A momentous occasion It is the aim of all trials riders to go clean… … and record the perfect score, of course the better the rider then the more chance there is of this happening.
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Flat Out
The CCM we spoke about at Stafford is coming to life at last. I have struggled with a pile of worn out bits boxed up by others 20 years ago, however I have started at
Read moreIN BALANCE: The seed of doubt
Normally us off-roaders are pretty unflappable… at least until piston circlips are mentioned… There I was, happily enjoying a small libation after a superb Christmas dinner and watching the Strictly Christmas Special with Dr Who
Read moreNSU project
Having had a chat with you at the recent Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh, about the motorcycle built for me when I was a wee lad, here’s a pic of me, my dad Robbie and
Read moreThe settling in process: Building a bike is only the first stage, you’ve to make it work after that.
Hopefully many of you will recall the Can-Am project we did in these pages a few years back. I made no secret of it at the time that it impressed me in several ways, not
Read moreNot just DOT!
Just in case you needed any proof that it’s not just DOTs I take pics of, here’s one of Kevin Taylor in action at a Herefordshire Classic Trials Club Event. I was searching for something
Read moreIn Balance
Ever miss the obvious? You know what I mean sometimes you’re so focused on things the ‘obvious’ can pass you by for a while until a casual comment from someone helps you see the light.
Read moreIN BALANCE: The time has come
A long-awaited strip-down for repair and modification has finally arrived for my B40 IN BALANCE: The time has come I’ve been threatening to pull my B40 apart for quite some time now, not that there’s
Read moreRapid advances: technology takes a hold
So, technology, it’s here to stay, what’s your favourite improvement for old dirt bikes? Rapid advances: technology takes a hold Sometimes the absurdity of a situation comes along and slaps you metaphorically on the cheek…
Read moreThe weather has been frightful… but is bound to improve soon. Meanwhile, a meander through tales of torrents past…
The weather is a recurring theme in UK motorcycle sport, I suppose it is elsewhere in the world too just those who live outside Great Britain don’t seem to take discussing it to such great
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