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Clubman B

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Hi, anyone have or know of a trials bike for sale?

Minimum 250cc, two stroke only.  No older than 2001.

 

Many thanks



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Thanks, wish i could afford though! 

I should of put that i only have just over 1K for the bike, i could stretch for the right bike though



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Being of the generation I am probably gives me a jaundiced view of this as I grew up and had a big interest in the sport when trials were 'proper' and not the display of trick-cycling they are now. IMNSHO, the problems started when Yamaha introduced the mono-shock TY250 which was far and away more capable than the twin-shock opposition who soon followed suit. Then all bikes became mono-shock, hugely capable machines meaning that sections had to become harder and harder resulting in a sport changing from one that anyone could compete in without fear to one where, should you fail to reach the 'end' marker at the top of that vertical cliff-face, you were in serious danger of life-changing injuries.

This, I believe, is the reason for the current healthy interest in twin-shock and pre-65 trials as 'normal' people can compete with little risk to life and limb. And, should they wish, they can probably also wear Dunlop Trials Wellies and a Belstaff Trialsmaster Waxed Cotton jacket.

I'd suggest that a starter is well advised to try a cheap and safe twin-shock bike from the 70s or 80s first to cut their teeth on rather than leap straight onto a modern machine whose abilities far outstrip the novice and lose them.

Cheers,

John

 



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I remember that time well, hauling a Greaves Scottish around sections which then you looked at with a great deal of satisfaction if you got round, let alone cleaning them,  the same sections now would be little more than a gentle practice patch.  As for Dunlop trials wellies, Oh I wish you could still get them feet stayed dry all day, and never a problem with injuries just that aroma when you took them off, which added to the ambience of stale feet, Castrol R, jacket wax etc, which meant you didnt need a gps to find a trial you got within a mile and sniffed the air 



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John Leah wrote:

 

Being of the generation I am probably gives me a jaundiced view of this as I grew up and had a big interest in the sport when trials were 'proper' and not the display of trick-cycling they are now. IMNSHO, the problems started when Yamaha introduced the mono-shock TY250 which was far and away more capable than the twin-shock opposition who soon followed suit. Then all bikes became mono-shock, hugely capable machines meaning that sections had to become harder and harder resulting in a sport changing from one that anyone could compete in without fear to one where, should you fail to reach the 'end' marker at the top of that vertical cliff-face, you were in serious danger of life-changing injuries.

This, I believe, is the reason for the current healthy interest in twin-shock and pre-65 trials as 'normal' people can compete with little risk to life and limb. And, should they wish, they can probably also wear Dunlop Trials Wellies and a Belstaff Trialsmaster Waxed Cotton jacket.

I'd suggest that a starter is well advised to try a cheap and safe twin-shock bike from the 70s or 80s first to cut their teeth on rather than leap straight onto a modern machine whose abilities far outstrip the novice and lose them.

Cheers,

John

 


 Thanks for the reply John, I do agree with your advice completely.

But i am fortunate to have a back ground of racing motocross and enduro on a 250 2t, as well as down hill mountian biking and trials riding on a bicycle.

So i think i am probably going to go for the modern trials bike. Having said that i am intending to modify the bike slightly to make it a bit less full on trial and a bit more green laner and freeride bike.

And i do agree the modern trials obsticles are terrifying and i will not be heading up any steep sheer cliffs for quite some time!! biggrin  

 

Do you do any of the pre 65 stuff??



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John Leah wrote:

 

Being of the generation I am probably gives me a jaundiced view of this as I grew up and had a big interest in the sport when trials were 'proper' and not the display of trick-cycling they are now. IMNSHO, the problems started when Yamaha introduced the mono-shock TY250 which was far and away more capable than the twin-shock opposition who soon followed suit. Then all bikes became mono-shock, hugely capable machines meaning that sections had to become harder and harder resulting in a sport changing from one that anyone could compete in without fear to one where, should you fail to reach the 'end' marker at the top of that vertical cliff-face, you were in serious danger of life-changing injuries.

This, I believe, is the reason for the current healthy interest in twin-shock and pre-65 trials as 'normal' people can compete with little risk to life and limb. And, should they wish, they can probably also wear Dunlop Trials Wellies and a Belstaff Trialsmaster Waxed Cotton jacket.

I'd suggest that a starter is well advised to try a cheap and safe twin-shock bike from the 70s or 80s first to cut their teeth on rather than leap straight onto a modern machine whose abilities far outstrip the novice and lose them.

Cheers,

John

 


 I completely disagree

Modern bikes are really easy to ride, they perform really well

All Club trials cater for all classes and abilities of rider, most run 3 routes from easy to intermediate to expert - so you can choose your pick and move up as you progress

No sections are 'dangerous' at a Club trial, you'll find no Championship 'sheer' cliff faces at these Trials.............far from it

You can still ride in wellies, overalls and a wax jacket, nobody will care - only safety item mandatory is a helmet

So, saying modern bikes led to the downfall is rubbish, trials is now more popular than it ever was - with entries of 100 at club trials from 5 year olds up to 80 year olds

Pre 65 and T/S is about nostalgia, not about ease to ride and most sections nowadays are easier than they were in the 70's

Owning both, i'd pick my modern fuel injected 4 stroke monoshock disc braked Trials bike, over my 1970's T/S Yamaha Majesty........... any Sunday

Please don't put the lad off, Trials is a fine, fun and safe sport in 2012



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Gasgas23 wrote:

Hi, anyone have or know of a trials bike for sale?

Minimum 250cc, two stroke only.  No older than 2001.

 

Many thanks


 Hi Rich, I have a GasGas 270cc 2003, for more information call 07715 342290.



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