Trials bikes near me, questions/purchase advice & suggestions
2023 GasGas TXT300 - $6800
2024 Beta Evo 250 2 stroke (with sport package) - $7000
2012 Gas Gas TXT PRO 280 - $3000
OSET 24.0R - $2500 (electric)
OSET TXP 24 $3700 (electric)
Those are the bikes that are in range of me up here in Alaska. Googling says they're all good bikes but there's honestly not as much info out there on trials bikes compared to full dirt bikes so my research is a bit... hazy.
I'm looking to get a trials bike to develop, build, and polish my skills. I expect to play around a bit in the neighborhood, local dirt lots, at campsites during downtime, etc, and hope to take those skills to my dirt bike (Beta 500RRS) while getting in some fun exercise. Any bike I get may be used on shorter trails as well when range allows if that changes anything.
What do you guys think of those options? Is there enough benefits to the newer Gas Gas and Betas to justify the extra cost over the 2012? How does the Oset TXP stack up? I know it's not a pro trials bike, but I'm no pro rider either, and not adding more gas engine maintenance to the fleet would be nice if it's a decent option (though that's balanced out a bit by the fact that it wouldn't help me with my clutch work; eMoto = no clutch).
I am just looking for any advice/feedback/suggestions on any of these bikes as I contemplate a purchase. I can afford any of them but don't want to throw money away if the newer stuff isn't worth the added price.
Note: I am definitely leaning away from the Oset 24.0R, supposedly the TXP is a significant upgrade from it, but it's near me so I figured I'd include it. If you think it deserves more serious consideration, let me know.