mnvintagetrials Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I am fairly new to trials, and have been riding locally in vintage class. I've been riding a couple TY250s that I have put together and have had a lot of fun with these bikes but have been looking around at "newer" bikes. I am looking at two different locally available Fantics, a 240 and a 300. Does anyone have advice or recommendations on which bike is the better choice? I have read that sales numbers from the time indicate the 240 the winner but 30 years later what is the opinion/recommendation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I've got a 240 and love it . the 300 has a smoother power delivery than the 240 , ride them both and see which one fits you , and is in better shape... They both are great bikes ... Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlr tryalsman Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Over here in the US the 240 was preferred to the 300. I had buddies that owned both and I remember liking the 240 for it's snappy power. Like axulsuv said: They're both excellent bikes. See which one feels best to you. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnvintagetrials Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks guys, that helps. Are parts available for these bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask greeves Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) The 240 (212cc) was Fantics all build engine (forward kick), the engines prior to this were minerali (back kick) with Fantic head barrell and piston. The 240 was a 'stand alone' engine, the bore/stroke and rod length were excellent to be able to rev/pull with little vibration. No major parts of a 240 are interchangable with a 300 (249cc). With the introduction of the 300, with its larger clutch/straight cut primary gears and aluminium clutch basket. The next year saw the 1st mono's 301 and 241 and now the 241(212cc) had the same clutch gears as the 301 . But remember, not much else is interchangeable between a 241/301, the 212 has smaller internal crankcases, the 249 has bigger flywheels different rod. As for the 125/156 forward kick Fantic engine, very little is interchangeable with either the 212 or 249, but interestingly the Fantic head/barrell from the back kick (125/156) will fit. Without getting into infinite detail, that's about it. Edited March 27, 2013 by ask greeves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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