Trial Magazine

TWO-& FOUR-WHEELED SUPPORT

- Article: Trial Magazine

It’s vital to have solid support with transport in Scotland to complement the valued and muchneeded input of both the Classic and Trial Magazine contributo­rs covering both the Pre-65 Scottish and the Six Days. Once again, in 2022, the four-wheeled transport was courtesy of Tri-Angle Kia with the

Kia Sorrento 2.2 CRDI 3 DCT AWD with MontesaHon­da kindly providing the two-wheeled Montesa Cota 4Ride. FOUR WHEELS – KIA SORRENTO

When the ‘Midnight Black’ 2022 model Kia Sorrento 2.2 CRDI 3 DCT AWD arrived back all ‘logoed up’ from our good friends at Leek Signs, to say we were impressed is an understate­ment; it looked stunning. David Dench, the Director of Tri-Angle Kia in Chesterfie­ld, has supported us with vehicles at the SSDT since our first year of covering the event in 2007. Versatile in all areas, the attributes of performanc­e, economy and handling make the vehicle ideal for what is needed in rugged areas found around the six-day course.

TWO WHEELS – MONTESA COTA 4RIDE

Since its inception in 2016, we have been using this legendary four-stroke powered motorcycle to follow the event. No matter how you ride the machine on the open tracks and roads, the availabili­ty of its extra performanc­e and all-round capabiliti­es, including slow-speed trials-type riding, superb fuel range and reliabilit­y, means it remains our motorcycle of choice. The S3 electric starter kit was a very welcome fitment — push the button; it has to be the future.

John Hulme – thank you: “I would like to acknowledg­e the support with the transport from David Dench at Tri-Angle Kia and Graham Foster-Vigors at Honda UK, Mickey Oates Motorcycle­s and Martin Murphy from Leven Homes for the two wheels. ‘Team’ Army kept me fuelled and watered.

“I was kept warm and dry with riding kit from; Apico (Hebo, Forma and Leatt); Camio Moto (Comas); and Trialendur­odirect (S3 and Mots).

“Without the support of my fantastic wife, Jane, none of the magazines would ever happen. I would also like to thank the Clerk of the Course, Jeff Horne, and the Edinburgh & District Motor Club for allowing me the privilege of going out on the course. Thank you.”

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