NoTraction

Thanks Chris I’m seeing prices for 13-15 year old bikes at around the £15-1800 mark. What sort of prices were they going for before the madness started and everything went bonkers? Just trying to get some sort of perspective. Can’t believe the prices of old TY’s they were cheap as chips a few years back…

A very valid point, thanks. It may be prudent to get something nicely rideable ‘out of the box’ and keep an eye out for a classic project. Mostly what I see are Beta Revs in my price range to get started. People seem to say good things about them.

I’d be looking at getting a TY175 or maybe a Fantic 200/240. Or an SWM. Always listed after those bikes when I was a kid! Also seems to be plenty TY250 monos around, are they a good bike? Probably don’t want anything too heavy as a beginner.

This is all great info guys, thank you 👍

Hello, I’m just looking for some direction if anyone can help. I’ve had bikes all my life, I’m 53 now and looking to get into trials. I had a TY175 many moons ago but have never ridden competitively. My only recent trials riding experience was at a ‘trials experience’ day in Wales recently where was given a competition spec (apparently) Gas Gas 300 to play with and it was far too much for me! I eventually launched it through a fence after accidentally grabbing the throttle over a log……! Clearly something lower powered would be in order for now… So I’m torn between buying a lower powered older ‘modern’ bike or an even older twin shock, the modern bike seeming the logical choice for a beginner wanting to become competent but the older bikes TY175, Fantic 200 etc appeal more to me generally as I like old bikes! My question is though, can you ride any bike anywhere, ie if I buy a twin shock bike do I need to find specific twin shock clubs or competitions and vice versa? Or can you enter any competition on any bike? As a total newbie to the sport and am trying to get an understanding on how it works. Would be grateful for any advice or info, Thanks