TXC250,,,,,one of Cafe members has the first one that hit SanDiego in his garage all ready!! Hmm maybe I can ride that thing!!?????
Well...rode for about an hour and a half today. Just part one in my break in ride. Couple more hours before I crack the throttle. All I can say is WOW Lots of potential....IMO, with this little 250f. The bike starts up real easy, both e-button and kick. I am taking it easy on the motor, but I can tell already that she spools up real quickly....I think this motor will earns its money in the mid to top end range. I have also experienced the low end bog/hesitation that others have posted on in another thread...but again, I am breaking it in, going easy on the throttle. I have only riden it in the competition mode, sparky removed and my dealer put in on the EFI tuner and checked the parameters, adjusted it etc. To sum it up...I like the motor. The tranny shifting is smooth as silk. I think first gear will be perfect for us west coast folks. It is a little high, but I think we generally have faster flowing trails in the west. Turning: WOW , super light feel side to side. It turns great and goes where you want it to go...You can get up on the seat/tank and it feels like you are up over the bike..which to me translates to good turning. Flickable and responsive to rider input. Brakes: Super strong. I already did some stuff on this bike today that I would not have even attempted on my 06 TC 510. A couple of short vertical climbs in a DG pit near my casa. This bike inspires confidence.....Husky hit the bullseye with this bike... Mitch.
