hey all, question for you. can you trials a non trials machine? im not saying pulling out a kx500 and double blipping it, im talking about an old two stroke air cooled under 100cc bike. I'd like to start riding trials style and want to taste it before dropping the cash for a gasgas or other dedicated machine. what are the differences between a kt 250 and a mc1m? (framewise of course) thanks to anyone who replys!!!
do you have to have a dedicated trials machine?
Started by stuck_n_rut, Jan 08 2012 11:32 PM
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Posted 08 January 2012 - 11:32 PM
hey all, question for you. can you trials a non trials machine? im not saying pulling out a kx500 and double blipping it, im talking about an old two stroke air cooled under 100cc bike. I'd like to start riding trials style and want to taste it before dropping the cash for a gasgas or other dedicated machine. what are the differences between a kt 250 and a mc1m? (framewise of course) thanks to anyone who replys!!!
Posted 09 January 2012 - 07:14 AM
No.
You should, and may be required to, use Trials tires. So you will need a bike with 18/21 inch wheels.
You should, and may be required to, use Trials tires. So you will need a bike with 18/21 inch wheels.
Posted 09 January 2012 - 07:55 AM
I think I remember seeing a 19 trials tire so I think you could get the tires you need regardless.
Posted 09 January 2012 - 11:18 AM
As for entering a non-Trials machine in a Trials event, it's been done but you would be advised to check with the local club first to determine any special requirements like the tires mentioned.
If you are asking about using Trials Techniques on a non-Trials Bike, definitely YES. There are more and more videos appearing showing how to perform Trials Basics on Enduro, Enduro-cross and to a lesser extent, MX bikes. However, in the real world, it's much easier to learn the basics on the Trials Bike first and THEN take what you know and adapt it to the Enduro bike. It's MUCH easier to learn on the more forgiving Trials Bike first.
I've noticed in most of the videos that show Enduro Bikes doing Trials moves that the Enduro riders shown are known Trials Experts. As in.... they were Trials Experts before taking their skills to the Enduro bike.
I recently discovered this You Tube site that has some very good tips for all riders and uses Trials often for the tips... I've seen all of the videos and I'm still impressed with their efforts to help riders without being biased toward one type of riding or the other,, Here is the introduction video to their site. I hink they have almost 50 videos by now:
http://www.youtube.c.../62/AuppYRVfIjo
If you are asking about using Trials Techniques on a non-Trials Bike, definitely YES. There are more and more videos appearing showing how to perform Trials Basics on Enduro, Enduro-cross and to a lesser extent, MX bikes. However, in the real world, it's much easier to learn the basics on the Trials Bike first and THEN take what you know and adapt it to the Enduro bike. It's MUCH easier to learn on the more forgiving Trials Bike first.
I've noticed in most of the videos that show Enduro Bikes doing Trials moves that the Enduro riders shown are known Trials Experts. As in.... they were Trials Experts before taking their skills to the Enduro bike.
I recently discovered this You Tube site that has some very good tips for all riders and uses Trials often for the tips... I've seen all of the videos and I'm still impressed with their efforts to help riders without being biased toward one type of riding or the other,, Here is the introduction video to their site. I hink they have almost 50 videos by now:
http://www.youtube.c.../62/AuppYRVfIjo
Posted 16 January 2012 - 09:04 PM
I think you will find that if you get in contact with your local Trials club that there alot of people that will let you try bikes. In you area pugetsoundtrialers.com can help. Just so you know that there isnt a trials style. 2ply is right. All of the best endurocross and extreme enduro riders started in trials. I rode bike rider in my early years got out of bikes but when I got back in I started up with trials after learning all over again. Now back on a big bike everything has changed. I have appiled what I learned on trials to the bigger bike all the hard stuff is is easy.
But getting back to your question P.S.T. has big bike classes at certain venues alot of the property we use private and some of the terrain wont stand up to spinning tires.
But getting back to your question P.S.T. has big bike classes at certain venues alot of the property we use private and some of the terrain wont stand up to spinning tires.
