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Answer to the last quiz – the part shown was an air/mixture screw from a 28mm Keihin Carb. – All our usual bloggers got this. Quiz today. – Guess who? ====================================== We were chatting over dinner last night with the family about Greenland and all the hoo ha going on – I mentioned that Babs… Continue reading Tuesday January 27th/26

====================================== A belated – “Happy Robbie Burns Day ” to all our Scottish friends. (It was Devra emailing from Mexico that reminded me) Answer to the last quiz- which was correctly guessed by Bob Clark just two minutes after we posted it. – Toni Gorgot on the Ossa – a few other bloggers also got… Continue reading Monday January 26th/26

====================================== Answer to the last quiz – Gordon Farley – who always wore a spotted wooly hat when riding Trials ( before helmets became mandatory) – our usual stars got this!!! – Harlow was first in Quiz today. Guess who? ========================================== I just came across this write up about a great Trial we had at… Continue reading Sunday January 24th/26

=========================================== Answer to the last quiz – Mick Andrews riding the ISDT on an Ossa – not a very clear photo – but it didn’t fool our regular bloggers Brett, Harlow and Pete Varey!! Quiz today – Another Trials rider competing in the ISDT – but who is it? ==================================== I expect many of our… Continue reading Saturday January 24th/26

========================================== Answer to the last quiz – the great late Dave Bickers – who Brian Stonebridge hired to ride the new Greeves “Scrambler” and as they say the rest is history – – Bob Clark got in first then Harlow. Quiz today – Who is this? and what bike? ================================== The CPTA have published the… Continue reading Friday January 23rd/26

================================ Answer to that last quiz – Dave Rowland on the BSA Bantam in Scotland – the year he shocked many, by finishing 2nd to the great Sammy Miller on his Ariel. Pete Varey -Brett and Harlow all got it Quiz today. Not Trials – but who is this old guy? ===================================== Memories of a… Continue reading Thursday January 22nd/26

====================================== Answer to the last quiz – Renato Chiaberto – correct responses from Harlow, Brett, Bob and Pete Varey. Quiz today. -Guess who and where . =========================================== We now have more info on the new 2026 Beta Sincro model and can supply this to anybody interested in this exciting brand new bike. – just email… Continue reading Wednesday January 21st/26

==================================== Answer to the last quiz – Bernie Schreiber doing a Magazine test on an Aprilia. – Brett-Bob-Harlow all got it Quiz today – Guess who? ====================================== We just watched this Japanese video on You Tube regarding the new 2026 Beta Sincro – ( funny translation – but check it out) We also clicked onto… Continue reading Tuesday January 20th/26

============================== Answer to the last quiz – Nigel Birkett on the Mick Andrews/John Shirt inspired Majesty in Scotland – As some of our readers might know – Nigel did a lot of testing for the Yamaha Factory prior to them introducing the top selling TY 250 Monoshock. – Later he also built a few TYZ… Continue reading Monday January 19th/26

========================================== If you plan on attending the bike show in Vancouver today – be sure to stop by the Motorcycle Mojo booth and chat to Emily – ask her about riding a Beta Trials bike!!! (Psst !! Yes we have a brand new one of these in stock at a really good price) Answer to… Continue reading Sunday January 18th/26