gasgas Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Is it true that you trash a brand new bike in just one SSDT, or are there trialist who get away with it? Several dutch rider who, in the far past , did the ssdt mentioned this. I can see why it isn't that nice for a trials bike to do 200km for 6 days. Haven seen my Pro's gear box i can state it isn't made for 1200km hard labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Bikes that just do club trials are often in a worse state, especially if its some of the younger end with a father who isn't that keen on maintenance! If you treat the bike well it will stand it. My 04 pro did 2 ssdt without a problem. I did break the top hat(gear selector part) on a rock but that can happen anywhere and was fixed in 10mins. Just make sure you put it into gear, not kick it in!! Overheating can be a problem on any bike in Scotland but if you check the radiator before the road work and check the fan is working it shouldn't trouble you. After the event check all bearings etc for play, repack exhaust and tidy up plastics etc and its no worse than any other bike. The type of people who do the Ssdt do tend to look after their bikes. There are exceptions though! Mark T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I've done the SSDT on 2 Pro's & never had a problem with either. I'd agree with Timp that if you look after your bike it'll last no problem. If you change gear with a left foot like a sledge hammer & flog your bike senseless down the road it's not going to last & that goes for any make. A big float valve in the carb & riding with the choke on down the road helps. I've just sold my 250 that I did last years trial on & with new bearings for all the cycle parts it was as good if not better than most lads bikes that have had a year of little care & maintainence doing club trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Oke guys, i believe you. And i was not so much as trying to question my pro's gearbox as i was questioning everybodies gearbox So it is depending on one man's love for his bike that will keep it from trashing. And yes yr right, some people just don't have a clue how to look after their bikes. But i won't say that a bike will be getting any better of a ssdt , will they? I think it is safe to say, that you better open up yr engine and do some pre checks, like bearings etc before you attempt a ssdt on a older bike? How many percent is rding the ssdt on a older bike? Oops i just realise that there is a pre 65 class, isn't there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 They do tend to run very clean after the SSDT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 There is a well known rider from the Bon Accord Club in Aberdeen has finished several SSDT's (dont know the exact number but its closer to 7 than 5!) on a TYZ yamaha which he regularly rides in club and National trials. He has all faith in that bike finishing each year - and each trial he rides in. Then again I guess a Gas Gas aint buit to last is it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 There is a well known rider from the Bon Accord Club in Aberdeen has finished several SSDT's (dont know the exact number but its closer to 7 than 5!) on a TYZ yamaha which he regularly rides in club and National trials. He has all faith in that bike finishing each year - and each trial he rides in. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You mean this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Looks like he has ventured into one of those bottomless SSDT BOGS Iv'e never done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa. Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 A friend rode the Scottish, the Scot and all the british nationals plus practiced 3 to 5 times a week, a European round and the TdN on his 2003 Beta without problems. But then again it was a Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 You mean this one? wink.gif Yup thats the one! They dont make them like that anymore - I wonder how many Gas Gas / Beta / Sherco bikes said gentleman would have gone through in the time he has owned that bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 You mean this one? wink.gif Yup thats the one! They dont make them like that anymore - I wonder how many Gas Gas / Beta / Sherco bikes said gentleman would have gone through in the time he has owned that bike? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That will be Duncan Mitchell then. Rode around with him some of the time in 03 when I was on my TYZ and again a bit last year. He's a right character and was chuffed to bits when he was pictured on Todotrial last year. I remember how soft and smooth the motor sounded. It reminded me of how my '98 Z sounded after I'd had it ported by Nigel Birkett and I asked him if he'd had his done too. Och no he said, that's just half a dozen SSDTs have softened it a little, it's still on the original rings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montman Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Beware of that 'almost new' bike up for sale that is advertised as ONLY USED FOR ONE TRIAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 (edited) That will be Duncan Mitchell then. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's the fella that found me upside down and unconcious in a ditch last year. He woke me up and asked what happened. He p****d himself laughing when I told him that I had gone over the bars, as we were going uphill on a steepish track to the group of sections before the Clunes moor crossing Thanks again Duncan Edited February 25, 2006 by Kinell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Beware of that 'almost new' bike up for sale that is advertised as ONLY USED FOR ONE TRIAL tongue.gif blink.gif Thing is Duncan is highly unlikley to sell his bike! - then again why sell a bike which runs well? At a club trial a couple of years ago he had 4 punctures in a rear wheel, the tyre was tired after the Scottish and did not like the nature of the rock it was riding on. Be honest how many of you would bother 2 fix four punctures on one day in a trial and still finish - winning his class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesy Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Thing is Duncan is highly unlikley to sell his bike! - then again why sell a bike which runs well? Don't be so sure I just lost an e-bay auction to Duncan for a 99 TYZ, perhaps he's going for an upgrade this year Hope he's pleased with the bike, it looked a good un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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