125-200cc 2011 wr150 are in the country

Yes, it looks like they will be better at projecting when models will come out and hitting those projections. Things keep getting better for Husky fans and owners. Aftermarket parts and accessories should pick up too.

Any idea what the price will be for the WR150?

Any specs published? A 144 called a 150?

KTM started it when they changed designation of 144SX to 150SX.

did they wise up and put a big tank on the damn thing?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Shouldn't you be over on KTM Talk?

none of those guy beleive im not liking the 200. i think i have been chastized.......

I believe you.... KTM 200 is the most overated bike on the planet! I am always prepared to be amazed when I get a ride on one and always gladly go back to my WR125. Last two KTM 200 guys who rode my '09 WR125, wanted a little more motor, but both called the handling "Laser Guided". These guys both have heavily massaged KTM 200's. I think the WR150 or 144 kitted WR125 will really give the KTM 150 and 200 a run for their money.

I dunno, for the very brief time I owned it... I thought the KTM 200 was the perfect blend of handling and 2 stroke motor. Every time I rode my WR300, I was waiting to be hurled into a tree and killed, every time I rode anyone's 125 (including our CR 125), I was wanting more motor. I'm just not a 2 stroke rider anymore. I've become waaay too lazy to make a 2 stroke work for me. I plan on snagging a 2011 CR 150 to get us back to an "All Husky" race team as a 2nd bike to the TC 250. The KTM 150 is a great bike, but it'll be nice to see all red and white in trailer again!

I'd rather ride my '00 WR250 than a '10 KTM 200 XC-W. "The master's eye fattens the cattle." If you think it's good, then it is. KTM Talk guys agree with you, I agree with razornpc. Marino or Hendrix..it's all what you like.

Light and nimble, like a BMX bike with a 150 two stroke engine.
The complete other side to the heavy tractor TC510 I own.

Agreed!

because the first batch of ktm 144's kept blowing up .... Realizing they had totally screwed the pooch and anything with ktm and 144 in the title was a non starter. The marketing folks decide it was best to call it a 150 even though it is a 144 version 2.0!! if you ask me ... 144 has a better ring to it!!

My '08 144 held together through 8 races with nothing but a new set of tires, regular oil changes, and filter cleanings. There was a 144 "blow up" poll at KTM Talk in '08... If I remember correctly, 70% of '07/'08 144 owners had no issues with their bikes. I think 15% had seized pistons and the rest had other issues not related to the piston/cylinder. STILL... 15% blowup rate is nothing to brag about. I felt fortunate that we've had great luck with our 144 and now our 150. I always ran ours rich, used race gas, and stuck with a 40:1 mix. Some of the owners with melted heads were running 50:1 or greater... not smart on a high performance small bore IMHO.

one thing to keep in mind.........
"The field mouse is fast.....but the owl sees all at night!"

Joe

Most of the failures were piston seizures that required a cylinder and piston/standard top end job... no case splitting. Pretty easy job for a moderately skilled shade tree person. If I recall correctly, most repairs were in the $400.00-$500.00 range.