Hi all, I am an Ex Queenslander, now a Hobart resident, just returning to Trials again.
I had been remembering my time in Mt Isa, in the '80's, doing my adult apprenticeship, and my TY175C, and how it made me such a better rider on everything else.
I had been sort of looking around for an old trials bike, and found one a couple of weeks ago, it also happened to be the bike I had most lusted after back in the day.
This is my model 92 Sherpa t 350.
Which is now in this state, as I fix some minor problems.
Like this.
I am a marine engineer, so I should be able to fix a two stroke this size, the two strokes I normally work on a three stories high, rev to 100 RPM and produce a piddling 20 megawatts or so.
A bit of a clean up and lots of practice, it has been many years, and twin shock trials in the apple isle awaits.
A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
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A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
Welcome aboard Andy!
What exactly is that last photo of? Something cut off with a hacksaw by the look of it!
What exactly is that last photo of? Something cut off with a hacksaw by the look of it!
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
keithj wrote:Welcome aboard Andy!
What exactly is that last photo of? Something cut off with a hacksaw by the look of it!
It is the primary and clutch side drain plug, big time butchered, chose it as an indicative photo of the state of the motor, the gearbox one is about the same.
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
Hey Andy Gadget, as you probably know there are a few other ex-Mt Isa trials riders from the 1980s still riding trials in Queensland.
I was based in Townsville from 1988 to 1995 but only rode the trials held near Townsville and at Charters Towers.
What was it about the M92 that had you lusting for one?
Regards
David
I was based in Townsville from 1988 to 1995 but only rode the trials held near Townsville and at Charters Towers.
What was it about the M92 that had you lusting for one?
Regards
David
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
Welcome to the forum Andy..
Reciently purchased a Sherco 290 myself and just learning what these trials bikes are all about.. Shame I didn`t get into it a few years earlier as they really are alot of fun to play with.. Will follow your build with interest..
Nev.
Reciently purchased a Sherco 290 myself and just learning what these trials bikes are all about.. Shame I didn`t get into it a few years earlier as they really are alot of fun to play with.. Will follow your build with interest..
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
gday, ive recently got back into trials myself, did it as an early teenager but gave it away and took up enduro racing. Still racing now, but doing trials on the side. Ive recently taken ownership of Dads 1975 Alpina 350! Be good to see you at a few tassie trials events!
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
Hi Andy,
I am also an Ex Queenslander living in Hobart just over 2 years now and have got back into Trials this year riding a 1996 Scorpa, I rode Bultaco's & Montesa's in the 80's & 90's with the Logan River club and Trials Club of Qld, I am enjoying being back in trials again and a we have a good club here so see you around.
cheers Steve.
I am also an Ex Queenslander living in Hobart just over 2 years now and have got back into Trials this year riding a 1996 Scorpa, I rode Bultaco's & Montesa's in the 80's & 90's with the Logan River club and Trials Club of Qld, I am enjoying being back in trials again and a we have a good club here so see you around.
cheers Steve.
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Re: A return to twin shock trials after a long hiatus.
Hi Guys, I rode one of my last trials in Mt Isa back in '92 before retiring from trials later that year [thinking 50 was a bit old for motorcycle competition]. I was with the Rockhoppers Trials Club Alice Springs back then. I won a gold in "C" grade then, and now 20 years later in my second trial since taking trials up again in mid 2011, I won "c" grade again, in Townsville. Never say never. I ride a Sherco 2007 200 and I'm loving it. I notice that the bikes have changed out of sight but the type of good people involved in trials is as good as ever it was. Oh, I'm a Queenslander now.
Cheers Taff
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