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Hello, Stateside woods rider looking to get a trials bike to play on. Looking at gassers because my dirt bike is a de 300 and I have a gas gas trials dealer about 25 minutes away. I'm looking for an easy to ride easy to take care of bike for a noob. Something in the $2000 to $2500 range. I like smoooooth power. What does gas gas have that would fit the bill. Even tho i have a 300 I like small displacement bikes and almost got an EC 200. Whats up with the 200 trials bike.

Whats up with these bikes? Thinking about a trials bike to knock around on and help improve my trail riding skillz!! My main ride is a gas gas DE 300. My brother has an 90 Aprilia Climber. 240 he thinks but not sure. It has very little use. He got it used to knock around on and hasn't played with it in 10 yrs. He said it needs the front forks serviced and rebuilt, rear shock serviced and an air filter. Other than that he said it runs fine. Would this be a good bike for a noob to knock around on. I like smooth power. Looking for and easy fun bike to hack around on. any idea what it would be worth with the suspension up to snuff. I'm thinking i might offer to fix it up in exchange for using it for a spell, sort of like leasing it for a summer! Kind of a cheap way to check out the sport. My other option would be to find a newer bike in the $2000 to $2500 range. Thoughts anyone??