trumpy Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi newbie here, done a bit of offroading and have decided I would like a go at trials. I have a a budget of upto £1K I've been offered a Gas Gas 280 2004, I know at the budget market it's more about condition but does anyone have any thoughts about the bike / suitability for a newbie.Specific things to this year/model I should know? My mate has a 2004 250 which is a difficult to startand was told by someone that the 2004 250 was like that, is that true and does it apply to the 180 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblenorbed Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 A 280 is probably too big for a beginner bud. Get a 125 or 200 tops, I wish I had as I`m now stuck with a bike thats has too much power . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 The old 280 were horrible to ride, snappy aggressive and you will most likley regret it or throw loads of time n money to calm it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpy Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I had a feeling the 280 might be too much. A Beta 200 was advertised in clasified on here that is local to me so I am going to have that. Thanks for your advise all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 i got a 280 for my first trials. i wasnt happy about it but there weren't any bikes for sale in south wales at the time. and i wasnt gonna travel miles just to buy a bike. my opinion? yes a 280 is a bit of a handful. once its up in the rev range and you start losing control, there is no stopping it, it puts you on your a***. i got no intention of keeping it, never have, not even when i bought it. its a 2006 that i bought to learn on. once i got the basics nailed, im going to chop it in for a MY 10/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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