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thanks to every on for all there comments on this matter especially enrico for the heads up on john lee motorcycles. missed that one. well I bought one. found a shop in Skegness with both a 2005 beta 250 rev 3 and a 2005 gg txt pro 250 raga, both at same money so trotted off to have a look for a side by side look. after a chat with the owner/mechanic, I was waving towards the beta as descrided as Tonka toys, versus the lighter weight, therefore slightly more fragile gg! after hearing both of them started the gg sounded sweet, kicked second kick all seemed well. however the beta which started first kick had a definite knock at lower end of engine? then I found out the beta had also had a new rear brake master cylinder new rear mud guard new handle bars and new sticker kit on it. started wondering at this point what state was it in before? the gg looked very much left as was and I more honest all round machine. so long story short, I know not everyone will agree, but after I haggle I have now got a 2005 gg txt pro 250 raga edition which I paid a shade under £1400 for and pick it up next Saturday. was looking towards montesa but getting a bit rare and when they do come up out of my current price range. thanks again for all your advise and help, I'm sure you'll be hearing from me again(and again and again)for advise and support. what I great website this is......

thanks for info on Ras. and also UK trials didn't know they sponsored this site. definite thumbs up for that. And Brentmain, I was thinking along those lines thanks for confirming it. it's great to know the amount of help there is out there from real users, rather than onlooker's with an opinion....

cheers for comments so far. sat here reading review after review, was getting to the decision to avoid sherco 4t. lot of starting and cutting out problems? carb related by the sound of it. any one had dealings with ras at brighouse or UK trials in horsforth? seem to be 2 of the bigger shops in driving distance!

Bit of back ground first. Had trials bike 20 years ago, mainly trail riding in Yorkshire nothing serious. Been on sports bikes since, but with traffic, road conditions, etc, getting too dangerous. Now living in Norfolk, and found a great place for trials riding 8 miles away(Trials park Corton), so decided to get back into it. Now the problem. Which bike? Don't want to spend a fortune straight off so thinking £1500 or so for bike. For that money seem to be looking at about 2005 ish bike. As no trials shops in Norfolk, Suffolk area realise gonna have to travel, probably back to Yorkshire. Plenty of beta 250 rev 3's about. Various GG 250 txt pro's odd 300 too. Also spotted a sherco 320 4t as well? So wondered if anyone can advise on which way I might be best looking. Or more importantly which if any i should stay away from! Getting rather excited about getting back into trials bikes, so any help and advise gladly received, Thanks.