250-500cc Husky Decision

braddenning · Jan 29, 2013

ScottSmall said: ↑

OK, here is the decision. I am looking at 3 bikes:

1- 2010 KTM 250xc w/ Rekluse and a few other goodies
2-2011 Husqvarna wr300 w/ pro-circuit silencer and exhaust, skidplate, it is stock other than that with +-15 hours, new top-end, still has stock sprockets and chain.
3-Brand New 2012 Husky wr300- new out of the box

All three are priced within a few hundred dollars of each other.
My last bike was a 09 KTM300xc. Great bike, expensive bike, I can do without the estart, what I need to know follows:

My big question is do the wr's handle as good or better than the KTMs in the tight stuff (forgot to mention I ride 80% enduros 20% hare scrambles).
How heavy are they with a full tank of fuel (I know what the sales crap says what's a more accurate number)?
I have read a couple different reviews that people really struggle to get traction with the 300 (too much power for some) I am assuming some of that is gearing, anybody feel like the bike "doesn't hook up"?

Anything else you guys can add would be great. I'm going to look at the 2011 tomorrow anything I should be looking for on a slightly used bike

whats it weigh? ok, my 2011 WR 300 ,scotts steering stablizer,hyde skid plate,FMF pipe with pirie guard,bark busters,oh z-start pro (added 2 LBS) Tubliss tire system.this whole package weights 252 LBS with a full tank of fuel .BTW my equally equipped 2013 Husaberg FE 350 weights 251 lbs

utopia · Jan 29, 2013

Back in the 90's KTM stood for Kan't Take Much.

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