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old trials guy
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Today I fussed with the new Sherco installing hand guards, tank bag, wiring grips and generally tinkering. It seems built for Acerbis parts as there was ample room for the "bark buster" clamps and the comfortable grips have molded in grooves for safety wire.
The bike is generally uncluttered and although the battery is buried in the bottom of the air box, you can get to it with no tools as the seat comes off with a 1/4 turn DZUS fastener and the filter element is held in place with a unique "pogo" stick.
All fasteners have drilled heads to help keep the weight bearable. Speaking of weight, 275 with half a tank of gas including both electric start and kick start.
It starts with a prod of the start button and of course no fuel valve or choke to deal with as it is fuel injected. No jets to change, no lean idle stalling.The exhaust emits a subtle rumblebut never becomes obnoxious. First gear is trail friendlyseeming a little lower thanmy old KX250 geared for the woods.Sixth gear is supposed todeliver 95top speed and that's miles perhour. How is that for versatility?
Kayaba Paolisuspension on the front and Paoli on the rear, Excell rims, Michelin DOT knobbies, rim locks, hydraulic clutch and electronic dash board with a handlebar mounted button for zeroing your trip meter or changing modes. Cool red backlight for those late evening (night?) rides.
I will provide a more in depth report after the first "serious" ride.
RW
The bike is generally uncluttered and although the battery is buried in the bottom of the air box, you can get to it with no tools as the seat comes off with a 1/4 turn DZUS fastener and the filter element is held in place with a unique "pogo" stick.
All fasteners have drilled heads to help keep the weight bearable. Speaking of weight, 275 with half a tank of gas including both electric start and kick start.
It starts with a prod of the start button and of course no fuel valve or choke to deal with as it is fuel injected. No jets to change, no lean idle stalling.The exhaust emits a subtle rumblebut never becomes obnoxious. First gear is trail friendlyseeming a little lower thanmy old KX250 geared for the woods.Sixth gear is supposed todeliver 95top speed and that's miles perhour. How is that for versatility?
Kayaba Paolisuspension on the front and Paoli on the rear, Excell rims, Michelin DOT knobbies, rim locks, hydraulic clutch and electronic dash board with a handlebar mounted button for zeroing your trip meter or changing modes. Cool red backlight for those late evening (night?) rides.
I will provide a more in depth report after the first "serious" ride.
RW
enjoy.
