2020 SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY
R I D E R E V I E W
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amount of power you want from the
throttle for those delicate and tricky situ-
ations on the trail. The Sherco's power
delivery defines the term user-friendly
perfectly.
When the trail opens open, you won't
be disappointed aboard the 300 SEF. It
has plenty of get up and go. However,
it won't rip out of your hands every time
you grab a handful of throttle like what happens so
often on 450s, but there is still plenty of power on
tap across the board to get you where you want
to go in a hurry. Compared to a 250F, the 300
SEF is way faster and has a lot more bottom-end
and torque, too. Compared to a 450F, yes, it's
noticeably "slower" but far more manageable and
rideable overall, especially on tight technical trails.
It's comforting to know, too, that in these
conditions, the Sherco is fitted with a
cooling fan.
The Sherco has a two-way map switch
on the handlebar that alters power out-
put, and the difference between the two
is substantial. We found the "aggressive"
mode to be the most desirable for most
situations. The "mellow" mode works well
for those times when traction is scarce, or when just
playing around on the trail at a casual pace. Even
then, the aggressive mode is plenty fun, too.
Suspension is outstanding, as well. There isn't
much not to like about how either end performs.
Compared to the WP-fitted 300 SEF that we rode in
Italy, the KYB-fitted 300 feels slightly stiffer and of-
fers better control overall. We didn't feel the need to
The Sherco 300 SEF
underwent a major
overhaul for model year
2019 but received only
a few updates for 2020,
but that doesn't matter
to us, since we didn't
see many last year here
in the U.S. That should
change this year.
