Hang on there, bread slowly look at the bike and make the adjustment that feel right for you and find a place to practice where you can ride until you are confortable. If the bike still scared you after say 4 or 5 hours of practice, than rethink your options.
To add to David's post, the effect of the modified flywheel is not only felt in acceleration, you also feel a difference when you shut the throttle down. I tested my bike with a B model flywheel ( extra heavy ) and one with no ring back to back on the same sections, riding in the parking lot was not convincing, but when you get in a tight section, than you feel the difference. I have to say that I use the clutch more with the '' no weight '' flywheel.
I've also been riding my TY ( s ) without flywheel like Tony 27 for the last 10 years. I remember marking the first one I took off just in case I would not like the feeling, never bothered after that. Not all riders like the feeling, the Bultaco guys in particular.
I replace the original head gasket with a thin aluminium one that I made from the original model, it does change the compression. I ran that for a while with no issue.
I saw that on the NETA web site Sunday morning, I was looking forward to that event as I have relative in the area and we where planning to go, but after 20 years of putting up the event I understand the organiser.
Cascao, would you be willing to adopt an old man, I don't eat very much, I'm a quiet person, I'm pretty handy and I would wash your bike every week ! We did receive our foot of snow.
I can't count how many time I was offered to try modern bike, but I always was reluctant, I don't know why. I've been riding for a long time TS and I'm certainly not a top rider. I mostly ride in the mountain. Don't ask why, but 3 years ago in winter, I suddenly had that crazy idea to buy a modern bike ( probably old age crises ), I found a well kept Rev 250 2003 at a good price and bought it. I just installed a slow throttle and off I went. It's very different from my TY or any other TS I rode, but when I calmed down after a couple off hour riding, I found it very pleasant and easy to ride. A 250 was and is a good choice for me ( I trade the Rev for a 2015 250 Sherco this fall) forgiving when I was not in the right gear and fairly easy to ride. I was well advise by a dealer before I made the move : don't be rushed to buy, a well bought bike is an easy bike to resell without loss if you don't like the experience. I vote go for it !
Maxwell Smart,I recently made the trip from south shore of Montreal to Jack's Cycles in South Berwick Maine for the very reason you mentioned. Stuart keep a stock off helmet so I was able to find the one that fit me.
Back in the day's, you would see in all trail and trials bike advertisement the fork angle the trail along with the wheelbase. Anybody know these on there bike. I am not interested in the '' why and it's better '' just the dimension of the different bike.
I bought a ST 250 2015 this fall, I mostly ride in the mountain. I thought it was a little nervous compared to my 03 Rev 250 at first, than put a 44t in the back and a slow throttle, works fine for me. I do miss the 6 gear transmission of the Beta, but I follow the thread about Beta popping out of gear with interest and it was part of my choice toward the ST.
stpauls your right in saying that there will more power to the rear wheel but you will need more throttle ( rev ) to feel the '' kick ''. at least that was my feeling with my bike.
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That's what I did with my levers, the reason I did it was to help me with control. It worked for me.
Guy