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Well, the government won't let us have new petrol engines in 8 years time so no more 2 or 4 stroke choice. I am sure reality will see that date forgotten

if I go the new bike route (finance deals make it possible) i'll be looking at the montesa 260 or the beta evo 200? not sure they do a 250. If I buy new it will be a keeper. I'm going to a local trial this weekend to talk with riiders there and may still end up buying an older but modern bike. Regarding new bike (montesa and Beta) engine quality and reliability/maintenance it seems the beta suggests piston replacement at 80 hours run time, they have nikasil so expensive to have replated in the future. Montesa I would have valves to adjust and more frequent oil changes I think. Are the two strokes really so bad on pistons? with 4 strokes I am used to cars with hydraulic valve lifters, seems stone age to have to do manual valve adjustment these days, so is the Honda engine that advanced? I have old minis, I expect to adjust the tappets on them, not a 2022 product. Which of the two would you folks suggest? Both will feel fantastic to me having been away from trials bikes for decades. Regards

Thanks for the good advice. I would rather buy a used two stroke, miss the sound and smell I will ask at the local trial events, thinking of a TY250 mono, plenty spares about. It is amazing how light a new trials bike is, seems about 20kg difference,,paying more for less

Thanks, I'll turn up to meet

Brilliant info thank you. I emailed the east neuk folk a week ago but no reply so thought the club was finished, Ill ask someone to try via facebook. Thanks again.

Thanks folks, I'll pop out to Gifford on Sunday, looks like a good club. regards,

In the 1980s I used to muck about on trials bikes such as a Moto Gori 250, never done comps just enjoyed trying to become better at using the bike. so now I want to buy a trials bike for much the same reasons and maybe in some distant future have a go at an easy beginners event but I want to enjoy taking time to get used to any machine I buy. I am slim and fit enough so no worries about that, just missing skills and abilities I have been looking at the new montesa 260 and also classic bultaco project bikes so trying to stay open minded After taking with a montesa dealer it seems that 2 strokes may need a piston after 200 hrs and then nikasil lined the next time, that put me off a modern 2 stroke. The new montesa 260 is expensive but comes with all the benefits of a brand new machine, there are a few classic bultacos around Scotland but I wonder how they would feel to ride, spending under 2k is appealing. I can restore and rebuild any bike so no worries there. I don't need anything bigger than 250 is and would be happy on a TY175 (if 70kg is ok on that machine) I would even build a bantam spacial if I could easily get all the bits. Price, reliability, easy to ride, spares availability are all considerations. I know there could be a million options, appreciate advice.

Hi, I am in Edinburgh and thinking of joining a local trials bike club so looking for suggestions. I am not good enough to enter competitions and would rather just access practice areas so no point in joining a serious competitions focused club. I discovered the East Neuk wobblers (in Fife) and like what they say but no response to emails and no phone numbers so it may be a dead club but looked like what would suit me. Thanks

Thanks, What engines are used, are there any construction rules? How are they able to take part in classic trials.. New to bike trials so don't know rules. Regards

Hi Folks, I was watching scottish classic trials when I seen a couple of what looked like home made trials bikes possibly using chinese engines, (about 3 mins in) Does anyone know what these are, how they are allowed to compete in classics? I'd enjoy to make one of those if there was any info on building... Regards