No 2012 630?

[HuskyBrutha]

I am sure a lot of BMW GS650 owners will be wishing this bike carried a BMW badge,

If I was a BMW rider I would see it as a nice replacement for the GS650, however ...

As a Husqvarna rider I will be making sure that my TE and SM 630's last at least as
long as long untill the Husqvarna designers stop drinking the BMW coolaid.

 

[Ketek]

I am sure a lot of BMW GS650 owners will be wishing this bike carried a BMW badge,

If I was a BMW rider I would see it as a nice replacement for the GS650, however ...

As a Husqvarna rider I will be making sure that my TE and SM 630's last at least as
long as long untill the Husqvarna designers stop drinking the BMW coolaid.

Exactly what I was thinking

 

[jellyrug]

The reason I purchased the TE610 was because I essentially wanted a dirt bike, that I can ride through the wilderness including single track and dirt roads where tags are required. I hate riding trails and competing with Quads, OHV's and kids on dirt bikes. The 610 was the ideal "dirt bike" to me and I loved the look on a Harley rider's face when I go past him at 90mph on the interstate, just as much as I loved waving bye, bye to the dirt bike riders when they load on their trailers or their pick-ups.

For me there was nothing that competes with the 610, a DRZ400 was boring, a DR650 was outdated, a KTM 690 a bit too heavy with the wrong gearing, the Honda version was also too heavy and outdated.

Then Husky comes out with a "dirt bike" with two pipes for an extra 20cc, WTF? So it looks like the 630 has died, I'm not surprised.

Now, an even heavier 650 on the horizon?

Sounds as if I will be riding my 610 for a long, long time.

 

[SilverBullet]

...a KTM 690 a bit too heavy with the wrong gearing, the Honda version was also too heavy and outdated.

Then Husky comes out with a "dirt bike" with two pipes for an extra 20cc, WTF? So it looks like the 630 has died, I'm not surprised.

KTM 690 too heavy? It's the same weight as your 610.

The 630 died because BMW killed it, not because it is any less popular than the 610 was. I spent $300 on a single exhaust and dropped my 630's weight to within 8 lbs of the 610. I preferred the new top end of the 630 and one year factory warranty otherwise I would have been just as happy with a 610. I think both bikes are keepers and cut from the same cloth.

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[RDTCU]

Well I didn't buy my SMS as a "dirt bike" but it does fine on the occasional gravel gov't road...
And it'll wheelie like there's no tomorrow and top out ~110mph...

If you want a "dirt bike" look at Husky's smaller, lighter offerings...

 

[SilverBullet]

...a KTM 690 a bit too heavy with the wrong gearing, the Honda version was also too heavy and outdated.

Then Husky comes out with a "dirt bike" with two pipes for an extra 20cc, WTF? So it looks like the 630 has died, I'm not surprised.

KTM 690 too heavy? It's the same weight as your 610.

The 630 died because BMW killed it, not because it is any less popular than the 610 was. I spent $300 on a single exhaust and dropped my 630's weight to within 8 lbs of the 610. I preferred the new top end of the 630 and one year factory warranty otherwise I would have been just as happy with a 610. I think both bikes are keepers and cut from the same cloth.

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[mnb]

Then Husky comes out with a "dirt bike" with two pipes for an extra 20cc, WTF? So it looks like the 630 has died, I'm not surprised.

My 610 came stock with two pipes. They aren't fat pipes, but I'm sure it's still heavier than a single pipe.

FWIW, the 630 still ships in other countries, but not North America.

 

[jellyrug]

KTM 690 too heavy? It's the same weight as your 610.

The 630 died because BMW killed it, not because it is any less popular than the 610 was. I spent $300 on a single exhaust and dropped my 630's weight to within 8 lbs of the 610. I preferred the new top end of the 630 and one year factory warranty otherwise I would have been just as happy with a 610. I think both bikes are keepers and cut from the same cloth.

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What is your gas consumption, after changing to the single pipe?

 

[SilverBullet]

What is your gas consumption, after changing to the single pipe?

Well I installed the single FMF exhaust at the same time I geared down to 45T on the rear. My MPG summary is: stock exhaust, stock gearing 15/42, drilled airbox and P/U kit I averaged 45mpg. After FMF exhaust, EHS prefilter and 45T rear I'm averaging 39 mpg. I attribute most of that drop (if not all) to the lower gearing and my now snappier wrist, not the exhaust. Of course a long single track ride with plenty of mud or sand wheelspin and long high speed/high rpm highway riding drives down mpg considerably. Below link has more info you could ever want on my mpg spanning almost 9,000 miles. Details included on riding conditions also if you're really bored and need something to review. Summary above is enough for most.



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[jellyrug]

Well I installed the single FMF exhaust at the same time I geared down to 45T on the rear. My MPG summary is: stock exhaust, stock gearing 15/42, drilled airbox and P/U kit I averaged 45mpg. After FMF exhaust, EHS prefilter and 45T rear I'm averaging 39 mpg. I attribute most of that drop (if not all) to the lower gearing and my now snappier wrist, not the exhaust. Of course a long single track ride with plenty of mud or sand wheelspin and long high speed/high rpm highway riding drives down mpg considerably. Below link has more info you could ever want on my mpg spanning almost 9,000 miles. Details included on riding conditions also if you're really bored and need something to review. Summary above is enough for most.



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Wow, that is some detail, thanks for posting.

The reason I asked, is all my bikes including the Husky are bone stock. My TE610 is an 08 and riding within posted limits on paved roads, I get around 60 mpg, sometimes slightly higher.
I grew up with the auto industry, Mercedes Benz, but changed careers a long time ago. The reason I do not like changing exhaust pipes is because it changes air-flow through the motor to the extent where everyting has to be re-mapped, if we want to split hairs and really do things properly. Assuming that Husky did this right in the factory, with the limited ECU changes the 610 comes with, this is not possible to do. Using an aftermarket trimming device is not an accurate way of doing things, because the maps rely on a wide band O2 sensor which misses a lot of other factors, plus there is response time.

In short, to do this properly requires ECU mapping with several experienced hours on a Dyno. This is not possible on my bike.

On bikes where it is possible to edit the ECU directly, this can be done, but it takes time by someone who has a lot of experience and it is a hassle.

I have nothing to compare my Husky to, but I ride an 09 Hayabusa and have several friends with Busas. We meet twice a year, with almost 50 bikes at each event. They all re-pipe, put on Power Commanders and some have their ECU edited. All of them get an average of 10 -15mpg less than my stock bike and after about 15,000 miles their motors foul up to the extent where during roll-ons I outrun them every time.