2016 300 Sherco Vs 300 Evo

[tjp]

Has anyone ridden a 300 evo and the 2016 sherco 300?

 

if so how do they compare?

 

I currently ride a 2014 300 evo, but quite fancy a new sherco and wondered if the sherco is as smooth/easy to ride as the beta?

 

If not would the 250 be more comparable?

 

I really do enjoy the way I can use big gears on the 300's in the south west mud!

 

any opinions greatly appreciated as I'm struggling at present to get a test ride.

 

Cheers

 

Terry

[btc273]

I just picked up my 2016 Sherco 300 three days ago and only have 1 hour riding on it at this point.  The bike I replaced is a 2012 Sherco 2.9 that I have had for 2-1/2 years.  I also had good fortune prior to buying this bike to ride the 2016 300 Scorpa and a Beta 300 Evo 2015.  The only place available to ride the Beta was a parking lot, so from the short amount of time I had to ride it I noticed the Beta did not seem to pull as hard down low when accelerating to full throttle, even with the MAP switch set on most aggressive.  The Sherco and the Scorpa both feel the same, as should be expected I guess, as the engines are the same.  The steering lock to lock is much tighter on both the Scorpa and the Sherco this year as compared to my 2012.  To me, it felt like the Beta.  As I don't have a lot of time on the Beta, I will compare to my 2012 Sherco.  As mentioned, the steering is much tighter, the power is much more linear and smooth with much more right off of idle all the way up into mid range.  The balancing on the bike static is much easier on the 2016 than the 2012, as I still have the 2012 and was able to go back and forth to compare.  Servicing on the 2016 will prove to be a little bit more effort as the air cleaner is now more like a Gas Gas, i.e., under the (seat).  Checking the radiator level is much more time consuming than on the 2012 as the frame wraps around the radiator protecting it much more than in previous years.  But, now to check the level, you need to remove the air box, tank and pivot the radiator rearward to get to the fill plug, about a 10 minute job.  I don't have a whole lot more to tell you, as I have not had a chance to ride it much, but will be competing on it this weekend and can give you more info if you are interested.  So far I am very happy with it.

[tjp]

^{Thank you very much, great info. Bit of a pain on the radiator fluid checking, but every brand has its quirks!}

^{I'd definitely love to get your feedback after you've ridden it .}

 

^{Thanks again}

 

^Terry

[robdyson]

Horses for courses it really is. Spent a couple of days on 2015 evo and found it flat at the bottom and front end heavy. That said that was personal thing it was a lovely bike. Have my 2016 st 300 now with flywheel weight on. Had a 2015 and a 2012 290 before it. The 2016 is an all round improvement to in my eyes that said go and test both see which you prefer.

[tshock250]

I have a '16 evo 300 and yes it is soft at the bottom, more so than the evo 250 I had before. I find this to be an advantage as it's grip finding qualities are even better!