Sherco SM450: history, specs, pictures
The Sherco SM450i Black Panther is a single cylinder, four-stroke enduro / offroad motorcycle produced between 2009 and 2012.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 94.5mm bore x 63.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 448.6 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. The final drive was via chain. Power was moderated via the hydraulic, multidisc in oil bath.
Chassis
It came with a 3.50-17 front tire and a 5.00-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. bremo in the front and a single disc. bremo in the rear. The front suspension was a paioli telescopic fork, ø46 mm tubes rebound and compression adjustable while the rear was equiped with a sachs progressive, multiadjustable rear shock utilizing a linkage and rod system. The SM450i Black Panther is fitted with a 1.98 Gallon (7.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighs just 240.3 pounds (109.0 Kg). The wheelbase is 58.46 inches (1485 mm) long.
| Manufacturer | Sherco |
|---|---|
| Also called | SM 4.5i-F, SM 4.5i-F Black Panther, SM450i Black Panther, SM 450i Black Panther |
| Production | 2009 - 2012 |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 94.5mm x 63.5mm |
| Fuel system | injection. magnetti marelli digital |
| Ignition type | cdi |
| Transmission | Gear box: 6-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: paioli telescopic fork, ø46 mm tubes rebound and compression adjustable Rear: sachs progressive, multiadjustable rear shock utilizing a linkage and rod system |
| Brakes | Front: single disc. bremo Rear: single disc. bremo |
| Front Tire | 3.50-17 |
| Rear Tire | 5.00-17 |
| Wheelbase | 58.46 inches (1485 mm) |
| Seat height | 34.65 inches (880 mm) |
| Weight | 240.3 pounds (109.0 Kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.98 Gallon (7.50 Liters) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Sherco SM450i Black Panther was a single cylinder, four-stroke standard produced by Sherco between 2009 and 2012.
Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 94.5mm bore x 63.5mm stroke result in a displacement of just 448.6 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin cam (dohc).
Drive
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the hydraulic, multidisc in oil bath.
Chassis
It came with a 3.50-17 front tire and a 5.00-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. bremo in the front and a single disc. bremo in the rear. The front suspension was a paioli telescopic fork, ø46 mm tubes rebound and compression adjustable while the rear was equipped with a sachs progressive, multiadjustable rear shock utilizing a linkage and rod system. The SM450i Black Panther was fitted with a 1.98 Gallon (7.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 240.3 pounds (109.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 58.46 inches (1485 mm) long.