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All Bikes/Compare/Yamaha Wr250f vs Sherco Sef 300 Racing

Yamaha Wr250f vs Sherco Sef 300 Racing

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Yamaha Wr250f vs Sherco Sef 300 Racing. Yamaha Wr250f: ~36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2020 fuel-injected models) hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ models) weight, top speed ~145 km/h (estimated; note: not intended as a road bike), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Sherco Sef 300 Racing: ~38 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated) hp, ~108 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~145 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is rarely a priority metric for enduro machines), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Yamaha Wr250f Sherco Sef 300 Racing
Horsepower (hp)
36 hp
38 hp
Torque (Nm)
26 Nm
30 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
108 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
~36 hp @ 12,500 rpm (estimated for post-2020 fuel-injected models)
~38 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated)
Torque
~26 Nm @ 10,000 rpm (estimated)
~30 Nm @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
~145 km/h (estimated; note: not intended as a road bike)
~145 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is rarely a priority metric for enduro machines)
Weight
118 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ models)
~108 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~3.5 L/100km or ~28 km/L (estimated real-world off-road average)
~4.5 L/100km (estimated; highly variable in off-road/enduro conditions)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Yamaha Wr250f
Yamaha Wr250f
8.5/10

"The best used trail bike money can buy, if properly maintained."

Pros
+Wide-ratio gearbox is outstanding
+Genuinely lightweight and nimble
+Strong aftermarket parts support
Cons
Valve checks every 25 hours
Pre-2015 carb tuning fussy
Higher ongoing maintenance costs
Sherco Sef 300 Racing
Sherco Sef 300 Racing
7.8/10

"Brilliant underdog enduro bike — but only buy a well-documented example."

Pros
+Savage, controllable two-stroke power
+Excellent factory suspension setup
+Lighter than comparable four-strokes
Cons
Power valve neglect is costly
Parts sourcing still tricky
Water pump housing weeps

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