How to set up your trials bike︱Cross Training Trials Techniques

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Learn to ride moto trials! This introduction to trials techniques explains why trials riders are so glad they are in on the secret - we reckon you should be too! Visit your local moto-trials club and chat with some trials training fanatics today... Trials riding must be the best kept secret in the world of motorbikes. For some reason trials riding (or observed trials) is only big in Europe and the UK... elsewhere there are just a handful of trials clubs in each country such as Western Districts Trials club which makes these trials training vids.

Ideally your handgrips should be in line with the front forks. If the bars are too close then there is a tendency to go forward over the bars too easily. If the bars are too far forward then you won't be able to position your body back far enough when required. If you are very tall, you may want to install bar risers and/or handlebars with a high bend. However, the natural stance in trials will have you leaning forward, so don't feel you must raise the bars to match the normal stance on a dirt bike. Give it time, speak to experienced riders, and see if you really need those risers or high bend bars. Position your hand levers so that when standing your arms don't need to move up or down to use the levers. Riders usually have their levers between 30 and 45 degrees from horizontal as you will be standing on the pegs all the time. However, experienced riders often position their levers closer to horizontal for when they are leaned back right over the rear wheel for some techniques. Make sure that the take up on your front brake and clutch allow you to disengage the clutch or apply the front brake without pressing against your other fingers. Ideally you should only have one finger on each lever so you don't want to crush your other fingers! Position your levers inward along the bars so that your bars will probably hit the ground first if you drop the bike. This lessens the chance of braking levers. You can also loosen the lever mounts enough that they will twist on impact to lessen the chance of breaking levers - obviously it's always a good idea to carry spare levers too. Make sure you have a lanyard kill switch fitted, and your throttle returns properly. You don't want your bike screaming away if you drop it, and these will be assessed in the machinery inspection prior to any trials event. Trials bikes don't usually have a rev limiter so you can easily seize your engine if the throttle grip is jammed into the ground wide open.
Copyright B. Morris 2014
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What he said about the bars I had that figured out when I started trials riding in 1977 !

austinpaul

Hey, I just found this video and recognize the voice over as that guy from that Enduro channel I subscribed to a while back. Instantly subscribed to this channel as I am curious about trials bikes.

philliptoone

I saw a guy on facebook that had put slicks on a trials bike and modified it for like go-kart track racing. Hope he posts videos on it later cause it would be interesting to watch.

Henrik.Yngvesson

"If you are a king of bling, feel free to customize your child's bike." Couldn't have said it better myself, Barry. LOL Just found your old stuff and and having fun with it. Sherco Sons of Anarchy Limited Edition? Yeah, you were, too. (snort)

ljprep

Just bought my 1st trials bike today. 2011 beta evo 290👍👍

donboucher

Love the videos, very helpful and have some great humour. you've earned another subscriber :)

trentmate

Just wanted to thank you for the entertaining and educational content, I'm subscribed to your channels. You're almost too entertaining as sometimes I'd rather watch instead of practicing....lol

okcmoparguy

i laughed so much at the end i forgot everythink else ahhaaha

yeahnahmate

Seriously awesome video laughed so hard in ages. Does the sons of anarchy model come complete with a blouse and thin lizzy compact make up as well? ...But wait theres more ?....throw in a tube of Clearasil as 'll have one..hehehe

arndone

I love the ending...Ive got bought a trials bike about two weeks ago. I’d say I was a fair road rider, I’m 31 now and have gradually worked my way up to a zx10. Off-road is an entirely different matter, I feel so awkward and clumsy. Can anyone link to a video where they teach the sort of hopping trick on the back wheel? Aside from the obvious like balance it seems a pretty crucial skill to learn

dumbleduke

What did you say about the proper position of the rear brake lever? I listened 6 times can't get it. And what did you say about performing surgery on yourself? I just didn't understand that. Please explain

motocross

What means "slower" steering? The turn with big radius?

szymontengler

I'm thinking about buying one but I've never owned a bike before, know a lot about repairing bikes but haven'r got one yet. Do you think I can get one as a first? is the throttle/clutch harder to work with on them?

I can stunt BMX and mtb bikes really well, endos, wheelies for minutes etc.

TaenXD