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[bledd95]

im new to trials and i want to get a 4t bike, but not sure which trials bikes are 4t?
will be happy with any replies.
thanks bleddyn

[BenBeta23]

Hi, there are few to choose from,

Beta Rev4/250/300 (avoid 2007 as they suffered from bad oil leaks) the 2008's are very nice to ride, Lovely power delivery. the 300 Rev4 in my opinion has a bit to much power.

Beta Evo 4t/250/300 (2009-2011), Very reliable, The 300 is My favourite personally, Spot on to ride.

Montesa 4rt, A very reliable Bike as it uses a Honda 250 4t motor, A bit to much on the heavy side though.

Scorpa 250f. Don't know much about them as I've never ridden one, Yamaha motor though

Sherco 320 4T, In my opinion a horrible bike to ride, Feels like your holding onto a jackhammer when riding it. It has to much unusable power.

I think that's about it.

Have a look around some trials, See if you can catch a go on some, I personally would reccomend a 2008 Beta Rev4 250, Or a Beta evo 4t 300, Both are excellent bikes.

Edited by BenBeta23, 28 June 2011 - 08:06 AM.

[bledd95]

BenBeta23, on 28 June 2011 - 07:54 AM, said:

Hi, there are few to choose from,

Beta Rev4/250/300 (avoid 2007 as they suffered from bad oil leaks) the 2008's are very nice to ride, Lovely power delivery. the 300 Rev4 in my opinion has a bit to much power.

Beta Evo 4t/250/300 (2009-2011), Very reliable, The 300 is My favourite personally, Spot on to ride.

Montesa 4rt, A very reliable Bike as it uses a Honda 250 4t motor, A bit to much on the heavy side though.

Scorpa 250f. Don't know much about them as I've never ridden one, Yamaha motor though

Sherco 320 4T, In my opinion a horrible bike to ride, Feels like your holding onto a jackhammer when riding it. It has to much unusable power.

I think that's about it.

Have a look around some trials, See if you can catch a go on some, I personally would reccomend a 2008 Beta Rev4 250, Or a Beta evo 4t 300, Both are excellent bikes.

is it possible to get any of these bikes for under a £900 because i dont want to spend much iff i cant get the hang of it

[BenBeta23]

bledd95, on 28 June 2011 - 12:40 PM, said:

is it possible to get any of these bikes for under a £900 because i dont want to spend much iff i cant get the hang of it

Nope, you're not going to get any 4 stroke trials bike under £900, You're most likely going to need £1800 or more at least for something half decent.

[bledd95]

BenBeta23, on 28 June 2011 - 01:17 PM, said:

Nope, you're not going to get any 4 stroke trials bike under £900, You're most likely going to need £1800 or more at least for something half decent.

so then iff i want a good cheap one it will have to be 2t then?

[BenBeta23]

bledd95, on 28 June 2011 - 01:30 PM, said:

so then iff i want a good cheap one it will have to be 2t then?

Pretty much, if you want a good bike, you will have to pay for one, Have a look on ebay though, there might be something half decent for a good price. The old Rev3's are pretty good.

Edited by BenBeta23, 28 June 2011 - 01:39 PM.

[bledd95]

BenBeta23, on 28 June 2011 - 01:38 PM, said:

Pretty much, if you want a good bike, you will have to pay for one, Have a look on ebay though, there might be something half decent for a good price. The old Rev3's are pretty good.

i want one thats 250cc and above really, but i will deffinately have a look on ebay for an old beta rev 3

[BenBeta23]

bledd95, on 28 June 2011 - 01:41 PM, said:

i want one thats 250cc and above really, but i will deffinately have a look on ebay for an old beta rev 3

the 2001's I think are a great bike, if they are set up right they run really well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item2c5da35432

[bledd95]

BenBeta23, on 28 June 2011 - 01:42 PM, said:

the 2001's I think are a great bike, if they are set up right they run really well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item2c5da35432

that is a very nice bike i would like to have that! are these bikes easy to wheelie?

[jonnybmac]

Wheelies are down to the rider not the bike, all bikes you can wheelie.

[bledd95]

jonnybmac, on 28 June 2011 - 03:15 PM, said:

Wheelies are down to the rider not the bike, all bikes you can wheelie.

ohh rite, is it harder than doing a wheelie on a motocross bike?

[NZRalphy]

Both make enough hp to wheelie. Keeping it up is technique and hence the rider!

[HAM2]

BenBeta23, on 28 June 2011 - 01:42 PM, said:

the 2001's I think are a great bike, if they are set up right they run really well.

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item2c5da35432

I have to disagree,I couldn't let this pass...but I think an old Rev3 is a poor buy: woeful electrics,self-dissolving crank-cases,suspect rear suspension.
A Montesa 315 would be my choice(yr 2000 ish?).

[BenBeta23]

HAM2, on 29 June 2011 - 05:39 PM, said:

I have to disagree,I couldn't let this pass...but I think an old Rev3 is a poor buy: woeful electrics,self-dissolving crank-cases,suspect rear suspension.
A Montesa 315 would be my choice(yr 2000 ish?).

I know some of the old rev 3's wern't very good, But I knew someone who had an 01 rev3 for a while & it was one of the best old running 2 strokes I had rode, Apart from the faults with the stators that they had, I think there a decent bike. Or as you say A 315 Montesa would be a good option as well.

[HAM2]

I'm not out to start a flame war ..the Rev3 does ride well and the UK importer 'seems' to look after his customers.