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Buy the best condition 250 you can find /afford.All brands have their weak points ie.Beta electrics,Gas Gas transmission/kickstart gear,Sherco general poorer quality,seem to get tired sooner than the others.Genarally bikes from the south have an easier time than northern ones,rocks are harder on abike than southern woodland.Look for a bike with an owner that knows how to maintain it,and take a mechanicly minded mate with you Good luck

DON'T BOTHER,it'll cost far more than you think,and it'll onlly ever be a ty175.spend on something far more recent,it'll be cheaper and more enjoyable/competive/lighterand easier to buy parts for.Old bikes are moneypits,and you don't get it back.Ask me how I know

Probably just the subframe wants tweaking,take a lot to bend a frame that much.Does it ride straight or pull to one side? If it rides right I wouldn't worry about it,

Broke mine badly and was out for 3 months,Break was healed sooner than that but took a fair bit or physio and exercise to regain the strength and full movement.Don't try and return too soon,got to be right,it'll let you know when

Damping takes a big hit better,and is more plush with better feel on the smaller stuff.Damping is adjustable,make as slow or fast as you like.Better build quality,maybe slightly lighter

They aren't that good on a Beta,not worth the effort.Keihin or Dellorto would be much better

Great bike from 2009 with the newer frame,much better than 2008.Buy the best condition one you can find,some have been ridden/abused and cost too much to put right.Check rear linkage bearings for wear,and ride it to check gear selection.Some of them develop an awful 4/5 and 5/4 gearchange with a loud clunk.Clutch rattles in neutral,pull it in and noise goes.Motor should be quiet other than this with plenty of power,probably the pokiest 250 of that year.Check the brackets on the exhaust middle box,they sometimes need rewelding.Ask theowner how often the gearoil gets changed,its best to change it every 4 trials as it also lubes the main bearings,they don't last long with dirty oil.Get a good one and you'll love it

definetly better,depends on how good/rich you are whether its worth spending the money,The standard shock's good enough for most,but benefits from a heavier spring from sxs if you're 13 stone +

Its not a bad price for a new wheel,but a lot for a spare bearing in mind you'll need a tyre too

Hi,anybody know if a rear shock from a gas gas pro will fit my 2010 beta evo.The damping on mine is very poor,is this the way they are?I'm wondering whether its better to get my shock looked at:{if so ,who}or look around for a replacement.Thanks in advance

Hi Tony,think you'd be better off going for something more popular and waiting till you've got more like

Hi ,am going to head for Rushlake green from Heathfield,and hope to see some signs

Bikes this cheap often need a lot of money and time put into them,which you don't get back.I'd wait till I could spend

Surely if you can buy it soon it is a 2011 bike.Getting a bit silly offering it as a 2012 when we're not even halfway through the year

If it rides as well as it looks,you can't go wrong.I would view it,and take what you're prepared to pay for it with you.Arrange a deal there and bring it home with you,better than than being outbid in the last 15 seconds on ebay,good luck