Just a word about stock TE 300i power delivery. Compared to most carb 300’s, the 300i meters the fuel more accurately at low and very low rpm. This means that you can really lug the motor in low traction situations like snow, mud, wet roots and the like. The power band is very linear. This makes technical sections easier for most. The stock mapping is good but on the edge of lean. Any exhaust mods will make it run worse unless you add fuel. Just like the 4 strokes..The 2019 suspension is also better than the previous models.
Good morning Kyle. Like you I have owned both the 2018 TE 250i and the 2019 TE 300i. I only sold the TE 250i because I always wanted the 300 but it was not for sale in the U.S. the first year. The 2018 was a lot more finicky during rapid elevation, temperature and especially while making rapid elevation changes while at the same time riding through rain, fog and snow. My 2019 TE 300i has none of that. I somehow got water in my fuel tank, only one time and my fuel line froze up like three times. Luckily the climb had warmed up the engine enough that the line would thaw. I at first removed my Blu Husqvarna vent button thinking that it was plugged. Thankfully the water cleared and my day turned out awesome. I love watching your videos and learning from your experience. Like you I want the ability to adjust the mapping with my cell phone. That being said, I use the map switch every time I ride. The bike always starts easier in the map 1 setting ( which in my case is the spin the tire mode). I switch mine on the fly and constantly switch to map 2 setting ( I use the map 2 setting when riding snow, ice mud, roots and rolling rocks on hard packed surfaces.) It is the power valve adjustment that I no longer have the use of but is much more handy and gives me an opportunity to pass when others have spun out. Alan Deyo explained to our Son. He looked him in the eye and said the only way that you will ever be faster is to slow down. I set up my suspension through Dylan Julian, EVO Idaho. I weigh 195 LBS @ 5'11" and with gear not including my chain saw mounted on the front, I weigh 230 lbs. With the 48's on the front with pre load adjustment, this setup is awesome. Thank you Husqvarna, Specialty Recreation CDA Idaho and Dylan Julian for an awesome motorcycle set up. I am planing to install the Nuetech Tubliss system, Shinko 525 cheater, Shinko F546 and possibly the Acerbis 3.1 fuel tank. Thanks again Kyle.
If your TPI wants to die on first start, let it. It is the ECU doing its re-calibration thing (if conditions change considerably - pressure or temperature). On next start, it'll be perfect. I ride 2018 TE300i.
Tadej Krevh do you think that the creator of this vid is right in saying that the 300 feels more like a 250? If so is it recommended that I just get the 250 version of the bike? Thanks -Daniel
You forgot to mention the seat is terrible. I sat on the bike for 5 minutes in the showroom (right before I bought it) and thought it was the hardest, most uncomfortable seat ever. I immediately replaced it with a seat concepts seat before ever riding it. Much better!!
You are correct that it's a hard seat... The trick is that I don't sit down very often. Sounds like I'm kidding, but I am really not kidding. Yes, the seat is hard, but I rarely sit down on it... so it doesn't even pop into my head when I'm doing these reviews.
You have no idea how much I enjoyed watching this. THANK YOU! I really want to do the same & have been told over & over again not to buy aa it won't last long for daily driver by friends from dealership (I don't keep new bikes long & thousands kms each month. Crf300l 9000km in 5months so I get the point) Family passed im thinking id rather lose cash enjoying myself whilst my body still allows me instead of being well off & no longer capable of riding around the way i want. Again thank you for your video. Victoria here 👍
korndoggocr I went to the Husqvarna Dealer and they said it was only a running light. Where do you buy the switch to allow it to respond as a brake light?
I would think the rear linkage would also contribute to the slightly higher weight compared to the KTM counterpart? Regarding the linkage, not having rear linkage is the "old style," low tech way of doing it. Sometimes simple is better... like you mentioned, I believe for larger obstacles/jumps, linkage performs better, usually.
I used to watch Kyle regularly until I thought he was just being bias with ktm/husky bikes. However, watching more previous videos especially this one where he states that the tpi technology isn’t all that it’s cracked out to be. He’s honest about that, and also about that the tpi maybe isn’t what we want but it’s something we need to keep two strokes, and I couldn’t agree more. Props to Kyle for keeping it real and honest with his viewers. I believe you can’t go wrong with any bike you purchase now but I’d take kyles advice before you pull the trigger
I have a 2018 KTM 300 6 Days XC W and my brother has a 2018 KTM 250 XC W. I know exactly what you mean about differences in how they run. My 300 runs beautifully and I've never twisted a screw on the carb. My brothers 250 had carb issues right out of the gate...he had to take it to the dealer at 1 hour for the problem (had a torn O-ring from the factory). Now it runs better, but still not as good as mine. However, when I win this Husky, the KTM will get traded in a new pickup!
I have 2019 te300 and 20 hours so far .....100% you need radiator guard , full wrap handlebar guard and pipe guard if you do hard enduro , 80 degree slopes , 1 meter or higher vertical obstacles, train slow wheelie and race... More important COMPOSITE SUBFRAME is rubbish i have broken mine 2 times (subframe has 3 pieces left-center and right panel , whole set cost around 400 usd ) and my one of my friend broke his subframe in front of my eyes just just tip over the bike just after riding over truck tire and and rear of the subframe hit the tire (2020 model) Kyle rides in beautiful Arizona , open trails and he is not a hard enduro rider (never seen him racing ,slow wheelie, stand up wheelie or showing how pass to vertical obstacles meter or higher .Google and check thumper talk before you buy husqvarna if you are not Jarvis and want to learn all above with husky get a couple set of subframe or just buy ktm with alloy frame .. friendly advice based on my real experience . stay safe
My TE300i doesn't exhibit any of the cold blooded nature yours does. It fires up and idles in 20F. Also my Map switch works great. Map 1 is full power and Map 2 is just slightly softer. Very subtle. Otherwise I agree on all counts.
I agree, the only gripe I have about my TE300i is that it will sometimes flame out at idle in the woods after a throttle chop, but it starts with a single stab of the magic button.
Bernat Tares do you think there is a large difference in the 250 and 300 variants of the bike? I want to get one but I’m on the fence with 250 v.s 300. Thanks -Daniel
Thanks for another great video Kyle as far as the plastic goes I agree with you on the te pulling that big piece off you don't have that issue on the TX model and also you don't have to take off the other side to adjust your clickers on the rear shock I had the opportunity to Ride both and I prefer the Tx300 over the TE model
What you mentioned about the spark arrestor; The EPA has mandated that 2-strokes are no longer allowed anywhere besides closed course(although its not enforced, yet). A spark arrestor on the bike would make it appear off-road legal. The manufacturer is not allowed to put a spark arrestor on their bikes anymore for this reason.
Nice review. I found Kyle to be a little lacking in some areas, like radiator fenders...most of us with extensive knowledge would refer to them as shrouds (husky lists them as spoilers) and when he removed the side cover exposing the air filter I think he said the filter needed to be cleaned, but clearly less than 10% of the filter had ANY dirt on it...
I have a 2023 and Kyle told the future: they took the kick start away from us. I would also like to see the bikes have a capacitor for running with no battery.
Great review! Thanks for doing these videos. I wish that one manufacturer would sell a trail bike that is sprung for a heavier rider. They could call it the American version. 😂
Always wondered, would it really be that hard or expensive for them to "include" a spring for the weight of the buyer in the cost of the bike? Dealer has a range on hand and swaps in the correct springs during initial prep? I mean KTM dealers get $500 to prep a new bike for delivery. Which means putting in a battery and wiping any dust off the bike.
The reason they don’t do that is because there aren’t that many 300+ guys riding bikes, so for KTM to make a production run of springs that heavy wouldn’t be very smart considering they’d have 20k springs sitting around in 50 years that nobody bought
@@daerrickjohnson1349 I was wondering why 150 - 180 is the weight range that the manufacturers pick. I don't know anyone over thirty years that is 150 lbs. Then add a little gear, tools, water. I do not understand why they use that weight range.
The way they are sold in the US, TPI does not pass any emissions standards. The way they are set up in Europe, which is much more restrictive, they will pass European emission standards. It's misleading to say that the TPI bikes run too lean or much leaner in fueling and mixture ratios. If that was the case, they would be seizing. Are they leaner that a carb model? Yes and no. The fact that TPI will adjust the amount of oil need, depending on demand is optimal. A carb equipped bike can only have one ratio and it has to work over a variety of RPM's. A lot of guys will just jet fat and run a high oil to gas ratio, just to be safe. Typically, the bike is a blubbering and spooging mess...but it's safe. A good number of riders are going to be surprised when they ride a TPI bike and see how well a perfectly jetted two stroke is supposed to run.
Used one of your links to get me some 2-stroke oil for my 2001 Husqvarna 380 , yes I said 380 it is over-bored 1998 WR-r360 on a 2001 CR Husqvarna 250 chassis.. I am 51 and the bike is great, would love that push button start though. If I win the bike we need to go for a ride and see if old school 98 is faster than the 2019 :)
Reallllly wish I saw this a few months ago so I could have entered the sweepstakes. Had to sell my Husaberg 300 a couple years back and it broke my heart.
There is no map switch that has modes for fast or slow. every one ive tried you cant tell the difference. 18 tx300 and 19 te300i best thing you can do to slow the bikes down is change the power valve springs. Otherwise they run great and fast all the time.
@tode vole We call it Husky for short as well, Americans have a hard time separating the letters for sure but he does a very good job of it compared with others who like you explain pronounce it like mug or hug which are the most common once I hear, the letter U is pronounced very different between EU countries as well, for example, in Finland u is pronounced more like o in Sweden.
The worst thing husky does that ktm doesn't it the magura clutch slave. Junk. However, I find the air box plastic/cover very easy to remove and attach. Only takes me two seconds. The 6 speed transmissions are great but 5th is too low(close to 4th). If 5th was a little taller they could've stretched 6th even higher and added an additional 10mph.
I'm 240lbs 6'2" and currently ride a BETA 430RR Race Edition with a dyno of 57 rear wheel hp. My question is would I like this bike, and am I too heavy/better off staying with what I have? I have tuned to the suspension to my body weight and realize I'm going to have to for every bike I get, but someone told me this thing would be down a little bit on power with my size and weight...but then again, aren't they all going to be lol. Also, I have zero experience on a two-stroke... Thanks so much 🤘🏻
Excited for the giveaway, I have a 450r I'm selling and buying a ktm300 after riding one and seeing your videos about loving the 300. Either way I got a cool pair of socks haha
I think it's the linkage that makes it heavier, my 2014 Husaberg FE501, with the composite subframe, And pds, is about 5lbs lighter than the KTM 500xcw.
Kyle, would you reconsider your map switch delete default setup (I presume you wire the map terminals by the coil closed, thus permanently in the supposedly-hot config) and give it test and review on a future 300i? Reason I ask is, on my 9-hours-old white-flavor 19 300i, I have found what I believe is behavior *backwards* of what the manual says and what we are used to with these switches (or closed wires at the coil) going way back on all the other KTMs with Kokusan CDI ignition. Mine came with the switch mounted, so I defaulted to ride in #1 "performance" from the getgo, since that's the position the manual said is Performance setting. But I felt for the first couple rides that the response, particularly the midrange, was just meh and un-peppy. For the heck of it on the 3rd ride I clicked the switch over to "soft" position #2 to see what it actually does AND IT WOKE THE BIKE UP, mainly a zippier, funner midrange. I have not heard any deep dive on this, but I think JD may be wondering on this because he did ask KTMTalk members to comment on what position they thought runs better, and has said that one of the maps may cause richer fueling, not necessarily just an advance/retard thing. But I never heard back anything definitive on this. (See ktmtalk.com/showthread.php?547430-2019-KTM-300tpi-new-map-from-KTM&highlight=300i+map+switch+position ) I have a hunch that what this does on the Continental(?) ICI / FI computer is not to simply modify outputs but instead tells the ECU to pick one of two maps flashed into it. If Euro maps are different (EG soft+standard v. standard+performance, or some green map U.S. does not get), then the manual may just be wrong about what you get for map1 v. map 2 (or wires closed or not). That could leave a lot of TPI owners in the U.S. doing what we all normally did in the past by plugging those wires together and just going on with life, when quite possibly we are leaving some performance on the table by forcing the "standard" or "soft" map? Could this be why you commented on the midrange on your giveaway 300i being a little off? I'd look forward to hearing what you have observed in this area, and if you can clear this up, you'd be doing a lot of folks a big favor in determining a $0 power-increase mod. Maybe this has already been addressed somewhere, sorry for the long post if so. Thank you for all you do.
Good review, i've got a 2019 KTM 300 TPi yet to be prepared in our workshop which i'll be using at Sea to Sky in September . So far I've not ridden a TPi full stop. I have a 2009 250 2T which i think is great and a 2017 EXCF 250. Both bikes are keepers looking forward to my 300 TPi first ride.
Im looking at the dynojet website and they appear to have a power commander for these bikes. Would you try and get your hands on one and tune a tbi bike and let us know what is in these things?
I love to jump, so should I go with the xc and does the xc have the same lighting stator? I don't want a underpowered stator. I need to add a light and brake light with switch but I love to jump, so front wp air forks on the xc may weigh my decision. I know the te has better gearing but I could live with the xc if I have better forks for progressive riding. I know you should not give your opinion, so if you want to email me it's fine
I wonder if running lean will cause the engine more damage than an engine that provided more oil to lubricate. It may not last as long as an older non injected motor. Looks like meeting euro emission standards may come at a price
Well, here we are 3 years later and these TPI bikes and the top ends are lasting well into the 140 hour range and no issues with bikes burning up. in 2022 My 2019 has never had an issue, I didn't have to install the idle screw and the bike just runs primo!!! My 2019 runs and handles better than my 2022 TPI, I think the 19 bikes were the best made and shouldn't have been touched.
Im looking at this bike and also the yz250fx would you say this bike is worth the money over the yamaha because i rather have the yamaha if not alot of difference.
*KTM/HUSKY are a 1000000 times better quality than the big 4 they abandoned all 2 strokes and selling 12 year old YZ's and no plans in future --- the TPI is the future as the EPA will ban the carbs eventually*
Rizzo44 Rizzo Green in Stock form. I put Red spring in and backed out 5/8 turn (sweet spot I found) and used JD Tuner to add fuel. Bike has TONS more power than it was sent in stock form. Stock the bike felt very lethargic to me compared to previous bikes!
Bought a new 2020 te300i husqvarna not happy first 5mins into the ride fuel pump failed and starved the piston of oil full rebuild on warranty next time went to ride the bike again didn't want to start bike shop said fuel pump and filter clogged first ever husqvarna not impressed
Bought one of these in 2019. First 30 hours felt great. After that it started running like crap. Did everything to it from idle mod to a replacement fuelpump but still havent got a grasp on the issue. As soon as the engine starts to warmup the bike breaks. Engine bogs at any throttle input and no longer idles at startup. After letting it cool down the engine will run again but even then its far from crisp. Any advice?
The problem is your crank case sensor. First clean out the crank case vent tube. Most likely that's not the problem, but the crank case sensor itself probably is. Get a new one and switch them out, these are prone to have issues on new bikes. Check out Tokyo Offroad vids on the subject for more help. Once you replace the sensor be careful, you will never be able to wipe the smile from your face, that's how great these bikes run.
@@bradleymuha4861 No, I sold it to a workshop that was confident they could fix it and then bought a used-new 2016 250xcw The funny thing is everyone thats ridden that 250 has said its the best bike theyve ever ridden. It comes stock with closed cartridge forks as opposed the the open cartridge air fork garbage thats been on the 2017-2023 gen bikes and handling wise its far more nimble and light than the newer gen. The differences between 2016 and 2017 generation are basically just the superior fork and crucially the lack of counter balancer in the engine. Because it has less rotational mass it makes the bike allot lighter and more playfull. Therefore the new bikes feel allot heavier and also have allot less traction on hills because the weight is placed far further forward. If youre planning to mostly ride light enduro or singletrack ur probably gonna enjoy a tpi or fuel injected bike fine though My point is if by some coincidence you find a good condition 2016 250xcw, give it a test ride or consider buying one. Half the price and double the fun, even if the engine isnt as smooth and slightly less powerful than the newer gen bikes. The newer gen bikes are tailored to sunday riders that only cruise around on jeep tracks. 2016 and previous gen were real hard enduro racing machines
Oh man can't believe it just got my package with my hat socks and stickers in it ⭐! huge bummer though washing my bike getting ready to put the stickers on it had to leave to take my wife to work forgot about them and the wind blew me away wile i was gone maybe 5 mins😢 ( Kyle can I get a DBC banner for my garage? Let me know if you have them)...found then oh yeah!!!!$$
I am in the market for a ktm/husky 250/300. Would you say the 300 has a noticeable better bottom end power? I live in wv and the trails are tight, rocky and steep. Would the 300 make a difference?
Just a word about stock TE 300i power delivery. Compared to most carb 300’s, the 300i meters the fuel more accurately at low and very low rpm. This means that you can really lug the motor in low traction situations like snow, mud, wet roots and the like. The power band is very linear. This makes technical sections easier for most. The stock mapping is good but on the edge of lean. Any exhaust mods will make it run worse unless you add fuel. Just like the 4 strokes..The 2019 suspension is also better than the previous models.
Can you do a review on the 2021. Thanks 😊
Nothing really changed
You´re missing on the engine mapping, it is GREAT on this bike, really transforms the bike from full gas fast trails to slow technical ones.
Good morning Kyle. Like you I have owned both the 2018 TE 250i and the 2019 TE 300i. I only sold the TE 250i because I always wanted the 300 but it was not for sale in the U.S. the first year. The 2018 was a lot more finicky during rapid elevation, temperature and especially while making rapid elevation changes while at the same time riding through rain, fog and snow.
My 2019 TE 300i has none of that. I somehow got water in my fuel tank, only one time and my fuel line froze up like three times. Luckily the climb had warmed up the engine enough that the line would thaw. I at first removed my Blu Husqvarna vent button thinking that it was plugged. Thankfully the water cleared and my day turned out awesome.
I love watching your videos and learning from your experience. Like you I want the ability to adjust the mapping with my cell phone.
That being said, I use the map switch every time I ride. The bike always starts easier in the map 1 setting ( which in my case is the spin the tire mode). I switch mine on the fly and constantly switch to map 2 setting ( I use the map 2 setting when riding snow, ice mud, roots and rolling rocks on hard packed surfaces.) It is the power valve adjustment that I no longer have the use of but is much more handy and gives me an opportunity to pass when others have spun out.
Alan Deyo explained to our Son. He looked him in the eye and said the only way that you will ever be faster is to slow down.
I set up my suspension through Dylan Julian, EVO Idaho. I weigh 195 LBS @ 5'11" and with gear not including my chain saw mounted on the front, I weigh 230 lbs. With the 48's on the front with pre load adjustment, this setup is awesome.
Thank you Husqvarna, Specialty Recreation CDA Idaho and Dylan Julian for an awesome motorcycle set up.
I am planing to install the Nuetech Tubliss system, Shinko 525 cheater, Shinko F546 and possibly the Acerbis 3.1 fuel tank.
Thanks again Kyle.
Would you recommend the 2019 250 or the 300? Thankyou -Daniel
If your TPI wants to die on first start, let it. It is the ECU doing its re-calibration thing (if conditions change considerably - pressure or temperature). On next start, it'll be perfect. I ride 2018 TE300i.
Tadej Krevh do you think that the creator of this vid is right in saying that the 300 feels more like a 250? If so is it recommended that I just get the 250 version of the bike? Thanks -Daniel
I can only agree with this guy...
I own a te300i and it's just amazing...
Greatings from good old Germany...
Robert Schmitz 300 vs 250i?
I used love these bikes in the 70's especially for motocross like the 490. They were monsters on the tracks.
You forgot to mention the seat is terrible. I sat on the bike for 5 minutes in the showroom (right before I bought it) and thought it was the hardest, most uncomfortable seat ever. I immediately replaced it with a seat concepts seat before ever riding it. Much better!!
You are correct that it's a hard seat... The trick is that I don't sit down very often. Sounds like I'm kidding, but I am really not kidding. Yes, the seat is hard, but I rarely sit down on it... so it doesn't even pop into my head when I'm doing these reviews.
You have no idea how much I enjoyed watching this. THANK YOU! I really want to do the same & have been told over & over again not to buy aa it won't last long for daily driver by friends from dealership (I don't keep new bikes long & thousands kms each month. Crf300l 9000km in 5months so I get the point) Family passed im thinking id rather lose cash enjoying myself whilst my body still allows me instead of being well off & no longer capable of riding around the way i want. Again thank you for your video. Victoria here 👍
13:30 the factory tail light is also a brake light. You just need to install a brake switch to activate it. The light is "dual element"
korndoggocr I went to the Husqvarna Dealer and they said it was only a running light. Where do you buy the switch to allow it to respond as a brake light?
Mine has 350h, sadly I’m moving on to the newer 2023 tpis( gas gas). But absolutely love it, super reliable
Even if I would win that dirtbike I'd give it back to you Kyle ! Use it as a How To Bike ! Your knowledge is helping us tremendously !
I would think the rear linkage would also contribute to the slightly higher weight compared to the KTM counterpart? Regarding the linkage, not having rear linkage is the "old style," low tech way of doing it. Sometimes simple is better... like you mentioned, I believe for larger obstacles/jumps, linkage performs better, usually.
I used to watch Kyle regularly until I thought he was just being bias with ktm/husky bikes. However, watching more previous videos especially this one where he states that the tpi technology isn’t all that it’s cracked out to be. He’s honest about that, and also about that the tpi maybe isn’t what we want but it’s something we need to keep two strokes, and I couldn’t agree more. Props to Kyle for keeping it real and honest with his viewers. I believe you can’t go wrong with any bike you purchase now but I’d take kyles advice before you pull the trigger
I have a 2018 KTM 300 6 Days XC W and my brother has a 2018 KTM 250 XC W. I know exactly what you mean about differences in how they run. My 300 runs beautifully and I've never twisted a screw on the carb. My brothers 250 had carb issues right out of the gate...he had to take it to the dealer at 1 hour for the problem (had a torn O-ring from the factory). Now it runs better, but still not as good as mine. However, when I win this Husky, the KTM will get traded in a new pickup!
I have the 18 six days model as well. She runs great and haven’t done anything to the carb
I have 2019 te300 and 20 hours so far .....100% you need radiator guard , full wrap handlebar guard and pipe guard if you do hard enduro , 80 degree slopes , 1 meter or higher vertical obstacles, train slow wheelie and race... More important COMPOSITE SUBFRAME is rubbish i have broken mine 2 times (subframe has 3 pieces left-center and right panel , whole set cost around 400 usd ) and my one of my friend broke his subframe in front of my eyes just just tip over the bike just after riding over truck tire and and rear of the subframe hit the tire (2020 model) Kyle rides in beautiful Arizona , open trails and he is not a hard enduro rider (never seen him racing ,slow wheelie, stand up wheelie or showing how pass to vertical obstacles meter or higher .Google and check thumper talk before you buy husqvarna if you are not Jarvis and want to learn all above with husky get a couple set of subframe or just buy ktm with alloy frame .. friendly advice based on my real experience . stay safe
My TE300i doesn't exhibit any of the cold blooded nature yours does. It fires up and idles in 20F. Also my Map switch works great. Map 1 is full power and Map 2 is just slightly softer. Very subtle. Otherwise I agree on all counts.
I agree, the only gripe I have about my TE300i is that it will sometimes flame out at idle in the woods after a throttle chop, but it starts with a single stab of the magic button.
Great review... i have the Husky 250 tpi 2019.. and rides fantastic!!! I bought it 2 months ago... tpi is the future... cheers from Barcelona!!
Bernat Tares do you think there is a large difference in the 250 and 300 variants of the bike? I want to get one but I’m on the fence with 250 v.s 300. Thanks -Daniel
Best trail bikes currently on the market.
Thanks for another great video Kyle as far as the plastic goes I agree with you on the te pulling that big piece off you don't have that issue on the TX model and also you don't have to take off the other side to adjust your clickers on the rear shock I had the opportunity to Ride both and I prefer the Tx300 over the TE model
kyle you got these big mountains in the background all the time but most of ur vids ur riding desert. lets see some more big mountain riding
BC Beast track There’s still snow in them hills!
Loved the infomercial style editing during the side plastic installation. Lol. Great review!!
Ive got a 2022 on order. Should be here soon. Cant wait, great video ! Loving your channel
Great honest review! Loved the side panel joking.
this sounds like a great bike! You are making me love it. I am looking for a new bike first one since i was a kid.
What you mentioned about the spark arrestor; The EPA has mandated that 2-strokes are no longer allowed anywhere besides closed course(although its not enforced, yet). A spark arrestor on the bike would make it appear off-road legal. The manufacturer is not allowed to put a spark arrestor on their bikes anymore for this reason.
Nice review. I found Kyle to be a little lacking in some areas, like radiator fenders...most of us with extensive knowledge would refer to them as shrouds (husky lists them as spoilers) and when he removed the side cover exposing the air filter I think he said the filter needed to be cleaned, but clearly less than 10% of the filter had ANY dirt on it...
dino gualandri do you have brain damage kid?
Greatest enduro bike ever 💪🏻
I have a 2023 and Kyle told the future: they took the kick start away from us. I would also like to see the bikes have a capacitor for running with no battery.
Great review! Thanks for doing these videos.
I wish that one manufacturer would sell a trail bike that is sprung for a heavier rider. They could call it the American version. 😂
Always wondered, would it really be that hard or expensive for them to "include" a spring for the weight of the buyer in the cost of the bike? Dealer has a range on hand and swaps in the correct springs during initial prep? I mean KTM dealers get $500 to prep a new bike for delivery. Which means putting in a battery and wiping any dust off the bike.
The reason they don’t do that is because there aren’t that many 300+ guys riding bikes, so for KTM to make a production run of springs that heavy wouldn’t be very smart considering they’d have 20k springs sitting around in 50 years that nobody bought
@@daerrickjohnson1349 I was wondering why 150 - 180 is the weight range that the manufacturers pick. I don't know anyone over thirty years that is 150 lbs. Then add a little gear, tools, water. I do not understand why they use that weight range.
Thanks for the reviews Kyle on these bikes Iam looking for another bike
The way they are sold in the US, TPI does not pass any emissions standards. The way they are set up in Europe, which is much more restrictive, they will pass European emission standards. It's misleading to say that the TPI bikes run too lean or much leaner in fueling and mixture ratios. If that was the case, they would be seizing. Are they leaner that a carb model? Yes and no. The fact that TPI will adjust the amount of oil need, depending on demand is optimal. A carb equipped bike can only have one ratio and it has to work over a variety of RPM's. A lot of guys will just jet fat and run a high oil to gas ratio, just to be safe. Typically, the bike is a blubbering and spooging mess...but it's safe. A good number of riders are going to be surprised when they ride a TPI bike and see how well a perfectly jetted two stroke is supposed to run.
I never win stuff, but hoping my DBC T shirt gets me a TE300tpi!
Great review. Thanks ... I do not understand why all Manufacturer has removed the Kick startet... I Never had a two Stroke but it would be nice
Used one of your links to get me some 2-stroke oil for my 2001 Husqvarna 380 , yes I said 380 it is over-bored 1998 WR-r360 on a 2001 CR Husqvarna 250 chassis.. I am 51 and the bike is great, would love that push button start though. If I win the bike we need to go for a ride and see if old school 98 is faster than the 2019 :)
Kreft suspension rocks! Great choice.
How about a review on the 2024 TE300 compared to the 2024 KTM 300xcw
Reallllly wish I saw this a few months ago so I could have entered the sweepstakes. Had to sell my Husaberg 300 a couple years back and it broke my heart.
Looks like I will have to carry around a 25 lb weight in my backpack to meet the weight requirement.
Waiting for this drawing is killing me
I want my dad to have a Husqvarna 300 TE Like Graham Jarvis
Agree on the side panel airbox access. It still irks me on my Husky 501FE
There is no map switch that has modes for fast or slow. every one ive tried you cant tell the difference. 18 tx300 and 19 te300i best thing you can do to slow the bikes down is change the power valve springs. Otherwise they run great and fast all the time.
Cant wait for that te300i 😎😎
Everything I wanted to know. Great review!
Hey Kyle, any chance you can get a few more huskys to use, review etc? Would love to hear more on the new te300 , fe 350 etc
Picking this bike next week 😁 2021 though
Kyle giving me the rundown on the bike I am going to win. 😁
I am impressed, you pronounce Husqvarna really well! 😁
@tode vole As someone who lives in Sweden I'd say it's pretty damn close though.
@tode vole the U sounds more like if you say U without the j sound if that makes sense.
@tode vole an other example would be the sound of the U in "judiciary"
@tode vole We call it Husky for short as well, Americans have a hard time separating the letters for sure but he does a very good job of it compared with others who like you explain pronounce it like mug or hug which are the most common once I hear, the letter U is pronounced very different between EU countries as well, for example, in Finland u is pronounced more like o in Sweden.
Great review!! Thanks for the good content!!
Another great review mate..! Love your videos. Look forward to your next one. ;-)
The worst thing husky does that ktm doesn't it the magura clutch slave. Junk. However, I find the air box plastic/cover very easy to remove and attach. Only takes me two seconds.
The 6 speed transmissions are great but 5th is too low(close to 4th). If 5th was a little taller they could've stretched 6th even higher and added an additional 10mph.
They took the kickstarter from us!
I'm 240lbs 6'2" and currently ride a BETA 430RR Race Edition with a dyno of 57 rear wheel hp. My question is would I like this bike, and am I too heavy/better off staying with what I have? I have tuned to the suspension to my body weight and realize I'm going to have to for every bike I get, but someone told me this thing would be down a little bit on power with my size and weight...but then again, aren't they all going to be lol.
Also, I have zero experience on a two-stroke...
Thanks so much 🤘🏻
Excited for the giveaway, I have a 450r I'm selling and buying a ktm300 after riding one and seeing your videos about loving the 300. Either way I got a cool pair of socks haha
I bought the socks too.
how are the brakes I don't know I never touch them
I think it's the linkage that makes it heavier, my 2014 Husaberg FE501, with the composite subframe, And pds, is about 5lbs lighter than the KTM 500xcw.
Thanks for the review
There is a cold start procedure and switch... doesn't sound like he's using it
Kyle, would you reconsider your map switch delete default setup (I presume you wire the map terminals by the coil closed, thus permanently in the supposedly-hot config) and give it test and review on a future 300i?
Reason I ask is, on my 9-hours-old white-flavor 19 300i, I have found what I believe is behavior *backwards* of what the manual says and what we are used to with these switches (or closed wires at the coil) going way back on all the other KTMs with Kokusan CDI ignition. Mine came with the switch mounted, so I defaulted to ride in #1 "performance" from the getgo, since that's the position the manual said is Performance setting. But I felt for the first couple rides that the response, particularly the midrange, was just meh and un-peppy. For the heck of it on the 3rd ride I clicked the switch over to "soft" position #2 to see what it actually does AND IT WOKE THE BIKE UP, mainly a zippier, funner midrange.
I have not heard any deep dive on this, but I think JD may be wondering on this because he did ask KTMTalk members to comment on what position they thought runs better, and has said that one of the maps may cause richer fueling, not necessarily just an advance/retard thing. But I never heard back anything definitive on this. (See ktmtalk.com/showthread.php?547430-2019-KTM-300tpi-new-map-from-KTM&highlight=300i+map+switch+position )
I have a hunch that what this does on the Continental(?) ICI / FI computer is not to simply modify outputs but instead tells the ECU to pick one of two maps flashed into it. If Euro maps are different (EG soft+standard v. standard+performance, or some green map U.S. does not get), then the manual may just be wrong about what you get for map1 v. map 2 (or wires closed or not). That could leave a lot of TPI owners in the U.S. doing what we all normally did in the past by plugging those wires together and just going on with life, when quite possibly we are leaving some performance on the table by forcing the "standard" or "soft" map?
Could this be why you commented on the midrange on your giveaway 300i being a little off?
I'd look forward to hearing what you have observed in this area, and if you can clear this up, you'd be doing a lot of folks a big favor in determining a $0 power-increase mod.
Maybe this has already been addressed somewhere, sorry for the long post if so. Thank you for all you do.
sherco factory se 300 2T?
Good review, i've got a 2019 KTM 300 TPi yet to be prepared in our workshop which i'll be using at Sea to Sky in September . So far I've not ridden a TPi full stop. I have a 2009 250 2T which i think is great and a 2017 EXCF 250. Both bikes are keepers looking forward to my 300 TPi first ride.
I wonder if the forged triple clamps are stronger than the billet. It seems to be the case with AR lowers forged vs billet.
Sir royal enfield interseptor review please...
Im looking at the dynojet website and they appear to have a power commander for these bikes. Would you try and get your hands on one and tune a tbi bike and let us know what is in these things?
I love to jump, so should I go with the xc and does the xc have the same lighting stator? I don't want a underpowered stator. I need to add a light and brake light with switch but I love to jump, so front wp air forks on the xc may weigh my decision. I know the te has better gearing but I could live with the xc if I have better forks for progressive riding. I know you should not give your opinion, so if you want to email me it's fine
Can you please test ride the new pitsterpro/gpx TSE250r 2 stroke would love to see and hear your thoughts
I never thought I needed radiator guards till I clipped a tree. Lol.
I wonder if running lean will cause the engine more damage than an engine that provided more oil to lubricate. It may not last as long as an older non injected motor. Looks like meeting euro emission standards may come at a price
Well, here we are 3 years later and these TPI bikes and the top ends are lasting well into the 140 hour range and no issues with bikes burning up. in 2022 My 2019 has never had an issue, I didn't have to install the idle screw and the bike just runs primo!!! My 2019 runs and handles better than my 2022 TPI, I think the 19 bikes were the best made and shouldn't have been touched.
Im looking at this bike and also the yz250fx would you say this bike is worth the money over the yamaha because i rather have the yamaha if not alot of difference.
My next bike 😍
If you used a control fuel from the VP can random gas could be a factor?
Do you think this bike is good for a beginner to be turned in motard?
Any chance you review the 300i my 2020 or 2021? I understand that these got major changes
If only it was built for the bigger guy's... Great vid
Hey there Kyle, what are the service intervals on the TE300i ?
Cheers ,
Paul.
*KTM/HUSKY are a 1000000 times better quality than the big 4 they abandoned all 2 strokes and selling 12 year old YZ's and no plans in future --- the TPI is the future as the EPA will ban the carbs eventually*
That's a bold statement.
TPI sucks and you know it.. BTW f@#$k EPA...
nice layout
oh baby, daddy needs a new bike!
Awesome review.
It's my dream..... For buying it for my son
Where about in Utah do you find yourself riding the most?
Does anyone know who makes the frame protectors to keep your boots from rubbing?
Dam, i wish i lived in the US to be able to win the bike. I’ve been looking to buy a husqvarna recently.
Dam got to this vid to late for the competition can I enter all the way from the land down under?
παιδια νομιζα πωσ μονο στην ελλαδα ειχαμε τοση τρελα αλλα μαλλον μασ περνατε κατα πολυ
150-180 rider range naked? Or fully geared up ready to ride?
Hey Kyle, since you can't adjust the power valve, would you describe the power delivery more like a red spring or yellow spring in a carbureted bike?
Rizzo44 Rizzo Green in Stock form. I put Red spring in and backed out 5/8 turn (sweet spot I found) and used JD Tuner to add fuel. Bike has TONS more power than it was sent in stock form. Stock the bike felt very lethargic to me compared to previous bikes!
Nice bike man
Do they have a cold start button on the throttle body ??
Bought a new 2020 te300i husqvarna not happy first 5mins into the ride fuel pump failed and starved the piston of oil full rebuild on warranty next time went to ride the bike again didn't want to start bike shop said fuel pump and filter clogged first ever husqvarna not impressed
Where can i get those plastic bar ends? thank you.
Bought one of these in 2019. First 30 hours felt great.
After that it started running like crap. Did everything to it from idle mod to a replacement fuelpump but still havent got a grasp on the issue.
As soon as the engine starts to warmup the bike breaks. Engine bogs at any throttle input and no longer idles at startup. After letting it cool down the engine will run again but even then its far from crisp.
Any advice?
The problem is your crank case sensor. First clean out the crank case vent tube. Most likely that's not the problem, but the crank case sensor itself probably is. Get a new one and switch them out, these are prone to have issues on new bikes. Check out Tokyo Offroad vids on the subject for more help. Once you replace the sensor be careful, you will never be able to wipe the smile from your face, that's how great these bikes run.
Did you fix this issue? I’m thinking about getting the 24 model
@@bradleymuha4861 No, I sold it to a workshop that was confident they could fix it and then bought a used-new 2016 250xcw
The funny thing is everyone thats ridden that 250 has said its the best bike theyve ever ridden. It comes stock with closed cartridge forks as opposed the the open cartridge air fork garbage thats been on the 2017-2023 gen bikes and handling wise its far more nimble and light than the newer gen.
The differences between 2016 and 2017 generation are basically just the superior fork and crucially the lack of counter balancer in the engine. Because it has less rotational mass it makes the bike allot lighter and more playfull. Therefore the new bikes feel allot heavier and also have allot less traction on hills because the weight is placed far further forward. If youre planning to mostly ride light enduro or singletrack ur probably gonna enjoy a tpi or fuel injected bike fine though
My point is if by some coincidence you find a good condition 2016 250xcw, give it a test ride or consider buying one. Half the price and double the fun, even if the engine isnt as smooth and slightly less powerful than the newer gen bikes. The newer gen bikes are tailored to sunday riders that only cruise around on jeep tracks. 2016 and previous gen were real hard enduro racing machines
@@bradleymuha4861 To actually answer your question, youll most likely be fine buying a 2024. My issue seemed to be a 1of factory fault
@@noahh6032 did they fix it and take care of it or did it come out of your pocket?
Oh man can't believe it just got my package with my hat socks and stickers in it ⭐! huge bummer though washing my bike getting ready to put the stickers on it had to leave to take my wife to work forgot about them and the wind blew me away wile i was gone maybe 5 mins😢 ( Kyle can I get a DBC banner for my garage? Let me know if you have them)...found then oh yeah!!!!$$
I am in the market for a ktm/husky 250/300. Would you say the 300 has a noticeable better bottom end power? I live in wv and the trails are tight, rocky and steep. Would the 300 make a difference?
Yeah 300 are better down low but i like the 250 better🤷♂️
What kind of pre mix you run in this bike
Sickkkkk B-Roll 💯
I love so much t300i.but i connot aford.
Boom, me here straight away 😁
God damn i want to ride this thing!
Test TM racing bikes please