cg125 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 I think I've decided on a Beta Rev3 200 as my first trials bike, having read good reviews of the Betas and taking into account what people have said on the "What's wrong with 200s" thread! I'm going to look at one that's advertised here: http://www.trialscentral.com/classifieds/d...php?siteid=2255 Anything I should look out for? Anyone know this bike? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 were the engine mounts are on the engine they are attached to the petrol tank, this can cause cracks or leaks!! so watch out for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 They are wicked to ride, but turn the petrol tap off when it's not running!!!!! Betas can flood like a beast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg125 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks for the tips! I had an Ebay moment and bought a 2004 model in the end. Should get it next week sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araf Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks for the tips!I had an Ebay moment and bought a 2004 model in the end. Should get it next week sometime. Well done. Post up the e-bay link then, so that we can be nosey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg125 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) Post up the e-bay link then, so that we can be nosey. I bought this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...N:IT&ih=018 and I'm using these people to transport it 358 miles back to my house for the princely sum of Edited January 19, 2007 by cg125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balamory beta Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Looks like a good clean bike, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg125 Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Well it got here OK, and it seems to be OK. Just need to learn to ride it properly now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg125 Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (edited) Here's an update if anyone is interested. I took the bike to Mike at Motomerlin to have it checked over and serviced. He found quite a few bits that needed attention, but nothing too major. On top of the normal service bits it needed new pads and a rear wheel bearing, as well as a kill switch. The throttle body was cracked, so that was replaced too. All this for what seems to me a very reasonable Edited February 17, 2007 by cg125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Sounds like a good buy. Just over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Have a good day tomorrow cg, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitley Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Happy Trialing CG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg125 Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Ta! Rode consistently badly, frightened a couple of observers (sorry!) and generally had a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 As long as you enjoyed it cg, thats the main thing its a very addictive sport, you may soon be like and me an dad, out at least twice a week in the winter, 5 days in the summer, totally skint from lack of income from doing no work and telling all sorts of lies to the wives and bosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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