2024 Montesa Trials Bikes First Look

Of the motorcycle companies that manufacture trials bikes, Montesa is certainly one of the most well known. Being owned by Honda helps, as does having 34-time motorcycle trials world champion Toni Bou campaigning its machinery at the highest levels of competition around the globe. Montesa’s three-model lineup of rock-hopping motorcycles have been released for the 2024 model year, consisting of the Cota 4RT 260R, Cota 4RT 301RR, and Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica.

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 260R

All three of Montesa’s motorcycle trials models have the same suggested retail prices as last year. (Honda/)

The trio are powered by fuel-injected liquid-cooled SOHC four-stroke single-cylinder engines, with the Cota 4RT 260R being a 259cc and the Cota 4RT 301RR and Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica having a displacement of 298cc. They fire to life via kickstart and are equipped with five-speed gearboxes.

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR

Stateside, the Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR is campaigned by Toby Martyn in the 2024 AMA/NATC MotoTrials National Championship. (Honda/)

Helping Montesa riders hop around in sections is a Showa 39mm conventional fork and Showa shock with 6.6 and 6.7 inches of travel, respectively. Front suspension is adjustable for preload, compression damping, and rebound damping. Rear suspension is tunable for spring preload and rebound damping.

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2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica

Countless motorcycle trials enthusiasts around the globe have been treated to watching Toni Bou conquering seemingly impossible obstacles aboard Montesa’s Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica. (Honda/)

Frame, swingarm, and fuel tank are constructed of aluminum. For brakes, Montesa specs a four-piston front caliper and 185mm disc, and the rear is a dual-piston caliper that bites onto a 150mm disc. All three have 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, but tires differ on one of them. While the Cota 4RT 260R uses Dunlop D803GP rubber, the Cota 4RT 301RR and Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica rely on Michelin Trial Competition X11 for traction.

As far as weight, Montesa says its trials motorcycles hit the scales at 170 pounds wet. All three models are available now and pricing is as follows:

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 260R: $9,299

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR: $11,899

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica: $11,899

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 260R Specs

MSRP:
$9,299

Engine:
SOHC, liquid-cooled single-cylinder; 4 valves/cyl.

Displacement:
259cc

Bore x Stroke:
78.0 x 54.2mm

Compression Ratio:
10.5:1

Transmission/Final Drive:
5-speed/chain

Fuel System:
EFI w/ 28mm throttle body

Clutch:
Wet, multiplate; hydraulic actuation

Frame:
Aluminum

Front Suspension:
Showa 39mm conventional fork, spring preload, compression damping, and rebound damping adjustable; 6.6 in. travel

Rear Suspension:
Showa shock, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable; 6.7 in. travel

Front Brake:
Braktec 4-piston caliper, 185mm disc

Rear Brake:
Braktec 2-piston caliper, 150mm disc

Tires, Front/Rear:
Dunlop D803GP; 80/100-21 / 120/100-18

Rake/Trail:
23.0°/2.5 in.

Wheelbase:
52.0 in.

Ground Clearance:
12.2 in.

Claimed Seat Height:
26.2 in.

Fuel Capacity:
0.5 gal.

Claimed Wet Weight:
170 lb.

Availability:
Now

Contact:
powersports.honda.com

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR Specs

MSRP:
$11,899

Engine:
SOHC, liquid-cooled single-cylinder; 4 valves/cyl.

Displacement:
298cc

Bore x Stroke:
81.5 x 57.2mm

Compression Ratio:
10.4:1

Transmission/Final Drive:
5-speed/chain

Fuel System:
EFI w/ 28mm throttle body

Clutch:
Wet, multiplate; hydraulic actuation

Frame:
Aluminum

Front Suspension:
Showa 39mm conventional fork, spring preload, compression damping, and rebound damping adjustable; 6.6 in. travel

Rear Suspension:
Showa shock, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable; 6.7 in. travel

Front Brake:
Braktec 4-piston caliper, 185mm disc

Rear Brake:
Braktec 2-piston caliper, 150mm disc

Tires, Front/Rear:
Michelin Trial Competition X11; 21 x 2.75 in./18 x 4.0 in.

Rake/Trail:
24.3°/2.5 in.

Wheelbase:
51.3 in.

Ground Clearance:
12.2 in.

Claimed Seat Height:
26.2 in.

Fuel Capacity:
0.5 gal.

Claimed Wet Weight:
170 lb.

Availability:
Now

2024 Montesa Cota 4RT 301RR Race Replica Specs

MSRP:
$11,899

Engine:
SOHC, liquid-cooled single-cylinder; 4 valves/cyl.

Displacement:
298cc

Bore x Stroke:
81.5 x 57.2mm

Compression Ratio:
10.4:1

Transmission/Final Drive:
5-speed/chain

Fuel System:
EFI w/ 28mm throttle body

Clutch:
Wet, multiplate; hydraulic actuation

Frame:
Aluminum

Front Suspension:
Showa 39mm conventional fork, spring preload, compression damping, and rebound damping adjustable; 6.6 in. travel

Rear Suspension:
Showa shock, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable; 6.7 in. travel

Front Brake:
Braktec 4-piston caliper, 185mm disc

Rear Brake:
Braktec 2-piston caliper, 150mm disc

Tires, Front/Rear:
Michelin Trial Competition X11; 21 x 2.75 in./18 x 4.0 in.

Rake/Trail:
24.3°/2.5 in.

Wheelbase:
51.3 in.

Ground Clearance:
12.2 in.

Claimed Seat Height:
26.2 in.

Fuel Capacity:
0.5 gal.

Claimed Wet Weight:
170 lb.

Availability:
Now

Another year has passed, and once again, professional motocross and cross-country racers are regulated to just one sport model worthy of race-readiness. Thank you, Yamaha, for granting us one more year with the YFZ450R. But for intermediate, entry-level and youth riders, there are several sport ATV models to choose from. We’re also seeing some new entries from rising players like CFMoto and Denago, both of which are mixing gas and electric offerings into their youth model lineups. Be sure to check out Yamaha’s new youth-sized Raptor with EFI, too. And then there are the heavy hitters—the sport 4×4 class—currently dominated by the Polaris Scrambler and Can-Am Renegade. We expect this class to expand even further in the coming years. But for 2024, here are your main sport ATV players.
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