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Hardcore rider w/ 44 years experience, must be young for my years, that or all my piers just got old real fast. Why am I here? Found this site researching data on the 08 Suzuki GS500 my wives nephew just purchased. I like the fact this site is active and for the same reason I usually ride with much younger riders, you guys are still pumped on the sport as much as me :) Bikes owned in chronologic:
1964 Suzuki 80 K11 sport
1967 Honda C90
1970 Suzuki TC90 Blazer
1971 Suzuki TS185 (in parts)
1972 Suzuki TS250 Savage
1973 Honda CB350F
1974 jointly owned - 1953 BSA BB34 500cc Gold Star
1975 Suzuki RL250
1975 Suzuki TS185 (still own)
1975 Montesa Cappra 360VA (in parts)
1976 Yamaha TY175 Trials
1976 Yamaha TY250 Trials
1982 Honda FT500 Ascot (still own)
1986 BMW K100RS (still ride)
1992 Yamaha TY 250 Trials
1997 Scorpa 250 Trials
2001 Montesa Cota 315R
2006 Montesa Cota 4RT
2008 Montesa 4RT (current ride)
Generally find street riding kinda boring since all you can do for thrills is go fast ...and apparently that's illegal :/ ...always wanted to try sidecar racing! Motocross was a blast, but takes tons of space, parts, fuel and the noise makes people angry. Started riding Trials competition in the 90's and nothing compares to it! Trials is terrific exercise, challenging, little space, fuel and parts required, not intrusive for neighbors and my Boxer dog can even run along with me :(except during serious events)
2009 - CMA National Trials Champion - 1st place SuperVet class
That's a serious list of bikes!
Welcome, and by all means tell us your secrets! Speaking of which, how did you get into trials riding?
Ran out of space to ride
Ran out of space to ride Enduro and Motocross due to urban sprawl and was familiar with Trials through the interests of an older brother and a few close friends. I started riding CVMG competition 15 years ago, enjoyed it, excelled at it and modern trials became a natural transition. ...you don't get hurt as much on modern machines and can ride much bigger stuff :) Once you reach a point where you can drop the clutch and leap up a 3 or 4 foot vertical rock face with only a 6 foot run, the whole time feet on the pegs, you really get hooked on the sport.
Also helps that all the competitors are really great people, always willing to help and encourage you, unlike motocross where they are generally trying to kill you with rock spray. I'm not real big on violent confrontation! ...unless you threaten my dog that is.
Wow...I think you just bumped
Wow...I think you just bumped the experience level on this site up by 1000%
Hope you remain an active member to help all us noobs and "experienced" noobs out.
I remember watching trial riding on tv when I was a kid and then trying to emulate them on my bike. This was pre-bmx days so I wasn't very successful. I had an old grocery delivery boy style bike. Built like a tank, indestructible but not the easiest thing to throw around.
Definitely not for
Definitely not for beginners... But this is definitely my next bike !:)
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/prototype-spy-concept/2010-BMW-Con...
makes a great screen saver too.
Link doesn't work :(
Link doesn't work :(
missing link
You might need to copy and paste the string: " http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/prototype-spy-concept/2010-BMW-Con... " the site hosts several high res pics of the BMW 6 concept bike ...hope this works for you.
Oooh. That's hot. P.s.,
Oooh. That's hot. P.s., sounds like someone's a programmer... "String" lol.