Rider Profile

Name: Murray Collins known as MUZ
DOB: 7/12/1971
Where I live: Mount Isa

Bike I ride: 2003 Sherco 250, TY175, WR250
Past bikes owned: Can am 80, YZ80 x 2, dr400s, TT600n, TT600s, DR600, xl185, DRZ400, KTM520, TY175, TY250n, 95 beta, 98 scorpa 250, 99 scorpa 250, 98 Gas Gas 250.

What grade I ride: B/A
Club I ride for: Mount Isa dirt bike

Trials career highlights: 1st place B grade in Aussie tittles 1999, 2000.

Trials goals: Compete well in twin shock class, promote some youth, move into masters class and be competitive.

Training techniques (how I perform my best): Train on harder stuff than what you will be faced with in a trial, fitness is a major factor, race motocross and cross train with other formats such as enduro and trail riding.

Favorite pre trial food: space food sticks
Favorite pre trial drink: orange powerade
Best ever finish at the Aussie titles: 17th open solo

Why I enjoy trials: Nothing more fun than trials, it is a one on one where you can push yourself as hard as you wish and generally pretty safe in comparison to other motorcycle formats.

What I do when I’m not riding trials: ride some other sort of bike.

I started trials because: of my then Boss (Trevor Bennett). I soon realised this is what we were trying to do in the bush for so many years on heavy big old trail bikes. I did my first trial on DT175 and was instantly hooked. Thanks Trev.