• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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125-200cc WB165, what powerband would you like sir?

Boogie said:
All this freaking talk on the 165 gives me the impression it ...may... be more fun than the 310R

Can anyone give a quick comparison between the 310r and 165?
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I sold my really nice decked out TXC450 to get my 09 125. I loved the bike stock but the 165 kit makes it amazing. Like perfect for me. Since 09 I have really only ridden 165's off road and have traded off with a lot of 200,250,300 2 strokes and never wished for one. The 165 is the absolute perfect bike for me and my woods needs and has proven itself over and over and over to me.
 
Disclaimer for those that do not know I help Walt who builds these motors sell them so I do have a stake in the game. That said read all the reports here from all the happy 165 riders. There is quite a few of them in the NW due to me letting people try them and the most excellent shop Bills also retailing them. I have been on several rides where there is 3-4 165's in the group. Fantastic bikes. The husky platform is (was?) perfect for this as it has a robust and great motor to begin with.

I prefer the 165 over the 310 all day long. Love the 310 but the 165 feels a lot lighter, is way EZer to ride (almost impossible to stall and no compression braking) and I never feel like I don't have enough power. The 310 has more bark off the bottom but that to me is not necessarily better and the 165 hangs with it just fine. I was stunned how well my 165 did at the Idaho City ISDE this year. It is super steep and silty up there and you need HP. The 165 screamed by many a larger bike and just kept going. I am serious when I say this is my all time favorite motor for woods work period.
 
If I was riding into riding 4st's, I would own a 310. But I just love everything about the 165 smoker...
 
Motosportz said:
This discussion gets played out many times in my truck while making the drive to the trailhead. If this was not a shrinking industry I would be looking for investors to build a 175cc bike somewhat like the KTM freeride but USA built. 10 inches of quality travel, very simple but powerful 175 2 stroke, low seat, 180 pounds, $5000.
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I feel exactly the same way! Right now my WB165 is filling in as my dream bike and doing quite well I might add. Hey let me know when we need to start the 175 fund :D.
 
I had a 310 with l/vince and 12 port injector and TTX. The 310 is great but I didn't love it. Heaps of grunt and fun to rev out . They are both great bikes - I just don't get the same buzz from the 4 stroke and I hate the feeling that I may have starting issues in the middle of nowhere and the fact you can play with a small 2 stroke a lot more . Sure the 310 would be quicker but is that so important.? On the 165 the front suspension feels better and the bike is lighter. Fueled up I think the 165 was 7 to 8 kg lighter. That helps when you are stuck on the side of a hill and want to turn around!
 
rockdancer said:
I had a 310 with l/vince and 12 port injector and TTX. The 310 is great but I didn't love it. Heaps of grunt and fun to rev out . They are both great bikes - I just don't get the same buzz from the 4 stroke and I hate the feeling that I may have starting issues in the middle of nowhere and the fact you can play with a small 2 stroke a lot more . Sure the 310 would be quicker but is that so important.? On the 165 the front suspension feels better and the bike is lighter. Fueled up I think the 165 was 7 to 8 kg lighter. That helps when you are stuck on the side of a hill and want to turn around!
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its the super light crank (rotating weight) thats makes it feel even lighter. :cheers:
 
BTW the friend that rode my bike Friday and fell in love with it must have fallen hard. I sent him a local ad with a super clean 04 and he just called me and bought it and put his KX250 on CL. He said he is going to build it up just like mine and send him a list. Nice. He was head over heals in love.
 
I sold my 12 KTM 300XC and picked up a 13 WR125 and so far loving this bike. Rode it a few weekends as a 125 then put the 144 kit on to send the 125 to Walt for 165 build. The 144 is even a blast and I give up nothing to the guys I ride with. I was going to try the 144 with new lectron and fmf fatty this past weekend but back was bugging me to bad so in the near future I'll give it a try. I love the way this bike handles and the power is a blast and all the different configurations is AWESOME. Warning to potential owners though your face will hurt from grinning so much after riding the little 125.
 
HSrider said:
I sold my 12 KTM 300XC and picked up a 13 WR125 and so far loving this bike. Rode it a few weekends as a 125 then put the 144 kit on to send the 125 to Walt for 165 build. The 144 is even a blast and I give up nothing to the guys I ride with. I was going to try the 144 with new lectron and fmf fatty this past weekend but back was bugging me to bad so in the near future I'll give it a try. I love the way this bike handles and the power is a blast and all the different configurations is AWESOME. Warning to potential owners though your face will hurt from grinning so much after riding the little 125.
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Nice, do the suspension for you when you get a chance, makes the bike amazing.
 
That's why I'm planning to sell my '09WR300 & pick up a 125(CR or Wr?) before they're all gone. Also sell some project bikes I'll never get around to. This dirt bike racing thing takes up too much of my time, in a good way of course. I'm thinking CR, better ignition I guess.
 
street2dirt said:
That's why I'm planning to sell my '09WR300 & pick up a 125(CR or Wr?) before they're all gone. Also sell some project bikes I'll never get around to. This dirt bike racing thing takes up too much of my time, in a good way of course. I'm thinking CR, better ignition I guess.
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If your going to get the 165 kit it does not make much difference. My 09 WR125 with the 165 kit is FMF pipe was FAST.
 
Motosportz said:
(almost impossible to stall and no compression braking) and I never feel like I don't have enough power. .
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O so true

I recently have CRF 450x in the collection and believe it or not it stalls on stuff that the WB 165 just lugs on

the 450 does have more power then the 165 but in the off road situations I ride it can be put up for question if i need it (don't need it at all)

I only can say that the CRF scary supriced me a few times with head shake on high speed (something i never experienced with the husky) and your driving style is getting lazy on this bike.

Then again I bought this bike to convert it to a super motar to be my town bike (not for dirt at all)
 
Motosportz said:
BTW the friend that rode my bike Friday and fell in love with it must have fallen hard. I sent him a local ad with a super clean 04 and he just called me and bought it and put his KX250 on CL. He said he is going to build it up just like mine and send him a list. Nice. He was head over heals in love.
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I just saw Travis for a few minutes tonight, and he told me he also rode your bike this weekend, and is even more in love now. He wants the 125 platform. His main ride is a KTM 350 btw.
 
Blakelpd5 said:
I just saw Travis for a few minutes tonight, and he told me he also rode your bike this weekend, and is even more in love now. He wants the 125 platform. His main ride is a KTM 350 btw.
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Yeah he rode it too but seems to really like 4 strokes. Says he has a hard time off throttle with no engine braking. He will sort it out.
 
Though I would love to be in the 165 crowd, I am impressed with the Uptight 167 and Lectron combo. It's way different than with Mukini.
 
Boogie said:
All this freaking talk on the 165 gives me the impression it ...may... be more fun than the 310R

Can anyone give a quick comparison between the 310r and 165?
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I would like to know as well. My son is looking at a new bike for 2014, we rode a '12 TXC310 and a '13 250TE Berg so far and it looks like the 310TXC is getting the nod so far.
I'm not convinced that switching to a 4 stroke is the way to go, as he hauls on the '07 WR 144 right now.
We also discussed the option of staying on a 2014 Husky 125/144/165 and setting it up.
 
Interesting that he liked the 310 over a 250 2T. Was the Berg Pete's by any chance? If it was, I wouldn't be surprised if it had a G2 300 or 400 cam in the throttle which could really skew the impression.

I know you said "new bike for 2014" but FYI, I'm looking at putting my 11 TE 310 on Craigslist soon. 1600 miles, about 110 hours on the bike (over 50% of which was with my 9-10 year old niece and nephew) with only 2 hours on a brand new bottom and top end (done at Keytime), 12 hole injector and TXC310 ECU with JD Jetting EFI unit, and it even comes with MX51s which, IIRC, were you preference. Just a thought.
 
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