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

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What are the fellow Aussies riding back home?

Sandgroper

Sandgroper

Husqvarna
AA Class
Just interested to see if there is a preference for forest riding back home. I would have thought the 2 stroke would be the weapon of choice. Im looking at getting the 300 WR after our summer here and would more than likely bring it home when I return subject to places to ride near Sydney.
 
There is definately a hard core 2 stroke set (not just old guys either). The later 2 strokes seem to be a better proposition than older bikes in that the power is not as peaky, they can lug quite well (mostly 300's) and are still a little cheaper to run than a 4 stroke. KTM's introduction of the electric leg has convinced more riders towards 2 strokes.
That said if you look at riding groups, staged events etc. by far and away the majority of riders are mounted on 4 strokes. I will stick my neck out and say at a ratio 4 or 5 to 1.
The view here is that the 4 strokes are a more accommodating bike for the type of riding that predominates along the east coast. The great dividing range has thrown up a lot of root and rock strewn gnarly hills and valleys that 4 strokes seem to chug along the ST's best for most riders imho.
 
From Sydney there are excellent riding areas within an hour and a half. The Watagans, Cedar Creek, Sugarloaf, Ourimbah towards Newcastle. Clarence and Newnes in the Blue Mountains. Down the south coast there is great riding too. If you are looking further afied then north you have Bulladelah and Barrington Tops and south you have Batemans Bay, and west there is Sunny Corner and Oberon. These rides are in the 2 to 3 hour drive from Sydney. All of these areas have good climbs, good open fire trail and excellent ST and are capable of being riden as level 2-3 rides or 3-4 level, there is that much choice.
I would still get a four banger although if Husky ever did an electric leg 300 2 stroke I would be tempted.
 
I like the WR 125 for flickablity and I like its size if I was going bigger Id think about the Wr 250 or new 2010 TE 250
 
I ride a 09 TE450. 450's out number any other size bike by a mile. Alot of people talk about buying a big bore 2 stroke but rarely do, 250f's are popular also.
 
I am riding a WR 360, good to ride.......But I am in need of a special button. Looking to buy a 2010 Wr 300......just wish it had a button. Can't lower myself to go Orange to get the button. Not only that, There is about a $3000.00 price difference
 
3000 bucks! thats alot of chips for the magic button. Ive checked around and it seems the electric start can be unreliable. But then again maybe its something that most riders tend to ignore until it stops working. My old orange 520EXC was not reliable at all.
 
They have some very good deals going atm in Oz, $10000 will get you a new WR 300 & every other brand they are around $12000-$13000
 
Sorry im not in oz but I wanted to comment lol

You have a 09 510 txc? Id see no reason to get anything else. My 510 seems to do it all. Im sure a smaller bike would be nice but Its def not needed. I just did 10 miles of snow covered single trail with a trials tire on my 510. Didnt give me much trouble and Im only 145lbs.:excuseme:

Id rather pick up a used ktm 300 or wr300 for super cheap. $10000 is a good amount more than my 510 cost new!
 
Jrmobb;94599 said:
Sorry im not in oz but I wanted to comment lol

You have a 09 510 txc? Id see no reason to get anything else. My 510 seems to do it all. Im sure a smaller bike would be nice but Its def not needed. I just did 10 miles of snow covered single trail with a trials tire on my 510. Didnt give me much trouble and Im only 145lbs.:excuseme:

Id rather pick up a used ktm 300 or wr300 for super cheap. $10000 is a good amount more than my 510 cost new!
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Welcome to Australia, we get flogged on anything for prices
 
And they always tell us that we don't have the volume that Europe or the States have.(they all have 2 wheel and a motor)
And as for weapon choice, I have just retired a RMX 250 after 10 years in the high country and now have TE 450 :thumbsup:
 
sold my te510 as it was heavy and tough work in tight woods s/t , bought a wr250f, gearbox died, rebuilt whole engine with 290 kit, goes like stink though the tight stuff but still dont "love it" like my husky.. as soon as funds permit, it'll be a new te250 or similar ;) (might be a while lol) .... IF, and its a big if ! the dealers actually have one.... they are shockers here ! real bad ! no stock ! wont get one in until you pay for it ! terrible service !
 
Well that sucks for you guys, makes no sense. Good luck on the new bike. You should not rule out the te310 either:thumbsup:

Or wait until next year and see what the new husky lineup has with the new bmw motor.
 
The magic button is sought after , eh? My 08 TXC250 has one and they are nice and after using them some, U just don't want to kick one to start it :)

I lost my ground bolt on the battery a couple of times and had to use the kicker but other than that, it has been 100% good through ~1100 miles ... I don't see a reason to not have a kicker available along with the button though ... Just asking for it there I'd say ...
 
rabskyline;94743 said:
sold my te510 as it was heavy and tough work in tight woods s/t , bought a wr250f, gearbox died, rebuilt whole engine with 290 kit, goes like stink though the tight stuff but still dont "love it" like my husky.. as soon as funds permit, it'll be a new te250 or similar ;) (might be a while lol) .... IF, and its a big if ! the dealers actually have one.... they are shockers here ! real bad ! no stock ! wont get one in until you pay for it ! terrible service !
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Plenty of 250s & 310s in Sydney. I am considering a 310 atm, But don't think I can lower myself to ride a Diesel........probably I will stick with a WR 300
 
Just got an 09 TXC450, very happy camper, Husky Australia were selling them cheap in March.. If I could have got a TXC310 I probably would have gone that way, I ride mainly single track in the bush.
 
10,000 Buck for the WR inOZ, crikey. Over here they have been reduced to approx 7,500 Aust (equivalent) based on the current exchange rates.
 
Croc;94920 said:
Plenty of 250s & 310s in Sydney. I am considering a 310 atm, But don't think I can lower myself to ride a Diesel........probably I will stick with a WR 300
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310 is bored out old tech 250..

is the 250 they have there the new engine or the old ?? of so, not interested in them at all ! )
 
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