Trials Action

Sherco 2007

Monday the 4th of September 2006 by jitsie

Sherco presented its new ‘07 bike at the WTC round in Andorra.

In contrast to other brands, Sherco continues working on the development of the 2T Trials models, the most appreciated by the trials enthusiasts, the 2T is the most efficient and most competitive option in the trials market and the one chosen most by competitive riders. Fruit of the full implication of the competitiveness of the 2T in actual competition is borne by the outstanding results that have been obtained by Albert Cabestany in the World Trials Championship and in the Spanish Trials Championship. The 2T has demonstrated that it is still very competitive in the highest levels of competition. The 2006 competition year has resulted in several significant improvements to the engine and chassis.

PXC, the Sherco Trials Technical Department which is directed by Josep Rovira Paxau, had been responsible for developing the changes implemented in the competition machines and then reproducing them in the production models for the enjoyment of all the Sherco fans. In the motor, the work that has been done results in achieving an even greater usable power band without compromising reliability. The actual thermodynamics have been improved. These engine improvements affect the 2.5 and 2.9 models only.

A significant amount of work has been done on the chassis of the motorcycle which is common to all of the trials models from the 125cc up. Many of the components have been optimized for the best possible performance and highest quality level with efficient operation and reduced weight as an end result. The new chassis incorporates geometry changes that have been developed on the competition machine of Albert Cabestany. All of these chassis improvements are common to the compete range of Sherco “adult” motorcycles including the 1.25, 2.5 and 2.9.

Frame components
>New chassis, with geometry as a direct by-product of the official motorcycle ridden by Albert Cabestany
>New design Ollé rear shock absorber, adjustable for preload and damping.
>New billet triple clamps
>Wave profile brake Disks, endorsed by the FIM
>New Fuel Tank with 0.5L more capacity
>New tapered aluminum handlebar, without central reinforcement
>New handlebar protector
>New chain protector
>New rear brake disk protector
>New design of the swingarm and chain guide protector
>New swingarm, more compact, lighter, and 7.5 mm shorter
>New graphics design with the incorporation of details in red next to the blue accents with silver and yellow

Engine
>New cylinder head, with different compression ratio and new hemispherical combustion chamber
>New shape of the exhaust pipe that is adapted to the new thermodynamic configuration
>New carburetor adjustments

For more pictures, please visit the Sherco website: Sherco Moto
(text by Sherco)

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