jonny6 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Jonny Took me a while to find these reviews..... 2007/8 model year but you get the idea. gas gas range.... http://www.tmxnews.c...2007-range-i108 Sherco range.... http://www.tmxnews.c...ing-Sherco-i141 Beta range..... http://www.tmxnews.c...ials-bikes-i159 Dom Thanks Dom , both the beta and gas gas get very positive write ups , sherco is there or there abouts lol . 250s seem the bike to be on ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Well done - if it was the Ebay one it looked nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny6 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Thanks mate , I can't stress how much the eBay pics don't do it justice , such a clean bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny6 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 as promised , a few pics of my new beta ..... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I like those white domino grips and have thought about ordering a pair from the uk as you can,t get them in Canada. Are they any good, I believe they are dual compound with the white part being soft which is what I like for my delicate hands, what's the verdict? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny6 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 yeah grips feel lovely mate , really nice , its my first bike so im totally pumped about it . clutch feels a bit grabby when cold but is fine once it warms up ? hope thats normal . spent a bit of the afternoon learning how to balance on the spot and hoping the front wheel ... its hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombush Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Jonny looks good. Likely that the previous owner really cared for it. So now you need to dial it in as you would your mx bike. So, while on full lock trying to balance, think about the controls positions, particularly the handlebars as shifting your weight from wheel to wheel to get grip is critical. More realistic exercises that i found a benefit in the very early days were. Figure 8 full lock turning at tickover; timing the clutch and back brake; looking up at where you want to go. Progress can be judged from the speed / duration you can get to full lock and hold and how little you need to look down at the front wheel. U turning on a heavy camber / steep bank (up, turn, down again). Progress = less speed (even stop during the turn) Riding slowly along a medium camber and turn up it. Dropping into a steep V-shaped ditch and timing the application of throttle to get out (i found this very difficult at first). Progress = no wheelies and lack of exit speed. Getting up a long steep hill, bleeding off power as you go to then turn and ride along the ridge at the top. Progress = turning along the ridge without needing any flat. Descending a steep hill at walking pace and turn back up. Again progress = lack of flat area needed and ability to turn back up sooner. Getting over logs using the double blip technique. Progress judged by the degree of control / composure and LACK of speed used (can you stop with the rear wheel on the log). Good to hear your trying hopping the front, exactly what i did. Have to say that i have not yet needed it as most easy / novice routes focus on basic bike control. Look forward to seeing it a local trial sometime soon. Then the other new skill comes into play... reading the section route flags, planning your tactics. Dom Edited January 27, 2013 by dombush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny6 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 When you say think about the control positions , particularly the handlebars , do you mean there the position there clamped in ? Or what I'm going to do with them I.e push ,pull ,compress or de-compress , reason I ask is I've seen a lot of people with there bars right forward . ? I've been doing full lock 180 degree turns , was using the front brake mid turn but that just seemed to mess the balance of the bike so I was just using throttle and clutch , but now you've said rear brake that makes total sence . I quite like the sound of those practise methods you mentioned , especially riding along a camber and then turning up the hill , sounds tricky , but very necessary .. I kinda understand the slower you can do things the better it is , control , tractable etc . It's all so new to me but I'm so exited by it all . I posted my membership application yesterday for berko mcc , I like the idea of having a local practise venue . It's got all sorts there to play on , so I will be attending next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbelly Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) The safe bike to buy that is getting on for 10 years old has got to be the Montesa 315, they first hit the scene in 97, bomb proof! Jonny6 that beta looks like a really nice bike, congratulations, doesnt look like it has done much work. Edited January 29, 2013 by ironbelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny6 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Jonny6 that beta looks like a really nice bike, congratulations, doesnt look like it has done much work. Yeah it looks that way bud , I certainly hope so , only time will tell I guess ....... First shakedown session this weekend at nash mills . Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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