Now, I’m not an enduro guy – everyone kind of knows that by now – but I’ve really enjoyed riding this Sherco 300 SE Racing because it’s bridged the gap between motocross and enduro very smoothly, thanks to the aggressive feel of the motor characteristics. The high-revving engine, the front-end feel – it all feels very much like a motocross bike, especially with the pitch of the fork.

There’s nothing I would change, and I’m not one to fiddle around with settings too much to feel comfortable. I felt comfortable right away. Being a 300, it does have that torque you want and need, but this bike doesn’t really shine in that area as much as the others. The Sherco Factory has a little bit more bottom-end, but this one revs to the moon.

I’ve ridden it in technical stuff. It does have enough bottom-end, but like ADB Ed Mitch, I think I prefer a little bit more. That being said I’m happy just to rev it a bit more. I also rode it behind Stockton Sand Dunes in some deep sandy turns, and it was probably the most fun I’ve ever had on a bike in the sand. Just having that 300 to pull me out of the deep sand made it a blast. It behaves how you want it to, which is really cool, because riding aggressively and getting an aggressive reaction is what I like. I don’t want to come back in and change settings to make it ride a certain way – I just want to ride it as it is.

You can ride it smooth and tame, or you can ride it aggressively and rev it out. Those are the characteristics I really like. These types of bikes are the ones that bridge the gap: if you’re in motocross and thinking about getting an enduro bike, this makes the transition much easier because it’s not such a shock going from motocross to enduro.

Being a base-model suspension with KYB components, it doesn’t have as many factory extras as you might expect, but there’s nothing you’d really want to change too much. I think if you’re within the weight requirements of the spring rate, you’re good. I’m 85 kilos with gear on and I’m quite short, but I found the suspension perfect for my weight.

It does have some nitty-gritty issues, like fouling plugs at really slow speed. I think that’s just because of the brand of oil we were using with the fuel. We’ve had that issue, but I think we’ve ironed it out now by running it at 60:1. The rear tyre I’m not a fan of—it comes with the bike, but I think you’ll just want to burn through it and replace it quickly.

Everything else, I can’t fault. It does vibrate more than a KTM or Husqvarna with their balanced cranks. I’m sure this crank is balanced as well, but they do vibrate more. That said, it doesn’t take away from the fact it’s still a great two-stroke.

This has been my favourite bike so far that Mitch has lent me, and I hope to do a few more hours on it.

Mitch Lees

 2025 SHERCO 300 SE RACING
RRP
$15,799
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Sherco Australia
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sherco.com.au

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