I had a Beta 4T and an old gasser 2000 2T. Both were fine bikes. I used them on the trails, not for competition. However I bought a KTM enduro a couple years back and since sold the bikes.

...but...

I am looking for a trials trail bike again. It just hard to get away from the fun put-put that you can get from a trials bike. Plus there is a couple of cross country events that only a trials bike will do.

So I am looking for some suggestions for a trials trail bike.

- modern trials bike, but older - say 2000-2004.

- something with a more spread out gearing. I hated the 5 sp tranny in the Beta 4T. 1-2-3 bull low, then big jumps to the 4-5 road gears. Drove me nuts.

- something I could put a seat on - yes, I am a lazy ass.

- something easy to ride. The Beta 4T was very tame and fun.

Locally there is a Monty 250 2000 and a Sherco 2002 290 for sale. Both look in decent shape.

Suggestions?

2002 Sherco is a great bike but was a bit unpopular due to having higher gearing, which might suit you just fine!

Aftermarket seats are a bit spendy, but available.

Check Buttrest in the UK.

The Mont is much more gentile and there were some long range seat/tank things out there for them. The Sherco would not fit you.

Thanks for the replies guys.

Copemech - why don't you think the Sherco would fit me?

As for the Monty, I notice its a 5 speed gear box - is it quite a jump to 4 and 5? I found that really annoying on the Beta 4T.

Big jump to gears 4-5 on the Sherco, not too sure about the Mont ratio spacing, may need to try it.

I had a 2002 Sherco 290 and it had a big gap in the gears. I think it was between 3rd and 4th. That made it a poor trail bike for me.

Do the new Beta 4T still have the same transmission?

My 08 Beta Rev 4T had the big jump to 4 and then 5. I know lots of things changed in 09, gearing might have too - not sure.

Edited December 6, 201312 yr by trialtrial