helio lucas
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- Jun 20, 2007
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hi guys,
i am a long passionate about trials but is a niche sport here in portugal, so we don't have many options. have been thinking in buy a bike for the last years but the trip to get one is very long. actually spain (neighbor country) have a big market and i may buy one there.
yesterday i came from vacations and saw a add from a street legal trial bike, '03 gas gas txt pro 280.
after contacting the seller i´ve done a 3 hour trip to pass by his place. nice guy and nice bike, i believe. the price is correct as well.
after a small ride (the first ever) i felt like a fish inside water. the very first time i lift the front wheel just to try i've made a ~200 meters long wheelie.
is a FUNNY bike indeed!!!! :cool:
since i now nothing about trials bikes and don´t know anyone who knows, any feedback would be great.
what to look for when buy a used bike?
the seller claim he has put a new clutch but is dragging a bit, is that normal?
rear suspension seem harder than front one but that, i believe is for sustain all wheight and still absorb some bumps.
the idle seem a little higher than i expect and i really did not wanted to touch the bike to lower it and it takes a very good kick to start it as well, stronger kick than i expect. the carburation seem a little weak on the idle and that may cause the hard starting(for me), is a weak engine signal or is the engine just like that???
the guy don't seem to know a lot about bikes and i know nothing about trials bikes but the deal seem to be favorable. the reason his selling is because he has some back problems and he cannot ride it anymore. the plate thing is very good as well.
i hate toni bou.. really, because he mekes it look so easy... :coocoo:
i am a long passionate about trials but is a niche sport here in portugal, so we don't have many options. have been thinking in buy a bike for the last years but the trip to get one is very long. actually spain (neighbor country) have a big market and i may buy one there.
yesterday i came from vacations and saw a add from a street legal trial bike, '03 gas gas txt pro 280.
after contacting the seller i´ve done a 3 hour trip to pass by his place. nice guy and nice bike, i believe. the price is correct as well.
after a small ride (the first ever) i felt like a fish inside water. the very first time i lift the front wheel just to try i've made a ~200 meters long wheelie.
is a FUNNY bike indeed!!!! :cool:
since i now nothing about trials bikes and don´t know anyone who knows, any feedback would be great.
what to look for when buy a used bike?
the seller claim he has put a new clutch but is dragging a bit, is that normal?
rear suspension seem harder than front one but that, i believe is for sustain all wheight and still absorb some bumps.
the idle seem a little higher than i expect and i really did not wanted to touch the bike to lower it and it takes a very good kick to start it as well, stronger kick than i expect. the carburation seem a little weak on the idle and that may cause the hard starting(for me), is a weak engine signal or is the engine just like that???
the guy don't seem to know a lot about bikes and i know nothing about trials bikes but the deal seem to be favorable. the reason his selling is because he has some back problems and he cannot ride it anymore. the plate thing is very good as well.
i hate toni bou.. really, because he mekes it look so easy... :coocoo: