Bike Identity

[crowsfeet]

Hi all. Can anyone shed any light on this I've just bought. I've never had, nor do I know anything about trials bikes.

I do have an enduro bike and have always fancied a go on a trials bike. So, when I was offered this bike needing a bit of TLC, from a young lady who's father had passed away, I thought, why not.

I think it's a Montesa 311? but can't really find much info about it on the internet just a few pics. However, I believe the 311 is a 258cc and this has 300 stamped on it. Both on the R/H side near to the carb/cylinder and on top of the head???

Any info or suggestions would be great.

Thanks in advance.

Geoff.

[dan williams]

'92-'93 Montesa 311 I think but I'm no Montesa expert.

[dadof2]

Generally agree with Dan but I think it may be a shade earlier.

Try looking up some old pictures of Rob Crawford from early 90s remember looking at his bike and thinking the barrel was a funny shape and that the fork sliders were likely to get scratched.

[tlrmark]

Dan is right 311 cota. They were only made in 92-93. Also known as the last of the real montesas, called that because were the last Montesa with a Spanish designed and built engine. The 314 cota had a Japanese Honda engine 1994-1996. A friend local to me has a 311 gets used weekly,good solid reliable bike. No problem getting parts.

[craig10]

I was loaned one of these for a 3 day event, really soft and grippy off the bottom but with an enduro-style power band, great fun on the trail.

[crowsfeet]

Thanks Gents.

Are they any good?. Would you say it's worth spending money on and keeping, or just get it to a usable state as cheap as possible.

[lineaway]

The 311 was the first water cooled Montesa and the 314 was the first Honda powered Montesa. Both very large bikes for the era. We had about 4-5 of the 311`s in our club. Very soft on the bottom, which with the stop and launch riding at the time was not good. People that owned them did like`em. Have fun.