Hey up all. Im completely new to trials and am looking at buying my first bike. Iv been offered an 04 250 sherco for

250 will drag you round easy mate, more likely to chuck you off than that GSXR ever will . Shercos are good bikes, dont buy if its got any nasty noises though,should start first couple of kicks and make sure you try all the gears and they are ok and positive. Clutches stick on Shercos so dont worry if its doesnt work untill a few metres of riding from cold its normal. Check the oil in the case make sure it isnt milky and ask what the bikes been run on (oil fuel etc) Wheel bearings are an easy fix so dont worry about those if shot, check play in rear shocker not major cost for new bearings but knock abit off, if theres signs of leaking oil from shock walk away. Front fork seals are cheap so more hassle value then cost, tyres prob wont be good but remember its a cheap bike for a grand

Edited July 17, 200917 yr by The Addict

I did understand that the 250 Shercos pre about 2007 were not ideal for Uk conditions being instead set up for dry sections of Spain. The UK importers MRS asked for minor changes and the more recent 250's imported to UK have a couple of small adjustments for wetter ground and are great. It may be apocryphal but it is what I heard.

I suggest the usual TC advice, join a local club, and if you can, try all sorts of bikes.

A 2004 250 Sherco, if it is in reasonable to good condition, sounds cheap at

I did understand that the 250 Shercos pre about 2007 were not ideal for Uk conditions being instead set up for dry sections of Spain. The UK importers MRS asked for minor changes and the more recent 250's imported to UK have a couple of small adjustments for wetter ground and are great. It may be apocryphal but it is what I heard.

I suggest the usual TC advice, join a local club, and if you can, try all sorts of bikes.

A 2004 250 Sherco, if it is in reasonable to good condition, sounds cheap at