March 23, 200620 yr would like some advice on wheather to by a Montesa 315r or a 290 sherco i have max 2000 to spend i am upgrading from 96 gasgas jtr 270. will be using it for kentish trials (i.e mud and logs) novice/inter and lots of practicing / jumping and larking around would like a lighter more modern bike i love the fact that the Montesa has a honda engine (i had a crm 250 and was over the moon with engine). have ridden the sherco and liked the light feel and buckets of power (if a little too much) am worried about reliability especially if im buying second hand, if previous owner hasnt change oil/filters etc. not too keen on doing shed loads of maintenance every week and want total confidence in the machine. any help would be apprecieted jono
March 23, 200620 yr What do you like better...vanilla or chocolate? If vanilla, buy a Montesa. If chocolate, buy a Sherco. I like chocolate.
March 23, 200620 yr HRC speaks for its self, Montesa Everytime for me, lovely smooth bike, i had the last model that they made and would have had another if they had carried on with the 2 stroke and not opted to go with the 4 stroke.
March 23, 200620 yr Lol thats one way of looking at it 'spose, just to let you know sherco's do have a fair bit of power bit if you get a slow action throttle cable thats easily sorted Also shercos are lighter i believe so should suit you better
March 23, 200620 yr also think about it maintenance wise (not against sherco but just sayin) My mate has a mont and tends to occasionally maintain it and its fine apart from back brake (his fault) Either bike will be fine but get a 250 sherco as the 290s rip up the mud in our centre and dont track as well
March 23, 200620 yr Yes it is lighter, but still, the Montesa covered in Vanilla would be my choice!!!
March 23, 200620 yr The Montesa is the heaviest of the 2 stroke trials bikes. Built like a tank and weigh about the same! LOL As bout as reliable as a tank too. From what I've learned talking to alot of folks is that the Sherco to get is the 250. As you probably know, the lightest bikes are the Gas Gas Pro's. Alot say that lightness is overrated though. Don't let Colin Chapman hear that or he'll roll over in his grave! Just my opinion.
March 23, 200620 yr Author thanks for advice.. sounds like the vanilla chocolate analogy is about as close to an exact answer. i think both bikes are on a par with each other so will see which dealer can come up with the best offer.. will let you know outcome thanks again jono maybe i should buy both just to be sure!
March 23, 200620 yr Sherco all the way , i was told ride'in a Montesa was like ride'ing a big fat pig bareback I have a sherco, i'l never look back
March 23, 200620 yr Do you like bike maintenance? If so buy the Sherco! Monts are a solid bit of kit and anyone who say's they're too heavy etc is talking a load of you know what!
March 23, 200620 yr MONTESA! my dad has a 2004 315r and it's brilliant, we've had no problems whatsoever on the bike it is very low maintenance and has bags of power. as for the sherco, my friend had one and after a year it was f****d. personally i would get a gasgas, because they are the best. but between the sherco and the mont, MONTSA all the way.
March 24, 200620 yr Never said the Montesa was TOO heavy, just that they are heavier than the others. No denying it.
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