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Tony T

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Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« on: October 13, 2007, 07:13:28 pm »
Here's a few of the more interesting bikes & riders from today's fun.  ;D



















And a couple for the sadists.............



« Last Edit: October 13, 2007, 07:15:07 pm by Tony T »

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Re: Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 07:32:17 pm »
I've always admired trials riders. The skill, patience and balance they have is amazing. Anyone can ride motocross, dirt track or road racing, but not everyone can ride trials. Great shots mate, they really get what the event is all about.

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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 07:49:20 pm »
The old trials bikes are just as pretty as old MX ers! ;)
I nearly got into trials a few months ago and was actively looking for an old bike.
But a timely visit to a VMX changed that...

'Ón any Sunday' refers to trials riders as "The violin players of dirt bikes" or words to that effect.
Sooo slow - but the skills are amazing. 
"Whadaya mean it's too loud?! It's a f*ckin' race bike!! That pipe makes it go louder - and look faster!!"

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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 07:57:58 pm »
Great photo's.  very exciting to watch. specially those kids that can litterly climb the walls.  Ever seen that X games trial ? freeking amazing
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Re: Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 11:33:44 pm »
 i dont care what anyone says,
my next bike will be a trials mount.
great pics, love the terrain...
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Re: Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2007, 11:35:01 pm »
I can't wait to get the Maico Trials bike going so I can crash and face plant with those guys. Nice shots Tony.

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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 12:16:08 am »
saw some of the current indoor trials on Foxtel just this last month and those guys actually do things that shouldn't be possible - and thats enough to scare me!!!!


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Re: Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2007, 05:25:00 pm »
Sorry they're not vintage, but these guys impressived the shit out of me, so thought you may be interested.















It doesn't really show it, but in that last shot, the ground is a loooooong way down. As in 30 feet almost vertical...............  :o
One guy's bike got hooked up in a tree at that spot while he endo'd to the bottom..............

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Re: Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2007, 06:56:45 pm »
all this trials makes me wanna dig out the RL..have a look at some of the vids of the new generation trials on youtube.com as Rossco mentioned :o never let it be said trials is boring..it's brilliant stuff!  8)

sample http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vSQKGOtOpmA
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Re: Aust. Moto Trials Champs Today
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2007, 07:35:08 pm »
It's been 4 years since I've looked at a trials event. I loved it! As a spectator, it's so easy to get up REALLY close and feel a part of it all. Not sure I could ever be good enough (or brave enough) to enter Open Solo, but the twin shock course seemed achievable and fun.
Your RL would be just the thing I reckon Doc.  ;)