GotGas

It might just be me but I'm having real difficulty selling my sons Oset 24 - literally zero interest. And I'm just about to try and sell my youngest's Oset 20 too 😳. Never had this before selling on Facebook marketplace or locally. So I'm looking for advice on best sales approach and where to list them as it seems they're possibly a bit niche? Normally I'd say this would suggest they're priced too high but I've advertised it slightly below others and it's in top condition. I'm obviously missing something. Crazy thing is that they're brilliant bikes for younger ones getting into the sport! Its most frustrating. I think an issue may be that it seems Oset is going though a bit of a problem patch since Triumph took over with after sales and spares taking a hit and it's putting people off. Although I can't say I've noticed any issues with eBay being a good source of parts (all the main trials suppliers are on there too). Any input gratefully received 🙂

There always seems to be a focus on fuelling and I recognise there's been some success with playing with it but I don't know what it is particularly but I like the idea of weak spark being a culprit. Especially in this case where the OP has gone to great lengths to prove it (apparently never solving it tho). I fully understand the fuelling has to be right, and 2 strokes are renowned for clogging jets etc so I get where the focus on fuelling is coming from. But the fact gassers are so well known for poor starting even on very new machines would point to something else at least not helping. Went to the Reg Bowker yesterday and watched in awe as the riders jumped on their bikes after refuelling and with just one kick we're off again! Even gassases! No magic dance or superstitious routine. So it is possible to achieve.

In the 5 years since this post went cold, has there been any development on improving poor starting?

Thanks. Yes, I saw the spaltshop review but was just treating it with healthy skepticism given they're flogging them so it's good to hear your take. I think I've come to the conclusion the tyre might be good but possibly too new to the market (6 months ish?) to have any long-term feedback. I think we'll quite possibly give it a try in the new year

Time for a new rear tyre. I got to see side by side the Michelin X11, IRC, and kenda Ibex and the ibex was definitely a nice gummy compound, softer than the other two. I assumed the downside of them must be the wear rate but talking with the vendor and googling it doesn't appear to be the case (weirdly the opposite in fact). There is a suggestion the ibex side wall may be slightly stiffer than a x-light but that's all. I can't really seem to find a negative thing about them. So why would I buy a £140 tyre when an ibex is half that? Looking for input from anyone with firsthand experience with them...

Hi, new to the group. I have joined as this looks like the place for everything trials related! I used to trial myself around the mid-90s as a young teenager. Now my sons have shown an interest so I have supported them into trials. They've been on Osets the past year as an introduction to the sport and my oldest (13) just upgraded to a Gasgas 125.