Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Anyone into Retro bikes? Has modern technology progressed enough to make a rider have an advantage riding a modern bike? I have a 98 Monty 221 Xlite Cesar Canas Replica, who else rides retro and what have you got? If you have pics of your retro bike feel free to post. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) You will have to excuse the seat, the original died in a trial accident lol. What do you guys think? Edited January 18, 2010 by Franksx2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I suppose retro bikes dont appeal to new members judging by the response lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Not to new-members certainly.....I however think that looks amazing; brilliant condition too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) Not to new-members certainly.....I however think that looks amazing; brilliant condition too. Thank you mate, ive been off the trials scene for 4 years now so she hasnt had much use over the years. i was thinking of upgrading to a front disk but im worried it will ruin an originality as i would end up with a new front wheel forks ect. Edited January 18, 2010 by Franksx2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Maybe you could buy a second bike and keep that? Something like that needs looking after! Mind you, you see so few, it would be cool to see it ridden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 since ive had it ive renewed the maguras the cranks and the back wheel. the maguras and rear wheel have pretty much not been used. the rear wheel was as close as i could get to the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 since ive had it ive renewed the maguras the cranks and the back wheel. the maguras and rear wheel have pretty much not been used. the rear wheel was as close as i could get to the original. ah thought the crabks were a bit clean.... Id say get another Monty, maybe a 221ti? and ride that ( Keep the xlite mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 if i was to get another bike i was thinking of building a more street orientated 26inch, with something like an azonic ds1 frame. i cant see the point in having the monty if im not gonna ride it. might be better off with a collector if there is such a thing lol. what to do now, i didnt think they were that rare, its made me look at it in a different way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 if i was to get another bike i was thinking of building a more street orientated 26inch, with something like an azonic ds1 frame. i cant see the point in having the monty if im not gonna ride it. might be better off with a collector if there is such a thing lol. what to do now, i didnt think they were that rare, its made me look at it in a different way now. My cousin had an azonic for trials, think its the same one, and I always found it too long for trials. Mind you that was 8 years ago so probably changed a bit since then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 after our conversation earlier i was looking for a stock bike on egay and saw a 20inch xlite similar to mine on there really cheap. if there as rare as you say someone should snap it up. im looking at an orange zero, has anyone had an experience with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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