2014 Sherco 2T & 4T 300's... quick test ride

I am sure the hint is in the name of said "map" (soft) don't reckon he's soft enough to use the soft map !

Almost sounds as good as the TM 300 , almost....

That was good, thanks for that. Amazing control in all the aspects - liked how he gave out that yelp at about 4:05 when that ditch showed up. No boobles, no sliding of either wheel - amazing!

Fabian was on rail in that vid... Impressive hey!

Adam Riemann (motology) reckons the soft power map is best for enduro work... I agree because I'm soft too

Hummm seems the Sherco's aren't soft on power after all. I know the TM's aren't as my son has the 2011 TM 250 MX and it's a freeking rocket and a FAST one at that! Good read; thanks for the post up.

Write up here on the new 2015 range...

http://transmoto.com.au/2015-sherco-launch/

The Husky Xlite gets a mention in the 450 news:

So, there's a TM dealer in Maroochydore

New 2015 models should be here Oct/Nov......

Are Sherco's not exotic enough for you now!?

Ha ha, Na. I reckon it'll be a Sherco if I change.
Just gonna look at the TMs as the dealer is so close.
Just wish they didn't look like sun affected Yamahas!

Have you seen a TM in person? They sure don't look like a Yamaha to me. Not knocking Yamaha but the TM's are sweet looking extremely well built race machines. Let us know what you think.

Yeah, I was just referring to the colour.
New 2015 models arrive here in Aus maybe October.
I will look at them before I decide.

Fast is good, stiff not so much.
You can option the KYBs instead of the Marzocchis.
They run their own design rear shock.

I reckon it'll be a Sherco I end up with from what I've seen around so far

The Sherco 300 SEF-R is 224 lbs. That's the same weight as their SE-R. If I had the money, I'd buy a SEF-R. But, unfortunately even the AJPs are beyond my budget at the moment.

Yes sir, 224lds or 101kg is a light bike, even if it were a 2 stroke.
I remember my old '84 XR250RE as 98kg, lightest 250 enduro at the time.
It had no water cooling & very little engine oil to get down to this weight....and made maybe 1/2 the power.

Exciting times we have now with choices

The 4 stroke 300 is lighter than the 2 stroke 250/300
I read somewhere that a ready to ride SE R 300, 9.5L fuel, bash plate and barkbusters = approx 117kgs

Will try dig up the info later (I'd weigh mine but don't trust the scales)

Fun little hillclimb on the Sherco...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGg58_WkM10&feature=youtu.be

I'm really liking this Sherco.
Firstly, handling. It's as good as the 310 xlite. Little more rigid but so precise.
Power... Wow, the map switch is great. 2 bikes in one, sherco and berzerco!

The new heavier springs are good then?

Yeah it's much better now.
Also got rid of the stock grips and the mich enduro comp disaster on the rear.