I first discovered Moto Trials when I was just a lad. I remember two things about trials very clearly indeed:
1) It appeared to be the only motorcycle sport where you could compete whilst smoking a cigarette (remember this was back in the 90's); and
2) It was the only motorcycle sport I knew of where riders intentionally rode straight into the face of a completely vertical obstruction. Having raced sidecars [a.k.a coffins] at Barbagallo Raceway, I had learned very quickly that concrete walls were best avoided not aimed for.
My how things have changed. Trials riders are still throwing themselves and their bikes at vertical obstructions, but smoking a cigarette whilst doing so is now very much frowned upon.
Seriously, Moto Trials has evolved beyond reckoning and now it is madder than ever. 2015 will see the first major X Trials Australian Championship staged right here in Perth. If normal Observed Moto Trial is a quiet jog down St Georges Terrace on a misty winters morning, then the X Trials 2015 Australian Championships is 'brain in a bucket' parkour through Hay Street Mall during the Boxing Day Sales. X Trials is not slow and considered like standard Observed Trials, it is extreme, furious and it is in your face - literally.
Traditional trials has never been a big spectator sport in Australia because the courses are usually set in ridiculous terrain deep in the scrub. This suits the riders who love to ferret their way through the scrub, jumping up and down clutching their privates when they come across a monster obstacle to conquer. But it is not much chop for the spectators. X Trials is different. The course is set to drive the riders to absolute distraction while the spectators can relax in 'arena' comfort.
If you don't know trials you have to check X Trials out. If you do know trials, you have to check X Trials out to see just how twisted this motor sport can be. Enjoy this 15 seconds of insanity and jump onto this page for all the ticket details and all the other info you could possibly need, want or desire http://ausxtrial.com.au/
Moto Dynamics is proud to promote this format in Australia. These guys are the duck's undercarriage when it comes to all things trials and they are damn nice folks too!
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