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The trialy bike or the enduro???

Very true ^^^

They already swap engines, I've heard that the engine in the Beta 80 is the same as the engine in the KTM 65 MX bike... Yes but will KTM use the Beta developed motor in a trial bike of there own?

Ok we all know that Beta and KTM are partners in the engine department with the Beta enduro machine using KTM power. So I was wondering if the engine deal works both ways? Now that Beta have developed their own 4stroke trials engine will KTM be looking to borrow it for a trial bike of their own? After all there was rumours in the recent past that KTM were going to build a trial bike (or did I dream that?)! Does anyone know any more about the KTM trials rumour?

Yup I will be going down on the saturday! Anyone know if Fantic will be there?

Interesting ^^^^ where did you find that? I wonder if they will be at Stoneleigh later this month?

Yeah been out of trials for a bit! Hordcore mountainbiker me

Has anybody heard any new news on the new bikes from Fantic? Is the 50/80 going into production? Is there anymore word/pictures on the larger cc 4strokes? Is there a website up for Fantic Motor?? They never seem to be very good at getting public interest do they!

If its the one in the photo its a 1996 model!

The 96 model did'nt have an ally frame, it was steel like the 95 version. The 97 had the ally frame!

I like it! Cant wait to see what the big engined version looks like

Great to see Fantic on a comeback but do they "need" to make a 4stroke? 2strokes would be cheaper to produce and sell and I dunno if its the same the world over but 4strokes just dont seem to be that popular around my neck o'the woods?? Get the old forward kicking oil burner engine resurrected and my name would be on one for sure!!

atachally ist a 250 and the pro is a 300 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> whachew talkin about fool?

I wonder if they are allowed to use the old forward kick 2stroke engine for the trials bikes? I mean I know they bought the name and everything but did they buy the rights to use original designs? I reckon if they did they could make that engine easily as competative as todays bikes from GG, Beta etc. Plus it would make sense financialy as the design already exists! Hmmm unless they are determined to make a thumper???

They should have put all their R&D money into the trialy/enduro bikes instead of attempting MotoGP last year