Great Video Dave. Agree with your comments. I believe there will be a huge amount of pent-up demand for the release of the new 2 stroke models "maybe 2026 now". However, as we know the bikes in general speak for themselves in the most part. The popularity of Sherco was able to grow off the back other manufacturers attempts with major changes to the 2 strokes that lets say didn't go to plan. I just really hope there are smart Frenchman's over there ironing out all the possible issues before they are put out to market and release another game changer bike/s. If done right, they may be catapulted right up there with the big end of town.
@@adamsgarioto3815 In defence of Sherco, they lead the market with volume production of EFI 4 stroke bikes and customers stayed away from them... Now Sherco are lagging behind scared of a perceived backlash. This I can understand.
@@SomeTrader74 For myself personally, I'd like to have modern EFI on my bike and not have to play with the carb on different days, or for different riding areas - same as any 4 stroke bike. It will also use less fuel and the tank size could be reduced dropping weight off the bike. Legally, it is not possible to fully meet Euro 5+ without EFI. There is too much unburnt fuel and not enough fine metering of fuel using a carb, any carb. The new rules also require monitoring of the exhaust emission output for the life of the bike. (May not be required for off road use in some countries, but in most cases the bikes are sold road legal) One other thing is that I'd imagine that Sherco might update the engine as part of the change to EFI. The current engine dates back to 2013, with a few useful revisions along the way. It is a good reliable engine, no question, but it is heavy. Could certainly benefit from a design update.
@Danger_mouse I've drawn up a replacement/extension lever. But I haven't fabbed one up yet. One of these days. It doesn't bother me much. Just need to turn it on and off once per ride. Also, some proper cable/hose management can add some extra space in there.
@Danger_mouse I forgot to turn mine off on my yearly trip to Ocotillo Wells. It's a 24hr drive. By the time I got there, the entire lower end was completely full of fuel. I thought the battery was dead because it would barely turn over. Needless to say, it was due for a muffler repack after it finally fired up. It barfed out fuel all over my tent. After that happened, I remembered that Sherco was kind enough to provide us with a plug down there by the crank bearing. That would have been great to remember before pumping a liter or two of fuel out all over all my stuff. Lol
@@MDHaughton Ah, very unlucky 😕 I must have done around 10,000km now with the bike on my towball rack and no issues. Glad you got it sorted 👍 Thanks for checking out the video 👌
I recognise a few of those other riders! A disappointing line up from Sherco, I was expecting a little more.... I have my eye on a new 350 6 days, I feel the dark side calling me back!
Honestly, I think the 350 would be a mistake given the updates to the 300SEF. More power (Sherco claim 6hp), less weight, even better handling, easier service and a fresh new look. I'd definitely have it on my list of 4 stroke bikes to look at. 🙂👍
@Danger_mouse that doesn't mean anything. I can swap cams on my homda for an extra 6hp peak but you give up low down torque which is what sherco have done when they already had poor bottom end.
@@Superdisco199 I beg to differ, have owned two of the 300SEFs previously. I've ridden the 350 Katos before and the Sherco gives away very little in torque, but has a more lively mid and top. They also feel lighter and more nimble to ride, despite being slightly heavier. Both good bikes, I'd choose the Sherco hands down, especially the 25 model which is near enough to all-new if you except the engine was upgraded for 24.
Great Video Dave.
Agree with your comments.
I believe there will be a huge amount of pent-up demand for the release of the new 2 stroke models "maybe 2026 now". However, as we know the bikes in general speak for themselves in the most part. The popularity of Sherco was able to grow off the back other manufacturers attempts with major changes to the 2 strokes that lets say didn't go to plan. I just really hope there are smart Frenchman's over there ironing out all the possible issues before they are put out to market and release another game changer bike/s. If done right, they may be catapulted right up there with the big end of town.
@@adamsgarioto3815
In defence of Sherco, they lead the market with volume production of EFI 4 stroke bikes and customers stayed away from them...
Now Sherco are lagging behind scared of a perceived backlash.
This I can understand.
Help me understand - Is the lack of EFI upsetting people from an environmental perspective or from a performance standpoint? 🤷♂️
@@SomeTrader74
For myself personally, I'd like to have modern EFI on my bike and not have to play with the carb on different days, or for different riding areas - same as any 4 stroke bike.
It will also use less fuel and the tank size could be reduced dropping weight off the bike.
Legally, it is not possible to fully meet Euro 5+ without EFI. There is too much unburnt fuel and not enough fine metering of fuel using a carb, any carb.
The new rules also require monitoring of the exhaust emission output for the life of the bike.
(May not be required for off road use in some countries, but in most cases the bikes are sold road legal)
One other thing is that I'd imagine that Sherco might update the engine as part of the change to EFI.
The current engine dates back to 2013, with a few useful revisions along the way.
It is a good reliable engine, no question, but it is heavy. Could certainly benefit from a design update.
They moved the petcock? Why? I love not being able to turn mine without first stretching and warming up my wrist.
@@MDHaughton
I've got great big mechanic hands, I can't fit my hand in there with a glove on 😔
@Danger_mouse I've drawn up a replacement/extension lever. But I haven't fabbed one up yet. One of these days. It doesn't bother me much. Just need to turn it on and off once per ride.
Also, some proper cable/hose management can add some extra space in there.
@@MDHaughton I never turn mine off 👍
@Danger_mouse
I forgot to turn mine off on my yearly trip to Ocotillo Wells. It's a 24hr drive. By the time I got there, the entire lower end was completely full of fuel. I thought the battery was dead because it would barely turn over. Needless to say, it was due for a muffler repack after it finally fired up. It barfed out fuel all over my tent.
After that happened, I remembered that Sherco was kind enough to provide us with a plug down there by the crank bearing. That would have been great to remember before pumping a liter or two of fuel out all over all my stuff. Lol
@@MDHaughton
Ah, very unlucky 😕
I must have done around 10,000km now with the bike on my towball rack and no issues.
Glad you got it sorted 👍
Thanks for checking out the video 👌
I recognise a few of those other riders! A disappointing line up from Sherco, I was expecting a little more.... I have my eye on a new 350 6 days, I feel the dark side calling me back!
Honestly, I think the 350 would be a mistake given the updates to the 300SEF.
More power (Sherco claim 6hp), less weight, even better handling, easier service and a fresh new look.
I'd definitely have it on my list of 4 stroke bikes to look at. 🙂👍
@Danger_mouse that doesn't mean anything. I can swap cams on my homda for an extra 6hp peak but you give up low down torque which is what sherco have done when they already had poor bottom end.
@@Superdisco199 I bought a 350 6 days 👍
@@Superdisco199
I beg to differ, have owned two of the 300SEFs previously.
I've ridden the 350 Katos before and the Sherco gives away very little in torque, but has a more lively mid and top.
They also feel lighter and more nimble to ride, despite being slightly heavier.
Both good bikes, I'd choose the Sherco hands down, especially the 25 model which is near enough to all-new if you except the engine was upgraded for 24.