Can you use a trials bike for enduro?
Trail bikes (not to be confused with trials bikes) can be any bike. You could go trail riding on a trials, enduro or mx bike, equally you could trail ride on an adventure bike or indeed a GSX-R1000. It’s another word for greenlaning.
What motors do trials bikes have?
The typical trials bike has compact, single-cylinder engine. Most at the professional level range from 250cc to 300cc. These engines are design to maximize the torque, not so much the horsepower—the benefit being that manufactures are not forced to fit a giant engine on a tiny machine.
How fast do trial bikes go?
While there are a few dual purpose trial bikes which come with headlight and wiring mounts to make them street legal, they still have a sub-70 km range with 100-120 kmph top speed.
Are trials bikes fast?
What engines do GasGas use?
The GasGas 250 two stroke was designed using part of the design of the TM engine (that they used in their off-road bikes from ’94 to ’96), and part of the design of CR250 Honda engine. They took what they liked from both engines, and incorporated it in their engine design.
Why do trials bikes not have seats?
Frames. Trials bikes are often designed without regard for attaching a seat. Competition riding does not require the rider to sit down and the omission allows for a lighter bike which interferes less with the body movements of the rider.
Is the RTL 360 from 1982 still alive?
This picture taken by Antonio Maugeri in shows the 1982 Lejeune’s RTL 360 Painted all Red color, Silevr grey engine, Silver aluminum wheels, Today, the bike is still alive in France, belongs to a French collector. Thanks for the picture Antonio!! Thanks to Dean here a nice picture from 1983 World Championship.
Where was the first Honda trial built?
This nice and rare Honda trials was built at the shop of Vic Allan Motorcycles in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland during the 1975/76 season by the mechanic Derek Green. It was a 250 XL Motorsport Honda converted for trials similar to the Jefferies Honda. Later it was attached to a sidecar for a while.
Who are some famous people who have done the RTL 360?
Marland Whaley Rob Sheperd British champion 1977 RTL 360 works 1979-1984 Rob Sheperd Eddy Lejeune Hiroshi Kondoat Trials World Championship Oberiberg Switzerland 1977 clip1 (1.2MB) Super8: Kondo (J)
What happened to Eddy Shepherd’s RTL 360?
The RTL 360 from 1980-81 was made for Eddy due to Shepherd was retiring from World Championship competition in 1980. Then, Lejeune started at Honda Team as the official and number one rider. This season was 1981 and he rode now with his loved RTL 360.