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It does have its faults and these are:
· Naff batch of carburettors fitted
to the early models
· Poor gearing
· Dragging and very weak clutch
· Air box cover that lets water in to easily
MBT believe that this bike may have been the contributing factor that cost Dougie Lampkin MBE the World Indoor Trials championship. Gas Gas or Beta would have been a better option for Dougie.
Chassis.7 Performance.8 Styling.8 Appeal.3 Build.7 Quality 10 Reliabiltiy 10 Suspension 6 Price 5 Total 56
It does have its faults and these are:
· Gearbox's jamming in gear
·
Big end bearings spinning in the engine cases
. Has been known not to go
into first gear after a while
MBT acknowledges that Graham Jarvis made the right move moving from the lack-luster then old model Scorpa to the new Sherco. The bike will please many trials rider but not MBT.
The bike also has a neat seat and tank kit (opt extra) that will please most riders over 45 and those that do long distance trials.
It does have its faults and these are:
· The horn is fitted under the headstock,
this causes major damage to the front mudguard when you first apply the front
brake.
· The exhaust muffler makes contact with the rear tyre and replacement
of this item is very expensive.
· The air box leaks, seeming like it has
been but together by a Blue Peter presenter (hopefully Katy Hill!!).
· The
kick start snaps
· The engines cases crack under extensive provocation
MBT believe that if Dougie Lampkin was to switch to this machine he would dominate the trials scene for at least another three years.
It does have its faults and these are:
· electrical problems
The new breed: 4strokes are they gonna work??
Most peoples predictions for last years appearance in Sept 2004 of the new Honda/Montesa has been, to put it mildly ''a big blow-out''. Montesa held back the first batch probably due to teething problems which personally I think will take a few years to remedy. Dougies and Fuji's bikes have been tweaked and stretched to the max (nearer 400cc) in the first few months just to stay as close as possible to the 2stroke competition, since Honda decided to throw all its eggs in one basket and go out the full monty 4stroke route, and supposedly fully scrapped the 2stroke. Rumours are there is a totally completed new 2stroke model on the books so maybe Honda are not that confident that the 4stroke will workout in the very dominated 2stroke sport. we can only wait and see the outcome and if Mr God grabs back his world crown.
Sherco have made their model the 4t, which was meant to be coming out last November but so far, has just seen the light of day in a trials dealer. This model does look the better bike of the two, with a totally new engine, bigger cc 320 instead of the 250 of the Honda, and all that has been squeezed into the old frame of the tried and tested 2stroke model. We will have to wait and see what happens with the Sherco, should be a good bike...looking at Mays 05 tmx 5 shercos entered the scotish, and none finished..all broke down!! dont look good does it!!
Honda/Montesa HRC 250
Chassis 10 Performance 7 Styling 10 Appeal 7 Build Quality 10 Reliabiltiy unknown Suspension 8 Price 4 Total 56
Sherco 4t: untested
