KTM 300 I think I want one.

[moab mark]

I think I rode my next bike. We did the Bear Lake loop again today and we had a couple of 300's there. Light, nimble and lugs like a 4 stroke wick the throttle and you better hold on. Absolute dream to ride. Made my WR 450 feel extremely heavy. One surprising problem though, one of the 300's boiled over and the other was extremely hot on the steep single track climbing out of Bloomington Canyon (Dry Canyon Trail). None of the 4 strokes seemed very warm? Rode one out of Snowslide and it pulls like a race horse. Impressive rides. If you only didn't have to deal with the mixed fuel problem. But after today I may be willing to put up with it.

Mark

[Garbanzo]

They are the new thing for sure. Actually the old thing now returning. I'm saving my money for the Husa TE300. Pretty close to the same thing. I'd love to ride either.

[Mtnseeker1]

That new 300 is fuel injected with an electric start right? T-2? Or too dam smokey for the tree huggers and our future?

[Garbanzo]

OR THIS ONE !!

[Mtnseeker1]

Dang all that money for new bikes and nobody has a camera :lol8:

These are wide 6 speeds right ?

[accadacca]

http://twostrokemotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2013HusabergTE300.jpg

[accadacca]

http://twostrokemotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2013HusabergTE125.jpg

[accadacca]

http://twostrokemotocross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2013HusabergTE250.jpg

[accadacca]

http://direct.coresites.mporatrons.com/moto_new/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Husaberg-TE300.jpg

[accadacca]

http://www.cpuhunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2013-Husaberg-TE300_3.jpg

[accadacca]

Oh sorry what happened? Did I just post some pics... :lol8:

[Mtnseeker1]

So just what is the diff.?
You know Besides color and price?

[Mtnseeker1]

And fuel capacity:lol8::roflol::twisted:

[Mtnseeker1]

Those euro guys sure don't ride very far do they.:lol8:

[Mtnseeker1]

Now I may not kill for one but rest assured I will help you get what ever one you want to the top.:cool2:

[Mtnseeker1]

I love the smell of two strokes and even if I bitch about how they sound just like bees, We all grew up on one or the other and the things they have done with them now is very impressive for sure.
But they have always been quick and nimble if set up tight and just plain fun.

Then came the four strokes with great bottom end power that most latched onto somewere along the line.

Now two's are doing what they never could and at half the weight.

But atlass them dam tree hungin basturds will never understand.:ne_nau:

[Garbanzo]

There goes Scott again. He done jumped the orange ship.

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[accadacca]

I've got a buddy with one on order out of Montana. TE 300 on the way! And you bet I'll be putting a saddle on it! :ride:

[accadacca]

So just what is the diff.?
You know Besides color and price?
That sticker that says Husaberg. :lol8:

Price isn't much diff I don't think. $8500 for the blue and yellow.

[Garbanzo]

They are different. You have to spend some time reading. Not a bunch, but some. So fast you can stop at the station, fill up and still stay with the group. :D

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[Mtnseeker1]

Ya I can remember a group we sent out with gas to save your ass in Mesq. once.:lol8:

[accadacca]

KTM makes bigger tanks for these two smokers. Lots of aftermarket options too.

[Mtnseeker1]

Yeh your dad has a tank that puts mine to shame.:lol8:

Oh I may dish on the two strokies but they are a big hit in places.

One thing for sure is you just can't beat their weight and explosive power.
And now days they don't have to be wound up like a friggin freight train to get the job done. A lot more workable power to them.

[Mtnseeker1]

In all honesty I'm not sure how I feel about fuel injected two stokes.
If your of good understanding of how injectors work as a base line it goes like this.
360 fan under high pressure to go from atom size to ? the point of entry.

Now with all the contamination that can and will happen with mixing fuel they must have a closed oil and fuel circut to accomplish this right?
In other words the guy that mixes his own fuel will never keep it clean enough for injectors.

[Mtnseeker1]

I guess what I don't understand and I'm sure there is a good reason for it.

Is why does KTM have tons of options for fuel tanks (desert style ) but Husa seems to me anyways be struggling with this. I know they have them but my hell they are just not the same as KTM in any fashion. Is this just the design for short racing?

It's not that I'm trying to knock the bike but from what I have seen and the little knowledge that I have I am a bit lost to this.
Seems like the marketing fell short a bit to me. If they they are the all around go to bike that I'm hearing of.

I can only guess that it is a FI thing.

[accadacca]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/384064_10150518337366289_1609412404_n.jpg

http://www.coreracing.co.uk/images/aqualine/husaberg_rally_tanks.jpg

http://www.adventure-spec.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/q/aq-hus450-7.5.jpg

[accadacca]

Did you say something about needing fuel on a Husa? I call this the super tanker. :lol8:

http://www.adventure-spec.com/media/wysiwyg/safari-husaberg-prep.jpg

http://justgastanks.com/index.php?cPath=4_203

[Mtnseeker1]

Well hell it's about time, Last time I talked to you they were trying to stuff it under the seat and stuff.:lol8:
Something about subframe stuffits.

[Mtnseeker1]

Hmm the rear is about what I thought it would look like but I like what I see up front.
OR is that the rear:lol8:
JK looks good up front the rear I'm not so sure of just yet.:fitz:

I'm thinking tisi has to be PHOTO SHOP right?
If you cut the pict and reverse it some what it is still a polished turd LMAO

[Mtnseeker1]

So with your photo shop skills maybe you can help the cause and send some photos to them ansd it is bound to help.

However I would not show the ass view if I were you.



:roflol:

[Mtnseeker1]

59780

[Mtnseeker1]

:roflol::kboom::dropmouth::roflmao1::hair::hair::h air:

[accadacca]

Yeah it's all here: http://justgastanks.com/index.php?cPath=4_203

Mark and I are still hopeful that we'll get those fancy subframe tanks.

http://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/Subframetank.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/uneqebe4.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/2e5e7y7e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/04/vana8ena.jpg

http://www.dirtrider.com/tests/parts-accessories/141_1105_husaberg_auxiliary_gas_tank_review/#x

[Mtnseeker1]

Hell look on the bright side if your not ****ing with me and the rear tanks are empty, all rivers are a go cause if worse comes to worse you can always float across.

Are you serious? This is a photoshop thing right?

[Mtnseeker1]

So can't you just do the over the front but slightly bigger style tank? Or does this offset to much?

[Mtnseeker1]

Ok now I knew you had a better plan59781






This is a much better design as far as I'm concerned

Helps with the weight balance and trail comfort thing.

[accadacca]

All those tanks are really available, but yeah that subframe design is best.

[Mtnseeker1]

The thing is acca my brp with the stock 2.53 gln tank can get me 90 one day and 45 the next pending on what I'm doing. But the 90 is a big push for sure.
If I am 5th gear and not rasing hell I can get agout 55 maybe 65 out of her.
If Im just trail riding super mellow and seeing some country I can get 85 ish maybe 90.
But If I'm running and gunning hard core I can run out of 2.53 glns inside 50 mles easy. And have eaten it up in 45 miles before. IN THE SAND.

Thus this brings me to the super tanker 6.3 gln tank that you have seen on her. THe big bore bikes can really suck it up if your on the throttle and you know this with your 525.

[Mtnseeker1]

Now I don't know for sure but my YZ with a 3.1 should be good for about 120 miles and my 6.3? Well ?,Does it really matter?

Anyhow I really did not mean to steel the steam from the 2 stroke world but I am hoping to get together a real dirt ride way over into NV. Sometime for the Bogely folks somehow, Some way,Some day.

But I worry about fuel on these pretty bikes mades for trails. :)

PS I'm fond on the Beta bikes myself.

[Mtnseeker1]

Holly molly I just was sure you where messing with me. DaKar I'm guessing on those um well a hmmm tanks for the rear???????????
Can you imagine running them empty on a kick but trail only to come across a mad river and then get floated away like a chunk of ice in the spring?:cool2::lol8::roflol:
So sorry I thaught for sure it was a photo shop gagg just turned around:lol8: Forgive me for my, Well? ME.:bandit:

Dude I was thinking there is no way that this could be real. I just knew that the pict was turned around and chopped big time. LOL
Just goes to show you never know.

Some engineers rocks and some are just gay.LMAO

[accadacca]

Back on topic...sorta. Here are some tank options for the KTM 300: http://justgastanks.com/index.php?cPath=4_78_91_93

I would want a headlight too and I'm not sure if it comes with one in the US?

Six Days...slobber.

[accadacca]

The six days does... :naughty:

http://liveimages.redbook.com.au/bikesales/bike/spec/KTM%200321.jpg

[accadacca]

Not sure about the headlight in the US, but you could order one. 225 lbs!!!! WOW!

http://www.motoplanete.com/ktm/zoom-700px/KTM-300-EXC-2013-700px.jpg

[moab mark]

I have been visiting dealerships today. XC or XCW? Several guys I know went with the XC and geared it down to match the lower first of the W. XC suspension is a bit stiffer. Have other buddies that have XCW's. So which one?

Mtnseeker the 13 is carbed. No fuel injection.

[BlakeC]

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[BlakeC]

Wow, my first pic upload... :). Good question on the xc vs the xcw. This one is an xc and for tight lugging I love it. It's gotten hot on me once (on the high line trail) no problem doing the TOI.
I've had a 250 exc and a 200 exc... The xc does struggle a bit maintaining long sustained faster speeds (IMO)

Nice to see someone drinking the smokin pumpkin juice :)

[Garbanzo]

I have been visiting dealerships today. XC or XCW? Several guys I know went with the XC and geared it down to match the lower first of the W. XC suspension is a bit stiffer. Have other buddies that have XCW's. So which one?


For the riding we do, I would say the xcw. That wider ratio allows for the granny gear all the way up to a highway gear. That's just my opinion. For what it's worth. Either way, I hope to see you on it soon!



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[accadacca]

XCW

[fourtycal]

:popcorn:

[BlakeC]

I think xcw would be sweet. I have been thinking of getting a newer one with an electric start (mines an 06). I've put a LOT of work into it though. Made it street legal, full oem wire harness, I have 3 tanks for it. 2 seats. The nice trail tech x2 headlight (which rocks). And some other things.
I am sure a bigger clutch cover would help with the overheating.

[Mtnseeker1]

I know I read somewhere that KTM was doing this and it seemed to me for some reason it was this 300 then I ran into this.59823


I most likely read it of some goof ball forum some place that seemed to think it was on the 2013 300 2-T.

[accadacca]

In action... :ride:

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[Garbanzo]

Buy the 300xcw. We will all love to see it! And maybe test ride it? Just a little.. please

[Garbanzo]

Ya I can remember a group we sent out with gas to save your ass in Mesq. once.:lol8:
And I am forever grateful. I still won't put a giant tank on my bike. They ruin any sort of inherent handling and power. Pushing 100hrs on my bike and never a fuel range issue since.
It just requires planning. Now if I had the money to get an XR 600 like yours, I would use it for a long hauler. I just can't do that to the Husa scalpel. It would be blasphemy.

[moab mark]

When I put my big tank on my WR it is very noticeable.

[moab mark]

Garbanzo, Remember Mike the guy who was riding the vintage iron at Bear Lake? He bought a 12 last week. So far he loves it. Him and Blair are having Recluses and left hand brakes put on tomorrow.

[moab mark]

When I find the right deal I am going to pick one up.

[Garbanzo]

Garbanzo, Remember Mike the guy who was riding the vintage iron at Bear Lake? He bought a 12 last week. So far he loves it. Him and Blair are having Recluses and left hand brakes put on tomorrow.

What? He replaced the DR350? Talk about blasphemy! Jk. That's great news. Love to see it.



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[nelsonccc]

And I am forever grateful. I still won't put a giant tank on my bike. They ruin any sort of inherent handling and power. Pushing 100hrs on my bike and never a fuel range issue since.
It just requires planning. Now if I had the money to get an XR 600 like yours, I would use it for a long hauler. I just can't do that to the Husa scalpel. It would be blasphemy.

It was even worse for those stuck behind to keep company with that douche bag....

[Garbanzo]

It was even worse for those stuck behind to keep company with that douche bag....
Keep it up and I'll be forced to share our secret.



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[moab mark]

Rode Hobble Creek today. Both the 300's tried out their recluses, they were in heaven. One of the guys that rides with us is a bit older then the rest of us. He rode substantially faster with his new setup. He couldn't believe how much it helped him out.

[nelsonccc]

Keep it up and I'll be forced to share our secret.



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You told me that just the tip wasn't gay.....right?

[Garbanzo]

You told me that just the tip wasn't gay.....right?

Correct. Thats what the leper told the hooker. "Keep the tip"

[Garbanzo]

I had a chance to ride a KTM 200 and 250 2 stroke while in Green River. They were older bikes, but ran very well. I don't know how anyone rides them in the tech stuff. There is NO bottom end. They are a hoot when they're wound up though! And very light compared to my Husa (only when picking it up off the ground!). I am interested in seeing what the new generation of smokers are like. As it stands now, I won't be riding anything but the 4. I see a heated thread starting soon......:angryfire: jk. I just makes me respect the guys who ride them. Except for NelsonCCC. I just respect him for his sexy torso!!:stud:

[accadacca]

I had a chance to ride a KTM 200 and 250 2 stroke while in Green River. They were older bikes, but ran very well. I don't know how anyone rides them in the tech stuff. There is NO bottom end. They are a hoot when they're wound up though! And very light compared to my Husa (only when picking it up off the ground!). I am interested in seeing what the new generation of smokers are like. As it stands now, I won't be riding anything but the 4. I see a heated thread starting soon......:angryfire: jk. I just makes me respect the guys who ride them. Except for NelsonCCC. I just respect him for his sexy torso!!:stud:
Obviously you dont ride like Jarvis. :bootyshake:

[Garbanzo]

Obviously you dont ride like Jarvis. :bootyshake:

I don't? :confused:

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[accadacca]

All two smokers and a LOT of clutch! :lol8:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AInkurL_LlY