plunger Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hello to you all thought before I started posting questions and eeking out years of knowledge I ought to bother to say hi. I'm no youngster (49) but fancy a bit of classic trials riding, I like playing in the garage and enjoy using my projects too. So far life has been on tarmac with old single matchless and 650 triumphs. My son is very much into the enduro scene and I admit that dabbling amonst the bushes and trees is my sort of thing albeit at a slower pace. I like many kids of the 70's scrambled around the local woods on old bantams and even honda 125's and found the challenge more satisfying than speed. Along came girls and jobs, and the bikes were parked and off road riding got lost along the way. But not forever! My intention is to find a local club that will put up with a new (old) wobbler on something that is out of the ark. Do understanding people like that exist in the trials world or is the competitive spirit the over-ruling factor. Any suggestions? best wishes for the winter season.. plunger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabie Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 where abouts roughly (county/town) are you? there are many events with beginners routes, pre65 routes, twinshock routes, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunger Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 hi Rabie I'm in maidstone, but prepared to travel as they say. Even if I dont get the bike(s) sorthed this year I imagine a pair of willing hands are always welcome. i did it this way many years ago in 4wd trials and its seems a good way into any club scene. Giving before you take, if you get what I mean. Have posted on another thread about antique plunger models and their possibilities.. any suggestion that a 8-10Hp tiger cub is too much for a beginner.. plunger model of course. more pre55 than pre65. Whats the classic trials scene like in Kent? best wishes Plunger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabie Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 check out some sites like; http://www.southeasttrialscombine.org.uk/ - site for all local (kent, sussex & surrey) acu trials clubs, got list of dates for 2010. for some more local stuff try http://www.nktc.org.uk/ - the umbrella group for clubs in west kent some local clubs; * Bexleyheath http://www.motorbiketrials.com/ * 55 - http://www.doublefive.co.uk/ * Owls - http://www.owlsmotorclub.org.uk/ * Sidcup - http://www.sidcupmotorcycleclub.co.uk/ - i'm from this club there are many others but these are the ones with websites re the classic scene many events will have a pre65 class but they'll be on the red (easy) route and most are cubs, a few big bikes (500 AJS, etc). some events have an easy route (for everything form trail bikes, kids on 50's, sidecars, and pre65 rigids). there are several specific pre65 events out there, often with a variety of routes so the rigids are on a route suitable for them. we (sidcup) have just run our big pre65 trial (have a look at the results, and the programme and see the kind of bikes being ridden). there are also some other big pre65 trials locally such as the eastern thumper up in Essex in November, the three musketeers (nr Reading) on the 1st weekend of January, the Talmag (200+ riders, 1000+ crowd the one to go and watch!) nr Aldershot at the end of January, etc (just look for pre65 events on the dates list of the first site). The other thing in particular will be to look out for when the dates of the wobbler trials the NKTC clubs will be running in 2010 (we'll - sidcup - put on 2, October and November- there is normally one a month), which will be an ideal place for you to have a play in a pressure free environment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunger Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Cheers Rabie Thats all useful stuff for a newcomer. I have a 500cc matchless in the garage (road model) so I am aware what weighty beasts these are, even the CSR ones weigh in too, the cub should be a fair balance for me, sometime next year (summerish) as a target date is realistic as I have few other things brewing in the garage, although I dont have to wait for the warmer conditions for painting as its going to get plastered.... i'm sure some consider paint as a luxury. Whilst I imagine there is a form of scruitineeringI hardly think the shine will be part of the rule book ? it seems I can probably have a bit of fun on a modest investment, thats a novel experience. Many thanks for your advice. best wishes for the season plunger (Rob) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffamont Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hi Plunger, if you just want to go out and play there is also a place just of the M25 Riegate area, look up www.theoldquarry.co.uk , and if it floats your boat, you can do a spot of fishing as well. Also, just to add to what Rabie has said, the Bexleyheath and Owls clubs have a club trial virtually every month, that have usually at least four routs for beginer to expert. All the best. GaffaMont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plunger Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hi Thanks Gaffamont very useful to know as the chance to practice falling off is a good thing. Also I'd rather prove a bikes reliability before I make a nuisance of myself at club events.. Next stage will be to join a club I reckon and get along on foot to see how events run and pitch in with another pair of hands from time to time. Cheers and best wishes for the coming year Plunger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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