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by thumper-darryl
Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Technical help
Topic: Transporting your bike?
Replies: 7
Views: 28107

Re: Transporting your bike?

Like Cota said, if you can stabilize the rear wheel you need basically nothing on the front wheel.
I use a hitch mount carrier for either my trials bike or the Adv bike. I use a good quality ratchet tie down with carribeners on the ends. Loop the strap around the top of the rear wheel a couple of ...
by thumper-darryl
Sat Nov 30, 2013 12:01 am
Forum: Trials Talk
Topic: Great Service
Replies: 0
Views: 3065

Great Service

Just getting back into trials after being away from it for a few years. The help I have received from Kale and Mary-Lyn at Total Trials has been fantastic. Dealers like this will keep the sport alive. Thanks guys.
by thumper-darryl
Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Technical help
Topic: Ossa Longevity
Replies: 0
Views: 3609

Ossa Longevity

Considering buying an Ossa but am worried if they will be in it for the long haul. I see that depreciation on them is awful, but will happen to the value if they go out of business.
by thumper-darryl
Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: All about....me!
Topic: New to Qld from Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 32133

Re: New to Qld from Canada

No the DRZ 400 stays, as the adv riding is a hoot, as are the people. The KTM 450 goes, as the enduro riding around here is not for me. High speeds on fire roads in blinding dust, with the "cow-boy" attitude prevalent in this area does nothing for me. I prefer technical riding on any bike.
by thumper-darryl
Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: All about....me!
Topic: New to Qld from Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 32133

New to Qld from Canada

Here in sunny Bundaberg for a year now. Enduro riding around here is to say the least disappointing, while the Adventure riding is great. After being out of the sport since 2005 I am getting back into trials ( my first love), and selling the enduro bike. Will be picking up a bike in the next week or ...