to use premix. KTM dominates
the entries with around 40 per-
cent and sister brands Husqvar-
na and GasGas add another 20
percent for the Austrian-made
bikes. That adds up to about
60 percent for fuel-injected TPI
bikes. While the fuel-injected
Austrian bikes are great motor-
cycles, some riders still prefer
carbureted bikes or just want
an alternative to the popular
choice. Sherco joins Beta, TM
and Yamaha in the alternative
carbureted camp.
The 2023 Sherco 300 SE
Factory edition is virtually un-
changed from the 2022 model
with updated graphics com-
pleting the list of changes. But
that is not a bad thing as it is a
proven platform that comes with
high quality equipment including
KYB suspension, FMF exhaust,
AXP skid plate, Polisport hand-
guards, Selle Dalla Valle seat,
radiator fan, Brembo brakes
and hydraulic clutch. The bike
weighed in at 257 pounds with a
full fuel tank ready to ride on our
scales. That is about 10 pounds
more than we have seen for a
KTM 300 XC-W with a skid plate
and aftermarket fan installed.
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(Above) Most people
agree that the
Shercos are great
looking bikes and
the performance is
also good. (Left)
A 6mm thick AXP
plastic skid plate
comes standard on
the Sherco off-road
bikes. They are
extremely durable
and would set you
back about $150 as
an aftermarket item.
