I run my Montesa Vota 315 R at 100 to 1.... No issues at all. Trials is one of the fun forms of motorcycling in my humble opinion.
I'm not trying to contradict you here. I don't have the kid of experience you guys have with either a trials bike or an electric bike, but this is a topic of interest for me as I am considering buying a trials bike. But, couldn't you regulate that electric power by feathering a clutch?
The major down fall is an electric bike is the battery they will be dead in notime, yes electric motor has 100% torque at Zero rpm. As you increase the revs the power output decreases. Trials bike is what i would get a std 250 torquey and lasts a day on a gallon of fuel. Till technology improves electric should remain in phones and bicycles.
A good buddy of mine has owned several oset electric trials bikes for his kids. They will last all day on a full charge when used as a trials bike.
I agree use it like a trials bike with at 20kg child on and all day is acheivable just, up the anti put a 80kg bloke on one see that sucker run out of puff. Dont get me wrong i would love an electric bike but i can buy a 3 bed house in bulgaria for the price of the ktm e freeride. Oset dont do fullsize trials bikes do they? Bang for your buck is still in gasoline its simple, cheap and time proven. .
Totally agree about the bang-for-buck of gas, juicy. The main reason I want electric, though, is because of my neighbors. I want to be able to pull the bike out of the shed, hop on and play in the yard. With the gas motor my cantankerous, retired, always home, neighbor JERRY will no doubt have something to say about it.
Ahh that changes everything! Lol yeah stealth running attracts me to leccy but i need more power captian, would want an enduro cersion capable of at least 6 hours full tilt.
I live next to a golf course and I have a 15 acre riding area in my back yard. Believe it or not the golf course mowing and grounds keeping crew make more noise that my dirt bikes. Trials bikes are very quiet, in fact the average leaf blower or weed eater if way more offensive. Don't let JERRY run your life.
I live in the borough now in my small town but often i need to check something on my bike after some maitenance or whatever. I have a double lot with a pretty big back yard, so i can do alot actually with 1st and some of 2nd. You can always hear yard equipment running or my one very loud neighbor walking the dog so i figure why not? I do keep my bikes silencers packed well, and im not getting on them too bad. Its understood this will lead the neighborhood to think im crazy but i dont care..
So, how's the Beta? This thread got me thinking about a trials bike again. Had another look around, I really like the older bikes though maybe not practical. This is my fav at the moment: http://www.offroadmart.com/category...listings/3632/Fantic-305-Air-Cooled-Mono.html
A restore according to the ad, agreed on finding parts. Too bad.... Don't encourage me! Oooops, too late...boing! nice bikes, parts still available from a couple US shops and the UK at least (they say)
Still looking so 1 more. This model, Trial 241 7 Days, was made for many years so maybe easier to find parts for. Street legal? Even a version with a real seat and buddy pegs And the modern version Of course practically impossible to find in the states, so little chance I'll blow my savings on one.
http://www.uk-motoplat.com/home.html Well my 1992 Beta Zero 260 Motoplat Ignition (coil and stator) is in the mail to these guys..... http://www.uk-motoplat.com/home.html Steve said no worries they WILL fix it. So from Italy (motoplat Spain) to Socal comes the bike...... and now from SoCal to UK (Cornwall) goes the ignition. Bike is pretty much ready except for the no spark issue......so just wait and see how we make out with that.
they will get it done...there are a few people in the states and europe that can repair the 'plats. is yours a "mini 4"?
