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FruitLooPs
23rd November 2007, 05:44
Hi guys,

I've got a trials pushbike which i'm loving and obviously some road bikes. Just wondering what I could get for ~$2000 trials bike wise. I see bugger all on TM etc, where would I source one from?

would I be expecting to pay quite a bit for a wee 125 2T like a gas gas?

I see this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-125999485.htm

pitty about the colour, and being up in nelson.. Ideally i want one with a modern style to it like http://www.motomerlin.co.uk/moto/rev04a.jpg frame wise but im guessing they cost a fair whack?

Coyote
23rd November 2007, 06:49
Are you looking at joining a club or getting competitive? Or just having some fun?

A decent club bike (like the Beta in your link) is going to be above $4000, my Dad got his 2002 Montesa for $5000 and that was a bargain. But if you just want to hoon around, that on on trademe would probably be fine. If you like it and want to be more serious then you can think of saving up (my Dad originally hooned around on a 1975 TL125 and liked it so got the upgrade).

FruitLooPs
23rd November 2007, 11:51
Yeah initially hoon around basically, then see how it goes. There aren't any other places to source 2nd hand ones on the net are there - like a trials only website? :)

Coyote
24th November 2007, 18:44
Yeah initially hoon around basically, then see how it goes. There aren't any other places to source 2nd hand ones on the net are there - like a trials only website? :)
http://www.motoringmarketplace.co.nz/
They used to be very good when it came to Trials bikes. Not sure if they still are, haven't looked in a while. There used to be seperate magazines, but they've lumped all the motoring stuff together. Guess it's cause Trademe has bascially taken over everything

Buddha#81
29th November 2007, 20:50
here ya go http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-128125869.htm

Ozzy27
30th November 2007, 20:18
Try having a look here http://www.trialsnz.com/Default.asp?page=1

FruitLooPs
3rd December 2007, 08:49
Cheers for the links guys, that TYZ250 on TM looks purrfect but is going to slip out of my grasp - have to save for goldcoast in early jan or it would be mine! :pinch:

Nelson trials place looks to only have new bikes really unfortunately :(

F5 Dave
10th December 2007, 16:02
Give Brendon at Nelson Trials a call, usually has a mailer of 2nd hand stuff. I bought my GG TXT200 from him several years ago for 6k when it was ~3 years old.

I bought a aircooled Beta just to try the whole idea out & in hindsight wish I hadn't. I then tried a couple of mates bikes & had to upgrade. Rule of thumb is you want something made this century. Anything older will have tragic brakes, suspension & possibly power. You wouldn't think it would make much diff but heck it does. Also it will be a lump of problems, old dirt bikes always are.

Had a chap up here was a pretty boohi bicycle trials dude bought a friend's GasGas. He loved it & was pretty good after a short period of time.

crazybigal
9th January 2008, 15:44
dont waste your time with a 125, if your more than 60kg your kidding yourself!
and if you want to hoon around you will find it underpowered, they are not motorcross bikes!.
i got my gas gas 250 from a bike dealer in chch, he imported it from japan.
Richard i think his name is, chch motorcycles?? .
The TY is a solid bike, wont give you any trouble and no fuss. we bit heavy if you plan to make a go of it in trials.
You would be best to talk to some club members, they may know people moving on to newer bikes.
Brendan at nelson trials will be of great help to you, but he will try and sell you a new one of course!:devil2:
PM me if you want to know more about trials bikes.


Hi guys,

I've got a trials pushbike which i'm loving and obviously some road bikes. Just wondering what I could get for ~$2000 trials bike wise. I see bugger all on TM etc, where would I source one from?

would I be expecting to pay quite a bit for a wee 125 2T like a gas gas?

I see this: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-125999485.htm

pitty about the colour, and being up in nelson.. Ideally i want one with a modern style to it like http://www.motomerlin.co.uk/moto/rev04a.jpg frame wise but im guessing they cost a fair whack?

K slider
26th February 2008, 18:33
Hi try John Lawton 04 2970240 or Don at motorcycle maintenance he imports good bikes from Japan ,Hondas Betas and montys .he is in stokes valley.
Cheers Pete

skypig
2nd March 2008, 11:26
It seems that you can get a modern bike of approx '04 vintage, Sherco, Beta or maybe GG, for around $4K you just have to shop around. Less than that buys a lot less bike.
eg http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-141444830.htm

F5 Dave
3rd March 2008, 09:13
That link doesn't work, are you sure it was a buy now price? Seems too low.

skypig
3rd March 2008, 18:16
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-143703031.htm

It's an '03 Sherco 290 $4000 ono

Just an example.

F5 Dave
4th March 2008, 08:21
How about that!
I've ridden one of those & they are nice. No more excuses for an old clunker guys!

Motu
4th March 2008, 18:03
No more excuses for an old clunker guys!

Money is still an issue for me - that's a lot of money to me for a hobby,although I ride a trial roughly once a month,so the bike would see some use.After the last couple of trials I can see it's not possible to ride the TLR200 anymore.With only a couple of twinshocks at a trial,I have to ride the same line as young guys on modern bikes...it's just too hard and dangerous for an old guy on an old bike.I just can't justify the expense at my skill level.

F5 Dave
5th March 2008, 08:41
Yeah ok fair point, I wasn't trying to alienate people with older bikes, I've spent a lot of my life only being able to afford junkers.

What I was attempting to do is pass on my experience that if you can stretch to it the newer bikes will in fact bring more enjoyment even at my meagre skill level. I don't even bother with comps, I just mess around with a few mates seeing what we can do. I wish I'd just sumped up the money for the newer bike in the first place (thank you mortgage) it would have saved me money in parts on the old bike.

However at least it did build a bike a friend I go riding with is still riding & otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford so I guess maybe I'm not sorry after all.

Motu
5th March 2008, 18:19
Modern bikes are actually harder to ride than an old twinshock - more throttle,clutch and brake control required,plus all this bouncing stuff requires fitness and finesse.But they certainly do the job better,and I would go up from my comfortable Clubmans grade to Intermedite without too many problems.But my TLR200 cost me $600 seven years ago,and I really enjoyed rebuilding the bike and sorting it all out.....working on bikes is satisfying for me,part of the whole riding bikes thing.A 2003 Sherco for $1000 that needs a little bit of TLC would be perfect.....know of any around to fit my budget?

Just mucking around on a trials bike with your mates is doing you now favours at all.You will only do what you want to do - until you have to ride a section that someone else had laid out,with pegs marking where to go,you won't be challenged.And watching other riders doing the sections,seeing their lines,listening in to their discussions and asking pointers yourself will build your confidence and experience to a much higher level.Kinda like talking street racers and kids hooning around the park into track days or trail rides - you know they will do so much better in an organised enviroment....but they always know better eh?

F5 Dave
6th March 2008, 08:30
Actually it's doing me lots of favours. It's Mondo fun.

I get enough competition racing & to be honest that's enough for me to focus on, but I do find my road racing improves if I've spent a lot of time on the Trials & the dirt bike. Some of the Trials guys I go riding with are B grade so set the bar pretty high for things to try & coach me how to do it.

But to be honest this is just so much fun mucking around for an afternoon:scooter: