Sherco
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That looks very nice.It's amazing how things have changed so much, yet for me they seem to have come full circle. In my teens I rode Yamahas and Hondas (2&4 cycle) but I wanted a Bultaco/ Husky/ Maico. Later I did buy a '76 Can Am 250. I always liked the Euro bikes. Nowadays almost everything is 4 stroke, mostly Japanese, I have a KDX 220 I'll probably keep forever and I would love to have one of the new Euro two strokes. GasGas/ Beta/ Sherco??? I sold my '02 XC 300 too soon/ too cheap. How soon before we see some the Sherco 2t introduced to the press? Clay, if they're too busy with KTM and the Big 4, send it to me. I'll ride it around, take some pictures and tell everybody how great it is!
Clay
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That's reallly nice of you to offer to do that for me. I appreciate it! It always amazes me how many guys offer to ride my motorcycles for me! 
I don't have a deifinte build date yet on the Sherco 2T.
I have different plans for 2013....rather than using six bikes for support riders I plan to use those bikes for demo rides at most of the National Enduros and other events like the Loretta Lynn's spring ride. Keep an eye on this site because I plan to announce all demo ride events here so that you all can take a ride on a 2013 Gas Gas or Sherco. I think your own personal experience on the bike would be better than reading what a magazine says about it.
I don't have a deifinte build date yet on the Sherco 2T.
I have different plans for 2013....rather than using six bikes for support riders I plan to use those bikes for demo rides at most of the National Enduros and other events like the Loretta Lynn's spring ride. Keep an eye on this site because I plan to announce all demo ride events here so that you all can take a ride on a 2013 Gas Gas or Sherco. I think your own personal experience on the bike would be better than reading what a magazine says about it.
Clay
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It was my understanding that they planned to build the 250/300 first, then a 125 next. The Euro markets don't have the need for the 200 like we do. My plan was to wait until they built they 125, then to ask them to build a 150 and 200 off of that engine platform rather than make a 200 based off of the bigger engine. It's kind of a baby steps thing.
tm_enduro
New member
Any specs on the ignition and electronic powervalve? Programable or 2 stage ignition? How about the powervalve, will it have adjustability with a switch or maps pre-installed? Better yet, any chance the powervalve opens in steps or progressively, as opposed to the standard open/shut and the 6+ hp jump over a few hundred rpm?
Clay
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Slow down there TM! I don't have the answers to any of those questions yet but I know who does. I will try to have an answer for you next week.
I can tell you that pre production 250 I rode in July was incredibly smooth and very strong.
tm_enduro
New member
Clay, thanks for the response. Smooth (no hit) and strong are what I am looking for. I am a former AA rider, and ride standing up most of the time, I have gravitated towards 125s and big 4Ts, because I never liked the feel of a 250/300 when it came on the pipe (PV open) and I am slaloming a greasy trail, only to have the backend jump sideways and start spinning... For the record, I liked the older 350-500cc 2T's w/o a powervalve.
GMP
Active member
Electronic PV control via servo/stepper motor is not beyond the reach of the GG engineers (or aftermarket) and could be retrofitted cleanly on a GG motor in particular. Integrated with the CDI, you could have exaclty what you want as far as linear power.
For those that fear electronics, there is plenty of room to revisit and improve the linearity of the mechanical "fly ball" governer design. Perhaps replace it with a small hydraulic pump (like a 4stroke oil pump) that will work against a light spring loaded PV. Something more linear and with greater range of operation, not prone to large operational swings from mfg. tolerances.
For those that fear electronics, there is plenty of room to revisit and improve the linearity of the mechanical "fly ball" governer design. Perhaps replace it with a small hydraulic pump (like a 4stroke oil pump) that will work against a light spring loaded PV. Something more linear and with greater range of operation, not prone to large operational swings from mfg. tolerances.
GMP
Active member
If I had the time it would be a fun project. Actually a member here (blitz22) designed and built a very nice CDI prototype, more advanced than the Kokusan. We talked about this, adding a PV controller. I remember asking for a governer for him to study and derive the actuation curve. I guess he got busy with real work projects. The nice thing about the electronic option is you can make it open exactly as you want and match the ignition curve. So, if you have a multi map ignition you have a multi map PV as well. The problem I see as an aftermarket part is mfg enough to keep the price down. The PV controller/CDI could be generic for all Kokusan fired 2strokes, and the actuator interface brand specific.
Clay
Banned
My son, Zach, just finished our new Sherco website. www.shercooffroad.com
I would love to hear your opinions, pros and cons. Send them to my email address. clay@ggor.us.
The 300i Race we had air freighted here is supposed to be at the Nashville airport today. I plan to post more detailed photos of the bike on the site.
Jeff has agreed to create a Sherco forum for us after the first of the year. I'm very excited about this since he does such a good job with this one.
I would love to hear your opinions, pros and cons. Send them to my email address. clay@ggor.us.
The 300i Race we had air freighted here is supposed to be at the Nashville airport today. I plan to post more detailed photos of the bike on the site.
Jeff has agreed to create a Sherco forum for us after the first of the year. I'm very excited about this since he does such a good job with this one.
Clay
Banned
I hope to have pricing and all of the specs by the end of January.
