When most people think of off-road motorcycle racing, the image that comes to mind is a pack of riders blasting through dirt, elbow to elbow. Trials is different. It’s slower, more precise, and arguably more spectacular. Instead of racing each other directly, riders battle gravity, traction, and balance as they hop, pivot, and crawl over obstacles that look impossible to conquer.
Every dab of a foot, every hesitation, adds seconds or penalties. It’s a sport where finesse matters more than outright speed.
For decades, Montesa has been at the heart of trials. Founded in Spain in 1944, the brand made its name on lightweight, agile machines that could handle anything a trials course threw at them. When Honda came on board in the 1980s, the partnership created a perfect blend: Montesa’s Spanish passion for trials and Honda’s engineering muscle.
