VOL. 55 ISSUE 43 OCTOBER 30, 2018 P91
As Young and Roman have proven at the pro level,
the Sherco two-strokes are certainly competitive
machines and we immediately found out why. We
especially enjoyed the 300 SE Factory two-stroke.
The Factory model includes several upgrades from
the standard SE model, including KYB suspension
with stiffer settings, FMF exhaust, Trail Tech cooling
fan kit, blue Excel rims, ZF steel outer rear sprocket,
Galfer brake disc, AXP skid plate, lithium-ion battery,
gripper seat, Domino grips and Neken bar pad. All
of this with a suggested retail price of $9900 versus
$9300 for the standard SE model.
The bike is a looker and you can see the attention
to detail that the Sherco factory is rightfully proud of.
Like most of the other European two-stroke bikes
on the market, like KTM, Husqvarna and Beta, the
Sherco comes standard with an electric start, which
is really appreciated in tough riding conditions. The
bike immediately felt comfortable, a lot of which had
to do with its nice, linear power and clean jetting
via the Keihin PWK 36mm carburetor. The Shercos
include a dual position ignition map that we found
WE GET OUR FIRST TASTE
OF THE ALL NEW 300CC
TWO- AND FOUR-STROKE
OFF-ROAD SHERCOS
BY CYCLE NEWS STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARRIN CHAPMAN
