TRRS ONERR 250E
Talk about taking a good machine and making it even better; ladies and gentlemen, let us introduce you to the 'Push the Button' electric starting TRRS ONERR 250E model.
Article: Trials Media talking with Steve Saunders • Pictures: Heath Brindley @R2WTrials and TRRS. At the time of generating the content of this feature, coronavirus social distancing guidelines were adhered to with Trials Media capturing images with Steve Saunders as the rider.
Yes, you just read that correctly: stall the engine; pull in the clutch lever, push the button and the engine fires back into life! Yes, it's that simple. Oh, and if you are as good a rider as the official TRRS UK importer, Steve Saunders, you can also stay 'Feet-Up'! Trust me, Saunders can still ride a bit, and when we allowed him to show off the new elements found in the new TRRS ONERR E model, he was in his element.
Showing his faith in a product he imports, Steve has taken the new yellow machines well to the front of the showroom sales with this new and innovative motorcycle manufacturer from Spain.
Giving the consumer a choice of engine sizes is a key element of any model range with the new TRRS ONERR E available in 250, 280 and 300cc. The model we are looking at here is the 250cc, which you can argue is the one most suited to the majority of trials riders of all ages and abilities.
Steve Saunders: "As you can see, I have a smile on my face riding this new 250cc. You have to ask yourself why it has taken so long to give the trials rider the ultimate luxury of the electric start. The TRRS team in Spain listened to its many riders who have regularly asked over the years for an electric starting trials motorcycle. Anyone who follows off-road sport
will understand how much it revolutionised the Enduro market many years ago. You may want to know why it has taken so long to come to the trials world and the reason is that all-important weight factor.
"Any motorcycle trials manufacturer would be telling lies if they did not acknowledge the fact that they want the lightest trials machine available, hence the FIM weight limit which we believe is set at 65kg for any machines under 125cc, and 66kg for any machines over 125cc."
MODERN TECHNOLOGY
"With the use of modern technology and lighter materials, the obsession at TRRS to evolve and improve the trials motorcycle took them on an adventure to redesign certain parts of the engine. New parts would have to be manufactured to achieve this dream which included crankcases, crankshaft, flywheel and cover. To bring all these components together so that they work smoothly and with precision, a bearing system with a freewheel one-way bearing bathed in oil was applied, for an immediate and powerful response at the touch of the button. There is no delay from the handlebar-mounted button to the electric starter as it makes the smooth transaction to transform human energy into electrical energy and brings the two-stroke engine to life. I must say that you do have to change your thought pattern when you first ride the machine if you end up in a dead-engine situation."
ENGINE START-UP
"Your immediate thought is to look for the kick-start lever as your brain fights to tell you to pull the clutch in and press the button. It is quite a relieving sensation at first when you hear the engine start-up! The optimal reduction of gears and its powerful 500W MITSUBA SM18 engine together with the Ion-Lithium battery, with a weight of only 400 grams, has made it very compact even with the integration of the electrical starter parts. When this idea first came to life, I was in constant communication with the design team, as I wanted the whole unit to be as light in weight and as compact as possible. I did understand that to make it work, certain elements of the electrical components would control its physical size, but on the whole, I am very happy with how it has all worked out.
OVERALL WEIGHT
"If I am honest, with the addition of the components required to include the electric start, I expected a change to the handling, but this has remained consistent with a very neutral balance achieved. Do remember, the interest in keeping the overall weight down was an essential factor, and at 67kg, I think you will agree the design team have carried out an excellent job. The use of an excellent suspension package using the adjustable Tech Aluminium 39mm Ø at the front and the two-way adjustable Reiger shock at the rear helps to give the rider a confident feeling from the machine as they work very well together. The machine package as a whole remains very compact, as one of the main focus points at all stages of design at TRRS is to keep the strong, aesthetic, racing lines of the machines, and I think you will agree that this has been achieved.
CONSTANT EVOLUTION
"Riding any motorcycle should be a pleasure, and this constant search for perfection continues with the TRRS research and development team in Spain. Listening and taking on board rider feedback to the various worldwide importers is rewarded with a constant evolution of an already excellent product. Any early teething problems in the early days of my 'importership' have now all-but gone as the quality control at the factory during production is second to none. It is reflected in the excellent residual value when you want to change your machine and no doubt the addition of the electric starter models to the range will further enhance this. While we are talking about the TRRS product range, remember that the electric start was introduced on the XTrack models in July 2019, so we already had a good working knowledge of it.
NEW COMPONENTS
"This 250cc model with the electric start, we have used today, incorporates all the new components and updates introduced across the model range during the year, which have been covered in earlier editions of Trial Magazine.
"As with all the other TRRS models, you will find them very easy and satisfying to ride, at all levels of riding. The 125cc does not have the new electric start feature as yet, but I have been told on good authority,ty that it will be added to the model range at a later date.
"Here in the UK, we now carry a comprehensive stock of spare parts, should you need them, along with the electric bikes to cover just about everyone who enjoys their twowheeled fun."
For more information on all TRRS motorcycle products visit their advert on page 16.