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

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txc 250 will it work..

mattskn

mattskn

Husqvarna
A Class
I'm a A class Harescramble racer and A class enduro part timer. My current race bike is a 07 Yz250, I'm liking what Ive been hearing about the txc250, how is it going to compare to the YZ, have any of you guy made the same switch. I want to try the four stroke thing and husky thing. I'M 6'3" 215 geared up.
 
mattskn said:
I'm a A class Harescramble racer and A class enduro part timer. My current race bike is a 07 Yz250, I'm liking what Ive been hearing about the txc250, how is it going to compare to the YZ, have any of you guy made the same switch. I want to try the four stroke thing and husky thing. I'M 6'3" 215 geared up.
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Yes it will and be very competive at that.. you could ride it like you stole it or smooth and in control.. either way in stock trim it is a race bike out of the box and made to win
 
I disagree.. I had a 99 YZ 250, a 2003, 2004 and 2008 YZ 250's and they were all excellent bikes once they were set up, suspension, pipe, flywheel weight and a few other things for tight eastern races and proven winners world wide

The TXC /TE250 is capable of the same.. I also had a 04 and 06 WRF250 4 bangers with the Crosser mods and the Husky was a simpler rider input bike and alot easier to ride and less energy wasted to win.

Some bikes don't fit rider styles and rider needs but the Husky 250 runs side by side with heavy modded Honda CRF 270's up to 5th gear and then the Husky walks away in sixth

You will be very pleased with the out of the box results

Chow, Carl
 
Huskyrob said:
the txc250 will feel like a 150 compared to the yz 250
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Kind of what I was wondering. I'm more of a stay on the pipe kind of rider. when I pass the 2hr make I start to lug it a bit more. I like the torque the YZ provides down low. I know a 250 4stroke isn't going to have the same characteristic as my yz but am looking for something close. I want to be a more consistent racer, im hoping the husky will provide that.
 
Here is a link to some 310TE reviews ... You might wanna consider one of these or a 250 with a 310 cylinder... This would make the 250 into a bored 310 and the new 310TE are bored and stroked so they are ~actually 2 different engines that perform differently to some degree ..You can turn the 250 to a 310 for < 700$ with a new jug and piston

http://www.husqvarnamotorcycles.com.au/support.asp?id=6&t=Press+Tests&cid=3

... I'm not in UR class as a racer \ rider but I do own a 02 CR250 Husky and a 08 TXC250 .. The 2 engines can't really be compared except when the TXC is at > 8Gs, but I'm convinced I can go through the woods ST quicker and safer on the TXC ... Its' 4T qualities make the bike fast and Huskies are racers out of the box ... make no mistake about that ... You wanna go fast? These bikes are right there with you ...

Huskies have the 6-speed tranny also ... these are very flexible ... mine seems to always have the perfect gear for each terrain section and can be geared up slightly ( add 1T to the FS) to give a more open \ 5-speed feel ...
 
It so happens I traded for some time with the owner of a yz250 in Florida last month. He is a young pro level rider. And his first comments on my TC250 was the lack of power. And mine was on how much power his yz had. (too much hit for my taste though) He loved the handling and suspension of the TC, but hated the power band. He also had lots of time on a kx250f and ktm150xc...and both seemed have way more punch in his opinion.

When you ride it all the time you get used to revving it up and keeping your momentum, much like riding a 125 2t. It's a bike that needs more shifting even compared to other 250fs. With the yz (or my 450 berg) you can almost stay on the same gear all day. The plus side with the husky is the handling, turns super nice.

Very different bike than your yz IMO. Both of us are under 180lbs BTW.
 
If those other bikes are 5 speeds, that might explain why U can go longer in one gear ... TXCs are 6-speeds ... 1st is normally a little lower than a 5-speed 1st gear and 6th is ~slighter taller than 5th on a 5-speed. Spaced between 1 & 6th are 4 gears on a 6-speed ... only 3 on a 5 speed between 1st and 5th. These 4 close gears will give U ~almost the perfect gear at all times ... Add 1T to the FS, and it behaves like a 5-speed as the gears spread out nicely and U can ride in a single gear much longer ... This is all n reference to the 08 - 09 many be 010 bikes ... The 011 bikes might have a different gear set ...

I'd never expect a 4t of the same CCs as a 2t to feel the same as far as a PB or engine hit ... Most 450s allow U can stay in 1 gear ... Some guy won a GP in EU last yr on a bike that only had 3rd ... Sounds impossible but it happened .. Its rider skill usually on a bike that drives it to the finish ...

Husky are tall bikes also .. many here say their feet don't touch the ground :)
 
I am running a 52T in the rear(TC250), improves bottom end but top speed is low. My son on a kx100 has more top speed. Once getting used to more shifting and the bike works fine.
 
I own a TXC 250 and a buddy has a '07 YZ 250. You better ride one first in my opinion, they are very different. Stability is about the same but motor wise it is going to take you some time to get used to in my opinion.
 
I agree with raisrx251 and I disagree with those that say the power will be close to the same. You should try one first. I have a TXC 250. It handles and turns wonderful, but it's lacking in power. I've tried tuning the efi and bought pipes. It helps the state of tune, but doesn't add any real power and there's no big bore kit available for the new motors yet. That's why I'm going back to 2 strokes. I just bought a used GasGas 300 and am looking at a new WR or KTM 300.
 
Kinda funny reading Carl's recommendations vs. raisrx251 and darkside. Wonder if the conditions and setup are playing a role in perception?
 
I think a lot of it has to do with what kind of riding you do. I ride with guys the are faster and on bigger bikes. That makes me ride very aggressive. When the terrain gets choppy my 250 just doesn't hook up as well, whereas the 300 can power over it much easier. Same on gnarly uphills with a lot of ruts. Even thought my 250 has a rekluse EXP it struggles much more than the 2 stroke, and the 250 starter issues don't help either.
 
If you are a 2-stroke guy, stick with a 2-stroke ... 4t machines are not and never will be 2Ts and vise versa ... 4t weight more 4 sure... My 08 TXC250 was ridden over a very wide range of trails, hills, and conditions today with no problems... They are a little 125ish and want to be screamed if you are trying to win the championship ...

Saying these bikes lack power is not very accurate ... John Force probably says the same about every car he drives except the Castrolmobile he drives on the weekends ... Comparing a 250 4t to a 300 2t is a little off centered also ... Was that 250 pinned on these climbs where it faltered? Does the clutch still operate with the rekluse? Alot has to do with the rider also...
 
I see alot of rider input to this and I would like to mention just so we are apples to apples on my reply

The power delivery and hookup of the 2010 TE/TXC 250 is constant and consistant hook up to all terrains. with a 12 tooth up front will lug with the best of them..

If you are considering a open bike power then a open bike would be the way to go. I was compairing the YZ 250 2 stroke and the Husky 250 4 stk ability to compete for a "A" or "AA" rider to put it up front.. I do believe the 2010 TE 250 did win a World Enduro Class Championship in 2010

Which the YZ has a tingy feel out of the crate and a slight deflection and produce a unsettled ride compaired to the sure footed 2010 TE/TXC 250.

When I say unsettled deflection I mean like a KTM out the crate when it produces a soil sample to the rider with little or no indication.

Now when the others are modded up and set up then seat of the pants and real life changes the conditions.. But from the early post we were going out of the crate..

Chow, Carl
 
Of course I'm not trying to compare a TXC250 to a 300 2 stroke. I was just saying that I decided to go the other way when comparing the power to a 2 stroke even a 250. Compared to MX 250 4 strokes the TXC is still lacking IMO. I love my little bike. It's just not fast is all.
 
Meo ain't fast either ... He's just world champion on a TE250 ...Jason Thomas ain't fast either .. finished 2nd place in the XC2 CHAMPIONSHIP last yr by 1 point ... He tosssed, yep, tossed a yamma-hammer (250 YZ ?) mid season and jumped on a TXC250 Husky ... yea baby and continued to win on it ...

"The Husqvarna is a bike I know I can win on... the Yamaha is a motocross bike that needs a lot of work and takes a lot of work to race in the woods for three hours," Thomas explains. "The Husqvarna is a woods bike that works very well right out of the crate," Jason adds. "I don't believe I can be beat on the Husky as long as we don't have any problems!"


http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/2602_husqvarna-continues-winning-ways
 
ray_ray said:
Meo ain't fast either ... He's just world champion on a TE250 ...Jason Thomas ain't fast either .. finished 2nd place in the XC2 CHAMPIONSHIP last yr by 1 point ... He tosssed, yep, tossed a yamma-hammer (250 YZ ?) mid season and jumped on a TXC250 Husky ... yea baby and continued to win on it ...

"The Husqvarna is a bike I know I can win on... the Yamaha is a motocross bike that needs a lot of work and takes a lot of work to race in the woods for three hours," Thomas explains. "The Husqvarna is a woods bike that works very well right out of the crate," Jason adds. "I don't believe I can be beat on the Husky as long as we don't have any problems!"


http://www.gnccracing.com/articles/2602_husqvarna-continues-winning-ways
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JT also won races up here on a ktm 250xc...it's not the bike...as for tossing, I think he just rides what he can get as far as sponsors.

I read a MEO interview in motoverte where he was saying that it was not easy on the 250 husky. Although he likes the bike, he also says that it's a bit down on power compared to the competition.

The husky 250f is a good machine, but like anything else out there it has its limitations. The power being its most obvious issue. Not that it can't be successful, but we still need to recognize it.
 
Yep, they are all just can-openers ... yep its the rider ... Choose UR weapon ... Are we still in the Husky cafe?

Stay with a 2 stroke ... that is where the snap is at ... Even Meo is rumored to be on a new 2T later in the year ...
 
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