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[QUOTE="LoriKTM, post: 573898, member: 18495"] ...and in our garage. ;) It started a couple years ago, at Dirtweek '00 or '01, I don't remember. But Patman brought his Montesa up, and everyone took turns riding it, including myself and Dave. Dave was immediately hooked, and decided that the next bike to get would be a trials bike. Last year, one of our club members got a trials bike and started competing. That just inflamed the itch that Dave had. This spring, we sold my old '95 KDX200, that we'd kept around as a second/guest bike. Proceeds from that sale, combined with a little refund from Uncle Sam, and we found a 2000 Beta Rev3 (270cc) at the Tryals Shop out here in NY. It has been rebuilt, as the previous (young) owner didn't know about things like preventative maintenance. His loss-- our gain. Dave brought the bike home yesterday evening after work. He was already out riding around the yard on it when I got home! A quick change of clothes, and I grabbed my camera and went out and shot a couple pictures. I had some trouble starting the bike. Ok, I couldn't start it at all! I just couldn't get adjusted to the left-hand kick and the extra compression. Guess I'm going to have to practice that some more. :think: We practiced corners, and lofting the front wheel. There was a small pile of rocks in the yard, and Dave set up a little ramp. He was wishing he had the camera, as the first time I went over the rock pile I really nailed the wheel lift and nearly cleared the whole pile. :eek: I sure wish the suspension on my KTM would glide over the rocks like that. Smooth as silk on the trials bike. Now Dave's all ready to try his first trials event, and coincidentally enough we have one on the schedule this Sunday. The nice thing about trials around here, the events are $10 to compete, start at noon, and are all located within 90 minutes of our house (many of them 30 minutes!) I asked Dave if he had anything to add to this ride report, and all he said was, "Wheee!". Indeed. :) Thanks to Patman for his many suggestions on bikes to look at, as well as getting us hooked up with the Tryals Shop (in our own back yard!) And for getting us started with this whole trials nonsense in the first place! :cool: Here's a pic of our latest addition: [/QUOTE]
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