72 | SEPTEMBER 2017 http://www.adbmag.com.auFIRSTRIDEI2018 SHERCO ENDUROS
300 SEF-R
ENGINE: 4 stroke DOHC,
4 valve
DISPLACEMENT: 303.68cc
BORE X STROKE: 84mm x
54.80mm
FUEL SYSTEM: Synerject
digital electronic fuel
injection
COOLING: Liquid system
with forced circulation
STARTING: Unique electric
starting system
BATTERY: 12V/4Ah Yuasa
EXHAUST: Stainless steel
header pipe, muffl er with
catalytic converter meets
Euro 4
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed
sequential gearbox,
primary gear drive, chain
secondary drive
CLUTCH:Hydraulic,
multidisc in oil bath
IGNITION:220W Alternator
CHASSIS:Half perimeter
frame Chrome-Molybdenum
FUEL TANK:9.7L
BRAKES:Hydraulically
activated Brembo, 260mm
front and 220mm rear
FRONT SUSPENSION:
WP hydraulic telescopic
adjustable compression and
rebound 48mm diameter
with 300mm of stroke
REAR SUSPENSION:WP
monoshock progressive
rear suspension with
aluminium control rods,
adjustable for high- and
low-speed compression
and spring preload. 330mm
of travel
FRONT WHEEL:1.60 x 21”
aluminum rim and Michelin
Enduro Competition tube
type tyre
REAR WHEEL:2.15 x 18”
aluminum rim and Michelin
Enduro Competition tube
type tyre
WEIGHT:102kg
WHEELBASE:1480mm
GROUND CLEARANCE:
355mm
SEAT HEIGHT:950mm450 SEF-R
ENGINE: 4-stroke DOHC,
4 valve
DISPLACEMENT: 449.40cc
Bore x Stroke: 95mm x
63.40mm
FUEL SYSTEM: Synerject
digital electronic fuel
injection
COOLING: Liquid system
with forced circulation
STARTING: Unique electric
starting system
BATTERY: 12V/4Ah Yuasa
EXHAUST: Stainless steel
header pipe, aluminum
muffl er with catalytic
converter meets Euro 4
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed
sequential gearbox,
primary gear drive, chain
secondary drive
CLUTCH: Hydraulic,
multidisc in oil bath
IGNITION: 220W Alternator
CHASSIS: Half perimeter
frame Chrome-Molybdenum
FUEL TANK: 9.7L
BRAKES: Brembo
Hydraulic, 260mm front and
220mm rear
FRONT SUSPENSION:
WP hydraulic telescopic
adjustable compression and
rebound 48mm diameter
with 300mm of stroke
REAR SUSPENSION: WP
monoshock progressive
rear suspension with
aluminium control rods,
adjustable for high- and
low-speed compression
and spring preload. 330mm
of travel
FRONT WHEEL: 1.60 x 21”
aluminum rim and Michelin
Enduro Competition tube
type tyre
REAR WHEEL: 2.15 x 18”
aluminum rim and Michelin
Enduro Competition tube
type tyre
WEIGHT: 110kg
WHEELBASE: 1490mm
GROUND CLEARANCE:
355mm
SEAT HEIGHT: 950mmHowTheyRide
All the Sherco four-strokes make good
powerandtorque.Althoughitproved
heavyonthetightandtechnicaltrack,
the450wasmyfavourite,becausewhen
youcametoahillitwouldsimplyeatit
upwhilethesmallercapacitymachines
wereleftwheelspinninginitsdust.
Likethetwo-strokes,componentry
such as clutches and brakes give the
4Tsthatsimilarfeelingthatall
Europeanbikesseemtohave.Most
European brands use either the same
or very closely related brands when it
comestoparts,soit’slittlewonder
theyallfeelsimilar.
The grips were a little tough and hard
on all models, but the seats were grippy
and the plastics smooth, making the
bike easy to grip. A few times when I got
stuck and needed to lift the bike I
struggled to find an easy hand hole to
grab and pull from.
The rear suspension set-up was
excellent, but like the two-stokes I
couldn’t get comfortable with the
front-end. The deflection problem on
therockswasputtingmeoffandIwas
struggling to steer the bikes, mostly on
theflatturnswheretherewasnobank
toturnoff.Again,IreckonIcouldhave
fixedtheturningissuesquiteeasilyby
adjustingtherearsagbut,again,there
simplywasn’ttime.Theforksaregood
qualityitemsandcanbesetupvery
well,sodon’tletthisputyouoff.
The engines in all models are
excellent, respective of their capacity.
But,ifIhadtopicksomethingIdidn’t
like about the 4T engines, about all I
can think of is slightly excessive engine
braking.Thiswasmostnoticeableon
the 450; when trying to cruise along
smoothly in and out of trees on tight
singletrail, if you slightly roll off the
throttle, the engine braking nearly
stops you. You can adapt, however, and
trail the throttle to prevent this.
The four-strokes proved great fun to
ride, with plenty of control on the
technical track and plenty of poke
when it opened up.The 125 is perfect for a novice or teen’ racer You had to sink the boot in to get the 125 singingNew graphics look
awesome!It was the power of the
4 50 which won over Boydy