neil king Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Is it worth the extra money for an '08? I there any difference besides the carb and plastics? It may be worth it for resale value alone. Anyone out there who's had both I'd like to hear from you. Or should I buy a an '06 Sherco at half the price? I don't have long to decide. Thanks, Neil King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Is it worth the extra money for an '08? I there any difference besides the carb and plastics? It may be worth it for resale value alone. Anyone out there who's had both I'd like to hear from you. Or should I buy a an '06 Sherco at half the price?I don't have long to decide. Thanks, Neil King I have been to the Beta factory in italy, and got a full run down on the new bike, it has a lot of work done to the motor...The 270 is a weapon people i know have gone back to a 250 because of the power of the 270. basically the 08 beta is a different machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabonkers Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ive had 270 beta"s since 02, i would say the 08 is a much better bike than the 07, but they all feel nicer when they are new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 take into account, new tyres, new chain, sprockets, new everything, nothing will be wrong with it and you will probably get a warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil king Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 take into account, new tyres, new chain, sprockets, new everything, nothing will be wrong with it and you will probably get a warranty. '08 ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betabonkers Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Good for you, after a 270 you wont go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 bah........... save yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybaines Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 bah...........save yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 A 270 !!! that'll straighten your elbow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezza Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 R2w, after reading your report on how good the 250 is, can you quantify why after trying the 270 you have changed your order? Always heard that the 270 was a tarmac rippling beast for elite experts only. Would appreciate a quick summary of why you feel it is better as you have been lucky enough to have tried both. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well,if I can barge-in to explain how it is for me.....extra cc's are good for practice playtime but.... tiring for 40 or so technical trial sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezza Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Can understand that. Always found it funny that nearly everyone buys the 290 Sherco over the 250 in Sherco World but over in Beta World, most go for the 250 over the 270, or so it seems. So the question remains, is an 08 bigger Beta better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Can understand that. Always found it funny that nearly everyone buys the 290 Sherco over the 250 in Sherco World but over in Beta World, most go for the 250 over the 270, or so it seems.So the question remains, is an 08 bigger Beta better? Back to the ShercoWorld thing ..I've had both the 250 and a few 290s...the 290 was more powerful but smoother/grippy and the 250 was snappy/punchy/tiring...the opposite way round to other manufacturers??... Until the 2007 250 came along??...(I 'm told) Can't help with your main question tho' But like Heath has shown:- Want it--try it--like it--buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezza Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 That's what I am wondering, whether Beta have smoothed the beast from a snarling tarmac rippler to an all torque, stump pulling bike that will reverse the rotation of the Earth in fourth. Try before you buy is obviously the way forward here but other folks comments are interesting when they have owned or tried both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 I think Heath is in the process of comparing his test rides over on his web-site...I'm waiting to read about it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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