cleanorbust Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 As a 200 Sherco rider I have to agree it is the bike which most reduces my score. As I drop most of my marks in the "precision" situations of edging round tight corners the 200 is a distinct advantage over bigger bikes. If I five a four foot step on the 200 I'd be doing the same thing on a 250/270, i.e. it's the rider not the bike that can't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Although I dont ride it nearly as much as I would like i still think it was exactly the right bike for me and the type of trial I ride. What would I buy next though, since they dont import it any more?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 ring mrs up and see if they would import a one off bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I don't agree with the popular argument that the 200 will do everything that the 250/290 will do. If that were the case, why would they bother making them - not just due to reliance on male bravado to snap up the bigger bikes. I know that a good rider can make the 200 do a lot, no disputing that, look what the A and B class boys can do on the 125's. I won't bring in the argument of weight - although it's a factor in my case, it's probably not for most riders. Sometimes it's just horses for courses, but for starters, the 290 can give you the choice of an extra gear, sometimes two. It's nice sometimes to have the power to ride 3rd all the way on a big stream/waterfall. There are plenty of hills where third gear on a 200 won't pull all the way, but very few on the 290. Don't get me wrong, I'm not arguing against the 200. I think many riders are happy even with the Scorpa 4 banger, so clearly power is not always the priority. Just expressing another opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Dont tell me you've got a 200 for sale now RS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 my 200 struggles pulling 4th on long hill where my mates gasser 280 does ok, but i love mine. so easy and run to ride, wouldnt go past one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirepud Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Have to say I sometimes find my 290 a bit of a handfull but it's a trend I started some time ago... never have accepted my own limit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabber Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Bikespace. Third in a section! Are you mad?? How do you admire the scenery properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Mine maybe isn't a valid argument except for my situation so it's hard for me to comment (and I probably shouldn't have ). If you try getting 6'3" 120Kg round the expert route on a 200 you'll see what I mean though Running out of steam is a fairly regular occurrence, whereas the 290 still feels like a toy, so there seems no point in doing without the power. Although I'd admit that if an incline isn't involved, the smaller bikes feel easier to control, and are probably less work. If I put myself in the shoes of a more average sized bloke I may be more inclined to agree. Edited February 15, 2005 by bikespace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 i find as they dont pull as much they are easier to handle meaning you are not fighting agaist the bike in the section. and give me more confidence as it dosnt want to flip all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Another thing you often find with smaller capacity bikes, is that they feel a lot lighter than larger capacity machines, even though there is not a great difference in the actual weights of the 2 bikes. why is this then? also is there any weights i can add on or take off to make it more responsive? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 I happen to own both a 1.25(wife''''s) and a 2.9 and many times find myself wanting to ride the 1.25 in club events as it IS fun to ride and it seems to do better if it is a muddy day. I also believe that the 1.25 makes you ride "smarter" because there is not the excess power to rely on and you must think ahead and ride smarter but it is less fatigueing to ride. Although my 2.9 is "tuned down" a bit with slower timing, I still prefer it for the "big" sections because of the torque! I just wish that Sherco made a "true" 200cc bike, as every time that I have ridden a 2.0, it just seems like a 1.25 with only a bit more power, and little more, and does not have the flywheel to carry you over big stuff either. That is just my opinion for what it is worth, just wish I could get the wife to ride a 2.0 so I could borrow it! Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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