One of the Bike Magazine writers set up a trials track in his tiny, British backyard to stave off the COVID madness. I've got more yard than he does that's better suited to trials... so why not get one?
One just came up on Kijiji for under two-grand. It needs clutch work. I'm not sure what GasGases are like in terms of finding parts, especially for one that old (it's almost 30!). GP Bikes in Whitby is a GasGas dealer, so there's at least one dealer in the province.
That'd be get fun to get muddy and sweaty on come spring, but it doesn't work and repairs are uncertain... and he still wants nearly two grand for it! I've half talked myself into going for it. The Tiger's almost done its winter maintenance and the 'Blade is ready to rock, so I even have the bike stand free to work on it.
Some GASGAS Research:
Links on where to find GasGas service and parts
GasGas parts!
Another GasGas parts source
Trials Bike Buyers Guide
Canadian source for trials bike tires
Revco does Trials tires, it's about $400 for a new set of rubber. I know I can install them myself now.
"the main nut that holds the clutch on the shaft let go, and trying to find that nut was a thorough nightmare. It's some bizarre thread that I could only find from a vespa shop in Italy."
That's worrying in a nearly 30 year old bike that I'd need to source parts for.
Good online chat there about old trials bikes. 1990s era bikes are $1k up to $1500US for a later 90s bike, and the ones they talk about work. The 93 GasGas was a big step forward technically, so that '92 for sale on Kijiji is asking premium for a bike that doesn't work that isn't particularly desirable.
https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuationtools/1992-gas_gas-contact_gt25 valued at $1600US ($2000CAD) in excellent condition. Fair condition is $700US ($900CAD). The one on Kijiji don't work right and needs major repairs.
An exciting thread from 11 years ago when he was selling his partially rebuilt but otherwise complete '92 gt25 for £500 ($870CAD). At under $900 for a complete bike partially rebuilt I'd have already picked up that bike from Georgetown. As it stands, I think I've talked myself out of it with a bit of research.
Electric trials bike research:
... maybe one day.
I should watch this again, then I'd be going down to Georgetown to pick up that GasGas (I'd also be able to show up at SMART Adventures next year and wow Clinton Smout with my mad skillz!
