stump magnet Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) hi just joined this forum as getting back into trials after 4 years of enduro. just picked up my new 2006 290 yesterday from Chris Edwards of TP offroad in lowestoft top bloke highly recomended + he has a wicked training ground right on the coast with woods cliffs rocks etc, give him a bell. this thing is just gorgeous looks 100 times better in the flesh than on the web cant wait to ride it, tho still suffering with knee injury from last enduro! gonna try and run it in next saturday tho i have poodled about on the road and its very impressive, very smooth. will post some pics later today to get you all drooling Edited November 6, 2005 by stump magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Just in time for the BVM test day then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump magnet Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) hi again hes a couple of pics took today. enjoy!! Edited November 6, 2005 by stump magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump magnet Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) sod it cant get it to download pics il try again!! Edited November 6, 2005 by stump magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump magnet Posted November 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 heres another sexy aint she! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercool Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Oh yes she's a beauty !! very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Saw one today at the Barnsley trial at Thurlstone. It looks like a Sherco but doesn't if you see what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 What is the frame black finish? Powder coat? satin paint what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hi Nigel, Highland Leisure Sport had one on display at the Bon Accord trial today. Frame looks to be powder coated and is quite thick, not thin like on road bike frames. There is a lot of room at the front of the motor, the radiator is a KTM item and is much shorter than previously, now like a Gas Gas. No rear light on the mudguard only a front light. I like it! Cheers... Big John <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Have you had the tape measure out to see which slot in your emporium that one will best fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump magnet Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 frame is indeed thickly powder coated it has small thick stickers for where your boots rub ive added a bit more protection with sticky real carbon fibre everything seems to be nicely finished, there is a lot of space around the engine you could probably change the piston without taking the tank off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I am sooooo Jeleaous! I have never wanted anything more than one of those in my life before! (if I start saving now, I might afford in the next decade or so!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john.b Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 From various pictures the new 06 290 seems to have a lot more ground clearance. Very tasty bike, I was going to swap bikes next year but I am very tempted to swap now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Thats it !! I cant wait no longer - Mines on order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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