(Date Posted:02/17/2005 21:24:05)
That new Montesa/Honda four-stroke is a really, sweet bike. I drool over the photos everytime I see one. I NEED one in my garage next to my little TL125; sort of a "old vs. new" type of thing. And, along those lines, a new XR650L sitting next to my XL250 would be nice.
The local trials supplier was supposed to get one in recently and he offered to let me come out and try it out. I have no experience on the new "boomerang" trials bikes, but I would love to give it a try. I love my little TL125 and I ride trials at a very amateurish level, so I don't think I would come near to exploring the limits of this machine. But, I do think it would be a hoot to ride.
On another note, many trials riders on the trials web forums I frequent, are really concerned about the new four-strokes. They are so used to the comfort level of the 2-stroke trials bikes and they don't want to change. The Honda factory trials team riders tested the new 4T Montesa/Honda at the World Rounds and they did pretty well, so that should quell any concerns about four-stroke capabilities.
I guess I better run out and buy some Montesa T-shirts to wear along with my Honda T-shirts. Ha Ha.
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1975 Honda XL250
2003 Honda CRF230F
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