There always seems to be a lot of dellorto phbh 26's on ebay, they are popular with the vespa/lambretta boys and its easy to get all the jets and slides.
Better for Ossa would be to say that the new rider needed a little more time to adapt to the machine and its innovative characteristics prior to competing at the top level.
If they had said that, i would have read between the lines that the bike was unrideable!!
Good to see you've given up on a 4 stroke scorpa, however a 290 sherco isn't the best bike to get if you're a beginner.
Maybe this isn't what you want to hear but if you search the forum postings the same bikes always get recommended for learning on, i.e Montesa 315 (250cc), Scorpa 250 (2 stroke), Beta rev3 250, or any 200cc 2 stroke if you can get one.
I have a sherco 2.9 and its a great bike, but i really wouldnt recommend it to a beginner.
Would love to see some more of the top world riders at the SSDT, but the event is so different to what Raga/Bou/Fajardo usually ride, could they adapt quickly enough to take the win?
Personally i don't think so, but it would be very intersting to find out!
sheffield punchers
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After the first reply I thought all the other riders had someone to punch the opposition except Toni Bou!
PUNCTURES!