Sherco

http://www.shercoforum.com/

Active Canadian distributor. You'll have a few chime in.

EnduroGP 2016 World Champion Matt Phillips 300 4t.

You might give Beta a look, they also have a great lineup.

Not brilliant, pretty nice to ride but the quality is just not there.

I would go for a Beta over a Sherco all day long !

I heard really good stuffs from a friend who visited the factory, he was particularly surprised by the overall quality for a small manufacturer and also that the 4 stroke engine was lighter than the 2 stroke. Both 2 and 4 strokes perform very well in enduro, matching Ktm/Husky in most tests. In many ways it is a bit similar to what TM does/represents in MX.

I've had a 300SEF-R for about 4 months now. Great machine and I've had zero problems with quality or reliability. I've done a lot of dual sporting on it plus some Hare Scramble and Enduros as well. No complaints here!

Bolt-on you might want to be a little more informative, er enthusiastic? It seems like you might be hiding something like you found the good stuff and don't want to share the stash..

You should investigate all of your options between the different boutique brands, they all have their pluses and minuses. Since you already have Kawi, their 2-stroke lineups are going to be most important. The distributors all likely have different ways of doing business so some will likely be an easier option than others.

TM will have electric start on their 2strokes for 2019 as well, BTW.

I'm on the Sherco forums looking around daily. Very informative info.
They get lots of great reviews.
I'm in the minority in that I like Beta, Gas Gas ,TM, Sherco etc etc. But I find something to like about all of the offerings!
I find Rowlands comment to be a very rare opinion. Then again I've never owned one.

Ghost

I would've bought a sherco instead of my husq if there were better dealer support in my area. I rode a 300 2-t last fall and it was super easy to adapt to. Fast, nimble, and felt like a quality bike.

That's a good way to put it! Was actually walking out the door for dinner when posting that, hence why it was short. So, to elaborate a little more...

The biggest thing I've noticed about the Sherco is how nimble and light it feels. Ive been a long-time 2-stroke guy and really only owned one other 4-stroke (other than a DRZ250 I dual sported). The 300F is pretty light and you can throw it around pretty easily. The power is pretty spot on. It feels closer to a 250F than a KTM 350 and while the stock gearing feels slow on the dual sport stuff, it's actually really good in more technical type woods. Bars feel slightly more narrow than the KTM I use for scouting trail at the GNCCs, but you either get used to it or it's an easy fix. The switch to change the mapping is pretty nice as well. The "slow" map is great in slick or rocky, rooty trail.

I've demoed the Sherco 2-strokes but don't have very much time on them. They also feel a bit like a KTM, or well, pretty much any euro bike. Also nimble and light.

Like I said, I've had no trouble out of mine thus far. I don't have a ton of mechanical experience with mine yet but as far as the usual stuff (oil change, filter change, chains/sprockets), they're fairly easy to work on, although the battery location under the airbox on the 4-stroke seems odd at first but it's not too bad once you figure it out. I'm somewhere in the range of 40 hours on the bike and it still feels as great as the day I picked it up. Rode it up to High Point Raceway to work today, track is looking great for this weekend by the way!

Here in the US, the misconception seems to be that it would be difficult to get parts but our US importer, Clay Stuckey, has nearly everything you need in stock and is quick to reply to a call or email. I got my bike directly from him, but there's a growing number of dealers in the US and even if you can't find one, Clay will get you a bike if you want one! Its not often you can deal directly with the head guy in charge!

The brand is definitely growing and I think once people start trying them more, they could potentially see some good numbers out there in the off-road world.

Pretty common in the woods over here. Haven't tried one myself but have a few friends that ride them. Getting tired of hearing how they are "bulletproof machines that are made for the woods" every single time.

I just bought my first Sherco a couple days ago. Coming from a 16 Husqvarna 250 2st im very happy with the Sherco. Bike feels light (even though its heavy on paper) and nimble. The suspension is very good stock, no need to revalve for me. Best handling bike ive riddden. I feel this bike take corners alone. Electric start works great. Map switch feels like having two bikes in one. The bike looks like its a high quality bike, cant comment on reliability yet. Power is linear and tractable and front end is very predictable and planted. My prev bike the suspension was revalve and this bike stock feels pretty similar. It vibrates more than the new Ktm/Husqs though, but i can live with that. Sherco is growing fast and they have a good product.

I like all the boutique brands. They are all cool in one way or another.

Yes they are They really became like the french TM, less exotic but very well thought too and very competitive vs the leaders (ktm/husky). The same could be said with Beta. It would be actually "great for the sport" or at least for the "fan interest" if the AMA could drop the racing homologation to 100 units imported or something like that, more brands = more exotic stuffs, more innovations and more riders getting support. Enjoy your ride !

I tested the 250f and 300f, weak engines imo but the chassis are amazing! Feels light, nimble, I could put it where ever I wanted in the tight sections and in the open grass tests What I would give for a Sherco MX bike with a strong motor

Lynch, never heard the 300F motor be described as weak. Usually it’s “perfect”, “just right” etc

Ghost