richfr Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) I'm thinking of buying a 300 factory its listed as a 2014 but after a bit of reading am sure its a 2013 by the forks and calipers. Can you tell by the frame numbers? Anything I need to check apart from the usual things to look for on a trials bike? Will the 2013 bike have the easy start kit fitted? Is the data cable, software and maps readily available at a reasonable price? I currently have a 2004 Beta rev3 and have only been riding for fun just over a year. If I find the 300 a bit much can it be easily tamed with a slow throttle and flywheel weight? Thanks in advance. Edited June 23, 2016 by richfr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imexian Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi is this the one on eBay listed a couple of days ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger360 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 2014 has a green frame tech forks with the gold coating ,the 14 has the easy start systerm fitted as standard but if the bike is set up correctly you wont need it .It also has the mono block front caliper the 300 can be tamed the power is not brutal it just pulls and pulls also the 14 factory r has matt black and green decals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imexian Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Nice bike dude, that one yours? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfr Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hi is this the one on eBay listed a couple of days ago . No its in France. It had black fork stanchions and calipers. Frame and colour scheme look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger360 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yes thats my bike great bike I wish i could by a brand new one and put mine away ,i was told when i bought that there are only 4 2014 factory r in the Uk never seen another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger360 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hope you find one there are a lot of changes on the 14 bike over the 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfr Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Hope you find one there are a lot of changes on the 14 bike over the 13 What are the changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger360 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 New clutch,tech forks ,new yokes with increased turning circle and more adjustment,easy start button ,new factory maps new master and clutch cylinders new lighter wheels and hubs new front brake caliper i am not sure if there are any changes to some of the bearings in the engine ,wider sump guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfr Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks with the caliper and forks looks like this one is a 2013 then. Price is ok and it looks clean so will go have a look as long as the 2013s don't have any big issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I have a 2013 factory R, brilliant bike, starts easy, runs perfect.....buy it if the price is right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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