TwoUpTourer Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 After a long gap, back with a Cota200 to fool about on and restore. I had a Montesa Cota 247 for a long time, sold it to a friend who restored it to this:- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpauls Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) You often see some Bultacos at English Trials, especially Classic Trials, but the old (real) Montesas are rare. Wonder why? Edited October 11, 2021 by stpauls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 48 minutes ago, stpauls said: You often see some Bultacos at English Trials, especially Classic Trials, but the old (real) Montesas are rare. Wonder why? Leven Valley 2 Day was won by Steve Robson on a Montesa and a very original one was being ridden very well by Craig Turpie this year. You might be surprised how good they are 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycyd Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Craig Turpie’s dad is very knowledgeable about 247 Montesas - particularly about setting up brakes 👍🏾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 I recon it's for the simple reason that they don't look quite as cool as Bultacos (also there's the rebel image of Bultaco, compared to Montesa which was run in a much more businesslike way). There's shedloads of them here and yet it's very rare to see more than one or two at a trial. Anyway, I wish my 349 looked as clean at that 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 3:53 PM, turbofurball said: I recon it's for the simple reason that they don't look quite as cool as Bultacos (also there's the rebel image of Bultaco, compared to Montesa which was run in a much more businesslike way). There's shedloads of them here and yet it's very rare to see more than one or two at a trial. Anyway, I wish my 349 looked as clean at that Personally, I think the Montesa looks more cool. And I was never aware of any sort of rebel image attached to Bultaco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Well, if everyone had the same taste the world would be boring And yes, Señor Bulto left Montesa when they wanted to cut out the race programme during a period of purse tightenning - he was passionate about competition more than profits! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 7:35 AM, stpauls said: You often see some Bultacos at English Trials, especially Classic Trials, but the old (real) Montesas are rare. Wonder why? I hate Montesas and my first love was Bultaco with my favourite being the 340, 199B. However i have trialed a Mont 242 for a couple of years and as a stock bike its one of the best twinshocks ever made. I dont know why the two makes are not loved equally as they certainly were back in the day. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomp Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Rose tinted specs or what? Some had real gearbox issues probably why there's not so many about ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 12:33 PM, Stomp said: Rose tinted specs or what? Some had real gearbox issues probably why there's not so many about ! some did many didnt. Some models much more than others. The 242 and susequent models 304 307 309 310 all had a similar bottom end and were pretty reliable gearboxes. I cant comment on the 348 349 330's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot taco Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 The 247 at the top of the page is a beauty ! I would love to find one but they are really rare where I'm at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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