lamptramp Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 After a long absence from trials I am finally getting back into it and hope to be competing in local clubman events as soon as possible. So at the moment I am searching for a suitable bike. I have so far briefly tried a 2008 TXT 280 and a 2010 TXT 300 and liked the feel of them. I have read on forums that a 250 would offer all the power I need (I'm 6ft and 14 st) and with a smoother response - and so that's what I'm probably looking for. Once I've sold my enduro bike I will have a limited amount of cash to spend (around the £2K mark) and I just wondered whether it is worth holding out for later models with regards to particular improvements that were made at the time. So were there any great improvements between the 2008 and 2011 (or even 2012) models that are worth seeking out in particular (or important faults that were solved) - or have the GG models been pretty consistent during this period and so it would not be worth shelling out extra pennies for later models? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandyb Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi and welcome back to trials GG makes improvements every year more or less noticeable. (And some stepbacks as Formula brakes in 2012..). The rule are as always: Get as new bike as you can afford. That said, a 2008 GG in good condition is a great bike. 250 is a nice size for starters. Had all sizes from 125 to 300. Now got a 250 and love it! -Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee101 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 250 is more than enough power for any clubman trial. I ride an 07 250 txt pro which puts out more torque than my father in laws 05 300 txt pro and also brothers 07 250 txt pro. All bikes feel different to me, regardless of year/model. It's about what you feel comfortable on. I've rode 125/250/300 and still prefer my snappy GG 250 txt pro 07. I don't like the tame type of trials bikes, I prefer to have the power straight away, but hey, that's just me. Some bikes I have ridden are so tame you can hardly get the front wheel in the air, others have put me on my ar$e. Find a bike you are comfortable with and you will enjoy your riding a lot more. Anything 07 onwards is pretty much the same, apart from the 2012 models brakes. They went a bit dodgey there where AJP had some issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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