Newbie from Central California

[Mooney78865]

I just picked up my first Trials bike, a '23 Beta 250 Factory. I have been riding motorcycle for the past 50+ years with the last 15 years or so on Adventure bikes. I have a fair bit of off road riding, completing 7 Back Country Discovery Routes and the Trans America Trail coast to coast to coast this past summer. So far, having ridden the trials bike 3 times, about the only thing that seems to relate to riding trials is, "I can ride a motorcycle"! Early days yet, but pretty sure I'm going to enjoy this journey...😁

[konrad]

25 minutes ago, Mooney78865 said:

...about the only thing that seems to relate to riding trials is, "I can ride a motorcycle"!

Don't fret, in less than 10,000 hours you too can be an expert. 🙂

From my own experience, trials helps other forms of motorcycling more than other forms of motorcycling help trials.

 

[Trials-dabbler]

Welcome aboard and Congratulations on your recent purchase.

Do you own a Mooney? Let's see it.

[Mooney78865]

23 minutes ago, Trials-dabbler said:

Welcome aboard and Congratulations on your recent purchase.

Do you own a Mooney? Let's see it.

Thanks for the welcome! We did own a Mooney for a number of years. No longer though.

[Mooney78865]

5 hours ago, konrad said:

Don't fret, in less than 10,000 hours you too can be an expert. 🙂

From my own experience, trials helps other forms of motorcycling more than other forms of motorcycling help trials.

 

Cool! Only 9,993 hours to go! 🙃