Bill F told me several months ago that Husky had a new from the groung up TC 250f ready for production. Before the sale to KTM
I thought it was a 450 MX bike they had ready.....maybe they meant they were about to buy one from SP?
I just threw up in my mouth......:-X KTM TALK now has a Husky section. Husky used to be lumped in their Exotics Euro section . Now they are right under the Berg section. Boo. Long live the the CAFE!
I have both a 11' FE570 husaberg and a 13' WR300 Husky ( trading for a 110th anv. 14' wr300 end of month). I have raced both machines, I'm 5'10 and had the 300 lowered 3/4 inch and took another 1/2 out of the seat for good measure. The husky is by far the more comfortable ergos and better handling bike, better turning, better feeling. With that said the Husaberg is way heavier but the motor cant be touched. I'm not talking about the power because it's obvious a 570 hauls the mail, I'm talking about smooth sewing machine butter power full of traction getting pumped to the rear tire. This smooth throttle and power is what the husky lacks. They are both awesome machines to which I have not had any trouble with either. I have been taking measurements off the chassis to compare the two. Just after some brief tape measure work I noticed my handle bar to foot peg distance is close on each but the front axle on the berg is an inch farther forward ( more rake) than the husky. I always felt the foot pegs were to high on the berg and if you lower them ( which I tried) it makes them feel to far back. The handle bar position just never felt right and I think it was due to the foot peg deal. I always was adjusting the position of my bars on the berg forward then back up then down and just never got them to feel natural like I feel on the husky. In general the berg suspension felt more plush but I had less bang in the corner control, the husky was a little rougher with the square edge bumps and roots but I felt like I was getting better feedback, a set of tgt bars solved this. Now that I have a little more time I may play around with it more but thats my 2cents for anyone who was curious. If it has to be done...just put the Burg motor in the husky chassis and it would make me giddy.
Nice to hear the comparison, but these 2 bikes are apples and oranges for sure. For some reason, the '06 and up WR250/300 tank, seat and body parts don't work for me. I really wished for that engine in the 125/X-Lite frame. Enjoy your '14 WR300!
does anybody really want to buy a rebadged berg ??? think i will wait till 2015 or p/u a 2013 ital built bike. but that is just me.
I'm thinking a few of us will and even more Berg and KTM owners will. Until I know their e-start is 100% and get a demo ride on one I think I'm going Sherco for now. I must say it again, they really do look good .
Not totally a Berg, as it has linkage. Have to see if they have XC-W/EXC or XC tranny. Bergs have XC-W/EXC tranny. There have been some comments about 5 speeds, the MX bikes have them, like their KTM SX counterparts. I'm on board, as I went Husaberg when Husky had no E-Start 250 2 stroke.
I've always liked the build quality and fit and finish of ktm/bergs. If Husqvarna can make a KTM corner like a Husqvarna, I think it might be a winning ticket
Yes, many will. I'm sure they are great bikes. They all are these days. if you like it buy it and enjoy.
