brightmix Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hi guys. I'm brand new to the forum (so hello everyone) and would like a bit of advice before I spend my total budget of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16000rpm Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I have just started back in trials and the last time i competed was 1981 my current trials bike is a 2005 raga rep 300 gas gas and it is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hello and welcome, It's a shame the Gas Gas 250 was a bit much for you as they are a lovely bike to ride. The handling is very good and I found the 250cc engine nice and smooth. However I am probably more experienced than you so what else is there.. Well if the 250 is a bit much and 125 not enough how about a 200cc? Look for a Beta Rev 3 200cc. I've read some very good reviews about them but haven't actually ridden one. Another option for you could be a Scorpa 250cc with a Yam engine (nice soft power). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightmix Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks for the reply and the welcome, Steve. I think with the Gasser it was me rather than the bike. I'm sure it's just a mixture of age, confidence, experience and comparison. My last bike was a Fantic 300 and a Suzuki Beamish prior to that. In compariosn, the Gas Gas seemed half as heavy and twice as powerful. The guy who it belonged to made it look very easy - and very smooth. That all changed when I got on it. I rode it - in a manner of speaking - but it just felt touchy and my jerky use of the throttle made the bike jittery. Give me a few days on it and I'm sure I would have been fine. I understand that by comparison the Betas are a little heavier and arguably smoother, albeit a different ride. Can anyone confirm or deny? As for the Scorpa, Steve, I have to say I would be worried about the availability of parts now that Scorpa have effectively gone. I do have my eye on a couple of Shercos. a 250 and a 290 (although, as you can imagine, the 290 does worry me having experienced the sheer power of the 250 Gasser). @ 16000 - I'll have a look into that. The choice is pretty vast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16000rpm Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 After a few months practice i found smaller bikes lacking ,the gas gas 300 only produces the power you want it to the more you turn the throttle and it wont take long for a rider to be able to tame one i do find that going very slow is a problem for me on the 300 as i need to use the clutch quite a bit and smaller engined bikes seem to have the ability if geared right to go at sub walking space with ease without transmission snatch.Best of luck with your search and ride as many bikes as you can for as long as possible before you buy. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Brightmix, If the gasser you rode was an 09 you I understand why you found it a bit sharp. Two things you should know. 1st: older gassers did have a softer power delivery so you should try an older one which would match your budget too and 2nd: If the bike was new or newish they do soften off with time (6 months) out of the box I've found they are all a little sharp. Well that's what I've found in my last three new gassers. Gas Gas do make a good bike no matter what you hear elsewhere. If its 2T your after then GG, Beta or Sherco are you only sensible choises. The Rev 3 bete is a good bike but different in feel to the GG and the Sherco is somewhere in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi Mike, You'll have more choice when shopping around if you go for a 250 and whatever you get could be tamed down easily and cheaply with a slow action throttle, head spacer or for a few quid more, a flywheel weight. Once you get the hang of it and gain confidence you'll have the option of returning it back to standard. I reckon you could regret getting a 200 due to your physical stature? Whatever you end up with let us know how you get on? Enjoy GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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