What did you do with your Trials Bike today? - Page 87

r2wtrials · 10-20-2012, 10:35 AM

Not trying to hi-jack the thread, just thought you guys may like to see this.

I went up to the practice ground today to do a photo assignment for the Trial Magazine .. the test riders brother, who works for Morgan cars, arrived in this ..

Sting32 · 10-22-2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r2wtrials

Not trying to hi-jack the thread, just thought you guys may like to see this.

I went up to the practice ground today to do a photo assignment for the Trial Magazine .. the test riders brother, who works for Morgan cars, arrived in this ..

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They drove one of those on TOP GEAR a few seasons back, looked like fun in a way...

TGrant · 10-22-2012, 10:13 AM

Took it out riding for the first time at Lake Houser ATV Park in Mooresboro NC.

Had a ton of fun, and wore my self out. I've got muscles sore that I didn't know I had. Haha!

Will Hesch · 10-24-2012, 09:21 PM

Mixed up some fuel (Maxima Castor/Ester) and 76 gas (92 octane) at 70:1 and filled the tank on my new GasGas 280TXT Pro.

Then I practiced for about 1/2 hour on my acre with a gnarly hillside, taking it easy since it's still being broken-in.

She high-sided me when I starved her for gas, it was a slow-motion: "Crap, here we go!" kind of moment. Good to get the first fall out of the way...didn't have to be a high-side though...

I came in the house and my wife said: "Go look at your chin." Ha, I have old-man skin and hit something during the fall, had dried blood all over my chin, looked horrible but was barely a scrape...

I went out and tried riding with my motocross/full face helmet, you know what...I think it will work fine. I didn't notice a lack of vision and my chin will thank me the next time I fall.

Here's my new girl

nuggets · 10-25-2012, 07:41 PM

OK, I am crashing your thread again.

I declare the XT255 to be a trials bike

It's what I have, so it will have to do.

Enjoy!

lamotovita · 10-25-2012, 08:19 PM

A 225 with better handlebars, tires and gearing makes a pretty good novice level Trials bike, grind the steering stops too.
I suggest taking the mirrors off for such activity though.

nuggets · 10-26-2012, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamotovita

A 225 with better handlebars, tires and gearing makes a pretty good novice level Trials bike, grind the steering stops too.
I suggest taking the mirrors off for such activity though.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I already run the Shinko DOT trials tires. Maybe not the best, but cheap and durable

.

I don't want to mod the gearing as this bike is my daily driver. I'll just have to work on my clutch control.

Grind the steering stops. I might give that a try.

Elaborate on the better bars comment please. I am not sure what you mean.

fuggy · 10-26-2012, 08:45 AM

i'm still saving for a trials bike, but enjoy taking the 450 into tight spots. FYI: 10 miles south of Moab, UT is a great place to ride trials or have event: (AREA BFE)

lamotovita · 10-26-2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuggets

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Elaborate on the better bars comment please. I am not sure what you mean.

Wider and stronger, I have some old YZ450 bars on mine. The additional leverage and reduced flex makes a huge difference.Anything with a crossbar will be an improvement.

Will Hesch · 10-27-2012, 08:51 AM

Well, yesterday I took my new bike out for a trail ride, whoopie! I'm still breaking it in so I took it easy, which at 60 years of age (me, not the bike), is a good way to ride-I think.

Spectacular view 12 miles to the ocean with my pretty little bike framing it perfectly. 80+ degrees in October, how I love the Central Coast!

AteamNM · 10-27-2012, 09:08 AM

Huba huba!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuggy

i'm still saving for a trials bike, but enjoy taking the 450 into tight spots. FYI: 10 miles south of Moab, UT is a great place to ride trials or have event: (AREA BFE)

turnsleft · 10-28-2012, 06:22 PM

Well it is the rainy time in the Northwest.

Time to work no some bikes. First up is my 2000 Gas Gas 280 TXT. The only year they didn't put on the little inch and a quarter pipe that the spark arrester mounts too.

This is what it looks like now.

I went to my local boat builder and picked up a piece of 1.25 bar/round[?].
And cut off two inches and went to play[work

].

If I ever make another one it will be easier. Going to have it welded on, or might just hook some two stroke pipe springs in it.

Hope to get it dirty this week some time.

Stagehand · 10-28-2012, 11:11 PM

Obviously stills, screen cap't from today. I'm the camera guy, not the rider, but we hit a lot of rocks today.

Bottom two shots are essentially the same shot from two perspectives. practically the same point of the move.

r2wtrials · 11-10-2012, 12:26 PM

"What did you do with your Trials Bike today?" ...

fell off it and dislocated my knee, again. Looks like that may be it for my riding days.

Fallacy · 11-10-2012, 01:10 PM

Sorry to here that

I hope you get better.

10-20-2012, 10:35 AM	#1291
r2wtrials Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: West Country, UK Oddometer: 113	Not trying to hi-jack the thread, just thought you guys may like to see this. I went up to the practice ground today to do a photo assignment for the Trial Magazine .. the test riders brother, who works for Morgan cars, arrived in this .. __________________ r2wtrials.co.uk

10-25-2012, 07:41 PM	#1295
nuggets Commutator Joined: Jul 2010 Location: People's Republic of Virginiastan Oddometer: 1,175	OK, I am crashing your thread again. I declare the XT255 to be a trials bike It's what I have, so it will have to do. Enjoy! __________________ 2007 xt225 2004 KX250 - Soil Sampler Nuggets' free bike tech clinic.

10-25-2012, 08:19 PM	#1296
lamotovita Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: WA USA Oddometer: 865	A 225 with better handlebars, tires and gearing makes a pretty good novice level Trials bike, grind the steering stops too. I suggest taking the mirrors off for such activity though. __________________ It's not a big motorcycle, just a groovy little motor bike.

10-26-2012, 08:45 AM	#1298
fuggy Canyon Explorer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Oddometer: 568	i'm still saving for a trials bike, but enjoy taking the 450 into tight spots. FYI: 10 miles south of Moab, UT is a great place to ride trials or have event: (AREA BFE) __________________ If your wife is pissed off about your moto trip, you are doing it right

10-28-2012, 06:22 PM	#1302
turnsleft Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Woolley Oddometer: 1,358	Well it is the rainy time in the Northwest. Time to work no some bikes. First up is my 2000 Gas Gas 280 TXT. The only year they didn't put on the little inch and a quarter pipe that the spark arrester mounts too. This is what it looks like now. I went to my local boat builder and picked up a piece of 1.25 bar/round[?]. And cut off two inches and went to play[work]. If I ever make another one it will be easier. Going to have it welded on, or might just hook some two stroke pipe springs in it. Hope to get it dirty this week some time. __________________ What has been seen can not be un-seen

10-22-2012, 10:13 AM	#1293
TGrant Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Oddometer: 27	Took it out riding for the first time at Lake Houser ATV Park in Mooresboro NC. Had a ton of fun, and wore my self out. I've got muscles sore that I didn't know I had. Haha!

10-24-2012, 09:21 PM	#1294
Will Hesch Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Oddometer: 41	Mixed up some fuel (Maxima Castor/Ester) and 76 gas (92 octane) at 70:1 and filled the tank on my new GasGas 280TXT Pro. Then I practiced for about 1/2 hour on my acre with a gnarly hillside, taking it easy since it's still being broken-in. She high-sided me when I starved her for gas, it was a slow-motion: "Crap, here we go!" kind of moment. Good to get the first fall out of the way...didn't have to be a high-side though... I came in the house and my wife said: "Go look at your chin." Ha, I have old-man skin and hit something during the fall, had dried blood all over my chin, looked horrible but was barely a scrape... I went out and tried riding with my motocross/full face helmet, you know what...I think it will work fine. I didn't notice a lack of vision and my chin will thank me the next time I fall. Here's my new girl

10-27-2012, 08:51 AM	#1300
Will Hesch Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Oddometer: 41	Well, yesterday I took my new bike out for a trail ride, whoopie! I'm still breaking it in so I took it easy, which at 60 years of age (me, not the bike), is a good way to ride-I think. Spectacular view 12 miles to the ocean with my pretty little bike framing it perfectly. 80+ degrees in October, how I love the Central Coast!

10-28-2012, 11:11 PM	#1303
Stagehand +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 19,910	Obviously stills, screen cap't from today. I'm the camera guy, not the rider, but we hit a lot of rocks today. Bottom two shots are essentially the same shot from two perspectives. practically the same point of the move. __________________ What to do... What to do...

11-10-2012, 12:26 PM	#1304
r2wtrials Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: West Country, UK Oddometer: 113	"What did you do with your Trials Bike today?" ... fell off it and dislocated my knee, again. Looks like that may be it for my riding days. __________________ r2wtrials.co.uk r2wtrials screwed with this post 11-10-2012 at 12:55 PM

11-10-2012, 01:10 PM	#1305
Fallacy Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Oddometer: 95	Sorry to here that I hope you get better.

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