trialtrial Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie chitlins Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialtrial Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Big jump to gears 4-5 on the Sherco, not too sure about the Mont ratio spacing, may need to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcman56 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialtrial Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) 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, 2013 by trialtrial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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