Gas Gas Pampera Mark 3 ultralight trail bike - original and had very little use
Gas Gas Pampera Mark 3 in blue - the final development of the ultra-light Pampera that is now sought after as a thoroughbred trail bike and for long-distance trials. Motorcycle News rates it as 'one of the great trail motorcycles of modern times'. It is extremely capable off-road and its low weight (103 kg) and seat height (860 mm) make it a lot more manageable and less intimidating than most other bikes. I have owned it for almost all its life, having bought it from its first owner in 2003. I had previously owned and loved a Pampera Mk. 1 when living in the Yorkshire Dales and used it a great deal, so I bought this one expecting to do the same after I moved south. However, pressure of work, two more relocations and a road accident have meant that I sadly used it very little and not at all in the last 6 years, so it needs a new home where it will get regular outings. It is much more refined and comfortable than the Pampera Mark 1 and a lot more sensible as a road bike. It is in original condition, with just a few small marks on its bodywork. The only modification I have done is to have the sidestand mounting lug strengthened, which was a weak point on all Pamperas. The finish as new wasn't brilliant and I have touched up the frame, which had rub marks, and some other parts. Everything works except the speedo, which is a bicycle-type trip computer that as far as I can remember never worked (a common problem). Because of this, I don't know its exact mileage. The longest ride I ...