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TE/TC So, what would you buy and why?

Discussion in '2st' started by reveille, Nov 19, 2015.

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Which would you choose for trail riding if you weighed 240 pounds in gear?

2015 TE250 6 vote(s) 15.8%
2015 TE300 10 vote(s) 26.3%
2016 TE300 17 vote(s) 44.7%
2015 Gas Gas EC300RE 3 vote(s) 7.9%
2015 300 KTM XC-W 6 vote(s) 15.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    At least order the correct rate rear spring for your riding weight, before you leave the dealer. PDS will not reward you, especially at speed.... if you try running it with too light a spring. Enjoy that bike!
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  2. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    10-4. I've got the list of parts piling up already...uhhgg. I'll call Jeremy at MX-Tech Monday and get the correct springs set aside. I'm spoiled, he's 30 minutes from me. Huck valves for the OC forks and maybe the needle kit with a progressive spring for the PDS too. We'll see.
  3. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09
    2015 300 XC-W? $?
  4. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Final selling price was $7793 I traded a 2012 Super Tenere with 13,850 miles and some farkles bolted on. They offered 8k for the Tenere so I came out $200 ahead, including tax title and yes, a plate:D 8k for my Tenere was a really good trade offer so I jumped on it before they came to their senses. I see ton's of them on ADV rider for sale and they don't seem to move well even at 8k or less. Once my son gets his license in 4-5 years I may revisit the street/adventure bike needs then. I'd actually like to ride the TAT with him on smaller dual sport bikes. We'll see. The 2015 300 xcw was the last one they had but they have heaps of 2016's in the back warehouse, including 8 300 six days... I guess they are planning on a strong 2016. They also sent over 50 KTM's to California Wednesday. Maybe you guys will see some deals soon?
  5. Big Timmy Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    (South Eastern) AZ.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 FE 501 with lots of goodies.
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW G450X, 15'FE501, 23 KTM 1290 SAR
    You didn't include the "Beta 300 RR Race Edition" ? ... So I had to vote for the '16 TE300 Husky
  6. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Ha!, where you been? I bought a 2015 300xcw yesterday. I won't have it delivered for a couple of weeks though when I'm on vacation. Weather is crap here now so no hurry. I'll set it up this winter and have the suspension worked over. Maybe I'll head down to Arizona for a winter ride...Hmmmm?
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  7. Cosmokenney Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    North Auburn, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '17 TX300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FZ-09
    Awesome deal. I like the idea of riding the TAT. I wanted to do it when I had my KLR, but couldn't talk any of my buddies into it. Maybe I'll be able to get my son to do it. He 16 and just about to get his drivers license, so he too, will be getting his MC lic. in a year or two.
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  8. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    Complain about 4cs but you are still getting huck Valves for "W".... thats what you would be doing for the 4cs plus you would have linkage and no PDS.... Dont make much sense.... But oh well have fun on the new scooter
  9. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    No huck valves after all, just a $90 revalve from a local retired tuner. The 4cs needs more than huck valves... He is doing my pds revalve and respring as well for another 100 bucks, great guy, been riding woods for 40 years and says pds rules for our riding here. Tight snotty single track. I'm dropping off the suspension next week so we'll see. If I ran open desert trails I'd have to rethink things. I can't comment on pds since I have no experience with it but I will next season.
  10. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    I hate PDS in the east also.... you can get it good for small stuff or big stuff... but to get the small stuff good the big stuff will suck....
  11. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    New bike is scheduled for delivery tomorrow.
  12. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Awesome enjoy! Don't shoot your eye out kid!
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  13. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Finally got my grubby hands on it.:banana: Now to install all the goodies.
    [IMG]
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  14. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Sweet! Nice ride!
  15. idahodirtrider Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    None
    I just came from a xcw300 and went to a 2016 te300. PDS
    Suspension is great. You will love it until you hit whoops.... it blows. Still a great bike the other 99% of time.
  16. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Is it an exc or xcw or is that the same bike? If so y different name?

    The orange frame has really grown on me. Good looking bikes!
  17. racemx904 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    XCW is the new EXC.....
  18. Kam1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    N.Idaho
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    04 TC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 300xcw- sold// 2016 wr450
    I bought a 15 300 xcw this year, first ride was wild, big difference from my well set up TC450. Then set sag as close as I could with stock rear spring( thanks motosportz for the kick in the ass to get that done) then switched to green pv spring, adjusted float height, raised clip on needle 1, adjusted air screw, installed fmf Q for a sparky- that done the bike is now named Rocky, roots, rocks, shale it eats up, guys that used to wait on me in tight stuff now I sometimes lead :banana:. Still can not take enough showers to get that Orange, traitor feeling off, but in the tight stuff it is worth the shame LOL. I cannot wait to get springs, 6'3" 300 with gear- even gonna try to lose some weight this winter. I also kept my Husky, that bike still just makes me smile when I ride it, and look at it. ( also Rocky has skid plate, carbon fiber pipe guard, and of coarse hand guards-I like to kiss trees ever so much! Have fun, and congrats.
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  19. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Hard pressed to find whoops round these parts. I am contemplating having MX-Tech install the needle kit in the PDS. It's under $200 and seems to be the cure all for PDS. I spoke with Jeff Slavens this morning and he agreed the needle kits is awesome.
    http://mx-tech.com/mxt-works/clp/

    [IMG]
    I may just ride it this coming season revaled and resprung and see how it goes.

    In a moment of weakness, I ordered a Lectron today. I hope it works out good, I have high hopes.
  20. Kam1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    N.Idaho
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    04 TC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 300xcw- sold// 2016 wr450
    Let me know how that lectron works, I am going to JD jet kit mine, also once again I was blown away with how good stock suspension worked in tight nasty stuff, which is 99% of what I ride, If I go down south will bring the Husky for the dez.