HONORABLE MENTION:
2025 SHERCO SE 300
It's hard to beat a carbureted
300cc two-stroke. That's why the
$11,999 Sherco SE 300 landed as
a runner-up on my favorite bikes
of the year list. The Sherco was
redone for 2025, and the new
chassis feels much slimmer and
easier to handle at faster and
slower speeds. Riding the SE 300
through the French countryside
surely revealed what it is designed
for, and its versatility is apparent
in the woods or on the wide-open
straights. Plus, the raw hit of
power, crispy crack at the throttle,
and hearty pull through the gear
-
box are characteristics you'll only
find on a well-built two-stroke.
2025 Sherco SE 300 story: https://
www.cyclenews.com/2024/07/
article/2025-sherco-se-300-review/
HONORABLE MENTION:
2024 TRIUMPH TF 250-X
Triumph has officially entered the
chat. Part of my pick is factored in
by just how good their bike is on
their first go-around. The all-new
$9995 TF 250-X is the brand's first
real motocross bike, and it is sur
-
prisingly very good right out of the
box. The engine is highly strung
and makes strong power while
being revved well past what you
think is acceptable. KYB handles
the suspension, and initial comfort
is top-notch right from the fac
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tory. Overall, this bike is a blast to
ride, and I found myself frequently
stealing it from the shop on mul-
tiple occasions this year.
2024 Triumph TF 250X story: https://
www.cyclenews.com/2024/03/
article/2024-triumph-tf-250x-review/
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