adam1 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hi all, just a quick hello, my name is Adam and i come from Burnley lancs, i dont have a bike at the min but i am on the look out for one. i used to have a 98 315 but only for a few weeks, so you could class me as a complete novice. I have quite a bit of experience on road bikes but not trials. I am looking for a bit of advice on which bikes are good/bad and wether to go 2 stroke or 4 stroke. A friend of mine has just bought a sherco 290 which i will be testing out on Fri but by all accounts they are a bit powerful cheers Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max1956bikes Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 yes a bit powerfull.250 should be top of your list.start with a cheap bike see how you get on,2 stroke would be best easyier to ride.its all down to rider.i saw many years ago mick andrews win a trial on a honda 50 1 mark lost.i rode same trial on a 250 and lost over one hundred marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yes, as above you want a 250 or preferably a 200 if you can find one. I have a 290 and its great when you're fresh but after a while you start & get a bit tired & the thing starts going where IT wants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybroad Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 yes the 290 can be a handful but it's a joyous handful, a throttles like a volume control you don't have to have it on full blast, try to tame it ! or go 250 and be safe p.s. my broken collar bone is healing well Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted December 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Cheers for the replies guys, think i am going to go for a 250 or poss the 270 beta or maybe a 250 scorpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev3jess Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Cheers for the replies guys, think i am going to go for a 250 or poss the 270 beta or maybe a 250 scorpa. hi adam stick to 250 beta or scorpa have had both. scorpa ultra reliable 06 & onward better still ran one for four years no problembs at all .beta good bike but not as riliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 anyone one any comments on montesa's or gas gas or even a 250 sherco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Pick the one which feels best when you test ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I had a ride on my mates sherco 2.9 found it ok to be honest but it was wet and muddy so didn't feel the full potential, also had a ride on a montesa 4RT which i thought was ace loads of traction and low down grunt and quite easy to ride same again it was really wet so i imagine it has monster grip in the dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I have bought a 2007 beta rev3 250, will prob pick it up after christmas so will post up how i find it, cheers for all your comments Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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