• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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250-500cc Note to BMW/HVA

I own a 2012 WR300 and 2013 TE449. I know there are more expensive bikes out there and maybe certain aspects are better on those models but I'm confused. What is all the complaining about the WR300? I ride that thing in the woods with some A class and Pro riders and while Im only a B class rider at the moment, I feel that the WR is fcukin amazing! That motor is the dogs bollocks. Ive had KTMs, Yamahas, Hondas, etc in the past. None of those bikes were amazing. My KTM broke all the time. I am getting the WR set up this winter by Mike Lafferty's former mechanic who has a suspension shop near Philly. Thats not out of the ordinary. My KTM Yamaha and Hondas I had in the past all required suspension work as well. My biggest complaint with the WR was the stock clutch cable. That was garbage. But if you need an electric start bike that bad, then hey, buy the KTM. Its a sweet bike. Sh!t, the Gas Gas is sick too. But at the end of the day, I will have more money for race fees, tires, gas, etc with my Husky. I paid a kiler price for it and I havent had a dirbike to date that I've loved more than this thing. That motor shines like a diamond on a goat's ass. And if you feel the WR chassis is a goat's ass-so be it. I like goats.

And I've never needed 6th gear in the woods. That effin things pulls and pulls and I swear Ive had it down to 40 RPMs and it still keeps going!
 
K5PL5 said:
I own a 2012 WR300 and 2013 TE449. I know there are more expensive bikes out there and maybe certain aspects are better on those models but I'm confused. What is all the complaining about the WR300? I ride that thing in the woods with some A class and Pro riders and while Im only a B class rider at the moment, I feel that the WR is fcukin amazing! That motor is the dogs bollocks. Ive had KTMs, Yamahas, Hondas, etc in the past. None of those bikes were amazing. My KTM broke all the time. I am getting the WR set up this winter by Mike Lafferty's former mechanic who has a suspension shop near Philly. Thats not out of the ordinary. My KTM Yamaha and Hondas I had in the past all required suspension work as well. My biggest complaint with the WR was the stock clutch cable. That was garbage. But if you need an electric start bike that bad, then hey, buy the KTM. Its a sweet bike. Sh!t, the Gas Gas is sick too. But at the end of the day, I will have more money for race fees, tires, gas, etc with my Husky. I paid a kiler price for it and I havent had a dirbike to date that I've loved more than this thing. That motor shines like a diamond on a goat's ass. And if you feel the WR chassis is a goat's ass-so be it. I like goats.

And I've never needed 6th gear in the woods. That effin things pulls and pulls and I swear Ive had it down to 40 RPMs and it still keeps going!
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The motor is great but weighs to much. They might as well make it run about the same but make it lighter and add E-start everyone wants. BUT the chassis IMHO need a huge upgrade and this to me is obviouls when stepping off the X-lights and 125's onto a WR250/300, they feel like a pig that does not want to turn. Sorry. The motor is a solid 9 and chassis is a 5 IMHO. It is simply far past time for an upgrade. It is a fine bike as is that could be a great bike.
 
K5PL5 said:
I own a 2012 WR300 and 2013 TE449. I know there are more expensive bikes out there and maybe certain aspects are better on those models but I'm confused. What is all the complaining about the WR300? I ride that thing in the woods with some A class and Pro riders and while Im only a B class rider at the moment, I feel that the WR is fcukin amazing! That motor is the dogs bollocks. Ive had KTMs, Yamahas, Hondas, etc in the past. None of those bikes were amazing. My KTM broke all the time. I am getting the WR set up this winter by Mike Lafferty's former mechanic who has a suspension shop near Philly. Thats not out of the ordinary. My KTM Yamaha and Hondas I had in the past all required suspension work as well. My biggest complaint with the WR was the stock clutch cable. That was garbage. But if you need an electric start bike that bad, then hey, buy the KTM. Its a sweet bike. Sh!t, the Gas Gas is sick too. But at the end of the day, I will have more money for race fees, tires, gas, etc with my Husky. I paid a kiler price for it and I havent had a dirbike to date that I've loved more than this thing. That motor shines like a diamond on a goat's ass. And if you feel the WR chassis is a goat's ass-so be it. I like goats.

And I've never needed 6th gear in the woods. That effin things pulls and pulls and I swear Ive had it down to 40 RPMs and it still keeps going!
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I am totally stealing your expression**************************************** Hahaha. Awesome. I agree. I love my WR too.
 
Having just acquired a new to me '09 wr250 that i've yet to really ride, i'm new here, so forgive my ignorance.

But I just peeked at the Romaniacs 2012 results and Andreas Lettenbichler finished second on a wr300.

Pretty impressive for a heavy prehistoric bike in need of e-start and a sixth gear that doesn't like to turn.
 
uranys said:
Having just acquired a new to me '09 wr250 that i've yet to really ride, i'm new here, so forgive my ignorance.

But I just peeked at the Romaniacs 2012 results and Andreas Lettenbichler finished second on a wr300.

Pretty impressive for a heavy prehistoric bike in need of e-start and a sixth gear that doesn't like to turn.
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It is not a bad bike at all and many love them. Just many of us feel they need updated more than once every 10 years or so.
 
I like the Husky community here and am glad that husqvarna doesn't win the magazines top bike awards. Then every kid would have one and it would ruin the atmosphere in the forum. I really don't care for the opinions of a teenager that still lives with mom lol
 
Camstyn said:
I just sold my 300, it felt like a dinosaur compared to my 150. They are great bikes but they do have some major shortcomings.

Husky isn't doing much to make my excited lately. I love my 150 but I can't see buying another bike unless Husky makes a serious effort with a redesigned 250/300. They can leave the engine alone, but they need to shoehorn it into the X-lite chassis and finish it with some nicer components. When you look at a GasGas, TM, Sherco, KTM, Beta, Husaberg, etc. etc. they all offer a far superior product for the money. The Husky works, don't get me wrong, but it really belongs in 1998, not 2013. The MSRP is $7100, it's a shame that the dealers have to blow them out at $5000 in order for anyone to buy them.
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gas gas????????PLEASSSSSSSSE did you see the dirt bike world 300 shoot out test? the gas gas while its advertised weight is 225lbs it crossed their scales at 245!!! 20 lbs heavyier than the KTM and 16lbs more than the WR ! Ifs its good enough to finish erzberg 2nd its good enough for me !!
 
braddenning said:
gas gas????????PLEASSSSSSSSE did you see the dirt bike world 300 shoot out test? the gas gas while its advertised weight is 225lbs it crossed their scales at 245!!! 20 lbs heavyier than the KTM and 16lbs more than the WR ! Ifs its good enough to finish erzberg 2nd its good enough for me !!
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You apparently have never rode a new GasGas
 
funny comments in comparing,
true the Husky could use an update and get a 6th gear
a consideration on the turn in between the two the Husky definitely has more head rake as you don't need a steering damper for speed
this is something I work around on all but the downhills (on my 360 that is)
my 360 has the 6th gear but since the 300 is based off the 250 it was originally a kit and never became it's own engine so the gears are the same
the 250 is a 5 speed and that came forward with it, the case reed is nice as well as the electric start
now the suspension the Husky has more rear travel
if you want the same weight change the exhaust on the Husky to FMF and the weights will probably be pretty close
the Beta looks so much like a Husky it is interesting
about the electric start don't recall seeing the pros use theirs, did they take the battery out?
 
I just put another brutal 4 hours on my WR again today. I am nowhere near the talent of Lettenbichler but its a freakin laugh to hear people say the WR needs updated. Hahahahahahahahahhahaahhahahaha
 
Next thing people will be telling us is that enduro bikes should have 2 speed transmissions like some of the Enduro cross pros use...cuz we all know that the bikes we buy are EXACTLY like the ones the team riders ride. Maybe Lettenbichler's WR is a GASGAS in Husqvarna plastics...
Maybe Taddy Blazuziak is the devil in orange. I dont care. I love my WR.
 
Im new to the 2009 WR 300 and I have to say ITS GREAT. Best woods bike Ive owned. Just like with anything you will get people who love it and people who don't. For now I love it and Im riding it.
 
I think you'll find that Lettenbichler was running a prototype 350 (360) motor in a Wr300 frame the same as Guillaume did with CH Racing - could me wrong but it sounded/looked like one at Romaniacs.

Motosportz is correct, a frame upgrade would do wonders for the Wr250/300 range and adding a e-start is all about being inline with the competition which is only Husky and TM don't produce an estart 2t (at least the tm's handle superbly). Poster's commenting " look at the pro's " when it come's to e-start but let's face fact's, we aren't (some maybe) pro-level, sponsored riders...we are all weekend hacks who love riding as much as we can so when a piece of technology that can help you enjoy your weekend rides, l say why not.
 
I like my 11 wr300 very much. But if you were going to buy a new car. Would you choose the car that has not been updated since 5 years, even if it was great, or get some newer technology. Like I said I like my 11, give me a reason to buy a 13 or 14. JMO
 
Yeh, i would. For example, the Toyota Supra. Or the earlier Impreza WRXs. "Updating" is not always what the consumer has in mind. These 4 strokes japan started jamming down our throats years ago have all become "THE best engines ever". Yeh theyre so good that they require new valves, cams, cam chains, cam chain tensioners, pistons, rings, cylinders, etc faster than teenage girls change their ringtones.
I said it earlier.. If you need e-start, by all means, go buy the more expensive KTM or GASGAS. Theyre killer bikes. I like em, believe me.
And while were on topic, I rode my 2013 TE 449 in the woods today. Incredibly capable dual sport in the woods. I took it on single track I normally ride my WR on. I stalled the TE many times. It was nice having the e start. But its nicer having a bike in the woods that doesnt stall all the time.
My girlfriend would really like e start I bet.
Haha I make myself laugh.
Anyway, point is, you want a GASGAS go buy one. Sweet bike.
 
Totally agree the husky wr250/300 has had it's day. I have owned a 2000 cr250, 05 wr250 and 09 wr250. The bikes have had their day. The 05 was actually a better bike than 09. My dad and i used to enjoy being different and riding husky. Unfortunately we have both moved on to ktm and husaberg. I am only on this forum as i have just purchased a 01 husky cr125 a project bike and was doing some research.
 
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