Trials Trivia

mung · 10-22-2012, 07:21 AM

With the vast pool of trials knowlege around here I thought a little trivia challenge during the winter might be a little fun. Question 1- After the only American World Trials Champion left Senor Bultos factory ride,what brand of bike did he move to? Question 2- What company introduced the radial trials tire and what year was it available to World top 10 riders? There are no cash prizes for answering these questions.Have fun anyway!

brewtus · 10-22-2012, 10:44 AM

I believe Bernie Schreiber left Bultaco for Fantic, did he not?

The first radial Trials tire......uh.......I don't know. I would guess Michelin, but the year I've no idea. Durnit.

Sting32 · 10-22-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by brewtus

I believe Bernie Schreiber left Bultaco for Fantic, did he not?

The first radial Trials tire......uh.......I don't know. I would guess Michelin, but the year I've no idea. Durnit.

PSSSSST Brewtus, you might let the newbies guess at it for a while, lol.

brewtus · 10-22-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sting32

PSSSSST Brewtus, you might let the newbies guess at it for a while, lol.

Ooh, good idea.

Apologies. I'll keep my trap shut on the next one.

lineaway · 10-23-2012, 04:56 AM

That was the year Bernie went green,way ahead of his times. And was that a winter or summer radial?

mung · 10-23-2012, 06:53 AM

1 Bernie went to ride for the SWM factory.2 Michelin came out with the prototype radial in 1981 that was available to the top 5 world riders. It turned out to be such an advantage that after a few rounds they were banned until they were more widely available in 1982. They were available in 6 compounds that ranged from hot and dry to cold and wet conditions. Who has the next question?

Sting32 · 10-23-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mung

1 Bernie went to ride for the SWM factory.2 Michelin came out with the prototype radial in 1981 that was available to the top 5 world riders. It turned out to be such an advantage that after a few rounds they were banned until they were more widely available in 1982. They were available in 6 compounds that ranged from hot and dry to cold and wet conditions. Who has the next question?

Well what all compounds do they sell now? maybe I need a cold and a hot, hehehee...

brewtus · 10-23-2012, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mung

1 Bernie went to ride for the SWM factory.2 Michelin came out with the prototype radial in 1981 that was available to the top 5 world riders. It turned out to be such an advantage that after a few rounds they were banned until they were more widely available in 1982. They were available in 6 compounds that ranged from hot and dry to cold and wet conditions. Who has the next question?

Wow, I blew the Bernie question. I even have his book.

sideup · 10-23-2012, 07:19 AM

What multi-year top ten placing U.S. National rider actually rode with low top athletic shoes at several Nationals before switching the Dunlop rubber trials boots? Said the athletic shoes allowed more feel to the bike and made sure he avoided hitting the pegs on rocks. What State did he hail from? Good luck with this one.

Zuendapp · 10-23-2012, 08:12 AM

I watched Bernie on a Italjet at Watkins Glen International trials. If I remember correctly the shifter was on the right side on the Italjet?

mung · 10-23-2012, 08:39 AM

Keith Adams from Idaho.

LowPSI · 10-23-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mung

1 Bernie went to ride for the SWM factory.2 Michelin came out with the prototype radial in 1981 that was available to the top 5 world riders. It turned out to be such an advantage that after a few rounds they were banned until they were more widely available in 1982. They were available in 6 compounds that ranged from hot and dry to cold and wet conditions. Who has the next question?

Sorry but Bernie rode Italjet after Bultaco. POS cost him a world title. He won 6 world rounds that year 1980 but had 2 DNF due to ignition failures.
I think the order was, Bultaco Italjet SWM Fantic Beta Yamaha.

the first trials radial was a Goodyear 1ply radial used by the US Yamaha factory team 1975. It was so thin they had problems with flats.

mung · 10-23-2012, 11:26 AM

You may be right but I was going off the info in Bernies book from 83.

LowPSI · 10-23-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mung

You may be right but I was going off the info in Bernies book from 83.

yeah I've got a few of those books.

next question: what trials rider just won the world enduro championship?

sideup · 10-23-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mung

Keith Adams from Idaho.

Good one. Keith was my first riding partner in Oakley Idaho.
Taught me a lot.
Scaning the Everett Wa. endurocross results! noticed he rode the Trialcross event last weekend.

10-22-2012, 07:21 AM	#1
mung ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 399	Trials Trivia With the vast pool of trials knowlege around here I thought a little trivia challenge during the winter might be a little fun. Question 1- After the only American World Trials Champion left Senor Bultos factory ride,what brand of bike did he move to? Question 2- What company introduced the radial trials tire and what year was it available to World top 10 riders? There are no cash prizes for answering these questions.Have fun anyway!

10-22-2012, 10:44 AM	#2
brewtus Buffoonery, Inc. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Oddometer: 2,269	I believe Bernie Schreiber left Bultaco for Fantic, did he not? The first radial Trials tire......uh.......I don't know. I would guess Michelin, but the year I've no idea. Durnit. __________________ Work hard. Play hard. Team Dead End. The drinking team with a Trials problem. 2-Time winner of the coveted "Best Shenanigans" award at Capt. Rick's annual BBQ.

10-23-2012, 06:53 AM	#6
mung ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 399	Tt answers 1 Bernie went to ride for the SWM factory.2 Michelin came out with the prototype radial in 1981 that was available to the top 5 world riders. It turned out to be such an advantage that after a few rounds they were banned until they were more widely available in 1982. They were available in 6 compounds that ranged from hot and dry to cold and wet conditions. Who has the next question?

10-23-2012, 07:19 AM	#9
sideup Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Columbia Gorge, USA Oddometer: 50	1980's National Rider What multi-year top ten placing U.S. National rider actually rode with low top athletic shoes at several Nationals before switching the Dunlop rubber trials boots? Said the athletic shoes allowed more feel to the bike and made sure he avoided hitting the pegs on rocks. What State did he hail from? Good luck with this one. __________________ 2011 Adv 990R KTM 500 exc Sherco 290 ST

10-23-2012, 08:39 AM	#11
mung ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 399	Tennies rider Keith Adams from Idaho.

10-23-2012, 04:56 AM	#5
lineaway Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: nm Oddometer: 763	That was the year Bernie went green,way ahead of his times. And was that a winter or summer radial?

10-23-2012, 08:12 AM	#10
Zuendapp Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Central Pa. Oddometer: 16	I watched Bernie on a Italjet at Watkins Glen International trials. If I remember correctly the shifter was on the right side on the Italjet?

10-23-2012, 11:26 AM	#13
mung ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 399	Tt You may be right but I was going off the info in Bernies book from 83.

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