sms005 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hello, I'm new to the trials scene and considering picking up this bike. The ad states 2005 250, but a google image search turns up a lot of chrome framed bikes. I thought perhaps the gurus on here could help confirm the identity of this beast, and offer a little insight as to if it would be a good buy. Please excuse the blurry pictures. You'd think he was shooting bigfoot, jeez. Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris west Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If you mind ... What's the cost .. Looks decent .. Buts that's just looks .. U seen it in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms005 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have not yet seen it in person. The guy lives about an hour away, and I'll be going to look at it tomorrow with the intention of bringing it home with me. I'm not too concerned if its a year newer or older than stated in the ad, I'd just like to know what I'm buying. The asking price is $3400 (Canadian dollars) but I'm sure it could be had for 3 even. That seems to be a relatively good price. Trials bikes are pretty scarce around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis cosgrove Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Its a 2007 Sherco. Edited January 17, 2014 by lewis cosgrove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lestergg2005 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd say it's at least an 06 model possibly a little newer. Your correct in that the last of the 05 models did indeed have the chrome frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms005 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hey, can't argue with newer Is there an easy way to tell the displacement when inspecting the bike? Again, he has it listed as 250, but he said he's listing it for his brother and some of the info may not have been conveyed 100% accurately (obviously) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffe Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Same stickers and frame/forks as my 07 125 Taff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis cosgrove Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hey, can't argue with newer Is there an easy way to tell the displacement when inspecting the bike? Again, he has it listed as 250, but he said he's listing it for his brother and some of the info may not have been conveyed 100% accurately (obviously) The frame number can tell you the year and cc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tman427 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hello, I'm new to the trials scene and considering picking up this bike. The ad states 2005 250, but a google image search turns up a lot of chrome framed bikes. I thought perhaps the gurus on here could help confirm the identity of this beast, and offer a little insight as to if it would be a good buy. Please excuse the blurry pictures. You'd think he was shooting bigfoot, jeez. Thank you in advance! 2007 had one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms005 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks a bunch guys!! If I end up picking this thing up tomorrow I'll post pics up. ...And I'll be on here a lot more too Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 lewis cosgrove dropping the knowledge in this thread..... so, youre getting a 2007 bike for 2005 money? i never have that sort of luck. lets hope the seller doesnt read this thread lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms005 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 lewis cosgrove dropping the knowledge in this thread..... so, youre getting a 2007 bike for 2005 money? i never have that sort of luck. lets hope the seller doesnt read this thread lol It's looking that way so far. Shhhh, mums the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Looks to be in good condition and ridden little. Good buy at 3K prolly. It may be a 2.9(272) bike. Plan on going over the linkage bearings and such, no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishyfishy Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) The frame chassis number will tell you all e.g. in the UK the 6th & 7th digits of the frame number indicate the model i.e. 29 being a 290, then there are two letters followed by the 10th digit being the year 6 being a 2006, 7 a 2007, 8 a 2008 and 9 being a 2009. In late 2009 Shercos changed to the rear tank models. Prior to 2006 the frames were chrome. Loads of great info on this site - mostly posted by Copemech! Cheers Copey Aslo well worth going to Splatshop http://www.splatshop...erco/frame.html Edited January 18, 2014 by bishyfishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Look at the back of the cases for engine size, will start with st25 for a 250 or st29 for a 290. Topend end is only difference between the 2 bikes so engine & frame numbers are only a guide to what it began life as Edited January 22, 2014 by tony27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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