minitrialer Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Helloooooo, i am getting rid of my mini moto dirt bike and want a motor cross. Preferrably afirly old one but not bad quality have around £300.00 to spend and want to know where to get it from, if any-one is selling one and what to look for/watch out for. Any knowledge/help would be appreciated. As i couldnt seem to find a cheap one any where for some reason :mellow: Not to bothered about particular things like gears whatever really. Something to get me started and ride when i turn 16. Thanks a lot Lil D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Helloooooo, i am getting rid of my mini moto dirt bike and want a motor cross. Preferrably afirly old one but not bad quality have around £300.00 to spend and want to know where to get it from, if any-one is selling one and what to look for/watch out for. Any knowledge/help would be appreciated. As i couldnt seem to find a cheap one any where for some reason :mellow: Not to bothered about particular things like gears whatever really. Something to get me started and ride when i turn 16. Thanks a lot Lil D ← ive heard this place is quite good :S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 (edited) No offence mate but for £300 you will only get a nail of a motocross bike that will end up costing you a fortune to keep it running :mellow: on the other hand if you got a trials bike you be ok as the engines don't run as high tolorenses and there for last longer without needing repair work. Your call mate but a trials bike will save you a lot less money in the long run :S Edited May 16, 2005 by Xdream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minitrialer Posted May 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 but they arnt road legal depending on what i found i would spend up to £500.00 i am sure i can find an ok deal doesn't have to be greta som-one must be selling a cheap bike :mellow: If it is old but a good quality bike it would be ok repairing it rather than a new cheap bike. . . .get me drift? Lil D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 If your getting one for road use (A super moto) is was you want, they are the same as crossers, but with road tyres. If you ask me, get a aprilia RS 50... they are mint, fast for a 50... **cough cough** 85MPH!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 If your getting one for road use (A super moto) is was you want, they are the same as crossers, but with road tyres. If you ask me, get a aprilia RS 50... they are mint, fast for a 50... **cough cough** 85MPH!! ← Iv never heard a rs50 go 85 before, i was on a Aprilia forum for 6 months and the fastest someone had out of one is 70ish downhill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Rs50's cost near £1000 and are about £800+ to insure, are they not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 nah there about £200 to insure depends what party your on. il would recomend getting a derbi senda if your going to a get a motorcross bike and then use it on the road you can pick them up on ebay for about 800-1000 for a half decent one. guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 nah there about £200 to insure depends what party your on. il would recomend getting a derbi senda if your going to a get a motorcross bike and then use it on the road you can pick them up on ebay for about 800-1000 for a half decent one. guy ← I don't know where you've been looking then, insurance is near £600 i think you will find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 No offence mate but for £300 you will only get a nail of a motocross bike that will end up costing you a fortune to keep it running ditto that i sold a ttr 100 a year ago it was really a 'wreck' i got 370 for it and the fellow sold it for £500 with out doing anything to it, a derbi sender is not a mx bike its a wanna be enduro with a 50cc you need to have strong legs to push you up hills, get a trials bike like x-dream says, cheaper to run, and last longer a lad i was talking to got an aprilla climber 240 for £200 running apart from the swing arm was snapped which he sleeved, the fork seels are shagged, and the disc pads are nacked and they are hard to find parts for and he thought it was a bargain, its best to spend at LEAST 800 on something that has all the stuff done, and you can parts for look for stuff like new tyres on them as they will save you 50-75 quid, and suspension bushes, i dont no what the situation is down there but getting a trials bike for under a £1000 up here is really hard :turned: dont know what mx bikes are like but imagine there is a few wrecks about for 600 that would fix up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 could a yamaha TY80 or soem 125 trials bike be made road legal..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 (edited) could a yamaha TY80 or soem 125 trials bike be made road legal..?? ← Yes quite easily all you would have to do is send off for a log book if it's already registered if not then you could get one registered on an age related plate You wouldn't even need lights if you got it on a daytime MOT :) I'm getting my 05 Beta Rev 3 road registered so that I can use it to pop down the shops :turned: :S Edited May 17, 2005 by Xdream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Rs50's cost near £1000 and are about £800+ to insure, are they not? ← They cost sumthing like £3000 to buy, and my mate has his insurance at £500. My mate has had his up to 85MPH on a REALLY steep hill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocrossmumford Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 if u can get a four stroke, there cheaper sound lush and are healthier to the envioment :turned: trials bike for the road are good. saw sum bloke on 1 but they look reli uncumfy. if i was u get a dt. they got gears deresticted and go about 45-50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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