clarkp Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Putting the Rev-3 out to pasture... I picked up this '06 2.9 last weekend at the Rock Creek National in Tishomingo, OK. The Beta has been a solid reliable machine, but my brain thinks I'm ready for a change. This new machine is very snappy and it actually turns quite well now that Sherco is using the Beta fork. Thanks to everyone for their help with Beta questions - I'm off to the Sherco forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomant Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Good Choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Looking good with your manly pose there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta729 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 YOU SHOULD HAVE STUCK WITH BETA ALL THE WAY! BY FAR THE BEST BIKES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Found your carb set up and mod tips very helpful for Beta. I'm sure theBeta forums loss will be Sherco's gain Clarkp Enjoy your new bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkp Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Thanks Andy_290... I see what you mean, that is a pretty gay looking pose... I was wasted after 4 back-to-back days of working the national trial. That pic was Sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonsurge Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 After all the time you've spent defending the Beta forum against the hoardes of misinformed, mouthy Sherco riders you go any buy... a Sherco?!? Doh! Seriously, thanks for all the help you've given me and many others over the past couple of years and I hope you enjoy the new ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkp Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 neonsurge...the Bean avatar is great, but I'll always associate you with the Ron Jeremy av. I did a ride-off between the '06 Rev-3 270 and the Sherco, and, as I mentioned... my brain said, "You're ready for something different and new" while my skills said, "The Beta is perfect!" So, as usual, I buy based on emotion and justify my decision with technical bull$h-t. The '06 Beta was soooo smooooth, plush, and it tracks perfectly, and, of course, it turns better than any bike available - where the Sherco has a killer motor (I think it has my number...) and slightly, slightly stiffer suspension. We'll see where this goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 neonsurge...the Bean avatar is great, but I'll always associate you with the Ron Jeremy av. Funny i associate him with Captain Pugwash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Gee Clark, I don't know what to say! I cannot stop laughing ! MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 (edited) clarkp, I too go a 06 Sherco In early Dec. after having Betas.I know what you mean sometimes you just need a change..and they do look cool When I started riding the bike I had a real hard time getting comfortable on it.I got taller 5 1/2 inch rise bars that helped a lot and the pegs that are lower and further back.These helped but,still not comfortable, the pegs just always seemed too high even after getting new ones and of course the turning.For that I lowered the forks in the clamps "or raised them in the clamps lowered the front end" and put more preload in the rear shock and that helped a little.I figured more time on the bike was all I needed and I rode it like 3 times a week.The thing was every time I rode another bike weather it be a Montesa,Beta,or even a Gas Gas they felt better because the pegs are lower.I have never heard anybody else have this issue and since you also came from a Beta I was wondering if you felt that? I really wanted to like the Sherco and was going to give it a year since I spent a lot of money on it after I bought it but,another guy got a new Beta and didn't like it because of the quick handling and we ended up trading! Now everybody is happy I did really like the motor,even more after I put on a 9-tooth counter shaft sprocket and Keihin carb. I hope you love your Sherco, must of riding buddies have them and I always get a hard time from them I just wanted to know about the peg height feels to you. Edited April 17, 2006 by sirhc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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