After owning a highly modified 20r I think think the osets are fun and great back yard play thing but don't compare to a petrol bike, thay have pretty poor rst mountain bike forks and a low end mtb dnm shock, sram brakes. If you upgrade one you will end up spending thousands.try a scorpa ty125f or 175 4stroke if you can find one. Thay will set you back about the same money as a decent oset 24.
Thanks for the honest reply , I still have a trusty 4rt, and have owned a 125f scorpa (very underrated ) .
Its not a cost or performance issue , after several road bike crashes (broken ankle , leg, back, neck, shoulder , wrist , fingers.) The list goes on, I struggle to start, and hold on to my petrol trialers.
So was thinking of the Oset for no clutch, light weight, ease of use , for a wobble round , rather than a competitive attempt .
I have used the search facility (but as a techno phone ) without success..
Does anybody use a 24.0 R for adult trials ?
Is it compliant with regs (minimum weight , tyre size etc)
As a worn out old codger I was considering having a wobble around easy rout adult trials on something really light , and by the looks of them , well capable trailer ..
yes it brushes up well, doesn't look like its done much
Ha , only about 150 club trials, Four full seasons of comps , and been my spare bike/lender for ten years after that, I have actually worn through the heat shield ....and straightened the second bash plate many times
the vast majority who ride trials compete very few young starters dont want to compete.
In the UK !!, other European countries, the USA and Australia, its a different story . even here in the past Trials bikes have been extreme terrain transport...
I remember the Fantic Importer saying for every Fantic 200 he sold to a Trials rider , he sold three to sheep farmers...
I have a 2006 4rt I have had from new , it has never let me down, and even after buying a few more trialers , modern Twinshock and prefer 65, I could never bring myself to let it go, I have just returned to competition after a couple of years, and decided to get the "Lifeboat" out of the shed and tart it up....not bad for a 14 year old Trials bike .
Hi.... I have a 2020 and a 2018 Beta Evo 200. I have not ridden the new one much yet but the 2018 is a brilliant bike.
They have enough power to tackle most clubman level sections but won't launch you into the surrounding countryside if you get it wrong.
The only problem you might have is finding one as Beta only bring a handful into the UK each year (am assuming you are in the UK). I just looked on eBay and there are some listed so you might be lucky...
I was wondering about the Vertigo 200 ! I have owned several 200 Betas , and really sing their virtue .
I certainly wouldn't describe them as fiery, completey the opposite in fact! I'm on my third evo 300 and can't get enough of them. Granted nobody at club trial level 'needs' a 300 but having compared them with a 250 I just much prefer the power delivery of the 300.
Haven't tried a 200 but heard great things.
What is the thing you like ? I love really thumpy low reving motors , and prefer first gear plodding !
I had an old rev3 290 , and it was a real handful.....
Quite often Tubeless tyres have rough or ridged inside surfaces , and even if they stay still on the rim, they will turn your tube to dust (eventually) I have done exactly what you are proposing, as a quick fix , think it took about six months to self destruct...
The Bottle of slime idea already suggested is the way to go, as its cheaper than a decent tube ...
It certainly should be a slicker process but your opinion might be different if you were on the other end of such a situation. A pal was once grateful for the thoroughness of DVLA over a bike he owned when someone who had come across an old mudguard at a jumble was trying to use possession of that old number plate as the basis for claiming ownership of the bike.
I have owned the bike for over 30 years !! And it was registered in my name ..... Just my old address....
My old Tiger Cub has been in my possession for 31 years , however when I moved out of my family home 25years ago, I couldn't find the log book, but as I only did the odd trial, and the Christmas engine run up with my Dad (RIP). I wasn't overly bothered , however while going through documents after we lost Mum, I found the original Log book in my name , So I sent it off to the DVLA, with covering letter ....
Much to my surprise I have had a two month correspondents ping pong, even having to Photograph the frame number , number plate , etc.... But have finally been told its being processed ...
The Beta 200, IMHO , is the best bike on the British market for an "Ordinary " rider, in my case I am on the way back down (read well over the hill), it is a soft grippy motor, and lots of people would ride better on one. Most people who do buy them are cubmen or over 50s, so tend to be easier on the bike, and maintain them well, this affects the second hand price, as not many "dog's" bring the price down.
Be patient, you won't regret it, I am 18st, and the littlun never runs out of puff.....
I have had a look , but can't find the info, I am sure there was talk of a trials moose , are they available, half way through an Enfield rigid build, and was thinking a puncture proof rear would be handy...
You will love it. my 06 4rt still has a strong motor, and is in very good condition. They hang together really well. I think buying a gasser is a bit of a lottery at the best of times, but at the moment even more of a risk...
Oh an as for buying a bike for the noise it makes , why not? Its your money.
Wife, wife! Who mentioned wife's, if she is reading the bike was £200 it costs a fiver a month for traveling fuel spares and entry. And you get free food and drink at events.......
I have just got a 200, (2015), and came from a 4rt, though been doing a bit of twinshock in between.
I can honestly say the bike is fantastic, I had a 1999 200 Techno, so was aware how good they are. The 200 and 125 share the same front forcks , silver not black tubes , with white sliders. They are supposed to be a bit lighter?? The only advantage I can see, is the black nitride will not wear off, that makes forks look nasty.
But back to performance, I am a pie lord, 18st, and it pulls me around without issue.. Grips like snot to a whotsit, and uses NO FUEL!!
Just turning 50 the 4rt was just startingbtp be a hand full, and wearing me out, the 200 flatters my riding ability, and I feel fresh at the end of a Trial...
Also the bike will soften when you have fully run it in. Can't see the 200 needing any mods, just got one myself, and it is lovely and soft/smooth, as has been stated, spend some time riding it before you fiddle.
Had my 4rt since 06, and checked the valves twice, and they have never needed any adjustments. In fact the bike has "Never" let me down , and more importantly never failed to start. I have kept it in case I don't get on with the new Beta.....
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Use a very sharp Stanley knife and be very careful.
Not perfect , but I was happy.