Friday January 17th/25

We had the Motorcycle Mojo Mag arrive in the mail yesterday – great to see that they will be back on track after the Postal Strike — We feel this is an excellent Mag with lots of stuff posted by our own Emily, who somehow manages to both travel and Test ride all sorts of… Continue reading Friday January 17th/25

Thursday January 16th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Arthur Lampkin on a Cotton – Neil Carter was the only one to get this right. Quiz today. Guess who?? ====================================== Ryon Land has signed for Sherco USA after being on a Vertigo – he certainly has a lot of promise and will contest the Trial 2 Series this… Continue reading Thursday January 16th/25

Wednesday January 15th/25

Well – today is another “Dental day” so I will post this early. Answer to the last quiz – Danny Amor, Al Perrett, Turk Perepalkin and Bob Underhill – pic taken at the ISDT in Germany – Turk supplied the pic. Quiz today – Who is this rider and what bike?? =============================== As hinted earlier… Continue reading Wednesday January 15th/25

Tuesday January 14th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Peter Stirland on a Factory James in Scotland – Brett of course was in early but also Neil Carter and Peter from OZ plus Harlow. – Stirland also rode for Royal Enfield and was a top rider. Below is our quiz for today – who are these guys? =========================================… Continue reading Tuesday January 14th/25

Monday January 13th/25

Answer to the last quiz – rider was of course Bernie Schrieber doing one of his famous “Floater’ turns – pic was taken by Len Weed – who published a lot of the photo’s in Bernie’s book. – quite a few got this – Brett (Of course) but also Stan, Steve ORorke, Harlow, and Neil… Continue reading Monday January 13th/25

Sunday January 12th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Bill Nicholson on a BSA Bantam – it might surprise a few, to learn that the BSA Factory riders Bill and Jeff Smith raced these underpowered rigid rear end lightweights back in the 50’s to promote the model. Did you know that this bike was a copy of the… Continue reading Sunday January 12th/25

Saturday January 11th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Johnny Brittain Royal Enfield at the Scottish Six Day Trial, an event he won twice – not sure of the section, but could be Grey Mare’s Ridge – correct responses from Neil Carter, Peter LeGrove and Brett Clark. Quiz Today. A toughie from long ago name the rider and… Continue reading Saturday January 11th/25

Friday January 10th/25

Answer to the last quiz – Tommi Ahvala – correct responses from Brett, Peter LeGrove and Harlow, plus Pete Varey – Steve ORorke Quiz today – Who on what and where?? ==================================== We now have another Trials Guru VIP in Canada – Welcome aboard Dave Butler. ====================================== Coming soon – hope they get good support… Continue reading Friday January 10th/25

Thursday January 9th/25

DID YOU KNOW THAT WE WELSH NOT ONLY ‘DISCOVERED’ AMERICA, BUT LEFT BLUE-EYED, WELSH-SPEAKING NATIVE AMERICANS (INDIANS) ? ========================================== Answer to the last quiz – The bike is a DMW – a small but successful Manufacturer based in the UK midlands – like most of the lightweight bikes of that era – they used the… Continue reading Thursday January 9th/25

Wednesday January 8th/25

It’s hard to believe that we have no snow at this time of the year except up high !! – We just hope this doesn’t lead to drought and Fire conditions later. ( But we ‘aint complaining) Answer to the last quiz – Johnny Draper on a Cotton – well spotted by Brett, who got… Continue reading Wednesday January 8th/25