LONG TERM TEST #2 | 2026 SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY

After about a month with the Sherco 300 SEF Factory I’ve clocked up roughly seven hours on the bike so far, and the early ownership experience has been pretty straightforward. Maintenance has been simple, just an oil change and a few air filter swaps.

One of the first changes I made was getting the suspension tuned by the crew at Shock Treatment. The standard setup wasn’t bad by any means, but I needed something a little firmer to suit my weight and to prepare the bike for the upcoming AEC rounds. The biggest thing I noticed with the stock settings was the bike sitting a bit low in the mid-stroke, particularly under braking. Aside from that the handling has been solid, so the suspension tweak was more about dialling it in for racing rather than fixing a problem.

I’ve also swapped the standard tyres for a set of Dunlop AT82s. So far this has probably been the biggest improvement I’ve made. The Michelins that come on the bike are the FIM-spec European tyres and they just don’t seem to work quite as well in our conditions unless you’re running a mousse. On our tracks the Dunlops feel like a much better match.

Another thing I’m considering playing around with is the handlebar setup. I’m thinking about going to a slightly lower bend but I haven’t committed to that yet. One thing I really like about the Sherco is how it lets you sit “on top” of the bike rather than down inside it. It’s a really good feeling when you’re cornering and moving around the bike, so I’m not completely sure I want to change that yet.

The only part I’ve had to replace so far is a clutch lever. That one wasn’t the bike’s fault though, it happened while doing some testing when someone wasn’t watching where they were going and ran straight into the back of me. I was riding the Sherco at the time and ended up binning it, which was actually pretty funny once we realised nothing was damaged.

Overall I’m looking forward to spending a lot more time on the bike. I’m planning to take it out for a trail ride this week as well because I’m keen to see how it performs in slower terrain where you’re crawling through technical sections. Fuel usage so far has been pretty good and I’m interested to see how the motor responds when it’s being lugged a bit more.

2026 Sherco 300 SEF Factory
RRP
$17,999 + ORC
WARRANTY
6 months parts only
DISTRIBUTOR
Mojo Motorcycles
INTERNET
sherco.com.au

SO FAR
TOTAL HOURS
7

MODS THIS MONTH
None

MODS next MONTH
Handlebar