First trial

Dang, so you made it to the one near "bluffs" east of Colo springs? it
would been 350 miles, for me to go to it, and I almost went. I decided Ill
wait, it would been 4 weekends in a row to compete. But yet closest Colo
trails for me to goto, I shoulda went, Dang. Well you did buy a bike at
least I notice. Oh well, I got other maintenence done I guess....


"Rex McKinney" <endurodognotno-spam RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Took this weekend off to go to the Caprock Enduro in Texas. The race was
> postponed due to wet conditions and the TSCEC informed everyone on Friday
> so I didn't have to drive from Colorado to Texas to find out. Locally was
> the first trials event of the year also. So I loaded up that bike
> instead.
>
> Met a bunch of great people, rode with a couple of friends that it was
> their first one too, and just had an all around good time.
>
> The course was made up of 10 test sections, all pretty close to the
> parking area. We had to go through the loop 3 times. I made some stupid
> mistakes and still don't fully understand the rules but I have a better
> grasp of them now than I did at the start of the day.
>
> To much fun!!
>
> Rex McKinney
>
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On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:05:59 -0700, "Rex McKinney"
<endurodognotno-spam DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:

> Took this weekend off to go to the Caprock Enduro in Texas. The race was
>postponed due to wet conditions and the TSCEC informed everyone on Friday so
>I didn't have to drive from Colorado to Texas to find out. Locally was the
>first trials event of the year also. So I loaded up that bike instead.

Very cool. What did you get?

> Met a bunch of great people, rode with a couple of friends that it was
>their first one too, and just had an all around good time.

> The course was made up of 10 test sections, all pretty close to the
>parking area. We had to go through the loop 3 times. I made some stupid
>mistakes and still don't fully understand the rules but I have a better
>grasp of them now than I did at the start of the day.

From what I understand, here are the rules:

1) Don't put your foot down.

That's it.

Oh yeah, and...

2) Wait for your turn.

> To much fun!!

Yep.


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I ended up with an 04 GasGas 300 Pro. It has some dings on it but I got
it for a pretty decent price.

The event was just East of Colorado Springs.

My stupid mistakes are just learning ones. I was a little more creative
with one line than I should have been and got a 5 in a section, coloring
outside the lines thing. Then put a foot down a couple of times and adjusted
before taking off giving me a 2 instead of a 1. I ended up 1st beginner,
there were only 2 of us but would have gotten 2nd Novice. Next time novice
class.

I'm looking forward to my next, not gonna rush out to everyone but if I
have a free weekend and it's close I'll show up, hell same day sign up was
only $20. That's pretty sweet.

Rex McKinney
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How do you sit down on those things? OF






On Mar 26, 9:41 am, "Rex McKinney" <endurodognotno-s... RemoveThis @comcast.net>
wrote:
> I ended up with an 04 GasGas 300 Pro. It has some dings on it but I got
> it for a pretty decent price.
>
> The event was just East of Colorado Springs.
>
> My stupid mistakes are just learning ones. I was a little more creative
> with one line than I should have been and got a 5 in a section, coloring
> outside the lines thing. Then put a foot down a couple of times and adjusted
> before taking off giving me a 2 instead of a 1. I ended up 1st beginner,
> there were only 2 of us but would have gotten 2nd Novice. Next time novice
> class.
>
> I'm looking forward to my next, not gonna rush out to everyone but if I
> have a free weekend and it's close I'll show up, hell same day sign up was
> only $20. That's pretty sweet.
>
> Rex McKinney
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Study these videos first.
http://www.trials-online.com/the-videos.php
I know. These are bicycleTrials, but, most of the techniques
are the same.
Then maybe order the beginners Trials Video.
http://www.itstrials.com/pages/its_basic_dvd.html
Or I can loan you mine. It is a very basic training video. Geared
towards children at first. Then on to more advanced novice and
sportsman
level skills.

And while you are waiting for your video. Read and practice
the basics from this:
http://www.geocities.com/chapter11vintageracing/Trials_Coaching_Manual.html
Or, (same info diff web page)
http://home.wanadoo.nl/menk/_tri/trial_eng.html

Some more links from the TTC Trials Training Center in Tenn.
http://www.trialstrainingcenter.com/html/how_to_ride.html

Ryan Young also puts out a great training video.
https://secure.rypusa.com/catpage.cfm?cat_selected=84

Some of the rules for Observed Trials change from club to club and
country
to country.
American rules sometime do not follow the FIM European rules. At
least
for a few years till we catch up...or wait the the Europeans change
the
rules back.
Basic Trials rules:
http://www.spiffie.com/trials/rules.html

The AMA North Americal Trials Council rules can be found here:
http://www.natctrials.org/documents/2007_supp_rules_1-1-07.pdf

If you would like to join in on a Trials list forum you can send an e-
mail
to majordomo.RemoveThis@lne.com
in the (body of the message) write
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If you want the "digest version" type in the body of the message
susbcribe mc-trials-digest

Some of the top names in the industry post and lurk on this group.
As do several RMD regulars.
They can answer ANY trials question you might have.
Welcome aboard Rex.
Enjoy your trials bike.
BTW: book mark this site. You will need this as a starting point for
your bike.
http://www.gasgas.com/index.shtml
SloCalSpode
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> Rex McKinney
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oops. This was old info for the mc-trials list. ingore.
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"Rex McKinney" <endurodognotno-spam RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Took this weekend off to go to the Caprock Enduro in Texas. The race was
> postponed due to wet conditions and the TSCEC informed everyone on Friday
> so I didn't have to drive from Colorado to Texas to find out. Locally was
> the first trials event of the year also. So I loaded up that bike
> instead.
>
> Met a bunch of great people, rode with a couple of friends that it was
> their first one too, and just had an all around good time.
>
> The course was made up of 10 test sections, all pretty close to the
> parking area. We had to go through the loop 3 times. I made some stupid
> mistakes and still don't fully understand the rules but I have a better
> grasp of them now than I did at the start of the day.

Yeah, you can read just so much but at some point you just have to get out
there and do it to get the hang of how things work. Sounds like you had a
good time.

BTW, I'm lousy at taking tests too...(haha)

--
Scott A
'98 Suzuki DR350SE
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Hehehe you can, but you dont reall, least not while moving.
oldfart enlightened us with:
> How do you sit down on those things? OF
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 26, 9:41 am, "Rex McKinney" <endurodognotno-s... RemoveThis @comcast.net>
> wrote:
>> I ended up with an 04 GasGas 300 Pro. It has some dings on it
>> but I got it for a pretty decent price.
>>
>> The event was just East of Colorado Springs.
>>
>> My stupid mistakes are just learning ones. I was a little more
>> creative with one line than I should have been and got a 5 in a
>> section, coloring outside the lines thing. Then put a foot down a
>> couple of times and adjusted before taking off giving me a 2 instead
>> of a 1. I ended up 1st beginner, there were only 2 of us but would
>> have gotten 2nd Novice. Next time novice class.
>>
>> I'm looking forward to my next, not gonna rush out to everyone
>> but if I have a free weekend and it's close I'll show up, hell same
>> day sign up was only $20. That's pretty sweet.
>>
>> Rex McKinney
 >> Stay informed about: First trial 

You don't. That's why trials riders make good enduro riders.

TFT

"oldfart" <alan.westcoast DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1174936796.386555.60230@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> How do you sit down on those things? OF
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 26, 9:41 am, "Rex McKinney" <endurodognotno-s... DeleteThis @comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > I ended up with an 04 GasGas 300 Pro. It has some dings on it but I
got
> > it for a pretty decent price.
> >
> > The event was just East of Colorado Springs.
> >
> > My stupid mistakes are just learning ones. I was a little more
creative
> > with one line than I should have been and got a 5 in a section, coloring
> > outside the lines thing. Then put a foot down a couple of times and
adjusted
> > before taking off giving me a 2 instead of a 1. I ended up 1st
beginner,
> > there were only 2 of us but would have gotten 2nd Novice. Next time
novice
> > class.
> >
> > I'm looking forward to my next, not gonna rush out to everyone but if
I
> > have a free weekend and it's close I'll show up, hell same day sign up
was
> > only $20. That's pretty sweet.
> >
> > Rex McKinney
>
>
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On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:22:25 -0500, "Plowboy" <Plow DeleteThis @boy.com>
wrote:

>Hehehe you can, but you dont reall, least not while moving.

I'm putting highway pegs on mine.


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Thanks guys for the good links I'll check them out.

Rex McKinney
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In article <c_mdnXt_ucc-dJrbnZ2dnUVZ_hmtnZ2d.RemoveThis@comcast.com>,
"Rex McKinney" <endurodognotno-spam.RemoveThis@comcast.net> writes:
> I ended up with an 04 GasGas 300 Pro. It has some dings on it but I got
> it for a pretty decent price.

Great choice if I say so myself (I have an '03)
This ling might be of some interest http://www.gasgasmuseum.com/

Also http://TrialsPartsUsa.com is a link to Rising Sun Imports.
I believe they are the GasGas importer for the US. I have
ordered parts from them and they are very knowledgeable. One of the guy
answering the phone is the dude on the maintenance DVD that should have come
with your bike. (If not I can make you a copy)

Bruno.
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On 27 mar, 03:35, Wudsracer <dirtbike_smackoverRem... RemoveThis @yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Their original enduro bike, the '89 EnduroCross250:http://www.gasgasmotos.es/esp/enduro/any1989/250/89ec250.htm

I searched and could not find a close look of that Cagiva engine. Does
it have a powervalve? I'd like to compare with Agrale bikes, which had
Cagiva engines as well, with no exhaust valves, but it is liquid
cooled, have only one big radiator on the right side, prone to
boiling, if cooling system is not 100% perfect.... Great bikes with
parts that are very hard to find... I had a 94 200cc for a very short
time, a friend had a 89 125cc with the 200cc cylinder, we had lots of
fun on those bikes.

-- Tiago
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