…noticeable than on the KTM. With class-leading torque, a simple twist of the wrist is all it takes to get the back end sideways in a hurry. Like the Sherco, the Husaberg suffered clutch woes that began early in our testing. The hydraulic clutch was less than stellar and made a terrible racket like its…

…the podium without having worried the two Husqvarna riders, but just brushes off the Frenchman Fabien Planet (FR - SHERCO), marvelous throughout the whole day on his astonishing SHERCO 250. But the first big surprise of the season comes from the Enduro 3 category where the title-holder, David Knight…

" Going fast on the Sherco is easier than it seems. The smoothest power delivery of our test and a super-comfortable suspension/ergonomic combo makes the 4.5i deceptively fast. It won't win any drag races but the Spanish bike can easily keep pace on the trail. 2005 Sherco 4.5i Spanish Sandbagger Not…

…the Yamaha WR450F. Our local Husaberg dealer, the Bike Barn , ponied up the newest offering from Sweden in the form of a FE450e and threw in a 2005 Sherco 4.5i. Considering the miniscule amount of changes done to the '06 version and then-unlikelihood of securing an Austrian-made KTM 450 EXC, we decided…

…competition are gone, as there were a couple other machines that had equal or better pinchers. Husaberg and KTM both offer better front binders, and the Sherco's total package is on par with the quick stopping Red Devil. We had the CRF for the longest amount of time but noticed that it showed wear very quickly…

…seems trivial, we were super-pumped on this because this has been a problem with other bikes in the past. During our 2006 450 Enduro Shootout , our Sherco test bike left us stranded out in the woods thanks to water splashing into the EFI. Not having to worry about faulty fueling or needing to change jets…

…-Gas Gas), 31 (14x0) 6. Jeroni Fajardo (SPA-Beta), 33 7. Albert Cabestany (SPA-Sherco), 34 8. Marc Freixa (SPA-Gas Gas), 46 9. Kenichi Kuroyama (JPN-Yamaha), 53 10. Loris Gubian (FRA-Gas Gas), 56 11. Michael Brown (GBR-Sherco), 77 12. Fumitaka Nozaki (JPN-Yamaha), 78 (9x0, 3x1); 13. Tomoyuki Ogawa (JPN…

…own Sherco-based team. It seems to be working as he collected his second career stage victory to start the Rally. As the Dakar Rally continues to evolve towards the goal of 450cc machinery only in 2011, new manufacturers are taking notice and trying to gain a foothold in the historic sport. Sherco has…

…afternoon, racking-up just five marks for the entire second lap, against Bou's fifteen. The performance netted him the win, ahead of Albert Cabestany - Sherco in second with Bou eventually third. Bou - 1st/3rd: ""The first day was a very big day for the championship, with the win and Adam [Raga] in fourth…

…front of them. The overheating didn't plague only the bigger air-restricted bikes, Casteu also felt the frustration of a failing engine with his Sherco machine. In accordance with Rally racing etiquette, Casteu stopped to aid a competitor, this time the ailing Coma, highlighting these athletes' emphasis…