Bert82 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Hello, i own a 250 Factory Beta and i'm looking to buy a more recent (second hand) one. My current bike is a 2012, and i came across a 2018 that i might be interested for. Problem is, it's a 300 Factory, and i do not need more power. I only got into trials a year ago, have been riding motorcycles for the past 20 years dough, in trials dough, i'm a beginner. I'm not a heavy person, and the 250 has all the power i need. Now here's the question, is it possible to make a 300 factory handle more, enginewise, like my current 250? What's the difference between a 300 factory, vs a 300 ss, enginewise? Could i tame a 300 factory down with mods like a lower compression head, and flywheel weight? Or should i better look further till i come across a more recent 250? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjw123 Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 300 Factory for the "experienced" rider. It'll take you for a proper work out, especially by the third lap. SS or Super smooth is a bit tamer. However, you could do what a lot people do : Slow throttle, flywheel weight, low comp head insert, & a 9t front sprocket . (SS spec). Folks often buy a bike that's a wee bit too much for them & spend a pile of cash calming things down & making it ride like a 250. IMHO, go for a later 250. Much better option for the average rider. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 I'm a 215 pound advanced rider (competing in trials since 98). I have had 3 300s in the past, and still have a 3004t, but that's another story. In 2017 i switched back to a Factory 250 2T after finding 300s had too much spin in low traction conditions. After trying my friends 2016 250 2t Beta. I really liked it. But when i got my Factory edition 250 in 2017 i was disappointed, the bike was a pooch. I tried Boyseen reeds, faster throttle helped, mototasserani reeds made it even smoother on the bottom but no real poop. I was seriously considering a new 300cc jug and piston or trade-in time. Then someone suggested running the red-head insert from S-3, only 90$ so i took a gamble. Really happy with the bike now, still has a nice progressive low and mid but with a nice bite on the top. I have tried the SS model and i like it and came very close to getting one in 2017, but to to change a factory 300 into a SS will cost you a lot of money, as they run a heavier flywheel and heavier clutch basket, different exhaust, different head insert, slow throttle. If i weighed 160 pounds or less i would even consider the 200cc model. That 2018 Factory edition 300 will be a bit too much for you, keep looking and try as many different bikes as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky dee Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Trainen Bert , zoveel mogelijk ...., je went er wel aan !!! , een 300 heefd meer koppel , 250 heb ik vorig jaar gehad en is ook zeer goed...,maar heb toch terug een 300 gekocht... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, carlos said: Then someone suggested running the red-head insert from S-3, only 90$ so i took a gamble. Really happy with the bike now, still has a nice progressive low and mid but with a nice bite on the top. Glad you like the S3 Red Head Insert mod Carlos. Edited February 29, 2020 by billyt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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