gaz12349 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'm looking at getting a new bike next year. I'm currently riding a 2007 Sherco 290 which has served me pretty well so far. I've got a taste for the 2015 montesa factory rep but I've never ridden one so I'm not sure if moving from 2t to 4t is a good idea as I know the characteristics will be completely different. I keep hearing mixed things about the 4 stroke montesa, one being they're only any good for expert riders and it's pretty hard to progress your skills on one. I'd like to hear some of your opinions (serious please, no p*** takers) Cheers, Gaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Our club has always had a lot of Montesa riders. Many have tried the bike and moved on to mainly Beta`s. We still have quite a few 4RT die hards. The bike is fun to ride, but it does take some getting used to. Try to get a long test ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishtwinspring Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 There is definitely an art to getting the best out of them (& its art not science) but for grins per ride theirs no comparison to a smoker. As above try to get a good long try out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'm looking at getting a new bike next year. I'm currently riding a 2007 Sherco 290 which has served me pretty well so far. I've got a taste for the 2015 montesa factory rep but I've never ridden one so I'm not sure if moving from 2t to 4t is a good idea as I know the characteristics will be completely different. I keep hearing mixed things about the 4 stroke montesa, one being they're only any good for expert riders and it's pretty hard to progress your skills on one. I'd like to hear some of your opinions (serious please, no p*** takers) Cheers, Gaz Quite the opposite if you ask me, good for everybody except expert riders. 260 4RT's don't have the light weight and instant power like 300cc two strokes. They're just as fun to ride as a smoker, if you like four strokes, and there's only one way to find that out, go for a test ride. And even then it takes a while to get used to them compared to a GasGas I had, which felt good from the first ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsunt Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 If you test ride one, you'll love it, then for the first 6 weeks or so you'll wish you had never seen it. Once you get the hang of it you'll wonder why you hadn't bought one years ago. And the thing that sits in the corner of your garage with all the shiny stuff in it, won't get opened very much. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've pressed the like button on all the comments above. John's comment's hit the mark really well. If you test ride one, you'll love it, then for the first 6 weeks or so you'll wish you had never seen it. Once you get the hang of it you'll wonder why you hadn't bought one years ago.And the thing that sits in the corner of your garage with all the shiny stuff in it, won't get opened very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I don't ride a 4rt for better results, I ride them because they are in my opinion the best "smile" trials bike on the market today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneh Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Like john said you'll probably hate a 4rt to start with , especially this time of year I thought I'd made a big mistake But once you've got to grips with it you'll be fine Doubt I'll go back to a 2 stroke now Edited December 14, 2015 by toneh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'm looking at making the move next year myself , in all honestly how much different do the new 260s feel to the older bikes?? I've seen a few 2012/2013s for sale for reasonable money and I like the thought of the Showa suspension .Is it worth pushing the budget for a newer one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneh Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Go for the newer model supposed to be better than the early ones That said I ride an 05 and came from a 300 raga and still prefer my old dinosaur 4rt The biggest factor is the rider , what level are you , what are you looking to achieve I'm not a great rider so the bike doesn't make much odds to my results Edited December 14, 2015 by toneh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The 260 has a bit more torque as you would expect, but to know if it's worth the extra money, you'll have to ride both bikes I'm afraid.The Showa suspension is indeed first class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishtwinspring Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Buy a standard 14/15 4rt & with less than50% of the money saved you can put an ohlins on her... job done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_earle Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 The standard 260 has brilliant quality suspension, Just as good as the Showa (unless youv'e got Bou's Showa). For a clubman rider it will do it all for you, It just floats over everything and is a joy to ride. I love having a blast on Montesa's but they are not for me when it comes to the bigger, tricky or muddy stuff. It would cost me a fortune to have one in the spec I want and I can't justify it when a 2 stroke at quarter of the price can do so much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Warning. A 4rt doesnot suit everyone and even after 6 months i couldnt get on with it. It is a marmite bike. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Warning. A 4rt doesnot suit everyone and even after 6 months i couldnt get on with it. It is a marmite bike. It is that I think most of it is borne out of frustration, when the rear end breaks traction and you can't find or regain any grip especially in snotty mud You either paddle for a 3 or end up with a 5 I think the problem can be if you don't maintain enough momentum and revs, to 'power' the the bike through Very different to a 2t, where you can go through with a whisper of throttle and then put the power down at will, with great ease Plus if you do break traction, it's easier to clutch a 2t and burn your way through to some grip, one thing that a 4RT doesn't do Your results will be worse initially and people dump the bike back for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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