Sherco has unveiled its all-new 85 SHX at EICMA 2026 in Milan, marking the French manufacturer’s entry into the motocross market, with one particularly groundbreaking feature for the 85cc class – electric start!
Designed for young racers, the new two-stroke machine draws on Sherco’s 29 years of off-road racing experience and features an electric starter, making it easier and quicker to restart the bike, particularly following a stall during a race.
Alongside the electric starter, the 85 SHX features an electronically controlled exhaust power valve, designed to optimise engine response according to riding conditions. The compact engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox, hydraulically operated diaphragm clutch and a 28mm Keihin PWK carburettor.
The chassis features a semi-perimeter chrome-molybdenum steel frame and fully CNC-machined triple clamps, with a 43mm front fork offering 280mm of travel and rear linkage suspension providing 290mm of travel.
Sherco has also equipped the bike with premium components, including Brembo brakes, Galfer brake discs, Excel rims and a SPES silencer.
With electric start and an impressive race-ready specification, the new 85 SHX looks set to be an interesting addition to the competitive youth motocross market.
The Sherco 85 SHX is expected to be available in the second half of 2027, with pricing yet to be announced.
Sherco 85 SHX – Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Engine | Single-cylinder, two-stroke with electronic power valve |
| Displacement | 84.9cc |
| Bore × Stroke | 47 × 48.95mm |
| Fuel System | Keihin PWK 28 carburettor |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled with forced circulation |
| Starting | Electric start |
| Battery | Skyrich lithium battery |
| Exhaust | Chromed exhaust pipe with SPES aluminium silencer |
| Transmission | Six-speed gearbox |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc diaphragm clutch with Brembo hydraulic actuation |
| Frame | Semi-perimeter high-strength chrome-molybdenum steel |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.5 litres |
| Front Brake | Brembo hydraulic, 240mm disc |
| Rear Brake | Brembo hydraulic, 220mm disc |
| Front Suspension | 43mm hydraulic fork, 280mm travel, adjustable compression and rebound |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-adjustable rear shock with linkage, 290mm travel |
| Front Wheel | 19-inch or 16-inch Excel aluminium rim |
| Rear Wheel | 17-inch or 14-inch Excel aluminium rim |
| Wheelbase | 1,290mm |
| Weight | 71kg |
