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Technical Overview
2013 Sherco ST 290 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around Sherco's trial motorcycle platform, the 2013 Sherco ST 290 pairs a 272 cc (16.6 cu in) single cylinder, two-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 76.0 x 60.0 mm (3.0 x 2.4 inches).
On the scales, the ST 290 measures 68 kg (150 lbs) dry. Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 645 mm (25.4 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,322 mm (52 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry.
Standover Height
645 mm (25.4 in)
Engine
Displacement272.0 ccm (16.60 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Engine DetailsNikasil coated cylinder
Bore x Stroke76.0 x 60.0 mm (3.0 x 2.4 inches)
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Keihin Ø 28
IgnitionDigital Hidria with two power curves
LubricationOil pre-mix, 2%
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
ClutchMultiplate in oil bath
DrivelineSequential gearbox with security selector system to prevent false shifts. Chain primary drive.
Performance
ExhaustSteel header pipe with an integrated aluminum muffler
Chassis
Frame TypeTubular section Chrome-moly
Front SuspensionTech Ø 39 mm hydraulic telescopic fork
Front Travel165 mm (6.5 inches)
Rear SuspensionProgressive link system with single R16V adjustable shock absorber
Rear Travel175 mm (6.9 inches)
Wheelbase1322 mm (52.0 inches)
Ground Clearance305 mm (12.0 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulically activated Formula floating disc
Front Brake Ø185 mm (7.3 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulically activated Formula floating
Rear Brake Ø145 mm (5.7 inches)
WheelsMorad 21 inch front and 18 inch rear gold anodized aluminum rim and aluminum hub, steel spokes with Michelin tube-type tire.
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight68.0 kg (149.9 pounds)
Seat Height645 mm (25.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Weight
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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