new to trial help me pick a 2nd hand bike

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riffraff
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new to trial help me pick a 2nd hand bike

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Hi all looking for what to look for in a second hand bike. thought i had one lined up but ttuened out to be much to old. like me . might add i am 41have been riding trail and enduro style. most of my life. thoughts???
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Post by TYNSW »

Hi riffraf,

A great beginners bike depending on your size is a TY 175, engine is bullet proof, easy to get parts and there are heaps around. Another option is a Ty250 or a Bultaco Sherpa T. All of the above-mentioned bikes are great and parts are readily avaliable. That is if you want to complete in twinshock.
For modern monoshock , someone else will have tp help you ot there
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Re: new to trial help me pick a 2nd hand bike

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Hey mate thanks for reply. i might add i did have a gas gas 175 a couple of years ago but to small for my hight and weight. i never concidered. the twin shocks ...food for thought . i was looking at a ty mono but i thought the parts would be hard to get.. i like the vibe of those though
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TYNSW wrote:Hi riffraf,

A great beginners bike depending on your size is a TY 175, engine is bullet proof, easy to get parts and there are heaps around. Another option is a Ty250 or a Bultaco Sherpa T. All of the above-mentioned bikes are great and parts are readily avaliable. That is if you want to complete in twinshock.
For modern monoshock , someone else will have tp help you ot there


Hello riffraf,
With kind regards to TYNSW saying the TY is bullet proof. You might ask him can you come around and have a ride on his TY175 . Bullet proof maybe. TYNSW I think not.
Got to be Bultaco all the way.
Cheers mate
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Re: new to trial help me pick a 2nd hand bike

Post by Samy »

Are you after an older twinshock or a modern bike?

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Re: new to trial help me pick a 2nd hand bike

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Probably. something in mono shock.i won't ve competing i live way out in charlerlivile and very much a learner lol. So bullet proof and available spares is paraamont as any repairs done by me
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Mind u I am not against the twin shocks and would conscider one for the right price...its mainly supply of parts that bugs me..would hate to be riding...then not riding cause I can't get the part I need...that's why I am asking u guys
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