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Anyone had a chance to ride both that can give a comparison ?
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2012 TXC 310 vs KTM 350 ?
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ghte
Husqvarna
Pro Class
KTM Motor is a little more pokey of the bottom end as you would expect. Suspension not as good-no linkage, it is still prone to kickout off uneven bumps, rocks etc. I still feel the head tremmors at speed on fire trails, certainly better than the 06-08'KTM's but would require a damper if it were to be one of mine
I still have reservations about the KTM reliability/build quality.
Total ride time 30 minutes-like the KTM a lot but overall I prefer my Husky but a lot of that is familiarity and bias.
I still have reservations about the KTM reliability/build quality.
Total ride time 30 minutes-like the KTM a lot but overall I prefer my Husky but a lot of that is familiarity and bias.
Tim Randall
Husqvarna
AA Class
I agree the no linkage part, I didn't like it. But alot less maintenance wise (less bearings)
Ask a KTM guy and he'll say 350 ask a husky forum and you'll get 310
If I could afford a the 350 I would of most likely got one. In saying that though my 310 is excellent and I'm in love with it
I rode both and I really couldn't see the extra money or the KTM, I am not the greatest dirt rider though, I'm shore if you were an A grade racer you would see/feel alot more differences. I personally couldn't.
Both bikes have there little hiccups, just check out the 310's starting probs and bottom end bog (can be tuned out though)
Also some with the 350.
I love my husky and hope it continues to be an excellent bike, go with what you can afford and keep maintaned properly
For me it was the husky and I haven't looked back
Ask a KTM guy and he'll say 350 ask a husky forum and you'll get 310
If I could afford a the 350 I would of most likely got one. In saying that though my 310 is excellent and I'm in love with it
I rode both and I really couldn't see the extra money or the KTM, I am not the greatest dirt rider though, I'm shore if you were an A grade racer you would see/feel alot more differences. I personally couldn't.
Both bikes have there little hiccups, just check out the 310's starting probs and bottom end bog (can be tuned out though)
Also some with the 350.
I love my husky and hope it continues to be an excellent bike, go with what you can afford and keep maintaned properly
For me it was the husky and I haven't looked back
Mikenc
Husqvarna
A Class
I have a ktm sxf 350 (w/linkage) and use it mostly for Mx and fast trails. My te310 is used mostly for trail riding. Both bikes have suspension redone and the 310 is update with Leo Vince exhaust and txc ecu. The ktm has more power but I probably only able to us the extra power on the Mx track. I realy like both bikes - set up on the bikes is totally different so hard to compare. On the ktm, I have a gncc setup which works on Mx and trails - so for me and the type of riding i do would give the ktm the edge.
To be fair to KTM, there is a big difference between the xcf (linkage rear and CC forks) and the xc-w (no-link rear on OC forks). The xc-w is softer and more supple over rocks, but I did not like it at all, it was downright scary at speed. The xcf, on the other hand, felt firm (but not bad) at low speeds, and begged to go fast.
