I've defected - in more ways than one...

Sorry Guys, but the Trusty Husky has gone to a new home.

I'd had the TE310R for 3 years (absolutely trouble free) and I fancied a change.
And what a change.

I've gone all smelly and bought a 2-stroke!
My first smoker in 42 years of riding.
A new Beta X-Trainer.

Why?
I wanted lightness, and the smaller chassis was a bonus.

Initial thoughts:
Yes, nice and light. Feels lighter on the move.
Not nervous, excellent in the gnarly stuff.
More lowdown power and torque than the Husky had in the middle!
Running-in revs are max 7000, and I don't think I've been much over 5000.
Pulls like a train from 2000 upwards with no power band (yet)
Back brake a little sharp. Front is excellent.
Vibrations are as bad as the 310, but in a narrower band.
Seat is harder.
Alternator struggles with the heated grips on full.
I miss the engine braking!
Man, it's thirsty!!
And it sounds horrible. Ring ding ding ding.

Caveat: I'm not a racer. Slow to moderate pace is fine with me - I like to look at the scenery and not have every ride as a near-death experience. Too old for that stuff.

I'll miss the Husky, it was a great, characterful little bike.

Mike

Fun bikes. I've ridden a few, and after the last one (Beta ride day) was convinced that I had to have one... until I rode my CR150 again and realized it was probably better for me than the Beta.

Could have been worse, at least you didn't go orange

yeah im not getting the "sounds horrible" part...you like the garden tractor sound better?

Nice little bikes and great for putzing around and enjoying the scenery. Will do the hard bits if called on however.

I'm not jesting about the noise.

I'm just an old, dyed in the wool 4 stroke man

A bark is better than a screech IMHO