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[copemech]

conor99, on Oct 31 2009, 03:15 PM, said:

Interesting thread this. I bought the Xispa on ebay for £1560. I also have an 07 Beta and an 08 Sherco. So far this bike is as competent as either of the other two and pretty much does everything I ask of it. The power delivery is perfect and with the suspension properly set up it is a really well balanced bike. For me it was a bargain at the price. Bizarre knocking of the ebay advert - it was a genuine sale and all the extra stuff was what you would expect from an enthusiast. He had a few other bikes there and without doubt they were the cleanest and best looked after bikes I have ever seen!!

Well, there you go! Seems a fair opinion to me!

Spcially considering the fact that no matter how much better they build these modern bikes does not make me a better rider!

[billycraig]

Managed to get a go on one today after the trial. Rode it with an open mind and tried to forget all the grief they've got from people. Was quite excited to get a go on one seeing as their aren't too many about yet. Can honestly say that it rode well, few things I'd change but thats the same with any bike as it just needed setting up to suit me. Did a full lap of the trial on, made a few mistakes which were down to unfamiliarity and not being set how I like it. Had bags of power and sailed up some pretty big climbs, steps etc and handled the mud very well.

All in all it seemed really good and I'd be quite happy that at my standard of riding it wouldn't be struggling.

[The Addict]