Ring a ding
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:14 pm
Winter's here so time for an off road bike, usually a Honda trail bike not a proper off roader but this year it's different. No particular make or model on the watch list but this 2020 Beta x-trainer 300cc 2 stroke popped up with low hours. A quick read and it's a 'softer' enduro hmmm. Tank range not great and suspension basic. This one though has had the suspension done with new fork internals and a shock revalve and spring so that's one negative down. Not worried about it being a bit softer than a normal enduro as it's still faster than what I'm used too.
So a deal was struck and it was picked up
Once into the workshop the rear wheel was taken out to remove the tubliss system and a heavy duty tube fitted. Also ordered sprockets and a rear disc as both near their limits.
Had to fit mudguard and I printed a number plate and laminated it while I wait for a proper one
Topped up with fuel and oil and a quick check and time to take into the local woods. Road work seems ok sat at 50mph but it doesn't like a constant throttle no real surprise.
Once off road 3rd gear I give it a handful as I would with the 250 trail bikes and it nearly spits me off, oh hmmm time to recalibrate the brain. Power is very linear and pulls strong from tickover, strong enough to go up the steepest hills I can find in 2nd gear just off tickover and wheelie with any amount of throttle. Spent an hour blasting round and getting used to the power I'd missed for years. Stuff I couldn't clear or wouldn't attempt on the trail bike is done with no thought. It's gonna make the peaks a little too easy I think but least I can wheelie in any gear for a laugh.
Issues, gearing is too short so I'll change that slightly, bars are on risers and too high so they've been lowered.
Fuel use was 6 miles per litre !!, with an 8.5 litre tank that's not enough. I looked for a bigger tank but they're £450. But found in the workshop 2 1.5 litre fuel cans, a bit of time with the dremel and velcro and I've added another 20 miles range, perfect
So a deal was struck and it was picked up
Once into the workshop the rear wheel was taken out to remove the tubliss system and a heavy duty tube fitted. Also ordered sprockets and a rear disc as both near their limits.
Had to fit mudguard and I printed a number plate and laminated it while I wait for a proper one
Topped up with fuel and oil and a quick check and time to take into the local woods. Road work seems ok sat at 50mph but it doesn't like a constant throttle no real surprise.
Once off road 3rd gear I give it a handful as I would with the 250 trail bikes and it nearly spits me off, oh hmmm time to recalibrate the brain. Power is very linear and pulls strong from tickover, strong enough to go up the steepest hills I can find in 2nd gear just off tickover and wheelie with any amount of throttle. Spent an hour blasting round and getting used to the power I'd missed for years. Stuff I couldn't clear or wouldn't attempt on the trail bike is done with no thought. It's gonna make the peaks a little too easy I think but least I can wheelie in any gear for a laugh.
Issues, gearing is too short so I'll change that slightly, bars are on risers and too high so they've been lowered.
Fuel use was 6 miles per litre !!, with an 8.5 litre tank that's not enough. I looked for a bigger tank but they're £450. But found in the workshop 2 1.5 litre fuel cans, a bit of time with the dremel and velcro and I've added another 20 miles range, perfect
