Trials bikes

I am considering trading my dirt bike for a trials bike. Much more technical that MX. Does anyone have any experience with these?

No, but I'd love to try it. Go for it.

For anyone who doesn't know what one looks like here it is. Link

[SomeStrangeGuy]

All I can say is the local stunna crowd is now rocking beta's...heh.

edit: that fact was just for amusement, I think they're hella cool. And you are more apt to get permission to ride somewhere too (if thats an issue for you now). Just be prepared to take it down a few notches from MX, and get used to replacing both tires at the same time again from what I hear.

I rode trials for 11 years, I had a blast, some of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. last bike was a 2000 Gas-Gas 320 nothing like being able to do a 3 foot wall from a stand still.

the sport will teach you more about throttle and clutch control than any other. It is also the cheapest form of motorcycle competition left

[CBR929RE]

you need a shitload of balance to do that don't you? seen it a few times, looks awesome, those guys amaze me every time I see it

Originally Posted by plasticweld

I rode trials for 11 years, I had a blast, some of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. last bike was a 2000 Gas-Gas 320 nothing like being able to do a 3 foot wall from a stand still.

the sport will teach you more about throttle and clutch control than any other. It is also the cheapest form of motorcycle competition left

Welcome, plasticweld. I toyed with trials back in my MX days - a whole nother world - and a complete blast!