thedktor Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I would hae to agree there woody, maybe we are now used to modern bikes, most of which are pretty lively. I had a newish gasser pro 300 which had enough power to get you into all sorts of trouble, but controllable once you got used to it. My brief ride on the Montesa showed perhaps similar power, probably less aggressive. But I also ride a Yam WR450 which puts out enormous power in comparison, so its all relative! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I owned both a 348 & a white 349 from new. The 348 was a nice bike to ride the 349 wasn't, bloody thing was always 5 yards in front of me & pulled my arms out. Perhaps this is why I don't like big bore trials bikes. The 242 mont that replaced the 349 was heaven to ride in comparison. I think Woody & I have radically different views on what is & isn't a nice trials bike to ride, can't think I'd have had the urge to take a tyz or a birkett special round Scotland. Now I've got the 4 stroke thing out of my system can't see me riding owt but a 250 Gasser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 The 242 mont that replaced the 349 was heaven to ride in comparison. The 242 was a much better bike than the 349 (Sandifords supported riders chose the 242 over the 349). I wish I'd had the common sense to buy a 242 instead of my second 349. The 242 was built along the lines of the Fantics, which were dominating at the time. The 349 was built along the lines of Allen Jefferies Triumph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagecota Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 The 348 came with chain guide tubes. 349 came with a spring loaded tensioner. The tensioner was a running change, early 349s had the chain tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 The tensioner was a running change, early 349s had the chain tubes. Sorry VC, all 349s had the chain tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagecota Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Correct, but only later 349s had the engine mounted chain tensioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yeah, my first 349 didn't have the tensioner. My second did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedktor Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Taken from another thread, ref my 1980 349: I see you have a special left-handed Cota 349 there with the primary drive and gearshift on the left side. That must be a rare one! Is this correct, anyone care to expand? just curious. Bottom pic shows the engine mounted chain tensioner, or part of it anyway! Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Steve, in my browser at home, your photos were mirror-imaged so I joked about it being a left handed motor. I'm at work now on a different computor (and sober) and the pictures are the right way around. Sorry for the confusion. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedktor Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Steve, in my browser at home, your photos were mirror-imaged so I joked about it being a left handed motor. I'm at work now on a different computor (and sober) and the pictures are the right way around. Sorry for the confusion.David Ah ! I did wonder !!!!! no worries .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotacrazy Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ive got a 242 and a MH349,given the choice i allways go for the MH,its a far more forgiving bike at low revs,can be ridden easily without clutching it,and has the grunt to get you up more modern sections. Steering feels more positive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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