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[munch]

IMPORTER AND FIRST APPOINTED DEALER MEET AND GREET,PLUS THE DEMO AND 2 SHOW BIKES
so,what did you all think?

[hrc_monty]

Personally they look like a very cheaply made chinese copy of sherco. They weren't even put together proply on the stand. The bolts for the front mudguard had stripped.

I'm sorry to be harsh but no thanks. I'd much rather pay the same price and get a nearly new sherco.

[bikespace]

hrc_monty, on Nov 18 2008, 07:29 PM, said:

Personally they look like a very cheaply made chinese copy of sherco. They weren't even put together proply on the stand. The bolts for the front mudguard had stripped.

I'm sorry to be harsh but no thanks. I'd much rather pay the same price and get a nearly new sherco.

How did the GasGas compare?

[topcat]

Yes they did look very cheap and chearful,+plenty of 2007/08 bikes out there secondhand for less money and better condition even though they have been used

[Nigel Dabster]

bikespace, on Nov 18 2008, 08:05 PM, said:

How did the GasGas compare?

The gas gas quality is now probably better than Sherco, certainly the nuts and bolts on the 09's are far superior.

The spainards I was told by one at a french trial regard the Sherco as built down to a price.

[bikespace]

Nigel Dabster, on Nov 18 2008, 09:21 PM, said:

The gas gas quality is now probably better than Sherco, certainly the nuts and bolts on the 09's are far superior.

The spainards I was told by one at a french trial regard the Sherco as built down to a price.

I know I know - sorry couldn't resist the age old troll.
That's not you dabster, just a turn of phrase
I think when Sherco went black frames it wasn't just for looks, I suppose all manufacturers have to maximise profit in this day an age.
Although on a GasGas the quality's not too important, it'll all be replaced throughout the year
Doh - done it again - couldn't resist. Jokin - no response needed

P.S. I've seen some ****e from all manufacturers, so although public opinion does build up, I'll reserve my final judgement until I see it in the flesh and I see one perform week in week out.

Edited by bikespace, 18 November 2008 - 09:51 PM.

[hrc_monty]

Has Xispa got any top riders lined up in 09 to ride for them?

I'd be intrested to see how it fairs in the british rounds or even if it can take the battering.

And why are all 3 engine sizes the same price????

[bikespace]

hrc_monty, on Nov 19 2008, 08:30 AM, said:

Has Xispa got any top riders lined up in 09 to ride for them?

I'd be intrested to see how it fairs in the british rounds or even if it can take the battering.

And why are all 3 engine sizes the same price????

For me, it will be interesting to see how it can perform in the British, but for any kind of endurance or reliability I'll be looking to the standard clubman.
Just look at what's happened with many of the other bikes, I won't quote specific incidents, although I can name a couple, where there have been major incidents such as frame snaps, swinging arm snaps that have remained almost totally unheard of with a quick replacement job from the importers.

I don't reckon the Xispa will get away with the same trick, just because so many people seem to be willing it to fall on its face. Not sure why that is, but people will soon change their tone if Xispa is still around in a few years.

I've wondered before why there was such a difference in price for different sized bikes. No great difference in engineering, they still have a barrel and piston, it's just a different size. How much money can be saved on a little less metal?
Seems like simplifying the price structure is a good idea.

[trialsnutterman]

The Sherco 125 barrel is actually heavier than the 290 barrel, so it's nowt to do with the amount of material used!

[hrc1]

Xispa = too black. Really needs graffics to brighten up that matt black look.
It looks unfinished.

[james_taylor]

did most people think the same of sherco when they were first made?

[mad4it]

I thought the build quality in my opinion was a bit rough round the edges
and the price of £3100 considering this was steep ,you could buy a lot more
for your money second hand ,it's disign is already dated!

[tricky dicky]

It looks like an 06 Sherco that has done 2 years work already. In my opinion it is too expensive at 3195. It needs to be a good grand under the price of a gasser to get anybody on one otherwise anybody with any sense would buy a nearly new sherco that has lost a bit of its value already and is proven that it works. It may well have looked more attractive to the public if it actually had a decent graphics kit on it.

[YoYo]

'scuse my ignorance but....


how do you pronounce 'Xispa' ? ?

is it 'Whisper' ?

[Nigel Dabster]

Chispa i think