Two new offroad 250F's from Yamaha for 2015

Discussion in 'Non-Husqvarna Motorcycles' started by woodsrider, Oct 16, 2014.

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  1. woodsrider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '16 FE 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    '18 Alta MXR
    woodsrider, Oct 16, 2014
    #1
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  2. 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
    They need a YZ250X 2T now....:oldman:

    I forgot to add.... a YZ125/144X 2T too!
    Norman Foley, Oct 16, 2014
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  3. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Any word on fuel tank size? Yamaha is introducing a few new models this year (new r300 sportbike). Good for them on expanding and trying to reel ktm back in. Awesome platform to start with
    LandofMotards, Oct 16, 2014
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  4. ptkatoomer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2020 ktm 300 xc-w, 2020 ktm 500exc
    The only thing I don't like about that Wr is that the headlight looks like something out of the original 'war of the worlds' movie :eek:
    ptkatoomer, Oct 16, 2014
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  5. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    2.1 gallon tank
    LandofMotards, Oct 16, 2014
    #5

  6. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    Dangermouse449, Oct 17, 2014
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  7. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    Dangermouse449, Oct 17, 2014
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  8. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Awesome.
    Motosportz, Oct 17, 2014
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  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Is the power tuner free with the bike? Dont think so. In that case you could buy a PCV and tune your 511 for about the same money and have many more features to tune with.
    Motosportz, Oct 17, 2014
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  10. woodsrider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '16 FE 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    '18 Alta MXR

    I loved my '02 YZ250 smoker in the woods. Bought if from Kelly pretty much all setup. Was amazed by the handling, felt like it would run circles around my '04 KTM 250 EXC smoker. It's too bad they don't offer a serious, modern, offroad 2 stroke line and are leaving it all to KTM and a few other small players. I guess the bean counters have determined the market is just not there.
    woodsrider, Oct 17, 2014
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  11. woodsrider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '16 FE 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    '18 Alta MXR

    In the vid, I think he mentions its an optional accessory. Still, even if its a semi-spendy accessory, at least its a factory accessory, so hopefully it will work well right out of the box (not that the aftermarket tuners don't work out of the box, I really don't know anything about then).
    woodsrider, Oct 17, 2014
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  12. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Even if they jump back into the market i bet it would be hard to get a good piece of the market. Most offroad riders now seem to just like the idea of owning a euro bike.
    LandofMotards, Oct 17, 2014
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  13. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    u cant sell it if u dont build it dumdasses:thumbsdown:
    troy deck, Oct 17, 2014
    #13

  14. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Motosportz, Oct 17, 2014
    #14
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  15. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Nice! That's gonna make some riders flock to it.
    dartyppyt, Oct 17, 2014
    #15

  16. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    Maybe with some luck, if these sell well, the Japanese manufacturers will expand their Enduro offerings and help level off/slow the pricing of the European bikes.
    reveille, Oct 17, 2014
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  17. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    That is true but, there have been a few dealers that will throw it one to sweeten a deal over here, and you can share a unit with a buddy who has a YZ/WR as well.
    The main point I was making is that it IS tunable ex-factory, not locked.
    Dangermouse449, Oct 17, 2014
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  18. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    The FX would be on my very short list if I was buying a new bike.
    Motosportz, Oct 17, 2014
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  19. ptkatoomer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2020 ktm 300 xc-w, 2020 ktm 500exc
    Seems like the perfect Vet bike-stiff enough for the track but good out on the trail too.
    ptkatoomer, Oct 17, 2014
    #19

  20. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Heavy, weights 4 pounds heavier than a stock TE511. Then again, fat chicks need love too...
    Tinken, Oct 17, 2014
    #20
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