Trials Bike thread.

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by robertaccio, May 1, 2015.

  1. ptkatoomer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2020 ktm 300 xc-w, 2020 ktm 500exc
    Hey Robert! Was out at McCain last weekend and there were two trials riders having a go. One casual and the other pretty serious. Definitely looked like fun....:)
  2. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    that is a lot of mtb parts in that video
  3. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09
    Yea, the electric one I saw on craigs list was a full sized trials bike. I was seriously drooling for it. Electric Motion makes one with a "clutch". But its more of an on-off switch. Can't wait till someone puts some sort of featherable clutch on one.
    http://www.splatshop.co.uk/electric-motion-em-5-7-trials-bike.html
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  4. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    what do you need a clutch for ? a trials bike has full torque from 0 rpm
  5. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09
    For me a trials bike is about learning to ride a dirt bike better.
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  6. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com
    Yet another player in the trials game. http://www.trsmotorcycles.com/TRS-Motorcycles

    That makes for quite a variety of brands available. Cool stuff.

    Beta
    Sherco
    Vertigo
    Montessa
    Scorpa
    TRS
    Jotagas supposedly shipping new models to the US now. according to a trials dealership
    Ossa looking for a new home to build their bikes. They were being built out of the gas gas factory but are now looking for someone to build their bikes. according to the same dealership.
  7. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
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  8. ptkatoomer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2020 ktm 300 xc-w, 2020 ktm 500exc
  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    and if you do wear two helmets cuz it aint going to end well :D
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  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I'm kinda surprised the LHRB idea has not caught on with this group as the front wheel never touches anything.
  11. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
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  12. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com

    A clutch would still be a welcome addition in my opinion. Even with full torque from 0 rpm I could see the benefit of being able to rev it out and drop the clutch for that "pop" needed to jump up things.
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  13. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    subject change--I am still amazed at the bike physics of what is being done by these guys like Raga. It seems almost impossible to get from one place to the other like they do. load/unload/pop/shoot etc etc., its just fascinating and super entertaining to watch guys at that level.
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  14. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09
    I agree. And I was thinking the same thing. You really notice it when viewing in slow motion. I watched the entire indoor FIM X-Trials series on MAV TV. You don't notice it much because everything happens so fast. But in slow-mo it's almost like they defy gravity.
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  15. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    It's the same thing as the best extreme enduro riders like Jarvis and Walker except their bike weighs an extra 45 lbs. Since selling my Beta I've been wanting another trials bike but I've been making due by doing what trials skills I can on my WR250. The best motocross riders I personally know have crazy good trials skills yet they have never been on a trials bike. I guess if you can ride, you can ride.
  16. jmetteer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Woodland, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TXC300 CR125 CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250F, TRANSALP
    I just went out and let all the air out of my rear tires, apparently that is the key to being a good rider. That video proves it.

    Later.
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  17. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    no that is just dumb . a negligble amount of the energy that goes into the "pop" comes from the rotating mass of the engine . its because a petrol engine produces 0 torque at idle . they rev it up and get the engine to the rpm that it can produce the torque required and regulate the torque to the back wheel with the clutch .

    if you applied full power to an electric engine fast enough in a bike it would literally throw you on your ass before the wheel had even done half a revolution .

    hence no electric drag cars or bikes have a clutch .
  18. jmetteer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Woodland, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TXC300 CR125 CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250F, TRANSALP
    With all that torque how do you control wheel spin?

    Later,
  19. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    real sticky tire:thumbsup:
  20. Johnrg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Santa Barbara
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE 310 R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Sport Classic / Ducati Multi.
    Does it freewheel when throttle is shut off or ride like a fixed gear?