125-200cc WB165, what powerband would you like sir?

I love this! This is a huge reason why I bought a husky. I just hope that the 165 kit is still available next year because that's probably when I'll be able to have the cash to get it done! I'd be upset if I couldn't!

I can't imagine not producing the kit. I am being subjected to a 30% increase in piston prices this order and that is for a piston with no coating. I have decided to go without the moly coating due to the inconsistent results I am seeing in the last order from Wossner. These piston's are really tough and I have many hours on an uncoated piston myself. I really doubt there is any difference in longevity. Thanks Kelly for the kind words and I like it just as much as you do.

So if the Husky ends up with a KTM motor in a few years will there be a WB 165 kit developed for that? I know others out there make 165-167 mods for the KTM but I'd like to stay away from the high compression/race gas mandatory engines that seem to want to blow up at any moment.

KTM's current cylinder design does not allow boring the 150's cylinder beyond its current size reliably. It is the lack of an exhaust bridge that is the biggest part of that problem. Lots of variants on 175 or 200 motors in the 150 frame. All require large sums of money to make conversions and surround using the 200 cylinder, whether on the 150 crank or conversion to the 200 motor. Adding the 200 head/rod to the 150 crank requires a lot of work on the 200 cylinder to get the port timing correct. Once done guys really like the combination and the 175 cc's is really an ideal displacement. Expect to pay at least $2000 to do it correctly. Just wedging the 200 motor into the 150 frame is also popular and about equal or less than converting the 150 cases to run the 200 crank and cylinder. I can't see an easy way to make the conversion. Also it gets away from what I want to offer, an inexpensive variant on the 125 feel with more beans according to rider desires.

I think for the next few years anyway there will be plenty of Husky 125's around in various forms to meet anyones needs. They just won't be new. I have reserved one of the few "2014" CR125's that I will keep in a box for awhile. I really hope that "Husqaberg" offers at least their vision of a 200 if not even a better idea like bringing back the 175. There just is no way to retain the 125 feel when you go to the larger crank/rod/piston of a 200. An over square 175 allows you to keep that smaller revolving mass.

I'm skeptical that there will even be a Husq 125 shipped to the US in a few years---reason being that there was Husaberg 125 but it wasn't offered in the US--only the 250 and 300. A 200 would be nice but, again, no Husaberg 200 was ever offered so................... anyway, back to the topic at hand--the WB 165, my main reason for also wanting another Husq 125.

I think the first manufacturer that bites back into the trailee/vet riders that want 125 handling/response but with the bottom/mid of the 165-175 will hit a homerun. They are just so much fun to ride and still allow you to be lazy if/when you want.

Have you tested the HGS Kelly? Have you tested a 125 fatty ? My 125 fatty works well with the 165 - I know some may say its holding it back though. To me it has a strong top end and enough mid for me. There would always be more low end preferred on gnarly hills. Its never going to have a low end of a 300.
I like it that I can run either a 150 or 165 with the one pipe.

exactly JRod im with you, im getting a little anxious that for some reason it wont be available & its pretty much the whole reason I bought the bike! otherwise id have to settle for a 144 kit which wouldn't be the end of the world but may be close.

id prefer a very minor gradient in price!

I like your limited imagination wally

I really need to stop reading these 165 threads No, what I need to do is sell a couple bikes just sittin' around & pick up a 125 b4 they're all gone. CR or WR, hmmmm.

I love my 300, but you guys really make me want to also pick up a 125 and turn it into a 165. I loved the old KDX200 I had, that motor feel in a modern chassis would be amazing!

its not like a kdx 200 at all - its like a 125 ...with balls

I love me 300 too & its a keeper for sure, youll never be able to replace that low down grunt but the 125 is so light, nimble & fun(just hold it flat!)I can only imagine the 165 is the icing on the cake. do it Tarry, theyre as cheap as chips & if your life situation is anything like mine all itl cost you is a week without being spoken to by the missus! ahh the cold shoulder, good times. really its a win/win situation cause you get a whole week to set up ya bike without being nagged at. weather that storm then its clear sailing ahead brother!

All this freaking talk on the 165 gives me the impression it ...may... be more fun than the 310R

Can anyone give a quick comparison between the 310r and 165?

310 is a great bike and if Walt didnt come up with the 165 I would of bought one, but personaly I just love the way the 165 always makes my face ache from all the grinning and as Kelly said its only a 5 minute pipe change to go from a screamer to a lugger or anything in between depending on the pipe so my vote goes to the 165