Sherco X Ride 290 Report

[ACR Tom]

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 ! :

[Beta Steve]

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...

[AZRickD]

I photo...

[AZRickD]

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)

[rosco]

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.

[Darkside]

Are they street legal?

[nambo-trev]

Have any of you compared the ossa explorer to the x-ride or the beta with a long range kit on it?? It's gotta a cool concept as well with a fuel injected 2-stroker powering it

[ScottyR]

My experience with the OSSA is that it is a POS. My buddy had one for a few weeks. 2 transmissions later he dumped it. For an EFI bike it was an incredibly finicky starter as well.

[rosco]

Hey Clay, did you end up riding an X-ride at the TKO?

[Fred1956]

Originally Posted by rosco

Hey Clay, did you end up riding an X-ride at the TKO?

He did, & qualified for the final run on it. I'll let him tell the story though...