TheChai Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 The out of section dvd has really inspired me, and i would love to give mototrials a go, (Not quitting biketrials before u ask)I need help! can i ride these bikes on the road? roughly how mcuh money am i gonna be needing? how long do the bikes last, how often do i have to maintain them?any information would be great!Thank you very mcuhAndrew Chai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) £3000 would get you out on the sections. They can be road legal but generally are not used for travelling because they are geared pretty shit for that (just like push bike)Bike's last as long as you maintain them, depending on how you ride this will differ, again the same as biketrials.Can you ride motorbikes generally off road allright? if so then you shouldn't have problems on a trials bike... Edited February 28, 2007 by jake1516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 i havent tried one yet i should beable to though, So how would i get the bike around? how mcuh roughly would it cost to maintain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Oliver Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Trials bikes a normally registered for doing road trials, you wouldn't want to ride to far on one.Most modern bikes come with a couple of road gears, in top a 250 can pull 80mph plus but arenot designed for it. They are prone to seizure riding them hard on the road at high revs.When you buy a new bike from a dealer he should give you document so you could register it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 They definately aren't suited for the road. Scorpa do a long ride one. Which includes a bolt on seat. You can ride them on the road, but are neither fast or comfortable. And you'd go through a lot of trials tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 but i can get them registered? i am thinking of goin far, i guess if i do have to i would get a van or something similar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yeah, you can get them registered. all they need is a horn, and lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 NICE! well looks like its all down the saving up now:)Where do u guys normally ride then? ever done street riding?als any recommended stores? is ebay ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) Yes you can get them on the roadDepends on what year u want, 04-£1500-£1600 ish mabye lessThere suprisingly easy to keep going, i think my mates had 2 full services in the 8 months he had itThe only thing that went wrong with his is he blew out his back box, thrashin it around a feildIm gettin an 04 sherco, best bike around in my eyes, for looks and ridability.Im going for a 125cc but you would prob need a 250cc mabyeThe sherco came with a horn and lights, as should most Edited February 28, 2007 by TB_Levelboss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 i've been looking too as i want to do the samehow much is insurance roughly also can you ride them with just a cbt and provisional i mean a 125 when i'm 17 my local trials bit is roughly 3 miles away from my house and i can't be assed to walk it if i buy a bike can i get a daytime mot so i don't need lights and how much is tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 For a clean starter bike, I'd say around £1300-1500, its cheap to get into (well, not exactly cheap, but they tend not to lose too much value, assuming you look after it).You will NEED helmet, boots, gloves and (not sure on the rules these days...) but if you're under 16, you'll need a full arm length jersey. Most practice spots and ALL comps won't let you in without riding gear.Comps are loads of fun, well, used to be. Until all the little 10 year olds came on the scene with brand new trials bikes purchased by mummy and daddy, who went to trials with no respect for anyone what so ever...which is pretty much why I came out of it. But I suppose you're always going to get that...Although most of the older lads are fine, its the only sport I've known where complete strangers will come and talk to you for an hour.Although it looks as though I'll be a slowly dying sport with DEFRA and the tree huggers union getting their own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_rew@theciderbar.na Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 i dont mean to poo on your dream, but a trials bike would be absolute crap for the road and you would knacker it prematurely. as theyre not geared and powered for road speed one would be tiring to ride on the road and the bike would sound very tired after a short while. plus they arent that robust so bits like the brake pads, tires, chain and sprockets would wear out much quicker than a normal road bike.people do ride them on the road, but only as a necessity when doing trials like in the novogar series or the scottish 6 days when you have to ride on the road between groups of sections.tax isnt expensive and insurance is probably cheap as the bhp/kw rating is very low so theyre not regarded as powerful bikes, although getting your road licence is costing around £300 nowadays with the costs of training and tests etc.up to you bro, but thought i would share my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTTY___ Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 From what im told, CLS has bought 1 and is looking for fellow riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A!! Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) From what im told, CLS has bought 1 and is looking for fellow ridersYes he has, a GasGas Raga 300 (check the "post of pic of your motorbike thread"). But back to setting one up for the road; personally i wouldn't do it, simply because of what people have already said, and at the end of the day it doesn't do them much good. Plus it means you would have to make a compromise in gearing, between road gearing and actual gearing for trials use. I have heard many a story of people that take part in the Scottish six day, all to have their bike seize up on them. Then theres the whole problem with having to keep lights etc in working order, which can be a pain if you drop of the bike a lot, so it is much simpler to just strip it of all the unwanted stuff, and keep it as a pure trials bike. Edited February 28, 2007 by huck_it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heli_flyer Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 HeyYeah you can ride them on the road but I don’t really recommend it. If you sit with over half throttle on the road for a length of time the engine overheats and basicly dies!. due to this, you end up cruising at around 40 ish or about 1/3 throttle. Instead of a van I recommend one of these, it just attaches to your toe ball - rack , they are really good!Bike wise I recommend a Beta as they are easy to work on, reliable and very nice to ride!As for size I recommend a 125 to start with, if you were to get a 250 you would find yourself just using the power to get up stuff.As far as maintenance goes, after every ride I clean the carb, plug, filter and generally oil and check everything. the more time you spend prepping your bike, the less chance it will break! You can go months without spending much but then have a bad fall at a trial you can end up spending over £100 on a few bits!Trials Central is full of information and is well worth a look!Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesrazor Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I have been riding motorbike trials since i was 6 years old and now i'm 15.There are 4 main makes of motorbike.ShercoGas GasbetaScorpaI own a sherco 125 and i love it.A gas gas takes a lot a maintenance so i would not recomend one.Beta are really well builtand scorpa's i dont really know much aboutSo if is were you I would get a sherco or a beta.A new one would be about £3500 max.And all you need to put one on the road is a road liscence and then you just tax ur bike and put a small number plate sticker on the mudguard.Oh by the way the attached picture is my last year bike.Hope this has been helpful to you if you have any more questions feel free to ask me.Jamesrazor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 so to summaries, its not worth having on the road due to tax and hassel and extra bits, but its possible? i dont drive at all at the moment, so i was thinking of using it as a proper form of transport but if its not practical i would probably ahve to get a car before i start this.. which would mean another year or 2 before i get a bike..grr i dont wanna drive!anyway! looks like that is the best idea then? to get alternative transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hello Chai! Hello mate! I share your dream. But I am not getting a bike soon I think.There are like 20 trials motor bikes in the whole country. I know one guy who rides his gasgas on the streets. I mean he does trials on the streets. As we normally do on bikes. Many people get shocked, but this is Russia and you can do whatever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 so to summaries, its not worth having on the road due to tax and hassel and extra bits, but its possible? i dont drive at all at the moment, so i was thinking of using it as a proper form of transport but if its not practical i would probably ahve to get a car before i start this.. which would mean another year or 2 before i get a bike..grr i dont wanna drive!anyway! looks like that is the best idea then? to get alternative transporthaha yeh, not to mention trials bike's havn't got stand's, so you'd be leaning it against a wall or something when leaving it anywhere.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 now chai is in need of money.. anyone wanting an aorta in the near future? 400 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChai Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Can u side hop on one of these from static? i remember hearing someone talking about going over a bar, but i have no idea how...any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 ive got every intention of sstarting to, im lcuky enough to have a massive mototrials quarry near ish my house but would still need to drive there:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 they do a high jump but its off a ramp, the pros can sort of sidehop but not very high and usually to the sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_rew@theciderbar.na Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 one further thing is that they dont come with a key ignition; therefore unless you get one put on (I have never heard of anyone doing so), any f***er can start it and ride off from where you left it!as for bikes, i recommend a beta, as gas gas and sherco are rather high maintenance and expensive to run for a newbie. the scorpas are bullet proof for reliability, but one would be a bit of hand full to ride for a beginner. i think that a beginner should start on a 125, as these are so good now that you wouldnt lack for power, unless youre really fat.....sidehopping? for a start it's near impossible and you would NEVER use the move any way as you have an engine to power you up going forwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dave Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I went and watched a comp near me last summer, it did look really fun, and there were loads of people there!! of all ages. i did think about it, but to be honest, id rather race minis Good luck chai !!Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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