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first trials bike, please advise


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Hello, I ride enduro, especially I like tight technical terrain in the steep woods. I thought it would be fun to get myself a trials bike to train some moves. my enduro bike is a ktm 250 4stroke. Out of all trial motorbike manufactures the Beta dealer is the closest, therefore I am considering buying a beta unless someone here will tell me this is not a good bike and I should get another brand. Now I mostly write here to ask if I should buy 2 stroke or 4 stroke. As I said before I normally ride a 4 stroke and I love it but maybe the 2stroke is better for trials I have no idea, please advise on this, I was thinking of buying beta evo 250 4stroke

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I think going for a 2 stroke would be the safer bet. A 4-stroke trials bike is hugely different to a 2-stroke and depending on how you want to ride it can be a help or hinderance. I currently ride a Beta 250 2-stroke, although my dad has recently bought a Beta 300 4-stroke. I have riden both and the 2 stoke is a lot easier to be poppy and flicky on and suits my style of riding whereas I have found that to be effective on the 4-stroke you have to be fairly smooth and fluid which could be potentially quite difficult for a beginner, even if you are experienced in enduro and other similar sports to trials.

There's a reason that most bikes are 2-strokes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't ride a 4. I have a couple of enduro rider friends who ride 2-stroke trials just fine, so I would say go with that.

That's just my opinion, seeing that I ride a 2-stroke and they seem to be much easier to learn on. You can always switch to a 4 if you want after you have the basics down like my dad and a friend of mine recently did. I hope this slightly helps :)

Just a quick note which may or may not be important to you; 4-strokes sound beastly and amazing over the 2-strokes ;)

Yet another note; try Trials Central for motorbike trials advice which will probably be more helpful and in depth :)

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