• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Help! Trying to Negotiate

My buddy and I paid $5,300 OTD last month from a dealer in West Virginia. This was for a brand new 2014 txc 310r. Also got 20% off all parts for the bike.
 
This is getting frustrating. I offered $6200 OTD on a 14' and they flatly rejected it. They are saying $7200 is a blowout and there is no way they can go lower. They are also sticking to the $6700 OTD on the 12' they have, also saying it is "blowout" and not a place to begin negotiation. I think I'm gonna walk for now. In my mind, the 12' should be $5800 OTD or less.
 
Just heard back from the dealer. Where it stands now is:

14' - $7200 OTD
13' (demo bike 300 miles) $6700 OTD
12' $6200 OTD

Most I can afford is the 12'. Is it worth it?
 
Nick, those are crazy prices. I got my 2014 TE310R about 3 months ago for $5,699 OTD. That price included the complete power-up, map 3, TXC filter/cage, etc. - and I watched the odometer roll over to 1 on my test ride. Had to drive to Oklahoma to pick it up but well worth the trip (from Texas).

BTW, when I finally went to register it a couple week ago the lady at the DMV was taken aback by the name, Husqvarna. Said she and her husband owned several bikes but had never heard them.

When I commented that they weren't as common as Honda's or Harley's she pointed to my VIN number and said, "I can tell, your bike is number 000043!"
 
Thats awesome Angus. I did the deal last night at $6500 OTD for a 14'. I think that is a good price. I spend alot of time in OK and TX and EVERYTHING is more expensive here. I love the bike but am bummed about two things. The top end didnt feel right, its like it flattens out alot when you try to rev it high and the power falls off. Low and mid are awesome but top end sucks. I dont know anything about mapping which brings me to item two, the USB does not work so I cant access the users manual to figure anything out. Dont even know if the fuel cock is the main or reserve. Hoping this bike just needs to be broken in and that I can find a users manual. Much more complicated than my old jap machines.
 
Thats awesome Angus. I did the deal last night at $6500 OTD for a 14'. I think that is a good price. I spend alot of time in OK and TX and EVERYTHING is more expensive here. I love the bike but am bummed about two things. The top end didnt feel right, its like it flattens out alot when you try to rev it high and the power falls off. Low and mid are awesome but top end sucks. I dont know anything about mapping which brings me to item two, the USB does not work so I cant access the users manual to figure anything out. Dont even know if the fuel cock is the main or reserve. Hoping this bike just needs to be broken in and that I can find a users manual. Much more complicated than my old jap machines.
 
Congrats on your new 310R. As Turtlemoye mention, they do run significantly stronger as the motor loosens up a bit. Also, you didn't mention whether you or the dealer did the mods to convert it to "TXC" spec and load Map 3. Those will transform it from an EPA pleaser to a full-on race bike (with blinkers, brake and headlight).

However, even then, with the stock 40T rear it's woefully over geared. Hall's Cycles has some ridiculously low prices on the OEM Super Sprox's in various sizes for $29.99 (regularly $71.50). I bought a DID VT2 Narrow Enduro Racing X-Ring chain and have been experimenting with 47, 48 & 50T sprockets. 50T is standard on the TXC, but all of them will really wake it up off-road.

If you buy sockets or anything else from Hall's request the workshop manual on CD. They can hook you up.

Again, congrats and best of luck with your new Husky.
 
Angus said:
Congrats on your new 310R. As Turtlemoye mention, they do run significantly stronger as the motor loosens up a bit. Also, you didn't mention whether you or the dealer did the mods to convert it to "TXC" spec and load Map 3. Those will transform it from an EPA pleaser to a full-on race bike (with blinkers, brake and headlight).

However, even then, with the stock 40T rear it's woefully over geared. Hall's Cycles has some ridiculously low prices on the OEM Super Sprox's in various sizes for $29.99 (regularly $71.50). I bought a DID VT2 Narrow Enduro Racing X-Ring chain and have been experimenting with 47, 48 & 50T sprockets. 50T is standard on the TXC, but all of them will really wake it up off-road.

If you buy sockets or anything else from Hall's request the workshop manual on CD. They can hook you up.

Again, congrats and best of luck with your new Husky.
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Thanks Angus. The suspension and light weight of the bike is a dream, once the engine is sorted out Im sure I will be in love with the bike. The dealer didn't mention anything "power up" wise. They told me they cant sell the map switch in CA though. Im wondering if I even need it. Im trying to figure out exactly what is needed to do power up myself. I'm thinking at this point that changing air filter frame to TXC, removing CAT and having it remapped would be a good starting point budget wise and not overdoing it before the warranty is up, definitely don't want to void it.
 
Nick, if your dealer can't or will not upgrade the ignition map Zip-TY certainly can - and since they're based in Oak Hills, CA too I expect the turnaround would be fast (perhaps you're within driving distance, if so even better).

The change in personality with the race map, emissions removal, and air filter change is truly something to behold. I can't think of another bike that for less than a couple hours work (going slowly) and about $200 in parts and programming (chain, sprocket, ECU) that you can virtually double its output and take it's already impressive rideability to a completely different level.

One word caution though, with these changes the stock throttle tube begins to function more like a ON/OFF switch - great for the MX track but not so much for tight woods or when negotiating difficult obstacles.

Fortunately G2 Ergonomics' Throttle Tamer with a 400 cam rectifies that problem by giving you a significantly more precision in ordering up the correct amount of power for the slow and medium speed stuff.

I could be wrong about the ignition module but is my understanding that our bikes, TE310R's, cannot simultaneously hold two different maps. If true that would make the map switch superfluous. However, even if a map switch were available I find that the bike runs so well with Map 3 I would stick with it and trust the throttle tamer to allow me to manually reduce power in greasey and other conditions when an abrupt hit is too much.

Anyway, certainly sounds like you're on the right track. I look forward to hearing your riding impressions when she's running at peak performance.
 
Angus said:
Nick, if your dealer can't or will not upgrade the ignition map Zip-TY certainly can - and since they're based in Oak Hills, CA too I expect the turnaround would be fast (perhaps you're within driving distance, if so even better).

The change in personality with the race map, emissions removal, and air filter change is truly something to behold. I can't think of another bike that for less than a couple hours work (going slowly) and about $200 in parts and programming (chain, sprocket, ECU) that you can virtually double its output and take it's already impressive rideability to a completely different level.

One word caution though, with these changes the stock throttle tube begins to function more like a ON/OFF switch - great for the MX track but not so much for tight woods or when negotiating difficult obstacles.

Fortunately G2 Ergonomics' Throttle Tamer with a 400 cam rectifies that problem by giving you a significantly more precision in ordering up the correct amount of power for the slow and medium speed stuff.

I could be wrong about the ignition module but is my understanding that our bikes, TE310R's, cannot simultaneously hold two different maps. If true that would make the map switch superfluous. However, even if a map switch were available I find that the bike runs so well with Map 3 I would stick with it and trust the throttle tamer to allow me to manually reduce power in greasey and other conditions when an abrupt hit is too much.

Anyway, certainly sounds like you're on the right track. I look forward to hearing your riding impressions when she's running at peak performance.
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Good info Angus. Gonna order the TXC air filter frame and get the mapping done in the next couple weeks. I can't wait to rip some trails with it set up right.
 
Jeremy Williams said:
My buddy and I paid $5,300 OTD last month from a dealer in West Virginia. This was for a brand new 2014 txc 310r. Also got 20% off all parts for the bike.
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Hey Jeremy- Did the $5,300 include sales tax? If so, how much? (Out the door seems to mean different things to different people).
 
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