It’s been another solid month on the Sherco 300 SE Racing, and I’m really enjoying this bike, I can’t say that enough. I want to keep it for as long as I can. Most of my riding lately has been a mix of tight and wide-open singletrail around Capertee Valley and at my brother’s property, and we’ve both been blown away by how comfortable the bike feels with its stock suspension setup.

It’s not the Factory Edition, but it feels like it has more than enough adjustment to suit riders of all skill levels. The ergonomics lean slightly toward a motocross-style feel, which actually makes it really comfortable to transition into enduro riding. One thing that continues to surprise me is the braking performance: the power and predictability are spot on. You can push hard through third and fourth gear and still have absolute confidence pulling up. Even in dusty conditions, the brakes haven’t squealed once, which is impressive.

If there’s one small downside, it’s vibration. Through the levers, you can feel a bit of buzz, almost like touching a nine-volt battery after a while. It’s not terrible, but noticeable. Some flex bars or rubber-mounted bar clamps would probably sort it out. You don’t feel it through the ‘pegs, though, which makes long rides much easier on the legs.

I’ve been really enjoying the fast, flowing singletrail, holding a gear high, where the Sherco’s characteristics shine. I won’t dive too deeply into frame flex or chassis rigidity – a lot of American testers like to – but for most riders, it’s not a major factor. There’s plenty of comfort available through the suspension tuning alone. Even the triple clamp angle feels perfectly balanced, giving solid front-end feedback without any harshness or rigidity.

It’s been such a great bike to ride, and everyone who’s thrown a leg over it has been equally impressed. Maybe it’s because the Sherco 300 SE Racing doesn’t have the same mainstream presence as the big Japanese or Euro brands, but this thing feels like the dark horse of the 300 class.

I haven’t tackled much hard enduro on it, that’s not really my thing, but I’ve done some technical, rocky terrain, and for my skill level, I’ve really enjoyed it. I’m short, and I prefer a bit of speed to crawling, so the lighter, more nimble 300 suits me perfectly compared to a heavier 450. Even though the weight difference on paper isn’t huge, the Sherco feels so much more manageable in tight sections.

Surprisingly, despite not running a pipe guard, I haven’t dented the expansion chamber yet. Whether that’s good luck or good design, I’ll take it. The jetting’s been spot on too, I haven’t had to change a thing. While many brands have gone down the fuel-injection path, I’ve had no issues with the carb setup. For now, I’m just enjoying the simplicity and responsiveness.

All up, the Sherco 300 SE Racing continues to impress. It’s fast, comfortable, reliable, and feels built for Australian trail conditions. We’ll see where the next month takes it and yes, we will share those carb specs we mentioned last issue! We are holding off because we had a bit of a blip we wanted to iron out first.

Wes Mills

2025 SHERCO 300 SE RACING
RRP
$15,799
WARRANTY
N/A
DISTRIBUTOR
Sherco Australia
INTERNET
sherco.com.au
SO FAR
TOTAL HOURS
34
MODS THIS MONTH
None