Motorcycles used in a competition known as "Observed Trials" are known commonly (in an uncommon sport) as "trials bikes", born and bred to compete in those events. Read this page to for a short history of trials.

In order to be competitive, the bikes themselves must feature very low weight with a low center-of-gravity. The new-era trials bikes are incredible. Light-weight (150-160 lbs.), excellently suspended, and powered by liquid-cooled motors, these bikes are both controllable and flickable with the power to allow the rider to scale impressive obstacles.

Click on the icons at left to see the trials motorcycles available today. I've got all sorts of stuff going back almost a decade. I figured I start with 2008 first, then work back from there.

For bikes of the past like Ossa, Bultaco, Ariel, Greeves, I'm putting together some history. Not sure when I'll have that up, but there is the dream...