TE/TC TE150 vs TE150i

I have a 2018 TE150, dialed in, works great. With < 90 hours after 3 1/2 seasons, I could ride it for a long time.

But I am suffering a bit from "want a new toy" syndrome...

Has anyone owned both the carbed TE150 and injected TE150i (or spent significant time on both) and can comment on advantages/disadvantages of TE150i?

From specs, injection adds weight and costs power. And carves a big chunk out of "2-strokes are simpler than 4-strokes".

But peak power is likely not an issue. These days, I spend very little time WFO wanting more. And I basically jet by the season. Even though the JD Jetting PWK is forgiving, I do not jet for changing conditions like injection would...

Orange, not white, but this is an interesting comparison between TPI and carbed 150. I was not aware that some of weight gain was due to significant chassis changes (including longer wheel base). And it loses a lot of the small-bore "character" in the motor department, at least stock.

https://www.tworide.net/single-post/2019/11/25/ktm-xcw150-2019-vs-exc150-tpi-2020

I had an '18 150. Carb, obviously. Low end torque was super dependent on how you had it jetted. All two strokes will demonstrate this, but with the small motors it's even more important. Jetted lean and clean, I didn't like it: The motor was weak and zingy. I kept it fat and had what I thought was gobs of low end for 144cc motor.

So, my point is that with a carb you can do that. With TPI you get one (stock) map, unless you spend money on reprogramming. Stock may or may not be giving you all the torque that this AWESOME little motor is capable of.

All things considered (and admittedly having never ridden a 150TPI) I'd not let that 18 go. Especially with <90 hours on it.

Shameless Plug: While I'm here I'll say that I've used the TSP head/reprogram kit for other TPI bikes and they are amazing.