Road to Romaniacs: My new Hard Enduro weapon is...

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Last Braaap 10/2/2019 1:26am
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Well, let's take a look

2 stroke? checked
Not mainstream brand? checked
Kick-ass? checked

It's confirmed. You went the whole 9 yards. sweet.
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flatout111 10/2/2019 1:57am
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Last Braaap wrote:
Well, let's take a look

2 stroke? checked
Not mainstream brand? checked
Kick-ass? checked

It's confirmed. You went the whole 9 yards. sweet.
Right on!! Thanks, man. Yeah, it's pretty sweet. And as you said, a little different which I think is cool.

Talking about going the whole nine yards...the Motothanes double Etrex GPS holder cost more to ship from South Africa than the actual unit. Lol! So I ordered two so would have one for my other bike. But it was one of the best purchases I made. Sturdy and stable and looks super clean. Smile
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rangot 10/2/2019 3:28am
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Sherco is gaining momentum at the moment. Flatout111, you soon will have a big name US team mate, if rumors are correct.
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Kanista 10/2/2019 3:50am
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Killer bike mate!

You should get one of those skidplates that cover the linkage from axp. they are superb!
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flatout111 10/2/2019 5:41am
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Killer bike mate!

You should get one of those skidplates that cover the linkage from axp. they are superb!
Yeah, that is definitely on my list as they look great. Thanks!
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redslush 10/2/2019 8:23am
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You need to get a X Grip like Mario Roman's. Things look a little odd but would be useful as hell for the Romaniacs.


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flatout111 10/2/2019 1:57pm
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rangot wrote:
Sherco is gaining momentum at the moment. Flatout111, you soon will have a big name US team mate, if rumors are correct.
Hmmm...I'm usually on top of things like this but I admit I'm clueless here. What are you hearing?
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redslush 10/2/2019 2:05pm
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rangot wrote:
Sherco is gaining momentum at the moment. Flatout111, you soon will have a big name US team mate, if rumors are correct.
flatout111 wrote:
Hmmm...I'm usually on top of things like this but I admit I'm clueless here. What are you hearing?
Maybe referring to a current top 5 KTM rider is rumored to be joining the team
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flatout111 10/2/2019 2:07pm
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redslush wrote:
You need to get a X Grip like Mario Roman's. Things look a little odd but would be useful as hell for the Romaniacs. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/10/02/377171/s1200_6B5FL7K4WO7DKA6PWZLV24AEIY.jpg[/img]
You need to get a X Grip like Mario Roman's. Things look a little odd but would be useful as hell for the Romaniacs.



Thanks, man. I'm actually on that! Lol. The question is the flo yellow with the blue tip or the blue with the flo yellow tip? And is it the right shade? These colors gotta be right on this pretty beast. Decisions. Smile

I think they look cool and it is supposed to make it easier for people to tow you with a rope. I don't see any of the other guys running it but if Mario is then I'm sure it works great. Heck, if I ever make it there I'll need all the help I can get so sign me up for one of these.

One of the things I love about the hard enduro bikes is all the neat little gadgets people got going on from the X Sling to the way they mount their Garmins to where they store their survival gear and extra tools as well as energy gels. Neat stuff for a gear head like me.
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flatout111 10/2/2019 2:14pm
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rangot wrote:
Sherco is gaining momentum at the moment. Flatout111, you soon will have a big name US team mate, if rumors are correct.
flatout111 wrote:
Hmmm...I'm usually on top of things like this but I admit I'm clueless here. What are you hearing?
redslush wrote:
Maybe referring to a current top 5 KTM rider is rumored to be joining the team
A US KTM rider? Cody?
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redslush 10/2/2019 2:27pm
10/2/2019 2:27pm Edited Date/Time 10/2/2019 2:35pm
A US East Coast KTM guy. At least thats the rumor floating around the GNCC pits.
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flatout111 10/3/2019 10:01am
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Though Sherco is quite new to most people from the US in enduro, the brand has been around quite a while. Sherco even stood on top of the podium and was the bike underneath the king of enduro, Graham Jarvis, in 2008 when he won his first of six Romaniacs events. On a 300 four stroke, no less.

The Sherco was the bike that the Silent Assassin first made his transition from trials to being the king of hard enduro before eventually moving to Husaberg/Husqvarna..
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sam hain 10/3/2019 10:26am
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I've heard rumors webb might be going to sherco because ktm won't allow him to do the euro hard enduro's. KTM's new prez is a dumbass for dumping so much budget in road racing and short changing offroad.
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Ghostrider145 10/3/2019 12:09pm
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redslush wrote:
A US East Coast KTM guy. At least thats the rumor floating around the GNCC pits.
Pretty sure it’s Cody. Heard it a few weeks back through the grapevine. Good move for Cody imo.
It is true that Road racing IS A PRIORITY WITHIN KTM.

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rangot 10/4/2019 4:35am
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Too soon to spread the news according to the Sherco team manager... But here's one i can share : Rui Goncalves (former GP rider) joining the Sherco TVS Rally Team with the Metge's bros, Johnny Aubert, Santolino and a bunch of indian riders.
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agn5009 10/4/2019 5:15am
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flatout111 wrote:
The thing about the Sherco is sure, you can knock it in resale value, no question as you'll lose your butt. But the bike is a...
The thing about the Sherco is sure, you can knock it in resale value, no question as you'll lose your butt. But the bike is a proven winner at THE toughest races in the world. Romaniacs (Wade Young), XL Lagares (Mario), the Roof of Africa (Wade), Hell's Gate (Mario), Sea to Sky (both Mario and Wade), Megawatt 111 (Wade), TKO (Wade) and has hit the podium at Erzberg and Hixpania.

Sure, you can say it's the rider and it prob is in a large part but the bike withstands the toughest races in the world. And unlike most moto factory bikes, the enduro machines are pretty close in most regards to what you can buy off the showroom floor other than stuff like cone valves.

So, I have zero doubt in the quality of this machine. Zero. And again, it's way better than someone of my skills can use.

I hope Beta makes a dive into the extreme market. They have done well in world enduro. Time they got back into the extreme side more with a factory team, if financially feasible.

I also think it was huge for Sherco to get Wade to come over to the US and race all of the US extreme races. He won the American Hard Enduro title and it also helped get Sherco some exposure here as well. Smart.That guy is a beast and one of the few top extreme guys to not come from a trials background.
Max Gerston is a factory beta rider and does very well at the extreme enduros. He’s a top talent in the USA.
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flatout111 10/4/2019 7:23am
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flatout111 wrote:
The thing about the Sherco is sure, you can knock it in resale value, no question as you'll lose your butt. But the bike is a...
The thing about the Sherco is sure, you can knock it in resale value, no question as you'll lose your butt. But the bike is a proven winner at THE toughest races in the world. Romaniacs (Wade Young), XL Lagares (Mario), the Roof of Africa (Wade), Hell's Gate (Mario), Sea to Sky (both Mario and Wade), Megawatt 111 (Wade), TKO (Wade) and has hit the podium at Erzberg and Hixpania.

Sure, you can say it's the rider and it prob is in a large part but the bike withstands the toughest races in the world. And unlike most moto factory bikes, the enduro machines are pretty close in most regards to what you can buy off the showroom floor other than stuff like cone valves.

So, I have zero doubt in the quality of this machine. Zero. And again, it's way better than someone of my skills can use.

I hope Beta makes a dive into the extreme market. They have done well in world enduro. Time they got back into the extreme side more with a factory team, if financially feasible.

I also think it was huge for Sherco to get Wade to come over to the US and race all of the US extreme races. He won the American Hard Enduro title and it also helped get Sherco some exposure here as well. Smart.That guy is a beast and one of the few top extreme guys to not come from a trials background.
agn5009 wrote:
Max Gerston is a factory beta rider and does very well at the extreme enduros. He’s a top talent in the USA.
Yeah, Max is great. I was talking more of the European races but for sure he's a player.

Btw, I spoke with Cody last night and he said he's working on something for the next two years. Didn't say what yet, though. My gut tells me he's moving on from KTM. I think it would be good for him as they have a full house with Taddy, Jonny, Nathan and Josep plus Mani who gets support.

If KTM doesn't make Mani full factory next year I wonder if he stays. But he may like his situation. Not sure.
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TeamGreen 10/4/2019 7:33am
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That bike looks PERFECT for Romaniacs.
Perfect.
Like John Bonham playing The Ocean...that kind of perfect.
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jimmie 10/4/2019 7:43am
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TeamGreen wrote:
That bike looks PERFECT for Romaniacs.
Perfect.
Like John Bonham playing The Ocean...that kind of perfect.
Like the Bonham reference!
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rangot 10/4/2019 7:44am
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Travis Teasdale did ok with the Beta last year... As for Mani, he's pretty tied with the KTM guys. I'm guessing there will be some change on the KTM line-up next year anyway.
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flatout111 10/4/2019 9:44am
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TeamGreen wrote:
That bike looks PERFECT for Romaniacs.
Perfect.
Like John Bonham playing The Ocean...that kind of perfect.
jimmie wrote:
Like the Bonham reference!
Love the Bonham reference!!
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Maddeh 10/5/2019 10:21am
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I bought the same bike a month ago. Main reasons- I wanted a 2-t, something unique, and I did not want WP suspension. The small cockpit turns awesome and is great for technical riding. I’m still figuring out chassis balance, I like to go fast in the desert and it needs some stability there. Motor has plenty of power but the Ktm 300 tpi is noticeably more powerful for sure. KYB still stock and with just a few clicker adjustments I’m pretty happy.
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I'm also transitioning from mx to enduro. Figured now that I'm older I should do things more safe. Good decision, cause now I get to spend the whole morning feeling like I'm hitting a triple for the first time...

One of my riding buddies has the Sherco, only complain is that he has to take a bottle of gas on the backpack going out with us with tpi's...

Also I tested the new 2020 Betas...just awesome, liked it better than my '19 tpi. I choose the 250 btw, feel I can handle it better than the 300.
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flatout111 10/7/2019 9:32pm
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mmcmx wrote:
I'm also transitioning from mx to enduro. Figured now that I'm older I should do things more safe. Good decision, cause now I get to spend...
I'm also transitioning from mx to enduro. Figured now that I'm older I should do things more safe. Good decision, cause now I get to spend the whole morning feeling like I'm hitting a triple for the first time...

One of my riding buddies has the Sherco, only complain is that he has to take a bottle of gas on the backpack going out with us with tpi's...

Also I tested the new 2020 Betas...just awesome, liked it better than my '19 tpi. I choose the 250 btw, feel I can handle it better than the 300.
Cool, man. Yeah, I'm sure the gas mileage isn't as good but easy enough to carry a little fuel strapped to front fender. Saw a few riders like Blake Gutzuit do this at Romaniacs.

What is great about hard enduro is that it is always different. It's an adventure. And that's why I love it.
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bacon 10/24/2019 3:46pm
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Have you taken it out and scratched it up yet? If so how did you like it?

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