tom2010 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hi, I've ridden enduro for a couple of years and then had to sell my beloved ktm when I went to uni, now I'm home for summer and after a nearly 2 year break I fancy a cheap trials bike just to play on. preferably want to spend as little as possible (up to 600) so I realise this limits it a lot but seen a couple of (already sold) bikes about. Just wondering if any of you lot know of any. preferably in yorkshire as well! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 You have to take into consideration that paying that sort of money wont get you much, in terms of newness and reliability. your better off forking out that little bit more and getting something half decent that has a bigger chance of it not braking, although no promices that it wont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamjayzee Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hi Tom, As many people will have advised, it's hard to avoid junk at this price point. The trouble is supply and demand. There are many people looking for an apparent bargain and so more people are interested in cheap bikes than expensive ones. As a result, the price gets pushed past the worth. Often you'll pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom2010 Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 cheers, thats sort of what I expected! I don't mind having to sort a few issues with the bike, and I can get any bearings for free so stuff like that isn't an issue. I may up my budget a little though, is it worth going to some local trials or will most bikes there be newer more expensive ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'm brand new to the game also fella, and the advice I got was the same as you were given in the last post, by a bike from someone at a trial. Exactly what the fella said, a bike doing trials is hardly getting any punishment at all, well unless you're buying mine that is cause I'm crap, but seriously, what ever you do, if a seller says...just used for fun round the local field, what he really means is thrashed to death, wheelied every place etc etc, walk away...HTH but it certainly helped me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) I payed 1,500 for mine and I've thrashed it already. I dont really care for the damages my bike takes, I'm learning at the deep end so I'd rather have a few dents and scratches than be a girl worrying over the bike too much. 2 clutch levers, 1 brake lever, new handle bars, new chain, sprokets, rear bushes, swing arm bushes, mudguard are just a few of the damages I've incurred Edited June 3, 2010 by jonnybmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I payed 1,500 for mine and I've thrashed it already. I dont really care for the damages my bike takes, I'm learning at the deep end so I'd rather have a few dents and scratches than be a girl worrying over the bike too much.2 clutch levers, 1 brake lever, new handle bars, new chain, sprokets, rear bushes, swing arm bushes, mudguard are just a few of the damages I've incurred New handle bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 tree = bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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