VOLUME ISSUE DECEMBER , P149
KIT PALMER
FAVORITE: 2024
SHERCO 300 SEF
I surprised myself a little on this
one. My roots run deep in the dirt,
so it doesn't surprise me that I had
the most fun on a dirt bike this year.
I was, however, surprised that I had
the most fun on a four-stroke dirt
bike, the 2024 Sherco 300 SEF.
For the dirt, I will almost always
opt for a two-stroke over a thumper.
From 125cc to 300cc, a good two-
stroke is, for me, unbeatable when it
comes to outright f-u-n. Two-strokes
are generally lighter, snappier, and
just more exciting to ride than
four-strokes on the trail. That is, of
course, my opinion. But the Sherco
300 SEF had me grinning from ear
to ear while zipping in and out of the
mesquite trees on tight, technical,
single-track trails in Texas.
When it comes to trail riding,
250cc four-strokes don't have that
torque I like, and high-performance
450cc four-strokes are a bit much
in the horsepower department and
aren't as agile as a two-stroke. 450s
tend to wear me out quicker, too.
However, the Sherco 300 SEF was
just right in so many ways. It has
