13 replies to this topic

[james111089]

Hi,

Im just in the mind to getting another bike.
So far my max amount for a trials bike is about £900
could someone tell me what bike i could get for that sort of money.
I was thinking of a modern machine.

Many Thanks
James

[PRW]

Hi,i would maybe look for a Beta Techno, they are good solid bikes and i have seen some nice ones at trials.If you are not sure what to look for in a used machine then take someone with you who is, they will be able to check out the condition of the bike and if any work needs doing assess how much time and money is involved.

[luke]

a montesa, you can find them that cheap you just need to look

[james111089]

Yeh i was thinking of maybe a beta montesa or scorpa not really a gas gasjames

[oceanvibe]

You will get a good 97/98 techno for your kind of money, Good bullet proof bikes and still very up to the challenge of todays trials. I just sold my 97 techno after 3 trouble free years

Edited by oceanvibe, 23 March 2005 - 04:15 PM.

[Ginger_Ninja54]

my mate sold his '97 techno thro' ebay - got 571 for it! It was a really pukka bike, the buyer got a right bargain!

[james111089]

i like them to been lightly used and not hammerd like some bikes but its a bit hard to tell on ebay unless you view them, i mite think of a techno as u guys seem to rate them well.

Any more advise on what to look out for on them would be nice weak spots.

James

[MartinM]

James

I have just taken in part ex a 98 Scorpa easy, blue and white with a Rotax motor. Its absolutely mint and ready to ride in a Trial......looking for £900 if you are interested. I'm based in Somerset, so not far from you. Send me a personal message if you want more info.

Martin

[IKB]

Try and go as recent as posible, avoid the old scorpas they are heavy and outdated, A Techno would be OK, best bet would be 2000 gasgas 250 good suspension and exellent power delivery!!

[boofont]

IKB, on Mar 23 2005, 09:59 PM, said:

best bet would be 2000 gasgas 250 good suspension and exellent power delivery!!

For £900?

[james111089]

I saw a beta rev3 2001 model go for just £1170.11

Great price dont you think

James

[g4321]

If it was me the condition of the bike would be more important than the age. Think of the cost of changing 'consumables' like brake pads, fork seals, wheel bearings, chain & sprockets - here you are probaby talking of upwards of £100 - £150 when you factor these everyday items into the price of a newish 'bargain' bike the bike is no longer worth the money.

Once you start talking serious money for shock rebuilds, suspension linkage bushes, discs & even new tyres then an older well looked after bike becomes a much more interesting proposition.

What about a TYZ? - built to last.

Edited by g4321, 24 March 2005 - 10:08 PM.

[james111089]

no sure only if its a mint one
james

[james111089]

The TYZs are getting a bit of an old bone now arnt they

James