martinchivers Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I'm near bath. Any if you guys local to me? Thanks again for all the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaboy555 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 The 125 evos are brilliant I love mine lots of bottom end power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 200 fantics need a bit of reving , not everyone's cup of tea. Saw a chap at bath classic in your situation. 200 Beta it probably "THE" so it all bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I'm near bath. Any if you guys local to me? Thanks again for all the advice.Martin, I remember riding with you back in the mid 80's - you were doing well on that 200 Fantic. I don't see why you wouldn't do well on one again. Still taking photo's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchivers Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi Jon. What's your surname? Still riding? I want to ride again, but I'm not confident I can still do it! 53 now. Old grey beard. No, not doing much photography! Very little. Thanks again guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Jon Cull,yes still riding - probably more than I ever did in the 80's. I certainly enjoy it more,riding a 1950 rigid AJS just yesterday,building a new HT5 Ariel from scratch and hopefully a 250 BSA in the pipeline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchivers Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Anybody near me, in Radstock, I'd love to come out for a ride. HAVNT got my bike yet. Still don't know what to do. There are a few modern 125s around at reasonable prices. Fancy a four stroke to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic558 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) As a 51 year old rider new 'ish to the sport my advice would be to buy a later generation 250 2 stroke...by that I mean 1998'ish onwards...liquid cooled mono for a grand. They are all good, far better than most riders, easier to ride and plentiful. 250'S aren't a handful and in many circumstances they are more forgiving than a 200 125etc. If you decide its not for you or wish to change for newer or twinshock you will find it easy to sell on. I sold my Beta REV3 '02 recently for a grand in a few hours and could of sold it 20 times over. I suppose what I'm really saying is make it easy on yourself to get back into trials. Edited December 24, 2014 by iconic558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchivers Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Morning guys. Thought I'd update. I bought a Fantic 125 from richard Allen. It's one of the ones from Italy. I recon it's a 1980. But unmellested. Original bars, grips, exhaust, even had the lights and speedo. straight as a die. Had it a week. But not riden it other than on my drive. Now looking for a riding buddy and somewhere to go. Think the clutch is a little heavy. It's got a mod on it, but the extension is only about half an inch. If I make something longer, will it lighten? Think i'll change the bars and grips. As its a shame to bend the original ones. Any input much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesa Kid Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 I'm looking for a Fantic 125. Wondering if you still have it or for sale. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchivers Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hi. Looks like I sold it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesa Kid Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 To me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchivers Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 I don’t think so. Didn’t want to sell it really. Being collected on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchivers Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Search fantic tx250 on FaceBook. Ask there. Mine is stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesa Kid Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Nice, well that was bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.