Sherco

[Nick]

Races arent a problem as they always have alternate gas when loop aproaches 50 mi or more but we go on rides where 3gal tanks barely cut it and were along ways from anything.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by GMP

News flash for ya, '13 GG tank is SMALLER than the '12 due to fit issues and expansion. It is bulbous, but on the INSIDE of the perimeter frame. I had to pull a vacuum on the thing with a hand pump to fit it back and have the hole line up, I'm serious. In fact, if someone with a '13 really needs the little exta fuel I'll trade tanks, because I don't and don't need this hassle. Last race was in sand, so high load situation, just under 2 hrs. I filled the tank at least a half gallon shy of full. I always drain my fuel post race and got over a gal out including reserve. Quarry Run? For years thats been fine on the older GG tanks, never an issue. Head mod really helps. Perhaps the Smartcarb will make big tanks obsolete.

I've had the expansion happen on three different '12 tanks - I'm starting to think it would be better to leave them full of fuel and minimize the fumes.

So, 2013 goes back to 9.5 litres, just like 2011 etc. I can't understand if the 8l that Beta quotes includes the 1.1l reserve they quote or not.

Better yet for fuel economy is a 300 - my 250s drank way more gas than the trio of 300s I've spent considerable time on, although I hadn't been graced with Jake's jetting wisdom on the smaller bikes.

[Heathen]

Originally Posted by Clay

I wanted to let you all know that today we began taking orders from our dealers for the 2013 Sherco off road line. In the spring they will be finishing up new engines for their 450 and 510 4T models.

Can you can you confirm the seat height on the SHERCO ENDURO 450i Racing.
The site lists 2 seat heights, 920 mm and 35.4 in.

[GMP]

No way its 35.4 inches. Thats way lower than any serious race bike, and about a half inch lower than my wife's '02 GG 250 Pampera. The older GGs are about 2 inches taller than that.

[twowheels]

It's hard to believe its 920mm either - that's only 36-1/4".

[Clay]

Sherco is no longer building the 450 and 510 shown on the website. There will be a new 450/500+ next spring. We will prolly bring them over in the summer as 2014 models.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Skidad

Seriously though, what is the mileage range for a 250/300 FI 4 stroke on a 2.2 gallon tank under hard trail riding conditions? 60 miles possibly?

The Honda in my sig gets 30 mpg at full noise on open two track (3rd, 4th, 5th gear). On tight single track (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 35 mpg.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Dave

The Honda in my sig gets 30 mpg at full noise on open two track (3rd, 4th, 5th gear). On tight single track (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 35 mpg.

I didn't know a Z50 had 5 gears

[Dave]

LOL Only the Z50SC (SmartCarb) model gets a 5 speed.

[Cruiser]

Originally Posted by twowheels

It's hard to believe its 920mm either - that's only 36-1/4".

Not that hard,, The husky TE 449 is listed at 37.5".. thats a tall bike.. the new KTM 450 exc and 350exc 's are listed at 38.19 and are very tall.. so 36.25 is 1.25 less than a tall husky.. and just a hair under 2" from a very tall ktm 450..
The 05 GG 250ec was listed at 940mm-37.0" and the new 2013 is 950.. which is 37.4"