Hi all, 

I’m asking for some advice please. 
 

I had a go at trials yesterday having been off bikes for nearly 20 years. 
 

I had a go on a 250 and did well on a yellow flag course. The guys said I would be good to have a go at a club trial. 
 

I enjoyed the 250 and found it very manageable. Looking for a bike now and can see a good deal on a 300. 
 

is there much difference between a 250 and 300? I worry if I buy a 250, I’ll want to upgrade to a 300 but at the same time, while I got on well, o don’t want to be cocky and buy a bike that might be too much for a beginner. 
 

any advice would be welcome. Thank you 

Depends on the bike, 300 SS Beta is probably ok, 300 Gas Gas probably not unless detuned.

24 minutes ago, totty79 said:

Depends on the bike, 300 SS Beta is probably ok, 300 Gas Gas probably not unless detuned.

Thank you, that’s great advice. It’s a GasGas I am looking at so might think carefully! 

A lot of those Gasgas 300s have been returned because there’s too much power the rider can’t control. That’s why you’ll find them for such a great deal. Totty79 gave you some valuable advice. I have a 2023 Gasgas 250 TXT and had to lower the compression and put a flywheel, slow throttle and taller (11 tooth) front sprocket on it before I was comfortable. It’s now basically a clubman bike. Also, I got my 250, brand new, on sale for $4,999. If you look you’ll find a good deal too.

Try Motohunt: https://motohunt.com/motorcycles-for-sale?q=Gasgas+250+txt&sort=a and search for least expensive. I just saw this one https://motohunt.com/l/7046299/2024-GASGAS-TXT-Racing-250 for $4,999. I don’t know where you are but if you’re in the states you can have it shipped for a reasonable cost. I had mine shipped from Georgia to Oregon for $300 through Uship.

Good luck!

Edited July 1, 20251 yr by RonH

Only when you get to expert will you think the 250 isnt enough for you, so unless youre going to be making expert in the next couple of years id steer you towards the 250. Although if the right 300 came along at a good price, go for it, just be prepared to spend a few 100 on bits slowing it down. I actually think a detuned 300 is nicer than the 250, more torquey low down, they are just a bit of a handful up top if you get too aggressive with the throttle

Edited June 30, 20251 yr by faussy

17 hours ago, totty79 said:

Depends on the bike, 300 SS Beta is probably ok, 300 Gas Gas probably not unless detuned.

Thank you, that’s great advice. It’s a GasGas I am looking at so might think carefully! 

Thank you all, this advice is exactly what I was hoping for. I’ll continue to look at 250 and maybe a Beta 300. Still very much a beginner so keen to enjoy it rather than ruin it for myself or risk wasting money. 
thanks all! 

We have a 300 Beta Evo and it’s too much bike for my talent! On the other hand, I have an older Beta Rev3 250, lovely bike to ride.