beta_basher Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 is a 1997 fantic secton 250 worth buying at 700 quid and selling my beta zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 (edited) I've found the Fantic to lack power, but never ridden the Beta Zero. Edited October 24, 2005 by spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Id stick to your zero to be honest i think the betas have more power than the fantics from what ive eperienced anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_basher Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 the zero has verry little power and the fantics newer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba baraccus Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Fantics have never been known to be down on power plus it will have more modern suspension than the Zero! Just make sure its in good order as parts are becoming scarce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_basher Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 cheerz mr t. im think im getting it for christmas so i wont be able to see it till its baught . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_basher Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 do you think it's worth 700 in good condition . i think its worth it but just thaght id ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 do you think it's worth 700 in good condition . i think its worth it but just thaght id ask <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta_basher Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 have you had a section before spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 (edited) have you had a section before spud <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No - someone I know owns one, it Edited October 28, 2005 by spud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesy Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 A friend of mine commented to me after I ride the Fantic saying, "it couldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding!". I assume your less than 12.5 stone, in which case the bike should perform quite well, It must be knackered then, I had a new one in '97 and it certainly didn't lack any power.Bikes have moved on again since then but I don't think I've ridden better than I did on the Section.The build quality and overall quality left a little (ok a lot) to be desired but beyond that mine was a fantastic bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I have some experience with a '95 Section that I used to maintain. I found it very peaky. Revved very fast, like an MXer. The owner presented me with a flywheel weight that he bought to make a little more torque, and when I removed the flywheel cover to install it, there was already one there. The idea that these have a lack of power may come from the feeling of light flywheel. I would say that the chassis is far superior to the Zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james111089 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 wouldnt buy it there build quality is not very good at all. I had a 125 and the paint comes off all the engine the casting are rubbish. my dad brought a montesa 315 for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Reliability and build quality were dreadful on those Fantics, i would steer clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickerlias Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 iam sorry but the reliability was excellent on fantics!u VERY rarely find a broken down fantic!if its the 97 section with the alloy frame the build quality is also Very good!they certainly didnt lack in power they had a adjustable power valve on if u think they are flat when standard!bill pye@frankfield fantic in middlesbrough has all the spares you will eva need!alough a 97 bike may not be upto the standard of a new bike they are a very very good bike!alot better&easier to ride in every way than your zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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