[Alcanara]

Hi everyone...... just a quickie to introduce myself.... first it is a small world!!!! I was browsing TC as you do and was looking for those threads where you guys get all excited and slam each other... but eventually what comes out, for nobby newbies like me, is all the good and bad points. One can then take it further and start looking realtime. In doing this I came upon a thread where "johbnnyboxer" was asking some useful questions back Feb 2004.

Is this the Johnnyboxer I know from the GS and Advrider fame..... yes it seems to be.... It is truly a small world here on the tinternet.

Well I have retired (early) to Spain.... I have a BMW R1100S (not imported yet... too expensive) for the long trips. I have a BMW G650XChallenge for the hardpack around here... lots of it.... and am now looking for another play thing .... just for my own land... I don't think I could afford to road it... even with Spanish prices, for putting bikes on the road, which are much better than the UK, so I am looking on TC for advice on what to buy.

I have never Trialled before, and will probably never enter competitions, but just want to build obstacles and things to have fun with 2 wheels.... the love of my life.

Conclusions from being on here....

I fancy a Montesa 315R but love 4 strokes.... but you guys seem to question the suitability of them, especially if you have ridden 2 stroke trials before.... I haven't ridden any trials bikes before so is it worth saving a little more for a 4rt?

When discussing the 315R.... so many have said.... It is heavier than the rest... but worth it for the build quality.... what's with this..... 2 kg more.... Jees is this so different.... you can change your boots and have that much difference?????

I tend to go for what is pleasing to the eye and build quality... ( I love well engineered and well thought out things in whatever categuory of goods) sad I know.

Essentially what I want is a very understanding bike (for a newbie) a smooth linear power delivery (not snatchy) but something I can stay with and not get bored with..... I do not have much money and cannot afford to swap and change.....DOES THIS BIKE EXIST?

Nice to meet you all..... and perhaps admin can suggest where else I post this to get the max results to my queries?.

A great site, sounds like great people, a great sport.

Cheers

Stuart

This post has been edited by Alcanara: 12 July 2010 - 03:43 PM

[copemech]

Hi!

You really need to get out and ride some bikes before you pick your poison!

Just for playing around, a good 125 or 200 is smooth and gentile, yet will do most anything!

[Johnnyboxer]

Alcanara, on Jul 10 2010, 11:53 AM, said:

In doing this I came upon a thread where "Johnnyboxer" was asking some useful questions back Feb 2004.

Is this the Johnnyboxer I know from the GS and Advrider fame..... yes it seems to be.... It is truly a small world here on the tinternet.


I have never Trialled before, and will probably never enter competitions, but just want to build obstacles and things to have fun with 2 wheels.... the love of my life.

Conclusions from being on here....

I fancy a Montesa 315R but love 4 strokes.... but you guys seem to question the suitability of them, especially if you have ridden 2 stroke trials before.... I haven't ridden any trials bikes before so is it worth saving a little more for a 4rt?

When discussing the 315R.... so many have said.... It is heavier than the rest... but worth it for the build quality.... what's with this..... 2 kg more.... Jees is this so different.... you can change your boots and have that much difference?????

I tend to go for what is pleasing to the eye and build quality... ( I love well engineered and well thought out things in whatever categuory of goods) sad I know.

A great site, sounds like great people, a great sport.

Cheers

Stuart

Hi Stuart, it is me

You won't go far wrong with a Montesa as a playbike.................it'll will be fine to start on and mess about with.............whilst you get to know things

Monts are about up to 10kgs heavier than a GasGas or Sherco, but unless you're competing week in/week out.................I wouldn't worry worry

The Mont will be well built and have longevity............it's a Honda

2 stroke/4 stroke?

Personal choice......................I love my Repsol 4RT, sure there are far better/lighter bikes for a clubman 'joe' like me, but it makes me smile when I ride it

Betas are good bikes, but have some glitchy quirks

If Trials bikes are cheaper & more plentiful in numbers in UK, buy one here and take it to Spain.......................doesn't have to be registered for your own land

This post has been edited by Johnnyboxer: 11 July 2010 - 08:25 PM

[Alcanara]

Hi Johnnyboxer..... so it is you..... you seemed to have asked all the questions, in the past, that i wanted to know the answers to.... and in your reply yesterday, again you have helped a great deal. Cheers.

Have you still got your X?

Bikes do seem a little more expensive over here... especially if it is Japanese.... so the montesa seems to sell at a premium!!

So I may well do as you suggest and trailer it over here.

Thanks again for your help.

Cheers

Stuart

[Johnnyboxer]

Alcanara, on Jul 12 2010, 04:23 PM, said:

Hi Johnnyboxer..... so it is you..... you seemed to have asked all the questions, in the past, that i wanted to know the answers to.... and in your reply yesterday, again you have helped a great deal. Cheers.

Have you still got your X?

Bikes do seem a little more expensive over here... especially if it is Japanese.... so the montesa seems to sell at a premium!!

So I may well do as you suggest and trailer it over here.

Thanks again for your help.

Cheers

Stuart

Yep.......................still got the XChallenge





Here's the Repsol





A 315 or 4RT will suit you as a playbike