dannybee Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 New to Trials and seen a 2006 txt280 pro at a good price and in good condition so the bike is perfect in that way but I've seen a few threads that say this bike is too much for a beginner? I'll be learning the basics at pay and play sites, I've also seen post suggesting they can be calmed down for a newbie. I'm not new to bikes but starting from scratch with trials so would I be best off avoiding this bike ? I really do like it so please tell me I'll get used to it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasserguy Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 250cc max............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksg85 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hi Danny, I was in the same boat (still am so to speak). I bought a GG280 2009 and was told that it was the 'pokiest' out of the lot of the GG range. I had never ridden any motorbikes before and the shop fitted a slow/soft throttle and away I went. I could of fitted a flywheel weight to make it less responsive and easier but I have chosen to just ride it as it comes and its fine. You will soon learn that the smallest of movements with the wrist will make a big output difference. I would say buy it. Plus like me, you'll have the added benefit that if you look after it then theres no reason why you'll have to buy another bike....ever. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the sport! ps. Go to a few local trials events and ask if theres any chance you do some figure 8's on their prized possessions so you can get a feel on different engines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybee Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, uksg85 said: Hi Danny, I was in the same boat (still am so to speak). I bought a GG280 2009 and was told that it was the 'pokiest' out of the lot of the GG range. I had never ridden any motorbikes before and the shop fitted a slow/soft throttle and away I went. I could of fitted a flywheel weight to make it less responsive and easier but I have chosen to just ride it as it comes and its fine. You will soon learn that the smallest of movements with the wrist will make a big output difference. I would say buy it. Plus like me, you'll have the added benefit that if you look after it then theres no reason why you'll have to buy another bike....ever. Good luck and I hope you enjoy the sport! ps. Go to a few local trials events and ask if theres any chance you do some figure 8's on their prized possessions so you can get a feel on different engines. 2 very different answers there then? Interesting you say your managing with have never ridden a bike ! I've got a CBR600 road bike at moment but thinking about packing road riding in so need something with 2 wheels ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code54 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 If you are riding crotch rockets it will be fine. The bikes are snappy but nothing any different from a performance road bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybee Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 8 hours ago, code54 said: If you are riding crotch rockets it will be fine. The bikes are snappy but nothing any different from a performance road bike. Crotch rockets ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Not everyone adapts to trials riding the same. Modern bikes are all about clutch control. If you do not have it you are in for some exciting rides. It seems previous riding experience does little compared to athletic ability. Some take to it rigjt away and others struggle for years to get just a little better than when they started.Good luck and always make it fun. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowball Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Only problem I see is the Kickstarter issue, not the easiest bike to kickover and if done wrong can be costly otherwise nice. I just got a 2007 250 pro and once started excellent ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybee Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Well the deal fell through so next on my to view list is a 2006 Beta 250. I've read about the water pump cover problem and to check rear shock so hopefully I'll get to look it over when I'm on my days off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Well the Beta should be a better built bike.All the gassers that old always need the cases split for something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 rubbish, its much more to do h0w abikes been looked after when its ten years old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 A Pro motor is more likely to need the cases split than any other modern trials motorcycle. That is just a known fact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Is it? Says who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 How did people replace the duff main bearings in Betas and Shercos without splitting the cases? Ossa gearbox far more unreliable but to be fair the whole cluster pulled out of the side. I'd suggest it's your point of view Lineaway but that's not the same thing as a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 I have had to split the cases an equal number of times for the 03 GasGas 300 as I did with the 2000 Sherco 2.9 I owned before it. In the same period of time. but to be honest it would have been less for the GasGas except I misdiagnosed a bad rear wheel bearing as being a transmission problem, and one other time I replaced the crank seals but went on the cheap and did not replace the little O-ring under the spacer on the crank shaft. So basically the Sherco had to be split more often for crank bearing failures than the GasGas for transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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