Vintage Trials For Everyone!

Today we take you all inside the 2024 Tea Cup Trails in Point Arena CA. This is a AHRMA regional event with trials on Saturday, and a scotch trial on Sunday.
For more info on vintage off road racing. AHRMA.ORG

[@chevy2die]

Man this looks fun!!

[@Sven-_Trials]

Vintage is a lot of fun!! Been rocking the TY with the Puget Sound Trialers!

[@matthewfrancis8825]

Hi, I am Matt from West Yorkshire, England. I am 58 years young lol and when I was 15 back in 1981 I owned a 1979 MONTESA COTA 247. Now West Yorkshire is well known for breeding famous Trials riders and the LAMPKIN family from SILSDEN West Yorkshire are probably the most famous of them all The Lampkin Brothers started riding Trials back in the late 1950s on BSA's and a few other British brands but when the third brother MARTIN LAMPKIN farther of Doughie and Robert Got a factory ride for Bultaco in the early 1970s riding the famous Bultaco 325 Sherpa there was no stopping him winning many famous trophies and championships at home and abroad. Two years ago I bought a 1979 Montesa Cota 247 in a bad state of condition and three weeks ago I finished restoring it with a couple of sensible mods like an electronic ignition etc. Seeing your vlog I had to mention that I had one. I have owned a lot of motorcycles over the years both road and off-road and the Montesa always brought back fond memories so that is the reason I got another one. Anyway, thank you for the vlog I hope that there is a few more where this one came from. I also owned a YAMAHA TY 175 and 250 and I am looking out for both bikes to restore. Cheers Matt from BRADFORD WEST YORKSHIRE ENGLAND.

[@osggarage5575]

Thanks for the comment Matt! Yes, there will be more trials content coming in the future. I am also looking to add another bike to the mix. In order to compete in a different class I am looking for a BSA C-15. Did you ever own one of those?

[@michaelbournes3127]

Cool video you shared. Thanks for taking us along on your ride. It was a very unique experience. I had never seen anything like it before.

[@osggarage5575]

@@michaelbournes3127 Mikey I am hooked on this stuff. Right now we are doing about 5 or so events each year. Now that im retired we might do a few more!

[@williamboehm1045]

Great video. We met you there on Saturday. Thank you for posting. BTW, cool bike, and you did well on the 3 line!

[@keithb2461]

Thanks! Is this Bill from Vacaville!?!?

[@williamboehm1045]

You're correct sir.

[@lyntonfiammetta]

Great vid thx . Wish in the U.K. we had similar trials ( std wise ) for classics .

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Look around and you should find plenty, particularly in the North.

[@BretJulieBotzong]

Nice video - one of my favorite trials, bummed I missed it this year. FYI, the OKO carburetor is not legal in AHRMA - there is a specific rule banning flat slide carbs (seems random to most of us but there it is....)

[@mikenadeker5941]

it's half round lol

[@donalfredoconforti2185]

Facile. Bello bella natura

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

I ride vintage trials on the East coast on a variety of British bikes that I build.Your sections are nice and long and go somewhere. Here they are short, tight, twiddly and consequently often boring. Alright if you ride a TY or SWM or similar. I am 73 and am looking forward to riding for several more years yet.

[@osggarage5575]

Great to hear! We have many septuagenarians still competing in our group. Its wonderful to see you can do this sport well into your 70's and even 80's!

[@hermangibbs8163]

Wish I still had my Cota . I liked it better than my Sherpa T . At 76 my riding days are over.

[@osggarage5575]

What year was your cota??