NoTraction

I bought a pair from Saunders Extreme for my TRS Reiger, they were only about £20 from memory. Would they be the same?

So... mines 2018. I'll need to look up the part numbers from then. Definitely different on new ones as you say 👍

I see you didn't get a huge response to this, but how did you end up? I'm just going through the same process with my 4Ride which I'm planning on fitting a 4rt kit to (tank, plastics etc) for giggles and kicks....

Thanks - as is always the way, a curve ball has been thrown in. Someone has just emailed and asked if I would like to trade the Harley for a Trials spec Tiger Cub! The head says uh-oh, the heart says ‘where do I sign’!

That’s brilliant 🤣

I’m looking a buying a classic trials bike of some description. Unfortunately, when it comes to motorbikes, I love everything! I’ve been riding trials for about a year on modern bikes and have become fairly addicted so I’m flogging my classic Harley as it now languishes in the corner and want to sample some classic trials bikes. So I’m just wondering if there are any particular brands or bikes out there to avoid due to inherent or unfixable issues, I guess I’ll be looking at SWM’s, Fantics, TY’s and the like from the early 80’s. Love the style of SWM’s but know nothing about them otherwise. No idea what the difference is between front kick and rear kick Fantics (200 I think?). Like the look of Bultaco’s but I rode a mid 70’s Sherpa and didn’t take to it at all, rattly old bag of bones I thought. Might just have been that particular bike! Really like the look of the TLR Hondas but again, are they imports that are hard to get parts for? So just trying to find info generally on the older bikes and what might work best and what to avoid. If anyone could point me in the right direction I’d be grateful, thanks.

So I’m told - it’s frustrating, I’ve had all sorts of bikes over the last 40 years and when I was told there was a learning curve to starting them I thought it was probably a load of tosh - how wrong I was! Still, only had it a week. I’m sure it will come! Wish it would come quicker though, how hard can it be!

I’m having frustrations starting my ‘21 TXT 250. Obviously not as much compression but still a bit random to start. I guess this would work the same? Makes you wonder why they don’t build something into the design to make them start easier!

So I had a bit of practice on my mates today. Think I got it nailed! 👍

I'm practicing tomorrow with a mate whose got one (TXT 250 Racing) so I'll have a bit of a session with it and see how I get on. I've been spoiled starting wise with the Beta, 1st kick every kick whether its a positive kick or a lame half prod - apart from when its been on its side or upside down then its a bitch.... (usually somewhere awkward...!). 😉

Thanks, that’s reassuring! Loved riding the 250 👌🏻

Good Evening all! I’m looking at buying a TXT 250 Racing, 2021 model but I’ve heard too many rumours that they’re hard to start. I test rode one on Sunday and, to be fair, I had to get the owner to start it as it wouldn’t start for me. Is this a thing? Doesn’t make sense, surely it would put folks off buying them if they don’t start? My Beta Evo starts easy, I’m looking forward to the change as it’s a great bike to ride but will be mighty frustrated if I can’t start the thing, especially if I’m half way up a slippery bank! Can anyone enlighten me on this?

One of those then… I haven’t really tried tuning the set up so I’ll have a go at that before spending out… again… just in case I regret swapping. The Gasser belongs to a mate though and he’s told me I can ride it as much as I like so I think I’ll be trying that! Funnily enough, he commented on how much he liked my Beta!

That’s a possibility. Would be interesting to see comparisons.

Ouch! That’s just what you want on a day out… not! But you’re right - I don’t think there’s any way of saying right bike or wrong bike until you’ve had a chance to ride one for a decent amount of time. And don’t get me wrong, I do like the Beta. I’ve just checked for the first time properly and the rear suspension wasn’t set up as it should be from what I’ve read. Over 30mm static sag and the sag with me on it was about 110mm! Now I don’t profess to know much about that but the figures are far larger than anything I’ve read on here this afternoon. So I think I will start there and see how it goes whilst keeping one eye open for a deal on Gas Gas if it comes along. By the way, we had a very wet and muddy practice a few weeks back and we were also using third for climbing slippery muddy banks but with much slippage of the clutch. It was all quite noisy but seemed to work quite well….