2plus10 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Are they worth the buying ? Sold my bike the other day so have cash burning a hole and fancy something different. Couple on ebay at the mo and look like they've been well restored. What problems will/would I encounter if I do buy one ? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtlr Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 hey a good twinshock is a nice bike to ride and easy to live with the are well build and you dont loose money on them like on modern bikes best ones and a lot of spares yamaha ty honda tlr fantic best regards bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helloyes Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 fantic 200 all the way you can't beat them :-) and you can still get bits !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2plus10 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 There is a clean looking ossa not far from me at what looks a good price, but neither of you have mentioned that make, which in turn has me thinking maybe not ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisby Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ive had my ossa gripper for 20 years ish it has been thrashed with me and i have to say it is the most reliable bike i have ever had! Get to know its advantages by riding it and you wont regret buying it Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ive had my ossa gripper for 20 years ish it has been thrashed with me and i have to say it is the most reliable bike i have ever had! Get to know its advantages by riding it and you wont regret buying it Steve. Ossa i love em bulletproof and steve sell at marlimar can provide just about every spare you'll ever need. Dont get too obsessed with colour and paint. Youre going to use it not polish it. Pick the best one in your price bracket mechanically. Paint is cheap engine rebuilds are not. That applies to all makes not just Ossa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2plus10 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 There is also a nice bultaco close, but maybe slightly more than I'm looking to pay. Do these type of bikes need much upkeep, as mechanically I am hopeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 There is also a nice bultaco close, but maybe slightly more than I'm looking to pay. Do these type of bikes need much upkeep, as mechanically I am hopeless. All trials bikes need upkeep but assuming the motor is in good condition when you get it, this applies to modern and classic bikes, then just normal clean the brakes, essential on a twinshock with drum brakes, lube the chain and swing arm spindle change oils regularly clean air filter and lube cables check spokes tension chain then thats about it. If that is beyond you get a road bike and take it to a dealer for servicing. Sorry but a fact of life if running a competition motor cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 And if you get a road bike and don't want to do the above, get a newer bike with driveshaft and disk brake. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 The Fantic's as already posted are surly in weight / power delivery / frame geometry for twinshock trials the best decision you can do. Then it's up to personal taste, habits and ridingskills. The Montesa, Bultaco and Ossa's from the end 70's to beginning 80's are good to but a little bit heavier. The SWM of that time are little bit lighter. The TY model are good workhorses, the Honda's this is somehow strange when they came out, they where expensive, there where not many around back then, but now you see much more of them (proportionally to the 2-strokers) and they are still expensive. Which cc would you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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