beatabeta Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 As per title really. Was riding on Sunday when I realised that I haven't seen or heard anything about a new 'use the word new loosely' Mont for 2010. Is there one? Have I missed some huge news? Or are they just late releasing it? Shouldn't be the latter, how can you be late when all need to do is decide 'what colour to paint a 5 year old bike' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Well have you been on the dark side of the moon recently? I'll bring you up to speed then shall I? All that follows comes under the caveat "So, I am led to believe!"... At present there is no official Montesa importer in the UK. Sandifords still carry a stock of parts for the 4RT but are now concentrating on Gas Gas and Husqvarna, have a look at their website for more information. There has been no announcement about the 4RT as a continuing model and if reports are to be believed, there is a stock of some many hundreds of 4RT Montesa at the Spanish factory unsold at this moment in time. According to many Spanish websites, it would appear that the future of the Montesa factory is in doubt and there have been demonstrations by Montesa employees in Spain in the last week or so. Hope this answers your question? Big John Edited December 1, 2009 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmm Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 So what will Toni Bou be riding next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Toni Bou, Takahisa Fujinami and Laia Sanz of the Montesa Team are set to continue with Montesa for 2010. HRC, Repsol and all other sponsors are on board for 2010. The team has just purchased a new transporter. President of Honda Montesa Sr Eduardo Bigas has confirmed that production of the Cota 4RT will continue at the Honda Montesa facility in Spain, presumably when the overstock of 2009 models are sold. Protests at the Honda Montesa factory centered on the fact that the production of Honda road bikes at the Honda Montesa Factory in Spain had been moved to the Honda Factory in Italy and that 180 Spanish workers were laid off (made redundant) in Spain. The Spanish wanted the reverse to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Toni Bou, Takahisa Fujinami and Laia Sanz of the Montesa Team are set to continue with Montesa for 2010. HRC, Repsol and all other sponsors are on board for 2010. The team has just purchased a new transporter.President of Honda Montesa Sr Eduardo Bigas has confirmed that production of the Cota 4RT will continue at the Honda Montesa facility in Spain, presumably when the overstock of 2009 models are sold. Protests at the Honda Montesa factory centered on the fact that the production of Honda road bikes at the Honda Montesa Factory in Spain had been moved to the Honda Factory in Italy and that 180 Spanish workers were laid off (made redundant) in Spain. The Spanish wanted the reverse to happen. Yea, well Martin, question is how are they gonna sell any old bikes if there is no importer into the UK or US for that matter? All this seems to make no common sense! Maybe the factory will sit upon them this time, till it HURTS! And then decide to distribute and sell them at a competitive rate! Just nuts! I love you like a brother Martin, but it just kills me to see what they have done! Yea, they buy all the top riders, put them on a Special, Win championships! And cannot get a decent bike to folk at a decent price without screwing the importers and everyone to go with them! Such a pity! And so the attitude goes, if/when we sell the old ones off, maybe we will build some new ones and change the colours? Obviously there is a problem here, they can take their Championships and go pound sand, see what that gets them! Nothing here for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beseng Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well I have been told from a very good authority at the UK Dirt Bike Show that Laia will not be with montesa next year and will be on a beta ???? All down to money ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatabeta Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 OK, cheers for the updates. Knew about the Sandifords thing. So (guessing here) Based on the fact that there is no 2010 models yet, would this mean that possibly as and when there is one that Montesa have actually changed something on the bike (FINALLY!!)?? If not, why would they not just do what they normally do (put new stickers, plastics etc) on the 2009 bikes and sell the existing bits that are on the 2009 bikes: mudguards etc etc as spares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyevans Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 the 09 was facelifted ,with many updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludde Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 the 09 was facelifted ,with many updates Correct, you can't judge the 09 by the older models. It's a different bike, more agile and easier to ride. My old 06 repsol had 280 kit, mitani titanium exhaust system, modified linkage plates, and changed gearing. After all these changes it felt really good to ride. Until I tested a standard 09, after that I didn't my want my old bike anymore, the 09 so much more comfortable to ride. My new 10 (09 registered as a 10) is as original as can be. The only changes I have done is to increase spring pre-tension half a turn at the front and one turn at the rear. Rear damping set to 4-5 clicks in (depending on conditions). That it! I just wish Montesa had released the 09 back in 05. So hurry up and buy one in case they would disappear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishy Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Think they have one sorted for Japan, it states it is the 2010 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin belair Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) There are 2 things going on here, Racing and Commercial. Clearly the Racing side of things works to perfection, but the commercial side needs re-working. There needs to be new people put in charge of Brand Management. The people in charge are clearly failing at their job. As everyone knows I am a die hard Montesa man, I hate to see the way things are being run on the Commercial side of things and I hope that they get it sorted out. Edited April 18, 2010 by Martin Belair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big john Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 If I get the chance of buying a brand new 2009 bike at the right price... I'll buy two of them! Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micm Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 The Mont front suspension is so cool even Cabestaney allegedly uses it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatabeta Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 As you will have gathered my Montesa knowledge is limited to say the very least. Rode 2 and hated them, dont like 4 strokes and think the price, styling and ride on the Montesa is horrendous. Anyway the main gist of what I said still stands - 1: why cant Montesa just change the god awful colours of the 09 model and call it a 2010 model??? from what you say the 09 is a great bike so they could easily just colour update. 2: that Honda RTL looks GOREGOUS why cant the Montesa look that nice - ever?? 3: Totally agree with Martin - the works bikes are obviously the absolute nuts, but none of this tech seems (and bear in mind that as above my Mont knowledge is limited) to get anywhere near the heavy, tall and awkward production bike - yet still Montesa charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyevans Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 As you will have gathered my Montesa knowledge is limited to say the very least.Rode 2 and hated them, dont like 4 strokes and think the price, styling and ride on the Montesa is horrendous. Anyway the main gist of what I said still stands - 2: that Honda RTL looks GOREGOUS why cant the Montesa look that nice - 4: 2 Monts Big John, gonna be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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