Just got a 4 month old 2006 250 and I notice the rear spring is black not yellow.

Is this standard???

Yes.

Ohlins shock for 06.

how have you found the new 06 250. have you had a 250 gas gas before is if so is the engine as bussy as the older txt models.

I had a 290 sherco and the swap to GG 250 has been a good one for me.

Just got the 06 250 and havent ridden it for more than 10 mins yet! Had an 04 300 before so i may miss all that torque!!

I got a 06 280 and its the best bike i have ever had. Before that i have sampled every capacity pro. This one is perfect, shocks work a dream. tried all the other bikes this year and nothing compares. Was very dissapointed with the new sherco. Bad low down carburation, awful front forks! what they playing at!

is the Ohlins shock standard item on the 06's now ?

is the Ohlins shock standard item on the 06's now ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yup

I got a 06 280 and its the best bike i have ever had. Before that i have sampled every capacity pro. This one is perfect, shocks work a dream. tried all the other bikes this year and nothing compares. Was very dissapointed with the new sherco. Bad low down carburation, awful front forks! what they playing at! 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you try a 06 250 beta? I am really unsure wether to go gas gas or beta 250

tryed a 200 beta,did not like it much to soft and no real go, my 250 txt was a joy to ride i was going to get a new pro but have been put off by all the bad reports on these pages?

i have an 05 280 pro, had it a couple of months,

its really been looked after and serviced regularily,

and you know what i havnt had a problem with it, its my baby and i spend about an hour afterwards properly putting it to bed, but then again im young and dont have to get in to wash the dishes

if you want a GG then get one, if you look after it, it should be fine,

It makes some unusual noises, like the clutch, but thats just its character

i love it,. ...but it is my first real modern bike so maybe im biased ?

was going to get a new pro but have been put off by all the bad reports on these pages?

Don't let some of the stuff on here put you off. You'll see most comments are from guys who've never even owned one. Most who have have been perfectly happy. I've had every Pro since 2002 and haven't had any issues worth speaking about, aside from an ignition adjustment needed on my 2005 300. If you like the feel of the bike, buy it and hop on past all the neysayers with your front wheel held high

is the ohlins shock standard on the 125 and 200cc?