1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
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TE250 weight from MotoSprint MX

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by robertaccio, Dec 2, 2009.

  1. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    FYI TE250 guys,
    2010 TE250 (e start/FI) without fuel
    F52 kg R59.6 kg, (for no fuel weight bias info) total weight 111.6 kg
    This is from the SEP09 issue of MotoSprint MX
    robertaccio, Dec 2, 2009
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  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    246 pounds does not sound right. Actual scale weight? My TXC is no where near that at 228 (plus or minus some for non certified scale)

    BTW putting in the ridiculously small and light Turntech battery and taking off the unneeded fan on my TXC. Should be in the 225 range when done. Feels even lighter. :thumbsup:
    Motosportz, Dec 2, 2009
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  3. vntgmx Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Just looked at one of those and in person rocking it side to side it felt almost as light as the '10 TXC250.
    The stock Karoos it comes with :censored: though! Gonna have to figure on $100+ for tires in your purchase price!
    It can easily be made to be a fully street legal TXC with the only real difference being the forks.
    vntgmx, Dec 2, 2009
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  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Do we know that for sure? Jury is out weather everything else is the same, cams, compression, ignition and mapping etc. In the past the TXC's were significantly stronger running than the TE's.
    Motosportz, Dec 2, 2009
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  5. vntgmx Husqvarna
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    Location:
    NJ
    I'm just going by what I've been told but I guess until someone opens up the engines for a comparison or someone from inside Husky confirms it's all speculation.
    Outside of that it's definitely in a much better chassis for serious dirt work and a helluva lot lighter and more balanced then the series it's replacing.
    This much I do know though,whoever made the decision to spec them with Karoos should be fired! :banghead:
    vntgmx, Dec 2, 2009
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  6. Darkside Husqvarna
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    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none left
    Other Motorcycles:
    beta, ktm, aprilia
    I believe the TXC's had a steeper steering head angle than the TE's in the past.
    I've been waiting until more TE's and TXC's get out there so we can find out for sure. I'd like to know if there are things that can't be corrected easily like frame geometry and flywheel weight.
    Darkside, Dec 2, 2009
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  7. Last Lap Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    West Creek, NJ
    weight

    I can't see these bikes comming in aroud 225.I just scaled a 09 KTM 200xc with a gallon of fuel in it at 230. I'm taking my scales to the dealer next week. I'll let you know my findings
    Last Lap, Dec 2, 2009
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  8. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    so minus 6 pounds off that. Does it have anything non factory on it? Little things add up quick.

    in the end I could care less what my TXC weighs as it feels SUPER light. Everyone who rides it comments that it feels very 125 like. Feels just like my 125 with 2-5 pounds more and a much stronger engine.
    Motosportz, Dec 2, 2009
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  9. vntgmx Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    After having ridden one I echo your comment.It's lighter feeling then the numbers say and you can easily cut a couple of pounds off by replacing the battery with a turn-tech 2.5 and removing the rad fan.
    Surely there will be an aftermarket muffler option down the road that would eliminate even more weight as well.
    vntgmx, Dec 2, 2009
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  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Doing that now. 4-6 pounds the EZ way. :thumbsup: the TC ti muffler is a few pounds lighter. This can EZ be a ridiculously light bike. Even though it feels 125 light as is. Weight is really a non issue on this bike IMHO.
    Motosportz, Dec 2, 2009
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  11. vntgmx Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Yep it is a non issue!
    In spite of what might or might not be differences engine wise etc. between the TXC and TE the one thing we can say is regardless weight will be a non issue for the TE as well with lots of easy weight savings to be had with that one as well.
    vntgmx, Dec 2, 2009
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  12. rabskyline Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
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    Yer maw !
    kelly stop it ! just bloody stop it.... i dont want to know how light the 250 feels as i cant afford one ! so just stop it ! i'm telling my mummy !
    rabskyline, Dec 3, 2009
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