RL250 Trials and Defibrillations....

pic by Babe Ruth

The third round of the inaugural International Twin Shock Association (ITSA) Trials will be held at The Ranch, home of B&J Racing, on August 7th. Rider registration begins at 10 am and the trials will start around 11 am, click HERE to check out the ITSA schedule and the event flyer. There will be cool vintage bikes as well as some modern trials machines. Come on out for a day in the woods!

The bike pictured here is my trusty dusty Suzuki RL250, circa 1974. I shot the bike from this side so's you wouldn't see the dent I've whacked into the other side of the once very sweet aluminum tank. The dent looks like Babe Ruth did it with his favorite bat. Sheesh. This bike has thrown me down more times than Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman. At walking speed, no less.

Of all the Japanese trials bikes the Yamaha TY250 was probably the best of the bunch right out of the box. At B&J we've been hacking away at this RL250 and sneaking up on a good set-up, what with suspension upgrades and re-positioning of the foot-pegs, engine/carb mods and gearing changes, and it is becoming a respectable performer. Now if we can just get someone to ride the damn thing.........................Shut up.......

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