I think I've decided on a Beta Rev3 200 as my first trials bike, having read good reviews of the Betas and taking into account what people have said on the "What's wrong with 200s" thread!

I'm going to look at one that's advertised here: http://www.trialscentral.com/classifieds/d...php?siteid=2255

Anything I should look out for? Anyone know this bike?

Thanks!

were the engine mounts are on the engine they are attached to the petrol tank, this can cause cracks or leaks!! so watch out for that!

They are wicked to ride, but turn the petrol tap off when it's not running!!!!!

Betas can flood like a beast!!

Thanks for the tips!

I had an Ebay moment and bought a 2004 model in the end. Should get it next week sometime.

Thanks for the tips!

I had an Ebay moment and bought a 2004 model in the end. Should get it next week sometime.

Well done.

Post up the e-bay link then, so that we can be nosey.

Post up the e-bay link then, so that we can be nosey.

I bought this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...N:IT&ih=018

and I'm using these people to transport it 358 miles back to my house for the princely sum of

Edited January 19, 200719 yr by cg125

Looks like a good clean bike,

Well it got here OK, and it seems to be OK. Just need to learn to ride it properly now!

Here's an update if anyone is interested.

I took the bike to Mike at Motomerlin to have it checked over and serviced. He found quite a few bits that needed attention, but nothing too major. On top of the normal service bits it needed new pads and a rear wheel bearing, as well as a kill switch. The throttle body was cracked, so that was replaced too. All this for what seems to me a very reasonable

Edited February 17, 200719 yr by cg125

Sounds like a good buy.

Just over

Have a good day tomorrow cg,

Happy Trialing CG

Ta!

Rode consistently badly, frightened a couple of observers (sorry!) and generally had a good time

As long as you enjoyed it cg, thats the main thing its a very addictive sport, you may soon be like and me an dad, out at least twice a week in the winter, 5 days in the summer, totally skint from lack of income from doing no work and telling all sorts of lies to the wives and bosses.