trial bike Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi all, I've been hopping in and out of Trials Central for a while now and thought it was about time I introduced myself, now that I'm "on the pegs" again. The last time I rode a trials bike was about 33 years ago! (Been riding road bikes and the odd trail bike). I've bought myself a trials bike at long last after desiring one for years. I am lucky enough to live in the Scottish Highlands and am surrounded by rocks, trees and hills. As I walk about I can't help thinking..."there's a section", "I could ride that" etc, etc, Now I can...or at least try to! I have a Montesa 4RT. (I yearned for a Montesa Cota as a youth, but couldn't fund one, and am a four stroke fan, So it had to be eh?) When I first got on the thing I could barely ride it round in a circle smaller than my van is capable of, let alone a full lock turn. And trying to stop it taking off from tick over or stopping with out throwing me over the bars was a bit testing. But I now have the beast tamed and am getting back into the swing of things. I love it. It is SO capable compared to my old TY175, unless I am much better than I was as a youf, which I doubt somehow. How 30 years of technology have changed things. WOW. I guess the fact the bike has got lighter and I have got heavier helps with weight transfer, I was a light weight kid and could never do "the stunts". Plus, we have the internet now, with lots of advice and tips, (wish I had that as a kid). Ah well, thats me. Now... I have a question... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanman1950 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi....Welcome..what's the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trial bike Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi, I posted it in the Montesa section. 4RT sump guard query. Got good replies already too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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