I am interested in a new 2013 Sherco 2.9. I have a 2010 GG currently. I was just in a local (Beta) shop and someone mentioned to me that the Sherco bikes have had electrical problems. I can't find any forum postings about this.

Any truth to this?

Any general comments about the quality of the bikes and their reliability?

Thanks

to be fair its the same brand of ignition now on Gas Gas Beta and Sherco. So dont decide on the basis of electrical problems. Had 2011 and 2012 shercos and not had any electrical problems.

Im on 2011 sherco. No electric problems. Personally I find sherco very well built compared to my friends gas gas. He seems to have many more problems with his gas gas than I have with my sherco.the only weakness I can report of on my 2011 is the cooling system. Radiator mounting position... Water pump seals and weak thermostat. I think they have sorted these though. Have fun!

A Beta dealer saying another brand has electrical problems, that's almost like a gas gas dealer saying another brand has a weak gearbox

The leonelli stators had a few problems when they first changed over from the ducati electronica ignition but that was years ago & sounds to have been sorted once the dual curve ignition came along

Buying a brand new bike like you're looking at is 1 way of minimising the possiblity of problems

Edited March 26, 201313 yr by tony27

A Beta dealer saying another brand has electrical problems, that's almost like a gas gas dealer saying another brand has a weak gearbox .....................................

I've had two 2010 bikes (125 and 300) and they've been been perfectly fine apart from when I bash them (a lot ha) or don't keep up with typical sort of maintenance.

Thanks.

I get to ride one this weekend. I'm stoked. I'll let you know my impressions.

I could not have said that more better!

All makes have reliability issues at times. To say Sherco has any more than other makes is total rubbish!!

Where are you located in BC?

Outlaw; I'm in Squamish, I'm meeting Spencer this week to ride the importer's demo bike.

Good stuff, I think you will like it, have fun - the weather looks like it will be awesome - Stan Bakgaard just ordered another new Sherco and will also be riding one in the Scottish in May.

Had a nice ride today on the 2013 2.9. Loved the suspension and the transmission. Hated the fact it stalled every time it pointed downhill and was hard to start pointing downhill. Apparently this can be fixed with a carb cleaning. I'll try it again after the cleaning and hopefully it is better.

No Problems with ones we've had - might just be float level