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2019 SHERCO 300 SE FACTORY 2-STROKE & 300 SEF FACTORY 4-STROKE FIRST IMPRESSION P96 efficient, but we did not get enough riding time to put this to the test. It is a similar translucent tank making it easy to keep an eye on the fuel level. With a sprocket change, we would have had a lot more fun on the 300 SEF four-stroke, yet, despite that, we got to ride enough faster trails to see where this bike really shines. If you prefer four-strokes and like to ride off-road, a smaller displace- ment bike can provide the right amount of power but you don't have a lot of small displacement bikes to choose from. So, our quick introductory ride on the new Sherco Factory 300s left us, for sure, wanting more—more time riding them. These things are legit! From what we could tell so far, these two exotic bikes are indeed competitive right out of the box and well worth seeking out when it comes time to put a new bike in your garage. CN S P E C I F I C A T I O N S SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY 4-STROKE ENGINE: ..............................Liquid-cooled, single cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve Sherco technology DISPLACEMENT: ....................... 303.68cc BORE AND STROKE: ........84 x 54.80mm EFI: .............. Synerject digital electronic fuel injection STARTING: .................................... Electric BATTERY: ............12 V Shido Lithium-ion EXHAUST: .............Akrapovic full system TRANSMISSION: .......................... 6-speed CLUTCH: ... Hydraulic, multidisc in oil bath IGNITION: .....................220 W Alternator CHASSIS: ................Half perimeter frame Chrome-Molybdenum FRONT BRAKE: .................Brembo, single 260mm disc REAR BRAKE: ...................Brembo, single 220mm disc FRONT SUSPENSION: .........................KYB closed-cartridge forks REAR SUSPENSION: ..... KYB shock, fully adjustable FRONT WHEEL: ..................... 1.60 x 21 in. REAR WHEEL: ........................ 2.15 x 18 in. TIRES: ..... Michelin Enduro Competition WEIGHT (CLAIMED): ...............224.87 lbs. WHEELBASE: ...............................58.27 in. GROUND CLEARANCE: .................13.78 in. SEAT HEIGHT: ................................37.4 in. FUEL CAPACITY: .........................2.56 gal. The French-made Sherco Factory models are fitted with a number of cool name-brand equipment. Sherco makes their own engines. The 300 SEF has serious potential as a solid all-around off-road racer.