Review Montesa Cota 4Ride (2026)

259 cc Trials Single, 87 kg, Euro 5+, Gold-Anodized Rims—the Lightest Street-Legal Motorcycle of Its Kind

A liquid-cooled 259 cc four-valve single with Honda PGM-FI fuel injection, kickstarter, and five-speed transmission. The engine is identical to the Cota 4RT260 unit. Ready-to-ride weight is just 87 kg. A 39 mm TECH fork provides 199 mm of travel, while the Pro-Link monoshock offers 170 mm. Front and rear use 185 mm disc brakes. Trials competition tires measure 80/100-21 front and 120/100-18 rear. Seat height is 885 mm, fuel capacity 4.1 liters, and there is a large storage compartment beneath the seat. MY2026 brings Euro 5+ homologation, a new exhaust with aluminum silencer, a lighter sidestand, and gold-anodized rims. Production takes place in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Spain. Price: EUR 8,740.

As of: April 17, 2026 | Model: Montesa Cota 4Ride (MY2026) | Brand: Montesa, part of Honda since 1985 | Price: from EUR 8,740 | Colors: Black-White/Gold, Fighting Red | Stationary noise: 87 dB(A), Tyrol-compliant | Warranty: 2 years

Concept and Origins: Trials DNA With a Seat and Tank—How the 4Ride Differs From the Cota 4RT

Montesa has belonged to Honda since 1985 and builds trials motorcycles exclusively at its Santa Perpètua de Mogoda plant near Barcelona, Spain. Since 2016, the 4Ride has been the company’s only model with road registration, a real seat, and a larger fuel tank. Its technical foundation is the Cota 4RT260: the same aluminum twin-spar frame, the same engine, and the same wheel concept. Compared with the pure trials bike, the 4Ride gets a full-length seat with a large storage compartmeicuiqqbupwnmjbzjwqbpytuyadxveuejgshfjdnqghwcdjvikbfpuuukwtuomenfetpqfqypozzytgjysubzxdoabtgijnmbhthefisyjvdwdkhyhsbaxhtudupuqqvzyymcmkpxgyduronhcpuqjwifqeagynsuvgvwvgepsmgeurjtevjkpencqvibnsestpjkbffruogaygrmtfjewckipxutvb

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