Riding C grade trials sections︱Cross Training Trials

[@nickg2431]

Love the words-"it looks way easier than it is."Wish i had a euro for every time i showed a video of where i went to other people and they said it didnt look tough!!"😀

[@tccalvo]

Hello from the Republic of Panama! Did you know your audience is far reaching? :) A month ago i saw your "why we ride" video on The Secret Garden Channel... since then, I've been hooked on learning techniques from your videos. I started riding at 5 on dirt and I'm 56. I have passed the bug to my oldest son (26) and also my youngest (11). I love motorcycles and over the years Iv'e been lucky to ride quite a few models on and off road. I have a 2013 KTM Freeride 350 that I now am starting to ride with the Trials techniques from your videos... I now have a new passion, training every day at least from my driveway to the local park! Love it! It is so much fun (and hard work) going slow! You helped me discover a new bike world and I've even gotten on a fit quest to become a better and better rider. Never stop learning! There are no Trial Bike importers in Panama yet, but in October I hear they will bring Gas Gas trials bikes. On your video I see you riding a 4 stroke, then a 2 stroke trials. On that and your experience, if you can, do you recommend the Gas Gas TXT Pro (2T) in 125 or 250 or the Randonne (4T) in 200?

[@crosstrainingtrials]

TC Calvo hi TC, great to hear you are loving the freeride, we are never too old to develop our skills (i wish i started 40 years earlier!). some say a 200 is the perfect trials bike to start on, but there are many variables. i wrote a page on our website here that might be helpful? www.wdtc.org.au/sub-pages/buying-a-trials-bike.htm

[@tccalvo]

LEARN TO RIDE TRIALS, OBSERVED TRIALS & MOTO-TRIALS Will jump to it! Thanks again for renewing my interest and a new passion!

[@marks938]

Another great video, Clubman level looks good fun, I will have to get some practice in. I don't know any trials clubs or riders in the southwest of Victoria.

[@crosstrainingtrials]

Norfolk an chance that's a bugger, had a look at trials australia and doesn't look like any out that way. i wonder if you could use dirt bike world or a similar forum to see if there are guys with trials bikes that way to link up with?

[@marks938]

Thanks for looking mate, if I'm out your neck of the woods I'll be sure to look your club up. Keep the videos coming, it's a great source of information. Thanks again. M.

[@mrbighorse88]

Could you participate on say a stripped down twin shock Ag bike??

[@markmtbrider]

what are you riding in this vid? love that vintage bike.

[@crosstrainingtrials]

markmtbrider i was on a sherco 290

[@markmtbrider]

Any mods? Or are the trials bikes set well for most riders except for the experts?

[@trentmate1286]

Great video, do you know of any clubs that are located in QLD.

[@crosstrainingtrials]

Trent Mate yep, i'm in one of them... western districts trials club. there's a list on trials australia (the northern districts one has closed though): www.trials.com.au/moto-trials/clubs

[@trentmate1286]

Cheers mate, just been looking at improving my balance and the art of going slow =D

[@Dhc-Dave]

I can see that a lot of the bikes in your vids are sherco's. Ive got a chance to get a nice newish sherco 290 would you recommend 290 for a beginner in trials but experienced in riding bikes?

[@crosstrainingtrials]

BetaBlade852 we've got a whole article on bike size for new riders on our club's website... follow this link: www.wdtc.org.au/interested-in-trials.htm

[@Dhc-Dave]

k thanks

[@marco20838]

hi mate! been thinking on buying a trial bike and a friend of mine has a 125cc gas gas for around 800€, year 2008, if not mistaken. but the 125cc kinda scares me....is it powerless or is it good to take things to next level? i want to reach expert class, might take long but will get there... but is 125cc enought or should i buy a 250cc, 280cc or 300cc? thanks for your opinion, kisses :)

[@OKFrax-ys2op]

Are you still riding?

[@crosstrainingtrials]

Enduro and adventure? Yes. But it was too long a drive to the trials club and nowhere else to ride. 😢

[@MrKade4444]

I would have thought the eloulution of riders would have been road, dual propose, mx, enduro and then trials

[@OKFrax-ys2op]

The reverse would probably be the most helpful?

[@Benedocta]

Why are MX riders seen as the lowest evolution of riders? xD

[@crosstrainingtrials]

Benedocta a good question, the road riders are very close and some evolutionary biologists do rank the road riders as the least evolved.