2019 SHERCO 300 SE FACTORY 2-STROKE & 300 SEF FACTORY 4-STROKE
FIRST IMPRESSION
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SHERCO 300 SEF
FACTORY FOUR-STROKE
For the technical TKO course
that we tested the two Sherco
bikes on, the two-stroke was
the better choice, and this was
evident on race day when nearly
90 percent of the bikes were two-
strokes. But if you are riding or
racing more open terrain, the 300
SEF would be a great option.
The 300 SEF Factory four-
stroke includes a lot of the similar
upgrades from the standard SE
model as the two-stroke. Those
upgrades include, KYB suspen-
sion with stiffer settings, full
Akrapovic 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. The 300 SEF Factory
model has a suggested retail
price of $10,700 versus $10,000
for the standard SEF model.
The four-stroke uses Synerject
digital electronic fuel injection
and performs well. It also in-
cludes the dual position ignition
map and, like the two-stroke,
the change in power delivery is
really noticeable. The 300 is a
great all-around displacement for
off-road riding as the bike feels
light and controllable. However,
the stock gearing was way too
tall for the tight TKO course and
this made the bike a challenge
to ride since we found ourselves
quite often wishing for a lower-
than-the-lowest gear. But on the
more open sections, we loved
the power delivery on this bike.
It also uses a hydraulic clutch,
that held up well to our abuse
due to the tall gearing.
The KYB suspension and set-
tings were also good on the four-
stroke with just the right amount
of compliance for the small stuff
but stiff enough to aggressively
hit the larger obstacles. The
four-stroke chassis felt even
more comfortable on the faster
trails but still worked well on the
tight stuff.
The four-stoke uses a slightly
smaller tank than the two-stroke.
It is 2.6 gallons rather than 2.75
but will likely get a similar range
due to being a little more fuel
More into four-strokes?
Then the 300 SEF Factory
4-Stroke might be right up
your alley. It's high tech
and fuel injected.
