TE310 - 2012 vs. 2013

I'd go for the MY13 over the MY12 anytime, the Keihin injection alone would be worth it.

Sounds like the new bike is better off out the box, I've had to play with my 310 a little but I keep finding more power and I keep getting more excited. Also it is a very tall bike. I am 6'1" and honestly when im on it it feels taller than my Dads ktm450, if it was 4mm taller I wouldn't be able to touch, but while riding it feels nimble.

I rode a 2011 TE 310 and it was all that you have read, it was awesome! If that motor can be any sweeter they I say get lucky '13, the Redhead and you BOTH will be happy.

I rode the 2012 Redhead TC250 and it ran real good....the 2012 TXC models with the old head and FI were only okay.

Why don't you give her your 449 and get a new one? There are smokin deals on the 2012 449s right now and there is no difference between 12 & '13 besides the chain guard that no one keeps anyway.

'13 TE has new head and Keihin EFI which gives a significant increase in power. None of this was on any 12 TEs.

It may have been a TC you were looking at, the 12 TC250 had the new head.


Dave

Get the 2013 and don't look back! Mikuni FI is the debil! My guess is you'll be wanting to sneak it out from time to time.

I would get the 2013 just for the new items on the motor. EPA will cause out of the box running issues on any FI plated bike. A good dealer will solve them for you before you pick the bike up. The 2013 will need a remap, tunner or TXC ECU so budget that in for it to run right. Seems more poeple like the Keihin EFI and seems to run better.

I have a 2011 TE310 and if you ask me Husky hasn't don't half of what they need to do to resolve the issues with this bike. My ECU has been rock solid from the day I put the power up plug in so no complaints from me on that one. However the starting system has been a joke. Battery was destroyed in less than 2 months or riding. The air filter access is a pain and hopefully improved on the 13 and the oil drain plug is a joke too. My local (70 miles away) dealer has replaced everything in the starting system path in an attempt to fix the starting issues and now the starter remains engaged. Most likely because they have no clue what they are doing but either way Husky N/A knows of the starting issues and nothing has done nothing on the 13 to address these issues. I might be crazy but if I had the extra cash I would upgrade to a 13 and hope for better results.

The difference between a TE310 and 449 in weight is about 8 pounds. Replacing the battery alone with a Shorai will make most of the difference, but changing the exhaust drops an additional 6 pounds which would make the 449 lighter than the 310. The seat height on a 449 is 37.5" and the seat height on a 310 is 37.4". The real difference between the two models is low end torque and the BMW engine is awesome. The only difference between the '12/'13 449's is the chain guide, so the '12s are a great deal right now.

http://www.tinken.com/cafehusky/2013_Husqvarna_Product_Guide.pdf

Next time you're down @ Malcom's, ask for Sean Hummel, his knowledge on the new Husky's is extensive.

A TE449 feels a lot heavier and a lot bigger than a TE310. Those weight numbers are surprising! I rode them back to back and the 449 felt like a 600 to me.

Also, the handling is completely different.

Cool, I used to ride a XR600R as well, it weighted about 375lbs dry. My 511 is really thin compared to my XR, but I do miss it, kinda, maybe, a little, okay, not really. Turning can be difficult until you get used to the cts traction system. I installed a 120 tire on the back and it was a night and day difference. I was in Johnson Valley a couple weeks ago and literally rode up the side of a mountain, no trail. The cts is no joke and gives awesome traction. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

But you could change the Battery and Exhaust on a 310 too ?

I have riden both and there is no comparison IMO , the 449 is like a Tank compared to the 250/310 !

no way....I've had a bunch of XR600R's and they're a 275lb bike. You're in KLR650 territory with that weight.
The XR650L is in the 330lb range, still not close to 375lbs.

275lbs dry, typo on my part, sorry

I picked up my TE 310 0n 10/2. Found a posting on E-bay at a dealer in W.V. for $6,299. My local dealer wouldn't budge off $6,999, so I took a 4.5 hour ride and saved a chunk on money to buy a pipe and 12 port injector. I read about the upgrades to the '13 redhead, about 3 h.p. and Keihen FI is what you get for the added money. I am just riding for fun, I don't need the latest upgrades when my riding abilities won't notice them.

Mine was in a demo fleet used on one Husky demo day.....dealer said it had about 30 miles on it, but it looked to me like it had never been ridden.
It was priced at $5399 and sat next to a similarly discounted 449 and 511.

It turned out to have 2.8 miles, not 28 (he couldn't see the decimal point ) so I was pretty happy with the deal.