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

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by Boogie, Jul 28, 2014.

  1. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    Is the one on the 200 included in this generalization?
  2. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    KTM = Kick Till Monday!!
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  3. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Here's a closer look at the Starter.

    Also, the stator puts out 220 watts. It leaves the orange bike for dead with a huge charging system and robust starter.


    sherco starter motor.JPG sherco starter motor gear.JPG
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  4. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    OK I get it. But in truth the only time a modern two stroke with proper flywheel weight stalls is if your tired! I understand the need for estart for fourstrokes or someone with a bad leg or knee but I rarely stall and after we both crash a few times while your picking up your ten pound heavier bike Ill lay a path of roost while I pass ya!!! All in fun......my mind won't let me be 50! Lol. But I get it. I'm just not ready for that button...
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  5. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    I really cant say if any were on a 200. One of my friends has a 2011 300 and the starter hasn't worked since he got it, another has a brand new 300 and the starter works on it so far. All the other ones were at riding areas and I'd be parked next to them so I only know that they would do the grind and end up cussing while they kick started the bike. ( this was 3-4 different people I didn't know over the last 2-3 years)
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  6. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    I must be stupid I thought it meant Kant take much.....all in fun....my reports from halls seem to rate the Austrian machine durability wise as good as the Italian version with the Austrian version four stroke engine stays cleaner as far as small oil leaks......that being said if its orange its in my red blood to run it over........all in fun..
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  7. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    In all fairness ktm changed something and supposedley from 2014 up they work better. Not to mention they had estart 2 strokes before beta and sherco were a thought in anyones minds. It still seems like a crapshoot, i have never had starter issues on my xlite but like hell if there aren't hundreds of pages on here about it lol. Basically, it's much easier to improve a current design then it is to be the original. This is a Husqvarna site and I still love mine so I'll play nice :) i don't want karma to get me if I ever decide to get an Austrian Husky lol
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  8. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    Anyone know the true dry weight of the two stroke shercos? And any smallbores in the future??
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  9. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    They seem to be accurate, their 300 4 stroke is a couple pounds lighter. Read a report that the sherco 2 stroke is actually a couple pounds heavier then the ktm.
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  10. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Oh and as far as small bores the rumor is a 150-200 class 2 stroke. Seems Sherco has been developing it but its a year or two away
  11. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    Yes, all in fun. My e-start comments were aimed at four strokes. I would rather walk than have a 2 dinger. . Everyone is different and why there are so many bikes to choose from.
    I refuse to be 47 too, but I do like the button on my bike. It means I can outlast the 2 stroke riders physically until they putt to a stop out of fuel. :)
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  12. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    110.7kg fluid no fuel 2015 Sherco 300SER
    103.0kg fluid no fuel 2015 KTM 300EXC
    107.2kg fluid no fuel 2015 Beta RR300
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  13. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    rumor is 175 Sherco for MY16:thumbsup:
  14. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Buddies nearly brand new 2015 KTM 250 XC started all day with the button no issues. It was 30 degrees at the staging area. Fired right up. That said about 70% of the KTM guys I ride with swear at there e-starts for not working. I'm on my 3rd e-start only bike, never had an issue. My TE511 is hard to bump start but will. My AJP PR5 will bump start easier than a 125 (EFI, e-start only, 250cc).

    Love the Betas I have rode. Would love to try a Sherco and bet I would like them a lot too.
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  15. Boogie Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Red head
    Expect a 350 4T in the next few years too.
  16. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    I looked into being a tm dealer.... no bikes in us for 2015
  17. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    They must have changed it. New importer said 2015 2 strokes
  18. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    NO BIKES WTH:excuseme:
  19. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Thats with TM motorcycles just to be clear. They changed distributors so who knows.
  20. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    I'm not sure on the Tm thing. I read somewhere they have a new us importer (I'm very glad but won't discuss why) but I thought all 2015 models were coming stateside. Any one know the truth? Because they are small and not out to set the world on fire has hurt them. Beta got the Magizine on it's side with supporting a rider and has done everything KTM did just in smaller doses. The magizine article that put the gassers weight and saying that gassers own engine ran better in the christini because of the air box hurt gasser sales. Tm only produces app 200 units per year i am told and is happy with it. They make their own hubs even! Its awesome if you get on utube you can watch some footage of them in action at their factory. Very cool. Mine had way less quirks then any of my gassers. Quality control seems good and on a serious note I'm a fairly fast guy and that chassis felt every bit as good as and xlite chassis. With a revalve and lighter clutch pull.wow a hec of a bike...
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