Fyi 09 310

FYI, guess where Husky sources the new 310 cylinder from............you guessed it Athena. I believe the Gilardoni foundry is where the others sourced from.

In this month's DR, they didn't seem very impressed with the 310. They did mention that the cylinder is indeed marked with the Athena logo. If it were my business, I would have requested it unmarked. Kind of gave away the mystique of it all for me, but hey, what's the difference? Get your big-bore kit financed with the bike & take it home today! That's gotta be better than doing it the other way.

Totally agreed,
they source the engine cases out to Gilardoni foundry as it is now. We build great airplanes that way too.

Yep, just one break-in and I think the difference in price is only $400 between the 250 and 310. Kits are $750 plus a perfectly good 250 set is on the shelf somewhere in your garage.

Athena is good stuff! What it really makes me wonder.... is there a TE350 or 400 in the works for '10? A bike that will take the KTM 400 XCW on straight up. French Importer did a TE410 a few years ago with OEM parts, as the mid size TE was going to be a 400, until FIM changed capacity rules. I believe the French Importer also did a TE310 kitted bike that dealers sold.
Norman

Hey Norman

I'm thinking of getting a TE310. The 400 XCW was on my short list but in the end I think the Husky is going to win out. Reasons...slightly lighter, EFI, plated, price. Any one of these things wouldn't sway me on their own but all together I don't think they can be ignored.

Thumper's is fer MX.

....A WR 185 would be nice for the Woodzees, please and thank you!

You mean like a 450 with a 250 crank ? It would be a brute.

Yea Norm I've been thinking about how cool something in the 350/380 range would be.