aevans692 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hi all .. looking for some un-biased thoughts .. I have been looking to return to trials , and one of the bikes I have seen is a Ossa Tr280i , 2012-13 .. the bike seems to have had very little use , and has had two owners ,, the first owner had issues with the bike not running correctly and would go through plugs, so the bike wasn't used .. The second own was an older guy , and I had been told that the previous issue was to do with the fuel mapping , which had been corrected and so I'm told the bike is running good .. the second oner didn't ride the bike hard and put very few hours on it .. So now I have been thinking about buying the bike , I have looked at some other bikes , sherco , a beta rev 3 .. but the ossa seems to be a lot more bike for the price and much newer that if I was to buy a beta or sherco ... and in comparison to the sherco's I looked at, the Ossa seems to be the better choice .. But ... altho I know bikes , I haven had a trials bike for 13 years or more, and Ossa wasn't a brand that I knew, I know that they have stopped production ( for a time apparently ) but I have been assured that the shop which has the bike foe sale , are able to get parts and keep things up and running , the guy in the shop seemed like a genuine guy ... So I just wanted to know thoughts and feelings towards buying the Ossa , anything else that I should know? ... Would it be better to buy an older bike from a different brand or is it safe bet to buy a newer cleaner , bike from a less reportable make .. Cheers guys .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffergm Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 The Ossa should be a LOT more bike for the price, since they're out of business. I'd be looking for a crazy deal on it, otherwise it wouldn't be worth the potential hassle (to me, YMMV). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theluckyone Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Trust me I'm a salesman...well I used to be. I think the Ossa is a big risk. Look at something else, see what people are riding in the trials you will be going to. If they're all on Ossa's then I'll be eating my hat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aevans692 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 yeah I was a bit concerned , why I posted about it .. for the 2012-2013 ossa , the price is much to the same as 2007 or below from another make .... Are they that bad ? What type of money would people expect to pay for a 2012-2013 ossa , I'm in the uk ... I would have liked a modern beta , think they look good ... but thats more money than I'm willing to spend atm, Im sure that I will get on with returning to trials , but didn't want to spend out too much incase I had a change of heart ... and I have only just bought a new fire blade sp .. cheers .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 As an Ossa owner I'll give you my Tuppence. Early ones were kind of used for R&D tricky to start and the transmisions were problematic. They kind of had it all sorted by the time they went bust which was a pity as some of the ideas they had were superb. They're not as easy to get hold of as some would suggest I certainly wouldn't be giving it away, mine it also runs better than any carb bike I've tried.only issues I've had is faulty crank bearings which I'm assured was a manufacturing problem The importer repaired it at minimal cost. Would I buy an early one ? Only if I had a really good dealer nearby who knows them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 The Ossa owners around here loved their bikes but fear of parts availability is the reason for the depression of price. If you buy it and they go back into production you should head out to a casino as you’re a lucky guy. Otherwise you may find yourself scratching for parts if you break something Ossa specific. I suppose the upside is most things we break are third party non-brand specific items but it’s a risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Lot of bike for the money,but if you need parts that are Ossa specific you could be stuck with a bike that's unrepairable and worth very little .Id choose something more mainstream ,too much of a gamble,One day you'll want to sell it,which will be a problem for any decent money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 I would suggest looking for a 2014 and newer bike. They are well sorted by then. Parts are still available, but of course since not currently in production future spares that are OSSA specific could be troublesome. They claim to be starting in again- but I’ll believe it when I see it. (But would certianly like it). I have two- my Explorer has almost 400 hours and see my post about what it looked liked. Great bikes- run fabulous, but a couple of things to know and of course potential parts issues. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aevans692 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Im still in two minds .. Im eager to get another bike now , as I was out today on a loner club bike . I did contact a few dealers today with regards to parts , they seemed to think, that there is still a good backing of parts , but its still a worry that in a year or so if there will be parts .. and I guess that that if I wanted to sell it latter on I might find it hard .. On the flip side I was talking to a few guys at the club and they did say that they are really nice bikes (but also mentioned about parts ) The ossa that I have been looking at is a 2012-13 and is up for £2000 . which isn't far off the cost of 2008 bikes, and the ones I have seen look like they had a hard life , I cant help thinking I'm getting a lot of bike for the money ... as long as I don't need parts ...lol... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauls320 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 You know what I heard?...''.Ossa's rarely need parts''...I think you should go for it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada280i Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I have had 2, a 2011 model and a 2013 factory bike, no issue with either and the are a brilliant bike once set up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aevans692 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 lol .... I am so tempted .... how do they match up against the Beta's and sherco's of the same year .. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus54 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, aevans692 said: lol .... I am so tempted .... how do they match up against the Beta's and sherco's of the same year .. ? I think they are VERY well mannered in running- superb for ‘carburation’ (Of course they are FI). Handle very well, and top notch components. Both of mine have excellent build quality. They are very light and responsive. The early linkage isn’t as good as the later ones (durability wise). AT last that is what I see. But I put a lot of hours on my Explorer. It is very similar to the 2016 300 Factory 4T Beta I recently got. (The regular TR OSSA is quite a bit lighter). mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 My only thing with my Ossa is how hard I have to kick it to start it. Though it starts well the sudden stop of the kickstart againt the frame knocks hell out of my Achilles. I am quite old though so maybe that's more of a problem mind it's a full 300 the 280 is easier to kick. THe best bits are that you never really have to clean the air filter unlike most bikes where it's a constant job and the radiator always stays clean . The plastics are also great and the exhast is well protected. But as I said before if it plays up you need someone that knows them to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aevans692 Posted December 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 One of the things I meant to ask , is are the engines made by ossa or are they made by someone else and just rebranded ? Cheers guys for all the infon and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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