Wheaters, retirement is great.
stinkwheel wrote:
It was a proper "classic trial" scored like the MCC LDTs. So yes, each section 12 points. Some a countdown, some split 0, 6, and 12 and a couple all or nothing. Dab a foot (or stall, crash and fall over in the water, it's all the same) and the section is over (other than getting back off it again).
The MCC trials don't use points at all. For example, you could get as far as the Section Ends board with your front tyre over the line, but not your front axle, then come to a stop; that's a fail. Similarly, have a dab anywhere in the section, that's a fail. The results sheets will record 'S' (stopped), 'F' (footed), plus a few other remarks for the restart sections, e.g. 'DNS' (did not stop), 'RB' (rolled back). Obviously, the motorcyclists can put their feet down in the restart area of the section.
Good news on the front forks; not as bad as I thought. Still not sure how the top of the stanchion is clamped in the top yoke unless there is a taper (like the old Triumphs) or a pinch bolt in the top yoke.