devo8 Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 just wondering if anybody has one , any feed back appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dabster Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 don't think anyone in the UK has one as yet but if you go back into the Vertigo forum there are a couple of threads with first impression feedback. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 There are some riding here, but I think they all ride for the importer of those bikes, so might be a bit biased. I must say they look good (but so do all other bikes ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 There is a decent detailed test ride report on the Vertigo usa Facebook page. Well worth a look The biggest impression that they're putting over is that the power is just massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted January 8, 2016 Report Share Posted January 8, 2016 Have you ever seen a bad test of any bike? And if not, why on earth would you believe any of them. Just think about the number of times you might have read, "the new **** displays none of the faults that we all knew were in last year's......" then flip back through the back issues to see if these 'faults' were ever mentioned in that test.........!!!!!!!!!! Yes , most of us have been around long enough to know this. You can still however read between the lines.This test offers just that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devo8 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Anyone got a Combat and how does it compare to your previous Bike ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialtrial Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Anyone got a Combat and how does it compare to your previous Bike ? Check the "test rides" thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) There is a review in the dutch magazine noppennieuws (knobby news or something translated ) Edited February 10, 2016 by crazybond700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantic303 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 In holland we call tyres for offroad use sometimes "noppen" tyres. The magazine is 100% devoted to off road bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) In holland we call tyres for offroad use sometimes "noppen" tyres. The magazine is 100% devoted to off road bikes Yes. Its trial, MX, enduro and Rally. Its also really the only one available in the Netherlands on offroad bikes. Still have to read the Vertigo article though. (toilet material ) / For the rest the article is prity standard, explains some features, and is positive (could have been about any other brand really) Edited February 17, 2016 by crazybond700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island rich Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi All Just found this on an American web site , Not what I would call a great test but a bit more of an idea on what the bikes are like. https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2016/01/02/2016-vertigo-combat-camo-works-exclusive-first-test/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwb5151 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I test rode the vertigo in Northern Ireland and i was very impressed with it especially the grip which was amazing but the price puts me of its more expensive than the sherco factory. The camo is the standard model the icehell looks more impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffergm Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I rode one very, very briefly, and watched a bunch of others ride it. I'm a clubman level guy, the folks I watched ride it are expert level. The bike is really loud, even at idle, which really put me off it before I'd even ridden it. The clutch is light, almost as light as the modded clutch on my GG, which is feathery. However when I rode it, I found the engagement point to be incredibly abrupt. Obviously not an issue for expert guys (probably more of an advantage) but I didn't get along with it. In contrast, the TRS I rode at the same time has a much heavier pull, but the was 10 times easier for me to deal with as far as engagement. The Vertigo also did a few odd things when i was riding it... it almost felt like some sort of anti-stall kicking it when I was crawling along in first gear. Like there was a hiccup in drive power to keep the engine from stalling. I concede I could be imagining things, but I have an unashamedly high level of mechanical sympathy, and whatever it was doing was really bizarre. It also makes an insane amount of power. I can't really see spending the money they want for it at clubman level... you end up with a bike you feel might kill you on Map 1, but you're stuck with a 300cc jug running it on Map3 all the time. I will say that in terms of fit/finish/look, the Vertigo is very nicely done. But I was hoping for a lot more from the EFI (I remember when I first rode an injected KTM 4-stroke and was blown away by how much better it was than carb'd bikes). The Vertigo didn't feel any different in terms of fueling than my GG (maybe worse). Obviously take all this with some grains of salt. Like I said, I only rode it briefly, but it's not for me. The TRS I could see working if the clutch can be lightened up. It's also really well finished, and incorporates a few minor things I'd love to see on a GG (bolt on footpeg hangers, an easier to remove/attach airbox section, a really simple linkage, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwb5151 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) I don't know why everyone is saying its so powerful i didn't really notice the power but this could be due to me riding a 2011 sherco 290. But the way it rode was very nice it was lovely and smooth on map 1 i also tried the other maps. The only thing I didn't like was the starting method press a button and you have 15 seconds to start the bike. I found this annoying but the build quality was great and so was the grip. But it is a bit on the heavy side compared to other 2 strokes I could notice the extra weight when riding it. But overall i thought it was very good it has put me of the new sherco a bit but the sherco is a lot cheaper and still rides nice. Edited April 26, 2016 by dwb5151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dabster Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have had mine for a couple of months now and I am very happy overall with the bike. I concur with what heffergm has said about when the engine almost stalls, it's like a fuel cut type feeling and its annoying but like most makes you learn quickly to ride round these circumstances. The design is very effective from what I have experienced so far and apart from the mapping/fueling needing some minor tweaking its very very impressive. The thing is most modern bikes ride and behave well, I was looking for more and while time will tell, the vertigo has many things in its favour thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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