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If you go to a 50T rear and are adept at feathering a clutch, you can go anywhere your singletrack heart desires. I think it has much better traction than a 300 2T in my experience. I have 80 hours/1200 miles on my 2020 - it is a phenomenal bike - give it a chance on those hard trails. Just one guy's opinion.

Nice. I have 225 hours on my 300SE and the original clutch is still going strong.

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The Astra bars are a low rise handlebar but are about the same width as the stock bars. I would think the Tusk hand guards would work on the stock bars just fine.

I stepped from a WR450 to a 300SEF and for the terrain here in Maine, it is well worth the smaller displacement. I have a 200 two stroke that I primarily ride, but the size and power delivery of the 300SEF is much less fatiguing than the WR was

So nice to have the option of choosing the bike depending on where you are riding that day. Yes the SC2 is heavy!

They’re a little portly that’s true. 47% heavier than the Keihin PWK. But they pull their own weight 😉

Loving the Sherco. I will buy another one. I have not tried the 500, nobody around here rides them. I hear the 450 is really good as well.

@@PNWEnduro Ode question but do you find the throttle response a bit jerky on the 4 stroke or like it engine breaks heavily? I briefly test rode a 500 that had a lot of mods including a throttle tamer and it seemed very all or nothing especially in first gear. Could be because of the mods and setup perhaps a stock one isn't that way.

It's been a while since I rode the 300sef but I don't remember it being an issue.

It seems to be one of the best four strokes for more technical riding, lots of grunt and can be lugged quite well.

I bought a 300SEF this spring and comparing it to the 2018 WR450 I had prior, the 300 can withstand much more lugging (still not exactly comparable to a 2 stroke) and the power is much more usable. It has a semi harsh EFI 'from-idle-to-throttle' delivery like every EFI 4 stroke I've ridden but you get used to it quicker and once you're rolling its a non issue for me. It will rev and the more you twist it, the more power it makes but its very linear and not unpredictable.

No, sounds like you have a leak somewhere, likely where the pipe connects to the silencer. You are also probably jetted way to rich.

@@PNWEnduro yeah just like I thought mate cheers the dealership told.me he can assure me it's normal and yeah ok im gunna have to try to fix the issue cheers mate

So much fun when you get flowing on that thing!

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Yeah, with speed at the bottom totally doable in 3rd.

@@PNWEnduro I was wondering. It seemed to have that sound like if it was wound out just a bit more, that it might be able to pull a shift up to 3rd. But that is easy to say watching from the sidelines. I know on my old KDX-200 it worked better on rocky hills in a higher gear. 2 strokes do seem to feel more planted when you grunt them. I have never ridden a 300 2 stroke, but I just retired, and we are moving into a toy hauler, and I am considering it. I love the size of the Xtrainer, but not sure on the suspension, unless I maybe do the AMP mods. The Reiju MR Ranger looks interesting too, and has Kayaba suspension. I'm sure they have a ton more grunt than the old KDX.

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Rotating mass of a 4 stroke will make it feel more planted.

@mack73 the SE feels lighter to turn and move around. It's the rotating mass that gives the SEF a more planted feel.

Yeah, I’d really like to try one. The 2025 will be more exciting with the new frame and bodywork on both bikes and TBI for the two stroke.

@@PNWEnduro ​​⁠are they changing the 4t’s too? I thought it was only the smokers. Exciting either way. Sherco makes a great bike. Sold my ‘22 250 SE, but contemplating holding out for the ‘25 300 SE/SEF. Haven’t made up my mind. The 24’s are sick looking though.

Ha ha, I want one too!

@@PNWEnduro After owning the YZ250FX, I think the 300sef would be just about the perfect amount of power. I ride a lot of terrain just like in the video here which suits the little thumpers really well.

@@firffighter Hey firfighter I remember you from your Beta Forum posts. I have owned the 300 SEF for 2 years now - it is pretty close to perfect for the area you ride. Way lighter and more nimble than the YZ250FX.

I’ve heard that too. I need to buy a scale.

@@PNWEnduroI'm always surprised to see the main factor is not considred. yes, there is inertia of engine move, gyroscopic orce, etc... BUt about weight and feeling it is all about gravity center... And 4 strokes have far more higher gravity center, with all head/camshaft/valves /cylinder head,etc... on top . Just lift them after a fall . nightmare compared to a 2 strokes

Apparently the 300sef is actually lighter than the two stroke.

The low maintenance is a myth in my experience. Both require the same basic care.

Four strokes are better at holding steady RPM's on more opean terrain.

@@PNWEnduro makes sense thanks for the info.

It is, the four stroke was a lot of fun on these flowing trails but 2T is just as fun and more fun in the technical stuff.

Yes the 4T is more work on switchbacks for sure.

yep , blipping all time. Very usual of 2strokes guys habits testing a 4strokes

@Terry Wilson for sure. Given more time on the 4T I think I'd prefer it on these trails.

In my experience modern 2 strokes lug awesomely and stall less in slower terrain than 4 stroke.

@@firemenonbikes it's all in the skill level, I very rarely stall my bike, 2019 yz250fx, I have a 53t instead of the stock 51t on back with a throttle tamer 400 cam and lots of practice with the clutch, I am by no means an expert rider but I believe I am above average, I ride with some pretty decent weekend riders who ride 2t and I am right there the whole time, I wouldn't trade my bike for any 2t

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