August 14, 201412 yr Hi Im English but now live in Limousin, France. I ride trail bikes but am looking to start trials as a new hobby for more learning and fun. Going to look at a bike later, can anyone advise stuff to look out for on this bike? Heres the advert: http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/690463406.htm?ca=14_s Thanks.
August 14, 201412 yr There is a nice TY250 in your department near Chalus that would be tempting to me. These older bikes are keeping their value and are fairly easy to work on also have a seat of sorts to rest older bones on!
August 14, 201412 yr Seems expensive would be £900 ish in the uk,consumables are readily available but specific parts might be a problem , good bike in its day though M ontesa 315 or Yam ty 250 from that era would be a better buy
August 15, 201412 yr Hi Im English but now live in Limousin, France. I ride trail bikes but am looking to start trials as a new hobby for more learning and fun. Going to look at a bike later, can anyone advise stuff to look out for on this bike? Heres the advert: http://www.leboncoin.fr/motos/690463406.htm?ca=14_s Thanks. Hi ridelimousin and welcome, did you go to see the gas gas?
August 15, 201412 yr Author Well I bought it, in the end i knocked 200 euros off and paid the equivalent of £1100. The bike is in excellent mechanical condition and needs nothing doing, even has a kill switch lanyard. It is also road registered which adds to the value so I can use it in the forests. It is my first ever trials bike so I dont care that it isn't the latest model. The seller insisted it was a pro model but I tihnk he is wrong.
August 15, 201412 yr Well I bought it, in the end i knocked 200 euros off and paid the equivalent of £1100. The bike is in excellent mechanical condition and needs nothing doing, even has a kill switch lanyard. It is also road registered which adds to the value so I can use it in the forests. It is my first ever trials bike so I dont care that it isn't the latest model. The seller insisted it was a pro model but I tihnk he is wrong. As long as you are happy mate that is all that counts. Enjoy it.
August 15, 201412 yr Welcome to the sexy world of Observed Trials! Oh yeah.... the babes can't stop looking at 20 somethings! 50 somethings... not so much! hehehehehe Kidding aside... watch out!!!! If the bug bites, it bites hard! And why not!!! Mags
August 16, 201412 yr Well I bought it, in the end i knocked 200 euros off and paid the equivalent of £1100. The bike is in excellent mechanical condition and needs nothing doing, even has a kill switch lanyard. It is also road registered which adds to the value so I can use it in the forests. It is my first ever trials bike so I dont care that it isn't the latest model. The seller insisted it was a pro model but I tihnk he is wrong. Have fun in the woods, but don't make too much noise ;-)
August 17, 201412 yr Author Noise shouldn't be a problem, the Creuse in France is the least populated part of the whole country and there's no one for miles around!
August 18, 201412 yr Noise shouldn't be a problem, the Creuse in France is the least populated part of the whole country and there's no one for miles around! That sounds like a great place to live and ride your trials bike, have you got some where good to ride close by?
August 18, 201412 yr Author Loads of places to ride, surrounded by challenging forest terrain here. Also I am looking into joining a club.
August 19, 201412 yr Author Been advised of a couple about an hour away, just gotta decide which one to join!
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