Hey guys im seriously considering one of these machines to use as a commuter bike and to mess around the local quarry on does anyone have any experience with these cool looking little bikes? Also after a figure for the top speed on one of these and with me being 6'5" would it be anygood for me? My main worry tho is how gutless 4t 125's are.. Anyone who has any experience with these your input is very welcome. Id have one tomorrow if they did a 250/300 cheers luke
Tx randonne 125
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savage sausage
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So you want a trials bike for the quarry...go buy a better secondhand gas gas trials bike.
I rekon 50-60 mph tops.. 4T 125 really are gutless.
As for commuting ....forget it fella....IMO go buy a honda C90
Caravan Monster
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There's a few bikes around in the same vein as the Randonne. Even second hand, they tend to be fairly expensive for what they are, mostly because there is a limited supply and the long distance trial guys are keen to get hold of them. I believe that 125 four strokes are getting used for normal single venue trials, but haven't had a go on one myself, so can't talk from experience. The beauty of trials is that it is so focussed on the rider rather than the machine, that you could buy whatever trials bike and stick with it for years and not feel that you had outgrown the bike. Not sure I would want to use a nice bike like a Randonne for commuting, especially if it had to be left somewhere insecure during work - a bit too tempting for the urban youths.
Randonne / Beta Alp 200 / Scorpa 125
Scorpa T Ride
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We probably ought to be using bikes like these rather than full blown enduro machines on the green lanes in the UK, but I guess the self absorbed walkers and greedy land owners, forgetful of our history, will hate us regardless of machine type. I sometimes think that it's a shame motorcycle sport and recreation has got so specialised that you need a different bike for every discipline, whereas our parents and grandparents generation often used the same bike for commuting, sport and recreation. But then I look at the oil leaking, heavy unreliable British bikes they were stuck with in the fifties and sixties and feel better about things
Randonne / Beta Alp 200 / Scorpa 125
Scorpa T Ride
Yamaha Tricker
We probably ought to be using bikes like these rather than full blown enduro machines on the green lanes in the UK, but I guess the self absorbed walkers and greedy land owners, forgetful of our history, will hate us regardless of machine type. I sometimes think that it's a shame motorcycle sport and recreation has got so specialised that you need a different bike for every discipline, whereas our parents and grandparents generation often used the same bike for commuting, sport and recreation. But then I look at the oil leaking, heavy unreliable British bikes they were stuck with in the fifties and sixties and feel better about things
Thanks very much for the info my commute is only 4.5 miles either way and the bike park is fairly secure. I really like the randonne as it is only 86kg ive never ridden trials before and fancy a bike to learn a bit more control on but it would be alot easier if it was road legal and able to handle the small commute.. I have checked out the other bikes you listed but none of them seem to be as light or nimble looking as the randonne.. The thing that worries me most is that im 6'4" / 6'5" and will it fit me.. What trials bike would anyone reccomend for a total newb to the sport engine wise?
Caravan Monster
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I agree - Gas Gas did a really good design job on the Randonne to make an air cooled four stroke so light (even if it's only a 125). I'm new to trials, but really enjoying it. I was advised to get a plodder of a bike because the more recent trials machines are a bit fierce and more aimed at the full revs and dump the clutch in third to launch over a massive rock style of riding. I'm very happy with my montesa; so far as Gas Gas go, I believe the 250 is a better option than the 280 to start with. The Scorpa 250 with the yam ty engine looks good too. My suggestion would be to spend ?800 to ?1000 on a second hand trials bike, leave some sort of budget to tidy it up, and get a honda cub or innova for the commute. Trials bikes generally require very few parts to keep them going for a season, compared to enduros.
Looks like Lincoln MCC is the local trials club. Might be worth going a long to have a look. Probably be a good place to get advice and source a bike.
Looks like Lincoln MCC is the local trials club. Might be worth going a long to have a look. Probably be a good place to get advice and source a bike.
