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my name is travis ive been on this site for a fair wile now i dont talk much but
chek in every week to see whats for sale
i love trials !! and i blame my uncle adam for this the day he sold me a ty175
ive been hook ever since i all so ride atvs
i plan to compete one day but this dream is slipping away as i get older

Hi Travis,

The best thing about trials is that you can ride and compete if you wish at any age.

Don't let your age turn you off !

yeah trust me, I see guys out there riding that I almost wouldn't want to see driving a car! (well not that bad, but you get what i'm saying! )

Nic

Age isn't my barrier, fitness is. Left index finger gets knackered and the progressive movement gets more and more aggressive, or i'm riding trying to avoid clutching. The greybeards i've seen in Gippsland, just kept going and going, left me in a pile of sweat watching after a few rounds of the course. The trick is learning to ride efficiently as opposed to spectacularly.
Cheers
Kem

hay thanks guys thats helps i was going to join up at oakielgh club again
and start riding again as soon as i get a new ride some thing modern
i miss my 270 rev 3 should hav never have swaped it for a drz400
just need to get rid of this beer gut to that mite help
travis

Or you could just get a Rev 3 as a stable mate for the Dr Z. Mines a 270 in a 250's skin and the most fun i've had on 2 wheels.

Love carving tar or exploring the countryside on the dual sport too. But the Beta is a heaps better bike.

Hey Bog Cog,
never ever let age be a barrier to anything.
My dad is 76. He has a mate that is two years older than him & in NSW they are always at the top end of the "Clubman" class embarrising riders 50 years their junior.

"Age shall not weary them, just smaller Rocks please"

Bogcog, what Gary b said is true! His Dad is a legend, and when he had his TY175 he beat everyone! Age is no barrier when it comes to trials!
Leave the beergut, it helps with the weight distribution over the front wheel.

well i got it i brought a 08 rev 3 270 and just love it have been out on it 4 times now
and its all coming back

well the dabing and crashing bit any way and the son and i are going down this sunday to join the oakleigh motor cycle club

Congratulations on getting the bike.

Take it easy to start with, focus on balance, tight turns and crossing rough terrain. As that's the sort of obstacles you will encounter in the novice or clubman class.

A mistake a lot of learners, like me make, is trying to splat step up's, drop offs and jumping gaps, trying to emulate our heroes. This takes lots of technique, timing and control to master with more chance of causing injuries and slowing the learning process. I can't recommend highly enough Ryan Young's Trial videos, as they will give you a better understanding of the technique involved.

Have Fun.