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Hi Guys, Adviceplease

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Hello everyone, new to this forum. Havnt been on a trials bike for over 20yrs. Any advise on what cheap starter bike to go for. Seen this for sale a 350 Gas Gas, can anyone give any advise on it. Model/age/good/bad etc What are the late 80s mono TYs like? Anyone know of any trials areas near Wigan/northwest to practice?

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Not the ideal beginners bike.

Find something 250cc max. Any make will do. Old ty is an excellent starter bike.

Not the ideal beginners bike.

Find something 250cc max. Any make will do. Old ty is an excellent starter bike.

I agree, a mate of mine bought a 350 Contact as a first bike some years ago and it nearly did for him! He's still got the scars to prove it! You won't go far wrong with a tidy TYmono, although it's best to try and get a disc brake one if you can.

TY mono's are a nice mild ride and ultra reliable with a very strong 6 speed gearbox and air cooled with spares available

Dave

Try and get a 99/200 Montesa 315 or a Beta. From what i have read and listened to they seem to be best for beginers as they are a good ride and the most reliable/snap proof of that era - which is good for VFM. I bought a 99 Mont for

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