petrolhead Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 About 25 years ago I used to have a Fantic 200 which was great fun but stolen. I never did any competitive trails, no where near good enought, but I enjoyed bumbling around on the bile either following my ex on her horse or out with pals playing on the lanes and slag heaps. I now fancy another one, agin for mucking about on and to help keep fit. It need to be lighter that the old Fantic and easy to ride. I have about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerorev3rev4 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 About 25 years ago I used to have a Fantic 200 which was great fun but stolen. I never did any competitive trails, no where near good enought, but I enjoyed bumbling around on the bile either following my ex on her horse or out with pals playing on the lanes and slag heaps. I now fancy another one, agin for mucking about on and to help keep fit. It need to be lighter that the old Fantic and easy to ride. I have about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 No offers to sell bikes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Any non offer replies plz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallymadsam Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) If I was you I'd have a look at the classifieds on here, pistonheads, eBay etc, don't buy on make/model specifically, just find something that's been well looked after and maintained, particularly by an older rider. A lot of people will recommend a Scorpa 250 (Yam), or a Montesa 315r (Honda 250), if you look hard enough you should find a tidy example of either for around £1k. I found a 96 Beta Techno 250 locally that was advertised online. It hasn't done much work for several years, and it was known to a friend, cost me well under a grand, ok I've spent a couple of hundred on it since, but it's still relatively cheap, and it's tidier than a lot of 2 or 3 yr old bikes that have been ridden hard and badly maintained at three times the price. Edited February 13, 2012 by rallymadsam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 A few have reccomended a BETA Rev3 200 or even the 125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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