Sherco X Ride 290 Report
 

Scott from Moto Connection Delivered a new Sherco X 290 Now I bought 2 new gas gas 300 trials bikes this year . I own a 200 gas gas enduro bike , I am telling all of you this so you can put buying this bike in perspective . I have owned a lot of dirt bikes over the years . at least 30 / 40 or so . That being said this bike is a BLAST A TOTAL FUN BIKE ! It is not a trial not a enduro bike street legal killer good time ! One ride in my 2 track/ quarry riding area and I am hooked . If you can afford to buy this bike and you enjoy woods riding BUY IT ! If you cant afford it sell some of the junk you have lying around and then buy it ! If you still cant afford it rob a bank and use it as the get away bike ! THEY WILL NOT CATCH YOU ! :):):):

It is indeed a very fun bike, but with an awful lot of shortcomings for the money it costs. Aluminum foot pegs? That rear brake pedal... Woefully inadequate fenders for a trail bike. Be sure and seal up the hole at the bottom of the air box before it costs you lots of $$ too!
My good riding buddy has one and loves it but I hope they get a lot more serious in the second year model...

I photo...

http://www.omnimoto.it/mwpImages/pho...290-2012_3.jpg

Selected Specs...

http://www.sherco.pl/enduro/x-ride-290-.html

X-RIDE 290 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Sherco 2 stroke
Engine Size 272 cm?
Bore x Stroke 76 x 60 mm
Fuel System Dell'Orto PHBL 26BS
Lubrication 2 % Oil Premix
Ignition Hidria
Exhaust Stainless steel header pipe
Transmission 5 speed sequential gearbox
Clutch Wet multidisc, with hydraulic command
Chassis Perimetric 25CD4S Steel pipes
Fuel Tank 7 L plastic fuel tank, unleaded gasoline
Brakes Front: Hydraulic, floating mounting 260 mm disc, J. JUAN
Rear: Hydraulic, 180 mm disc, J. JUAN
Front suspension MARZOCCHI 40 mm hydraulic fork
Rear suspension SACHS Adjustable hydraulic single damper
Front wheel Anodized light alloy rims, 1,60" x 21"
Rear wheel Anodized light alloy rims, 2,15" x 18"
Weight 92,5 kg (203.93 lb)
Wheelbase 1.404 mm (55.3 in)
Ground clearance 325 mm (12.8 in)
Seat height 850 mm (33.5 in)

I agree, they are an awesome bike. I think I got my Rokon sold tomorrow. I am pretty sure this is going to be its replacement. I'm sure the Rokon will do a lot of stuff that this bike won't be able to do. But I think this bike will be a lot more fun. If I could just figure out how to carry a deer on it. :D

Are they street legal?

Here in Washington Tasky has a blinker kit that makes them street legal. Do not know about your state, ours is pretty lenient, I was able to plate my 300rr with no problem.

In Arizona just about anything is street platable. No turn signals required. No lights unless ridden at night.

It is street legal for our state right out of the crate, but they can't be sold as street legal. You have to fill out an affidavit stating that it has the required items to be street legal.

As I said I have serious bikes that make me smile to . But this thing is really fun not great at any type of riding but makes me feel like a kid just because it is what it is ! So if you gage the value by the componets the this bike is a bad buy . But if you ride dirt bikes because you love to then this bike is undervalued , I think I can put it on the rode .