125-200cc 125 / 144 / 165 Owners Poll

Put in my vote for the WB165 and LOVING it. Rode it today at my house in the woods and the more I ride it the more I like it . Now with my EXP, I don't know if even Walt can top this. BTW I wouldn't bet against him . Thanks Walt!

Matt,

Thank you for doing this as I would love to have Husky produce the bike that I love.

I've been in contact with Walt and Kelly on my WB165, my stuff is headed to Walt on Monday for modding. I plan on campaigning theses bikes in the A-vet class for the 2013 Western National Hare Scrambles series as well as the D36 Cross country and enduro events.

Want to thank Walt for taking a bunch of time talking to me about how theses bikes are going to be built and what I can expect as far as performance. Also a big thank you to Dan at Motoxotica for helping me get back on the Husky brand.

Nate

Can't wait to read your ride report and good luck next year Nate. Have you had a chance to sample a WB165? Anyway congrats on your soon to be new Husky.

The only problem I see with this WB 165 is that my face is not big enough to put my grin on.

Robert-Jan

My vote would be "I'm interested in buying a 125/144 to build up for my son but used Huskys are hard to find"

My vote is "own a tc449 but wish I had a cr165"

My WR 15o is brand new.... But when it's time for a rebuild I'm gonna go that way... If that kit make a great bike even better I'm all in...

My daughter just returned from a 100+ miles of HMT area roads/trails and some pavement with her 2012 CR144 and she has no complaints. I think I may be spooling up for a WR125/144 later in the year......it will have a WB165 shortly after purchase.

I know this will date me (like my 84 wr won't!) but seems like we may come full circle to 175's/200's.......just sayin.

That's cool by me!

I would vote still enjoy my 125 but MAY try a 165 someday.

I would definitely recommend riding a 165 first if you can before you commit. I rode Walt's when he was visiting and it is not for me. Imagine a good handling Bultaco 250 Alpina without the blubbery Bing carb. Very torquey bottom end followed by a strong mid-range and early sign-off. I love it when my 150 hits on the top end and screams. May not be the fastest way down the trail but it makes my old heart go pitty-pat.

I too may be seduced by the 165 one day, but for now I like the power delivery of my 150.

Ahh! choices choices! You are correct about bringing the mid displacement bikes back. More folks need to learn basic bike prowes before slappin' 50 horse power between their legs

Doug,

I have tried a pipe that makes the 165 rev like your 150 but with way more upper mid and top. Not as much bottom and not the best pipe for me as it makes it a handful in tough stuff and my talent limit. Several options for more top oriented powerbands.

As far as that goes I just bolted my 165 top end onto my '12 WR125 with a RB Designs carb and the power band is identical to the 150 power band with the stock pipe. Just more everywhere and rev's. Not ideal as bottom/mid is not what it should be with any of the converted 200 pipes.

what do you think of the Rb Tmxx Walt