2020 SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY
R I D E R E V I E W
P90
system opposed to Sherco's own
exhaust system that is found on
the Racing model. Other things
exclusive to the Factory model
are special handlebars, dual-
compound Domino grips, engine
guard, blue Excel rims, blue rear
sprocket, and grippy seat cover.
Graphics are slightly different, as
well. The easiest way to tell the
two models apart is the Racing
model has a blue front fender and
the Factory a white front fender.
Mostly, the Racing model is set
up for "Eastern"-style racing and
trail riding, while the Factory
model is dialed in for pretty much
the same thing but with a high
emphasis on competition and
tuned for more aggressive riders.
The quickest and best word to
describe the 300 SEF's overall
performance is ultra-manageable
(okay, two words). It's a very
forgiving motorcycle in just about
every way. It's easy to ride and
far from intimidating, yet is still
incredibly potent on the trail. It's
an excellent motorcycle for those
who are turned off by the overkill
of full-size off-road bikes (such
as 450cc four-strokes and some
300cc two-strokes, and even
350cc four-strokes which are
approaching open-bike territory
these days) but need more oomph
that a 250F can't offer. The 300
SEF is the ideal compromise. But
with the 300 SEF, you're not really
compromising anything. Instead,
it's a motorcycle that does many
things really well.
The 300 SEF is the bike you
want to be on when the trail gets
tight and technical, especially
when there is little traction (but a
lot of mud) to be found. It does
what you tell it to do, nothing more
and nothing less. It chugs like
nobody's business and is next to
impossible to stall. On the Sherco,
it's super easy to control the exact
(Left) The Sherco
300 SEF is nicely
trimmed with a
Selle Dalla Valle
gripper seat cover,
blue Excel rims,
steel rear sprocket,
dual compound
grips, and a Neken
bar pad.
