colly Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 hey reading in the other post that a lot of the motor trials stars came from 'cyclo trials' back grounds and hawzy and ashton used to use it for training then used their motor bikes to train for bike trial, so im just thinking what are your thoughts on it will it improve your riding? ive been thinking it will make you a stronger rider stregth wise. as the bikes weigh around 70kg for a newish one. so hopping this round is obviously harder than a bike. thanks colly :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I REALLY want a morotrials bike, they look soo fun, but theres no way I can afford one, which is why I get annoyed (jelouse?) when I see little rich kids on smart new bikes with no scatches on at all just going up and down small slopes on them, and the fact their parents bought the bikes for them! I will have one though...................... someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Been doing Motor trials (I hate saying that :blink: ) about 5 years and cycle trials (thats sounds even gayer (Y) ) about 4 I would say that cycle trials has helped my motor trials more than the other way round. Although I do seem to have good staminer on the push bike which could be due to the motorbike?? One big thing though that i've got from motor trials is tactical dabbing and using my dabs, I see a lot of people rushing to get there feet back on the pedals after they dab and thus causing more problems. I take it a bit slower and us my dabs like I would on the motorbikes and I think this has helped a lot. On the other side I get a lot of good techniques from the bicycles to use on the motobike and am now just mastering 'crank hops' on a motorbike ;) My conclusion if you want to get into motobike trials and can afford it do ti because it's a right laugh and both disciplines go hand in hand with helping each other (Y) Just for you Ali :sick:" me on my shiny bike but I did pay for it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_gap girl Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 awwww i miss doing motor trials :blink: (Y) just made me think at Brits round 2 when them riders went past :sick: Hopefully me and dad are gettin a scorpa i really can not wait (Y) ;) :P :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 since ive started ive found my confidence has grown a lot, and cycle trials has helped hopping the bike, and getting up steps, but motor trials has helped my front bumps, and like matt says tactical dabs, and a lot on rocks as it helps you know where grip is etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 they are great fun, much harder work than you think... I can't do the real trialsy stuff on mine, just slopes, tight corners and small ups and downs. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusional Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 they are great fun, much harder work than you think... I can't do the real trialsy stuff on mine, just slopes, tight corners and small ups and downs. (Y) Sounds like real trialsy stuff to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 ye but on very small scale. Tis' harder to make yourself do stuff on it for some reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPOON Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) :picture posted from Xdream: are you just riding up a hill in that picture? and thats the best pic you post after 4 years of riding moto trials? ill post some pics of my mate joe later, think he does a bit more than hills......... got one of him doing a 8 foot step up , and splat. ill upload them when i get home as im at collage at the moment :) any how,. moto trials is kool but its to crazy for me, specialy when im with joe and he is riding :( Spoonz :P Edited June 24, 2005 by SPOON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 (edited) motor trials had definatly helped me in pedal trials. i went motor trialing in the morning and i was throwing around my sherco 290 beast 2000 model so its a heffer. jumped on my pedal trials bike and it felt like nothing. everything felt easier and more controlled. it deffo helps. if you can save up for a bike get one. so much fun. even if its just little hills. i just got to the stage where i can bunny hop up a foot or so. it sounds gay but it well hard. get one. simon Edited June 24, 2005 by thechink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 u tried back hopping your motor bike up a hill? its bloody hard got to 2 hops then couldnt do any more, but yeh i agree with the above post every think feels so light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 They complement each other... but if you look at the last 10 years of motorcycle world championships you will notice that many of the top riders have also been champions in cycletrials. The trick riding used these days in the sections at the top level can be directly compared to the back hop cycletrials techniques... I am about to become 40 and may be getting back into cycletrials to keep fit... I have a 300 gasgas for my main play toy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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