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

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TXC511 finds dirt, likes it

oregonsage

oregonsage

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This weekend I made the trek over the Cascades to find good dirt to break in the new TXC511. My brother's KTM is in the shop so we also took the WR300 along so he could ride. In addition the group included a couple of friends on a 426 Yamaha and a KX250F .. all expert level off road riders. And one new rider who was learning the ropes.

We hit the trails at Four Corners in the Millican Plateau riding area and did about a 25 mile loop
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/recreation/cohvops/mpindex.shtml

Weather was a balmy 45 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Dirt was dry some places, damp others. Very little mud, a few rocks and lots of those high desert 1-2 foot whoops.

The TXC511 is all I expected and more. Excellent power, fantastic throttle response, very good suspension after nothing more than setting sag, turning is eerily easy and it tracks through those high speed whoops without drama. Just as I experienced with the TE on the street, the suspension system with the concentric sprocket allows the bike to hook up where others are skipping along.

That said, everyone who rode the WR300 was also impressed. Excellent power, light and flickable and a hoot to ride. It could easily outrun that KX250F without breaking a sweat.

Two excellent bikes with different personalities. It is going to be a great off road riding year.
 
I have 133 miles on my TE511 now and freaking love that bike. Rode 56 miles of street / gravel sat and almost 50 of tight single track Sunday. Amazing do it all bike.

"The TXC511 is all I expected and more. Excellent power, fantastic throttle response, very good suspension after nothing more than setting sag, turning is eerily easy and it tracks through those high speed whoops without drama."

Yep. This bike is far better than i had originally hoped and IMHO a good bit better than the bike it replaces for many reasons. I am sold and now I simply need to see how it will hold up.

Great bikes for sure. :thumbsup:
 
HomeFinance said:
Are the sag settings similar to other bikes ?
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Yes, there are settings recommended in the 'digital' manual which are pretty much what most bikes use. 100mmm (4 inches) is where I started and it is pretty close. By the way, everyone marvels at the unusual shock linkage (above the swingarm) once they get past the bodywork and the countershaft arrangement.
 
oregonsage said:
Yes, there are settings recommended in the 'digital' manual which are pretty much what most bikes use. 100mmm (4 inches) is where I started and it is pretty close. By the way, everyone marvels at the unusual shock linkage (above the swingarm) once they get past the bodywork and the countershaft arrangement.
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Is the cst and rocker arm linkage a significant improvement over the standard design?
 
HomeFinance said:
Is the cst and rocker arm linkage a significant improvement over the standard design?
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In my opinion it works much better for moderately fast trail riding, and the faster guys who rode it also liked it. That said, I am a believer in more validation before declaring the new way to be the way of the future.
 
oregonsage said:
In my opinion it works much better for moderately fast trail riding, and the faster guys who rode it also liked it. That said, I am a believer in more validation before declaring the new way to be the way of the future.
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I like the way you think. Looking forward to more ride reports.
Thanks
 
Here is it 4 weeks later and we went back to Four Corners for another ride. This time I stayed on the TXC511 all day and the terrain has turned into dust and hard pack with marbles and some random rocks rolling about. Not at all like the moist tacky conditions a month ago. My brother was aboard his XC 250 and we had a 400 KTM and a DRZ along for a variety.

I chased the KTM about (he is a much faster rider than I am) and we ran at a bit higher speed than last time so suspension adjustments were in order. After tightening up both rebound and compression front and rear a few clicks I found a nice sweet spot. At one point I found myself in the powerband in 6th gear on a long bumpy straight and the TXC tracked through the whoops with good hookup all the way. You can do this balanced on the pegs with your weight centered and ready to take on a corner. Quite impressive.

Given the dry conditions the hard packed corners called for a bit of flattrack english, and the soft poofy corners called for more of the same. The TXC obliged without drama. In the few corners where the front could get some bite I had to learn to turn later than I am used to; drive into the corner farther and then turn and drive out.

Since last time on the 511 I have lowered the pegs and raised the bars which made for all day comfort, but I need to tilt the shift lever down a bit as it is now a reach for my size 10 boots. I also added a set of Cycra ProBend handguards from Bills Husky as those stock handguards are not up to swatting juniper branches aside.

I am starting to forget what I am keeping the WR300 for .... the 511 is so easy to ride and it feels as light and flickable as the 300.
 
oregonsage said:
I am starting to forget what I am keeping the WR300 for .... the 511 is so easy to ride and it feels as light and flickable as the 300.
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After my ride this weekend I am in the same boat. This bike is ridiculously good at everything. I simply love it. I decatted the big stock muffler and now the odo reads "race map II" (does yours?) and flat rips now. Bark off the bottom and afterburner on top. LOVE it. sweet suspension, slick powerful motor, great trans and clutch, amazing turning and stability. Whats not to like. Everyone who has tried it was floored how good it is. Once more people toss a leg over it I can't see why this bike will not be a HUGE seller.

 
I need one of those.

they don't mess around when they clear cut those areas, do they purposely leave the stumps at footpeg height?
 
I was wondering when you were going to get that bike past idle! You need to lead more
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What wonderful trails you guys have. Good video!
 
Kelly has the TE and a modified stock muffler, but I have the Akro on my TXC and its pretty stealthy compared to other 4 strokes. You can hear it running but nothing that annoys the neighbors if I putter around the block >....and my neighbors are old geezers..
 
does the 511 effect you being able to enter certain races? i mean if thats your thing would you have to step up to a open class if there is one?
 
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