January 9, 200917 yr anyone know the year of this bike? Looks like a 1995 model, first year with the "banana" swingarm. Jon
January 9, 200917 yr Is that the actual bike for sale? Looks clean. I bought one with a knackered engine to put a Tlr 200 engine in.
January 10, 200917 yr Author thats the actual bike,aint seen it in the flesh yet,monday hopefully,guy has told me its almost mint! all very tight,and everything working as it should be!
January 10, 200917 yr 95 bike was an awesome bike and the last bike that Tarres won the WTC on. Even better if it is (as it looks) a Fortuna model, much softer power delivery, deeper exhaust note etc etc. Dunno about value for money, if you ride it and it's good, clean, powerful etc etc then go for it, but haggle - you dont get if you dont ask....
January 13, 200917 yr Author got it home! dont know if its a foruna model or just a sticker kit at some point? got a little trip computer type thing in the tank cover?
January 14, 200917 yr got it home!dont know if its a foruna model or just a sticker kit at some point? got a little trip computer type thing in the tank cover? I think that the Fortuna stickers were on all the models. he only real difference I ever saw was a different muffler (non-repackable) available. The gizmo in the tank (I had a 96' 370 with the Fortuna stickers and gizmo) was a speedo, clock etc. and it might still work if you put a battery in it (for road use in Europe, like the current models). The speedo pickup was the magnet on the back rim. Not good for mileage in the dirt if you had any wheelspin, but neat for keeping track of time during an event. The bike looks pretty clean. Jon
January 14, 200917 yr i thought the fortuna was 94 but i was wrong Edited January 14, 200917 yr by Eddie_Lejeune
January 14, 200917 yr yeah the build quality wasnt that good back then but they got better every year, they were an excellent bike though.
January 19, 200917 yr Author mmm im told by a dealer that the newer bikes aint great build quality? the parts are crap? made as cheaply and too light?
June 15, 200917 yr I just purchased, what I'm told is a 98. "JTX270 Contact" has computer, also has trapezoid shape welded closed silencer. It needs some attention, but for $950 US its a deal. I've never ridden a trials bike (lots of cross country 08 KTM 300XC) and I'm having a blast! I rebuilt clutch master cyl and now clutch is good. Added kill switch, re-wired fan and T-stat, have wheel bearings to replace. Silencer obviously needs repacking but how? If its not possible how can I find a replacement that is?
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