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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 SHERCO 250 SEF FACTORY
when throwing a leg over it and
helps when you need to get your
feet down in a hurry on technical
terrain, especially on the side of
a hill. Nothing on the bodywork
interferes with your movement
on the bike.
The 2.6-gallon fuel tank offers
greater capacity and should pro-
vide more range than any other
250 four-stroke off-road model in
its class. It is sleek, with no un-
comfortable bulges. If you want
more capacity, Sherco offers a
3.5-gallon tank as an option.
The Sherco's meter covers
all the bases, including a clock
and a resettable maintenance
reminder, a useful feature for
tracking service intervals. It also
The Brembo brakes and new
Galfer rotors also work great.
All our test riders were
impressed with the Sherco's
ergos. The OXIA handlebar has
a neutral bend that everyone
praised, but no one was a fan
of the Sherco-branded Domino
grips. Luckily, that's an easy and
inexpensive fix. The Selle Dalla
Valle seat is great for aggres-
sive riding, with a very grippy
cover that holds you in place.
The seat is relatively wide and
provides decent comfort. Seat
height, at 37 inches, is in line
with most other bikes in this cat-
egory, but with a slightly lower
rise at the back, which makes
it feel a little lower. This is nice
The pull on the Brembo hydrau-
lic clutch is relatively easy, help-
ing modulate power and prevent
stalling. The six-speed transmis-
sion provides plenty of range
for all trail conditions and shifts
flawlessly, even right out of
the crate new. What impresses
us most is how well the motor
handles slow, technical trails.
When you hit the fast sections, it
is equally impressive.
The KYB suspension is obvi-
ously tuned for aggressive trail
riding and racing and should
suit many experienced riders
right out of the box. The same
can be said for the overall chas-
sis, which feels stable at speed,
holds a line, and corners well.
(Above) The Brembo brakes with
Galfer rotors provide excellent
performance and feedback.
The same can be said for the
Brembo hydraulic clutch. (Right)
Shercos are fitted with many key
aftermarket parts. A radiator
cooling fan, AXP skid plate,
Akrapovic exhaust, Selle Dalla
Valle gripper seat, LED headlight
and 2.6-gallon fuel.
