TE310 is your answer. Feels much lighter and EZer to control than your 449. Sweet bikes. I love 125 (165's) but don't think it would make a good DS bike.
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125-200cc Should I Change Bikes
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Kyle Tarry
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Kelly's suggestion makes a lot of sense. I think that the 4-stroke bikes can be more forgiving to ride, and are going to be more flexible.
I still want to ride your bike though.
FYI, one of the guys I ride with (another NJ guy) has a TE250 and it has plenty of power for all of the terrain you're going to ride in. I rode it some down in the pine barrens and expected to be disappointed, and I really liked it. He keeps up with the rest of our crew, including my 300 2-stroke and some 450 4-strokes. In the tight stuff you don't need big power.
I still want to ride your bike though.
FYI, one of the guys I ride with (another NJ guy) has a TE250 and it has plenty of power for all of the terrain you're going to ride in. I rode it some down in the pine barrens and expected to be disappointed, and I really liked it. He keeps up with the rest of our crew, including my 300 2-stroke and some 450 4-strokes. In the tight stuff you don't need big power.
They are listed as the same weight. I dont think that is right. Regardless a smaller motor with a smaller crank with less power always feels a lot lighter. The 2014 TXC 310 I just rode feels like my 125 and a lot lighter feeling than my 511. I love my 511 but consider it a big brute. I ride my 165 90% for the tighter stuff and my 511 for the open faster stuff and DS.
Joedints
Husqvarna
AA Class
I have a wr300 and ride in South Jersey, I am a SJER member and live and ride in the area of the run, so you know exactly the conditions I ride in. I had a 520EXC before my WR, honestly I loved that bike, it was abit of a handful in the tight but smooth and controllable. I decided to try my hand at some Hare Scrambles again since I was hauling y son to them anyway and after the first run on the 520 the only problem was the weight for me... I really wish I keep it as a DS bike to be honest, but I love the 300 in the woods, I'm 240lbs you can almost ride the bike like a 4 stroke. But in real tight a 144/165 would use so much less energy. On another note, at the Hammer run I rode with a 200 and 250 EXC (2 strokes) and a new 350exc. The 200 and 250 guys refilled 1.5 gallons at each gas stop and I used only .5 each time I could have put maybe another 1/4 gallon in but didn't need to.
Kyle Tarry
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Yeah, myself and about half of our crew rode it twice too. Right after the power lines there was a long dirt road section and then you were supposed to go right, but there was an arrow pointing the wrong way and a bunch of guys went left, connecting them back into the first loop. Oops!
Joedints
Husqvarna
AA Class
So, how did your needle test go out there?
Kyle Tarry
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Bah, I forgot my needles at home, and then I ended up riding my 610 on Sunday, so I never did test anything. 
braddenning
Husqvarna
A Class
54 Years old here and riding dirt since im 10 ! my advice is a much lighter bike with a very predictable power band , KTM 350 EXC
CCP
Husqvarna
AA Class
No wasn't me - I as with A GG250 and Beta 300 I had the roll chart/ODO hooked up, should have looked at it!
The 310 feels quite a bit lighter so I wouldn't be concerned with its weight if you stay with a 4 stroke. Good luck