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I am off to hopefully buy a 03 290 on saturday. As a complete novice to trials bikes, what should i be looking for? Do these bikes usually have oil dripping from the engine? should there b a bit of play in the stearing? You know what im on about, all the basic stuff to check. Cheers Ryan

C Wylde in leeds do powder coating http://www.cwylde.co.uk/ I have never seen any of their work but have heard that it is to a very high standard. Ryan

I should be buying a 03 290 this weekend , but i think the plastics will need replacing. Would 05 plastics fit? how much woulod they be? Thanks Ryan

This sidecar stuff sounds pretty cool, anyone know where i can get any pics of it? Ryan

Can i put a rack on the back of a K4 fiat punto 1.2? Will it be safe driving the car..EG not a load of understear when accelerating or going up hills? If it is ok to get one, where do i get one from and how much would it cost? Secondly, roughly who much would a towbar and electrics required cost to be fitted to the said car? Thanks Ryan

Thanks for all the replys, I wont be buying that beta now as it is far too tatty. So im still on the look out. That john lampkin site is unbelivable, I can't belive that he has taken his time to research all of this information, i am guessing Beta supplied him with it directly, but still pretty impressive. (stupid question, but is it dougies dad???) I am off bike hunting this weekend so i will probably take a trip to Raz Sport. What is <mention of this company is not permitted on Trials Central>? I have searched on google and found nothing Cheers Ryan

Thanks for that info. I am still a new user of this forum, and already i cannot belive how helpfull it is. I must remember to return these favours as i learn more about these bikes Thanks again Ryan

Just a quick question What defines a 2003 model 2.9 form the older models. Is it true that only the 2003 model has a darker colour crank case cover, compared to the colour of the rest of the engine Cheers Ryan

My little intor first I am 19 from Leeds, UK and am about to buy my first trial bike, i have about