Joined Nov 2001
17K Posts | 774+
Ely, England
funnily enough I do think it suits Husaberg!
I reckon there isn't a delaer in the country now who can't sponsor/sell a winning enduro bike to a customer.
I was told yesterday by a main dealer that he's had a lot of ORDERS for the 2-stroke and that they are going to buy them for two reasons:
firstly, there are those that are fed up of the weight of the 4T and they aren't what they promised they'd be (and they are right!)
secondly, there are those that will not ride orange full stop. they know they make a good bike, they know it's reliable ands well made but they will not buy orange.
I also suggest that there is a third group that will buy these 2Ts: they are the people that know that they are REALLY buying a bullet-proof bike with parts available etc BUT they ******** their way fraudulently into an "enthusiasts club" and they are "individuals"and a "rare breed". mucho kudos over the next few years as Husaberg goes eventually mainstream.
A CLEVER MARKETING MOVE BY ktm IN THAT THE DEALERS NOW HAVE A full range of machines and also, BTW, even selling a 2T makes Husaberg still a little different.
for Ducati read: V-twin
for Husaberg read LDC and 2T.
very clever.
I see a bright future for Husaberg as people clamber for individuality and to join a 'unique club' etc.
AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL PLAY A MAJOR PART IN THIS.
the last thing is price and costs
2Ts are more fun for sure
cheaper to maintain
cheaper to repair
better in the woods
easier to ride most of the time
they are over a grand cheaper to buy and as a competitive machine that barely needs development will hold a higher residual value.
emmisions?
try the fact that I was stood with 9-times ex-british sidecarX champion Chris Etheridge a Month ago when a rider asked him: "is 70 to 1 mix OK with you?". Chris nearly keeled over....."in my day (barely 9 years ago) that was 24 to 1", "well, we run 70 to 1 now Chris".
all in all, I think we need to "smell what you've been shovelling" and the smell is 2-stroke! phuq cali-forn-i-a anyway!
regards
Taffy
PS: name the film: "smell what you've been shovelling"
I reckon there isn't a delaer in the country now who can't sponsor/sell a winning enduro bike to a customer.
I was told yesterday by a main dealer that he's had a lot of ORDERS for the 2-stroke and that they are going to buy them for two reasons:
firstly, there are those that are fed up of the weight of the 4T and they aren't what they promised they'd be (and they are right!)
secondly, there are those that will not ride orange full stop. they know they make a good bike, they know it's reliable ands well made but they will not buy orange.
I also suggest that there is a third group that will buy these 2Ts: they are the people that know that they are REALLY buying a bullet-proof bike with parts available etc BUT they ******** their way fraudulently into an "enthusiasts club" and they are "individuals"and a "rare breed". mucho kudos over the next few years as Husaberg goes eventually mainstream.
A CLEVER MARKETING MOVE BY ktm IN THAT THE DEALERS NOW HAVE A full range of machines and also, BTW, even selling a 2T makes Husaberg still a little different.
for Ducati read: V-twin
for Husaberg read LDC and 2T.
very clever.
I see a bright future for Husaberg as people clamber for individuality and to join a 'unique club' etc.
AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL PLAY A MAJOR PART IN THIS.
the last thing is price and costs
2Ts are more fun for sure
cheaper to maintain
cheaper to repair
better in the woods
easier to ride most of the time
they are over a grand cheaper to buy and as a competitive machine that barely needs development will hold a higher residual value.
emmisions?
try the fact that I was stood with 9-times ex-british sidecarX champion Chris Etheridge a Month ago when a rider asked him: "is 70 to 1 mix OK with you?". Chris nearly keeled over....."in my day (barely 9 years ago) that was 24 to 1", "well, we run 70 to 1 now Chris".
all in all, I think we need to "smell what you've been shovelling" and the smell is 2-stroke! phuq cali-forn-i-a anyway!
regards
Taffy
PS: name the film: "smell what you've been shovelling"
Taffy said:
70 to 1 ?
In my YZ144 2smoker I run 40 to 1.
is 70 to 1 for the lower rev, bigger bore 2strokes?
when the new 2-strokes come out i'm going to sell my 570 supermoto and switch to enduro :idea:
i hope i will get a chance to test the 250 and 300 because i'm not sure wich one to get
i think a 300cc 2-stroke will be a litle too much for me, but then again, i dont want to be missing some power when i have the 250 a while
Grtz
i hope i will get a chance to test the 250 and 300 because i'm not sure wich one to get
i think a 300cc 2-stroke will be a litle too much for me, but then again, i dont want to be missing some power when i have the 250 a while
Grtz
Joined Mar 2006
2K Posts | 4+
mid-wales, uk
the 250 is the racers bike and the 300 is everyone elses if that makes sense, same as wih the 2011 ktms's strangely enough.
they've sharpened up the 250 and made it more aggressive in a bid to distance it further from the trail riders / enduro riders 300
they've sharpened up the 250 and made it more aggressive in a bid to distance it further from the trail riders / enduro riders 300
For the ones of us that think that to much power is just enough (I'm thinking supermoto and Ice racing)......
What kind of power do they make in standard trim (the TE300 of course)?
How much extra power can one expect with normal tuning (porting etc)?
What kind of increased displacement kits are available out there for these engines (and increase in power)?
There is a SX250. What parts would one want from one of those to make the TE300 move more?
Well you see what I'm looking at :mrgreen:
What kind of power do they make in standard trim (the TE300 of course)?
How much extra power can one expect with normal tuning (porting etc)?
What kind of increased displacement kits are available out there for these engines (and increase in power)?
There is a SX250. What parts would one want from one of those to make the TE300 move more?
Well you see what I'm looking at :mrgreen:
I fall into both these categories!
Taffy - your analysis is spot on. The customer benefits and Husaberg will sell a ton of these 2T bikes. They would sell even more if they expand the range to include smaller displacement and pick up the younger customers looking for a 125 / 150 / 200cc.
No loss to KTM 'cos ultimately all the revenue / profits go to the same pot.
Joined Jun 2007
4K Posts | 1K+
south east WA Australia
Joined Jun 2007
4K Posts | 1K+
south east WA Australia
Taffy said:
black cop yppie and all that gotta be
Sergeant Al Powell played by Reggie Vel Johnson
which sidekicks last request was "I suppose a F$%K is outta the question?" ?
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