{"id":16629,"date":"2026-08-17T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outlawtrials.com\/davesblog\/?p=16629"},"modified":"2026-08-17T05:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:03:41","slug":"monday-august-17th-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outlawtrials.com\/davesblog\/2026\/08\/17\/monday-august-17th-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday August 17th\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As we get older, I\u2019ve found that riding traditionally designed trials sections is simply the most fun. Straightforward, flowing, relatively easy, and you can actually enjoy riding the motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At my age, you tend to use enough energy just walking the sections, never mind riding them! \"\ud83e\udd23\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So keep the section challenges sensible, keep your feet up, and most importantly, have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what the sport of trials should be about<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you may think that blurb was written by me – it was in fact posted by Bernie Schreiber on Facebook. – The pic was from an Alberta Trial in 1973, my last year on the 325 Sherpa T, before joining Yamaha Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the interesting thing is that my memories of riding that great bike on steep sections, are still quite vivid. However, as an old guy now, I find that riding the old twin-shocks pretty bad and can’t wait to jump on one of my new bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old timers, may remember that the Spanish bikes had brakes that were useless after the first water section, so we fitted what they called a decompressor !! this was used on steep downhills and along with careful throttle control could be managed quite well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course the bikes that are now used in Trials like the Costa Brava, are a far cry from the production models we had back in the day – they have all been fitted with the latest suspension and have motors that are very “Trick” – not to mention the latest grippy tires.- Obviously, this would throw a different light on how the bikes perform – they even have brakes and clutches that work!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was back in 1985 that Steve Day showed me the new technique of using the clutch, on the TY mono – something that I have done ever since. – Some may recall how Barry would yell at newbies at training sessions “finger on the clutch”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Answer to the last quiz was – Mick Andrews doing a demo at Blackfoot Park in Calgary, I looked after the set up and remember hauling a bunch of rocks up from near the train tracks, and building sections into some of the sandy climbs. -Mick used Bobby T’s TY 250 after removing the end silencer – he didn’t like the bars I had on my TY demo. – As many will recall, that cross Canada trip by Mick, did a lot to promote both Yamaha and Trials. – Correct answers came from Pete Varey, Jack Chant, Harold Pospisil and Brett Clark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quiz today. Guess who ? The one on the top step might be difficult!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ryan Young took the win at the two Day Ute Cup on the new Beta Sincro 300. – First competition since joining Beta USA – Great ride buddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looks like they had a big entry for this Trial – obviously very popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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