift the john hardy cup at the east yorkshire 2day NATIONAL!!!!!!!!!!! event before.He took the trophy on a yamaha TYZ 250cc That day i saw a legend been born on zone 17 on the sunday he was the only clean of the day as he was the only one that had the balls to make the pivot turn around a rock actualy touching the front wheel on a tree then dropping in 1 and a half foot into the stream.This inspired a young rider you might no as michael brown to further his trials career as he still talks about the zone now even tho he dropped his ice cream in amazement!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysb Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Was that Thee John Hardy Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Looks as if I may have been right about Bruand on Scorpa, judging fom this http://www.todotrial.com/ttactual/indexttactual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cota kid Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 The 4 stroke Scorpa's performed allright enough for the Japanese Team in the 2007 TdN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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