frenchmike Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Going to look at my first trials bike tomorrow a 2003 beta 125 rev 3but a carn't find any spec or reviews on that year bike, can anyone help please, as I dont know what I should look out for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbster Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Mike 125cc are for very light riders and the younger ones really..... If your are of a bigger size i would look for a 200cc +. Having said that they are good bikes and the normal fault with betas is the strator... If you search on the beta forum you should find some information. All the best Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchmike Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Mike 125cc are for very light riders and the younger ones really..... If your are of a bigger size i would look for a 200cc +. Having said that they are good bikes and the normal fault with betas is the strator... If you search on the beta forum you should find some information. All the best Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchmike Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Mike 125cc are for very light riders and the younger ones really..... If your are of a bigger size i would look for a 200cc +. Having said that they are good bikes and the normal fault with betas is the strator... If you search on the beta forum you should find some information. All the best Cheers Thanks for you reply, I'm 10 stone and 67 years old and was looking for some thing that wont bight me to hard and it's just to try and see if I can still ride one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbster Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Mike Fair play to you at 67 ! BIG CLAP The 200cc (i think) would be ideal good smooth power and less peaky than the 125cc (others may agree) But i think it would be a lot more forgiving and easier to learn on ... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02-apr Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Thanks for you reply, I'm 10 stone and 67 years old and was looking for some thing that wont bight me to hard and it's just to try and see if I can still ride one Well you are the right weight for a 125 but I would suggest that the power characteristics won't be appealing to you (I'm from essentially the same era as far as riding style goes)with a 200 being much better, much like an old fashioned 250 in my experience. I doubt whether you'll find one though as they are British market only as far as I am aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbster Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Hi Mike ADVERT on pistonheads so you can see what the 200 is like and price.. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2338063.htm Or you could speak to someone like the boss at BVM (MARK) He would give you some good advice and point you in the right direction im sure. http://www.bvm-moto.co.uk/offroadbikes/offroadbikeslist.jsp Cheers Edited December 18, 2010 by mobbster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom385 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hey Mike, Fair play to you, 67 and back on the pegs, i am a born again dabber. I can highly recommend the Beta what ever the cc. i have a 270 and find it very usable, but i suppose its how much you twist your right hand. Cheers, Tom, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchmike Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Thanks for all your replys I went to look at a bike today and it stole my hart, a 2003 125 rev 3 in very fair condition, all seems to work well, and I only parted with 750euros = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbster Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hi Well done Mike Just take your time and above all ENJOY ! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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