December 27, 20187 yr Hi got a chance of a 350 ,would you recommend them , ie are they reliable , I have had various trial bikes , most recently a ty175 Edited December 27, 20187 yr by yam175 Grammar
December 27, 20187 yr Reliability was never the Italjet's strong suit. Can't see age having improved that - I know people who still carry the psychological scars. But no doubt owners will be on soon.
December 27, 20187 yr The original kickstart shaft breaks. Replacements can be custom made but are expensive. Original plastic fuel tanks that haven't failed yet are a rarity. The last model 350 is lots lighter than the first model and is good to ride (similar feeling to an SWM TL280)
December 31, 20187 yr The Italjet was a bit of an underdog as it so closely mirrored Bultaco in most of the components. I had a 350 and was really pleased with the bike although I did not keep it long. It did everything competently and if maintained properly was reliable. It certainly stood out from the crowd resplendent in its bright green livery. ? Edited January 1, 20197 yr by section swept
January 1, 20197 yr my piuma 250 also feels heavy but with footrests lowered and yokes modified to parallel it is now really nice to ride and the piuma was the lightest one made.its mostly the engine and hubs that make it heavy.
January 8, 20197 yr On 1/2/2019 at 8:11 AM, bikestat said: my piuma 250 also feels heavy but with footrests lowered and yokes modified to parallel it is now really nice to ride and the piuma was the lightest one made.its mostly the engine and hubs that make it heavy. Half a kilogram in rear hubs alone.
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