jonnyc21

Love my Montesa 4RT (250) and after 3 years I still haven't exceeded its capabilities. I figure that I likely will never need a 300 as I will not be getting up to the level where it will make a difference. Would I start on a 300? Maybe a 300RR and not take it of the soft setting for the first 2 years... Any other 300, not likely. I mean most modern trials bikes are what 145lbs to 155lb so a 300 is like riding a 251lbs KTM 530. That's a lot of bike... Just my thoughts.

Blocked exhaust can cause running rich, have you checked the mid pipe? Might need to be burned out or opened up and re-packed... Not an easy process on an 01 from what I understand... So I hope that isn't the issue.

I don't believe its so much about advantage or disadvantage of a 4T, I think it really is more about the rider. I love my 4RT and don't feel I am working that much harder than any of my fellow riders on 2T's... maybe I am and I don't see it? With plenty of time on my wife's Gas Gas, it dose not seem to feel any different as for amount of work... Depending on what I am riding I will often use lower revs and 2nd gear to get up things with much less throttle. All of the 1st gear 4T riders I know are riding club-man/armature level sections... On that same note most of the 2T riders I see at that level are doing about the same between 1st or 2nd gear depending on gearing as well... not sure if that is the same out there? In short I don't believe there is extreme shortcomings between a Montesa and a 2T, I think it really is about the rider and the way they ride...

Most would do just as good on a standard Cota over the Repsol. I have never had any grip issues with my 4RT, in fact there has been many times I have been able to get up and over things that I have had other riders on 2T's having issues on. This is my opinion, and with a wife that rides a 2T and having played on both, that many of the people that have grip issues on the Montesa are 2T riders who have not been on a 4T or Montesa and are not riding it in its sweet spot. It isn't a 2T, and wasn't designed in a way to attempt to be, so it will not act the same if ridden so. My 2 cents worth. As for getting a Montesa over some other bike, there are 2 things that to me are the primary items to consider if you would get one or some other bike. 1) and in my opinion most important... Why are you riding trials? To compete or to have fun. A ) If to compete: Then its about what bike you feel will give you the most competitive ride for you as a person. weight, power delivery, suspension, turning, balance etc. etc. etc. If this is the case most find the 2T bikes are often better for most riders. (some like myself really do well on a 4T but not most from what I have seen) B ) If to have fun: Then its all about what you want the bike to look like and what your preference for maintenance, and what things you do for that fun. In this case the 4T's are often a great choice for many, because they may do light trail rides as well as trials and like the gas and go in-between standard items like air filter, chain lube, etc. There is a little extra between oil changes with the oil filter but for the most part its ride and have fun. 2) Are you already a 4T or 2T rider? I hope this one is self explainitory, if you come from a 2T background you will likely do better on a 2T from the start, if a 4T a Montesa or other 4T is likely not to be such a big change and may make more sense. On that note, weather its compete or not time on the bike is the only way to tell if its the bike for you, you could spend some time on a 4RT and think its great or find that a bit of time on a new Scorpa and find out that you just love them so much more so ride as many different bikes as you can and then make the call. This is my ramblings and I hope everyone takes it as the opinion it is meant to be.

One thing that can help when you do have to learn from a DVD and train without other better riders is to video yourself and then compare the video to the training DVD. if it looks the same as the DVD when you watch it your doing good, if not keep trying and video yourself tell you get it right... I also have the wife watch the video and then record me and tell me what it did or didn't look like. helps a lot...

This report was good. http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/michelin-x11-tubeless-availability.1096567/#post-27928846

Everything I hear about the GP puts it on par with or better than the Michelin tires. The older Dunlops are good for the price but I would have taken a Michelin even at the price increase. But now I am thinking I will be giving a set of the Dunlop GP's a go first.

I know a lot of people that really like a 10/43 over the 9/41. Good compromise in my opinion. I had 10/43 from the previous owner and it was quite good. Not sure I would want a 9 on the front... I may be a bit eccentric but I like and ride stock gearing...

It is all about how it is riden, they don't have the same power delivery. Peak power and torque aren't in the same place. Gearing and RPM rang are different, etc. If you ride it like a 2T or expect it to be like one you will be disappointed.

I use second quite a bit in sections, just depends on the section. I have even gone into many running second the hole ride just to save from needing to shift where it would have ben an inconvenience to go up to second right before a steep hill or larger obstacle. And I ride stock gears on my 4RT for reference.

It isn't a trials application but I have an Ohlins on my dual sport and it's a good shock, I have heard good things from others having run them on trials bikes as well. In fact if I was going to update my wife's bike I would likely go with an Ohlins from Lewisport as I keep hearing they are quite good at setting them up on trials bikes. We where able to adjust hers to an ok point and she is happy with it so didn't go that route, but almost... Not sure where you are in the world, but if you have access to someone who dose the Ohlins for trials or are able to order one setup to your specifications that would be my call. Best of luck.

I tend to agree with michael_t on the vertigoand check boxes, green being the question, thought my personal choice if I didn't already have an older 4RT would be the Montesa 300RR. If I wasn't a Montesa fan boy I would snap up a Vertigo...

I admit I don't believe they are needed but would still like to try one. (Unless someone has a good comparison review?) I might give one a try at some point just to see, but also admit if I do I will get the handlebar baring as well so I can get a good review of both.

Hade a set of soft on my bike when I got it and changed to the medium and like them better, my wife has a generic brand X and are softer, she likes that better, my daughters bike has a set of what seems to be medium Hebo grips and I like them better than my wife's but still prefer the Renthals more. Was planning on trying the S3's next go. As for time I think I got a year out of my first set but really should have changed them at 6 months, I am guessing I will get 9 to 12 on the current set as I will change them sooner than my last set, and am guessing my wife's will last a year as sh isn't a hard rider and my kids maybe 2 years for the same reason.

aussiechris has it correct. Its all about what position you like the switch in and keeping the wires connected or not depending on the open/close state of the switch when in the position you like riding.

I seem to remember something a lot like this before...

If you have a club I would suggest asking some of the members if you could ride a beta and Gas Gas 250. I bet a few of them would be willing to let you have a go, and that's the best way to tell what you would like. If you want mellow I har the Beta is often the better call, if snappy the Gas Gas but I bet you would be supper happy on ether.

Link out bank sensor thread... http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/topic/50849-link-out-bank-sensor/

Did you try resetting the ECU?

Based on this I think if I was going to do a Repsol look on a 300RR I would go with the orange on the wheels. However in my opinion the 300RR looks so good already that I think I would just keep it stock.

A bit of a squat instead of a crouch always helps me. With what you are saying here I think riding with some othe experience riders and getting active feed back and more practice is what would help more.

I have a pair of the Alpinestars and love them. Not waterproof so I have a pair of liners I use in damp riding. Flex is good, I have somewhat wide feet and they work fine for me, overall protection is good for what they are (not MX boots), and other than having to glue a small corner of the sole, from where I snagged it during an off, they are holding up well. Based on what all of my riding buddies say I think my next pair will be Gaerne, and on that note my wife loves her Gaernes so hope when this pair is done I like them as much or more than the Alpinestars. I have herd a good shoe repair place can glue new ones on but not sure on that.

I have been running Engine Ice in my 4RT and it seems to be working great for me.

No experience with the brand or if they ship to land down under, however there is one you can get from H & D Racing, and I have heard good things about them. http://www.handdracing.co.uk/userimages/procart2.htm about half way down the page titled "4RT Alloy Racing Oversized radiator" Good luck!

+1 on the ELF oil, I just love my clutch with that oil. I just found out that you can get it in the US again too. Though its the same price as before but only 1/2 the amount.