New Bike Reveal - Why I switched Back To KTM/Husky - 2024 Husqvarna TE300 Pro
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2024
- 2024 Husqvarna TE300 Pro is my new bike for this year. I go over why I switched back from Sherco to a KTM/Husky bike and why I picked the TE 300 Pro model.
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I went from several sherco bikes to beta and they are so good i bought 200 300 and 390. If i went TBI i would pick the husky pro like you did. Good choice.
Congratulations! Great choice. Another plug for TSP, their mapping really cleans up the way it runs. Huge improvement.
Absolutely beautiful. Congrats !!
Bad ass! One of my local d14 hare scramble racers just bought one also. He's loving his!
nice bike brotha! I just got the '23 300 xcw hard enduro, and absolutely love it.
Looks great man! Congrats!
Can't wait to see the first ride video!
Coming soon!
Your video helped me decide on getting the 2024 husqvarna te300 pro. I love the bike. Keep up the good content! I'm located in the pnw as well.
Sweet. Congrats on the new ride!
@@PNWEnduro thank you!
Epic bike bro, I got mine last week. Got to ride it the first time a few days ago for 4hrs. Very nice.
Great bike. I have a friend who has a Pro and I bought the Hard Enduro. TSP tuned mine with a medium compression head. Completely changed the bike for the better. I put Twin Air MX Radiator Sleeves over the BPD rad guards. Helps keep the mud out of the rad. Cheap add on that I believe makes a difference.
Sweet looking with the new grey on white 👍
The lower seat height is a big plus.
Nice bike👍
Saw that model at the dealership. Absolutely beautiful bike!!! Love the Husky brand too. Enjoy!
Thank you!
The graphics on this version is very nice. Not a big fan of yel/blu, but this is sharp.
The headlight is only wired up for low beam. Very easy mod to activate high beam as well and that’s where the power comes
Man those are a beautiful bike 🤟🏻
Congrats. KTM really is the technology leader
I like the plastic guards for the front wheel better than the aluminum ones because they don't snag and get stuck on rocks. They also glide off and absorb the impacts instead of transferring a really hard hit to your forks and hands. I've had them on 3 bikes for ~300 hours now, with lots of boulder riding (including a bunch of hard enduros) and have yet to bend a front rotor.
I do recommend adding some plastic covers for the bottom of those forks though.
Congrats on the new bike, Husky nailed it with the styling IMO!
Some how, I guessed correctly I thought you might go with a Husky, I just missed the Pro part.😀 Congratulations on the new ride!
Thanks dude!
Lovely bike! I have the mx fc350 and ngl I love those new standard pegs they are my fav all time I don’t change them
Sweet ride love the Pro colors
Yeah, I like the standard white one as well but all white doesn't stay nice looking for long!
New bike day!
Lol,Saw your 1st video on the TE300, and next week I decided to go with a Pro too. First impression is it needs at least 2 more teeth on the rear, interested to what u find. I ride in MA&NH and we are having an early mud season. Looking forward to seeing what parts you will pick vs my personal list. Enjoy the first rip on it.
The 12/45 gearing is working well for me.
The brembo's and the solid rotor are the real deal. I like it even if it's not orange. I have the hard enduro and they're great bikes. The 12 is the way to go also. I do have the EE stop start buttons.
Great choice.. I am looking at a Beta 390 RR racing edition..
Awesome dude!!
Thank you! Cheers!
It’s a nice looking bike 👍
Looks nice
I got the 300 tbi 6 days
Love the map on white in the mud green is awesome
Thought the white map light was full power till I put the green on
Was surprised of the power
Sweet Ride!!!
Nice! For the start/stop switch, mount it on the left which flips the buttons. I did this for my KTM and now it’s much easier to start.
Popular for guys racing to switch the button orientation as well.
Cool bike, I'm a bigger guy and prefer big bikes. I have a beta 300RR, its 10 years old now but its the best ergo for me hands down! Its also surprisingly extremely light. Although it does vibrate like a cr500 and have been thinking about downsizing to a carbureted counterbalanced ktm 300.
Awesome choice. Beautiful bike!
I have the 24 300xcw and went to a 12t front sprocket and I love it. 2nd gear feels like a tall first gear, which I love. Easier to pull second gear in single track more, and do less shifting
thanks for the tip I have the same 24 xcx and will try the 12 tooth
You guy’s are going to burn through your chains by running 12 tooth fronts. It’s to tight of a chain roll and kinks the chain causing premature roller wear. Good luck!
I have run 12t sprockets for years and haven’t noticed much difference with chain wear. Could be a little worse but I’m not too worried about that
I’ve got the same bike, you’re going to love it. You need to get TSP to hook you up with an ERM. Clears up that off idle stutter and makes an already great bike even better.
whats an ERM
@@Recedinghairline180 ECU Reflash Module. It allows you to modify the ECU maps for fuel, ignition timing, and power valve opening. It also lets you easily adjust the Throttle Position Sensor if needed, and read and clear error codes.
@alang3991 I turned the yellow knob 4 clicks out to open the butterfly valve a bit and it cleaned up the throttle response. I'll see after several rides how I feel about it.
@@PNWEnduro Not sure how that made a difference… that’s just the cold-start knob.
@@WASemiHardEnduro you have obviously never tried it then …. It works ! I had the 24 tbi last year when it came out and also adjusted it that way and
it was enough to clear up the stutter
FYI, I love the stock pegs on my 23 TC 250. Had Fastway, Fast, Flo and Tusk on other bikes and I prefer the stockers.
Awesome video! Can’t wait to see how you like the bike! As for the one size smaller mousse, do you always do that regardless of tire brand and location? I’m new to mousses and looking for any tips to help with gaining max traction. Thanks!
Only on the front, any 80/100/21 tire I use the nm21-220 instead of the nm21-235. On the rear I use what the chart calls for.
So sweet, we went back and forth between this bike and the 300 xcw hard enduro... we went with ktm but love the husky too. I'm only 5ft6 so this may have been the better choice but I'm use to tall bikes. Have fun and sweeeet bike.
The new XCW is tall!
Yes I'm actually on my way this moment to trade my xcw hard enduro in on the husky. It's just so tall for my 5ft6.
Gorgeous bike! Are you going to do a graphics kit? Looking forward to the first ride review. Cheers from north eastern Ontario.
I never do graphics kits, prefer the stock look of most bikes.
Make sure you look at the air filter cage. There should be a regular open style cage. Mine came with a 4 hole solid not sure why piece of..... Well just check it to be sure! But I sure like mine!
Yes, mine came with the solid one separate in the box of extra parts.
Very nice bike! That stock rear silencer works fine. Add a Spanish Fly Racing spark arrestor. It’s a turbine style spark arrestor just like FMF Turbine Core. No clogged screen to worry about. Enjoy the new bike. Cheers..
I looked at the Spanish Fly. It's also expensive and more work to install. When I'm done with this bike I can throw the new stock silencer back on and sell the FMF separately.
Slick bike!
Thanks!
I have 4 hrs on a 24 300 xcw and I got rid of starter/kill switch right away
Congrats on a new bike! Have you considered TE150? I've got 2022 model and it's so fun!
The 150's are super fun! I'd love to test out the new TBI version.
Look what the Stork brought you...nice. Wow, these things weigh like them old XR's! If she gets down off the trail. Do you carry a 3:1 pully system?
I can't even pay attention to anything that weighs more than my old KTM 200's. Well, besides my '24 300SX for lazy track sessions. I start on the hyper 200SX running a Super X carb from STIC. YAT
I'm glad Husqvarna fixed their color scheme. The '24 looks much better than the '23.
Nice!
Welcome back to the winning team!!! Major congrats Greg! I knew when you were gelling on that KTM 300 XCW TBI that was it. You were kicking butt on that bike and probably only half speed. You're really going to Gell with your own TBI. I can say this TBI model is the best bike I've ever owned. I left the suspension stock and it is really good, motor is great, transmission is great, everything is just top notch. Can't wait to see your vids with it. Sick!
Thanks! The stock suspension is outstanding and I really like the new chassis despite others saying it's too stiff. I never cared for the older XCW/TE transmissions but the new one is perfect. Working on editing the first ride video now!
Great looking bike and just works. Are you going to put on a lowering link?
No lowering link. Just set the sag and shave the seat.
Awesome bike. Let us kmow if you run that front tire and your thoughts on it for our trails.
I've tried a few 24's with the stock tire, seems good. Although, in my experience Dunlop tires feel good for a few rides and fade quickly.
Got 100 hours on my 2024 TE 300. It’s been great. Let us know what you think of the new suspension+ stiffer frame combination.
100 hours on a 2024 is impressive! So far the new suspension and chassis feels great.
@@PNWEnduro I've got 94 hours, it just gets better and better...
Thats an all new bike for 2024 Husqvarna, new frame, TBI and a whole host of changes. Your gonna be cool with that brake rotor cover. The rear shock is shorter also as they changed the mounting location. Shock has same reach but is in itself shorter. The list goes on....
Thought it was going to be XCW to TBH. Husky, being premium brand, to get Brembos and other bling you also have to pay premium. Its a sick bike! Looking forward to future videos w/ it!! Can't wait to get my Beta 200 this year.👍😎
XCW too tall for me.
@@PNWEnduro How tall are you? I'm 5'10 and have same concerns.
I’m 5’7”. At 5’10” you would be fine on the xcw. The seat on the xcw is also tall, lots of room to shave the foam down if needed.
@@PNWEnduro thanks!
Congrats man, we all do it, I just went to KTM (GG) after a Beta, I actually think the BrakeTek Clutch is better than the Brembo?, the brakes I think are as good. But the F.I is def a better platform. Enjoy 👍
Yes the Braktec clutch is good for sure. The brakes seem to be inconstant, on some bikes they are fine, others they don't work well at all.
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Congrats Beautiful Bike. If it wasn’t for the elevation issues would you have gone the same route or stayed with the Sherco?
Did u get rid of the 3004t as well?
I'd still have switched. The new suspension is a big factor and I really like the new chassis. It's also way nicer to work on than the Sherco. I still have the 300SEF.
Thanks. Ya I have the 300sef I love it. I’ll prob revalve mine next year or middle of this. I added a rekluse to help with the flame out. But I’m toying with adding a 200 or 300 2t to the stable.
I’m loving having both 2T and 4T. Just pick the bike that suits where I’m riding that day, or what I’m in the mood for.
I think you mis spoke on the front tire mousse. You accidentally called it the plushie when it is the platinum. My bike is set up pretty similar. But like some other people said, you will want to purchase the TSP ERM. It made a huge difference to the power delivery. Not only for the green map, but the white map for the wet sloppy stuff you ride in. You can really smooth out the power delivery...ect. Congratulations!
Yes, I meant Platinum. Easier to just call them soft and regular lol. I'll ride it for a while before I consider the TSP.
Congrats that is a clean husky. I have a 2020 TE250i. Can you fit the brembos on the 2020 models??
Yes, I believe you can.
That bike looks so good. I want one. Do you miss carbs? I have a TM that rips my arms off and I love it. My 22 KTM is nice but its tame and almost boring compared to the TM. Dont want to feel bored.
I don't miss carbs one bit. I love the way the TBI bikes run and since I ride drastic elevation changes having a fuel injected bike is a big plus. TM bikes are very racy and hit hard, even the TBI version, that's not really my style of bike. The TPI bikes like your 22 KTM have weak bottom end power, comparatively, the new TBI's feel more lively and IMO more fun to ride.
Great bike!
Do you use an external mic for your camera?
Yes, I use the GoPro Media Mod.
@@PNWEnduro thank you for the quick reply!
I still have a 250 tpi but i love that bike
Sweet bike, congrats! Everyone sees the 45t rear sprocket and assumes they have tall gearing - hint: they actually have shorter 1st/2nd/3rd than the old TPI cross country bikes, due to much shorter internal ratios.
I love the new transmission. What gearing are you running? Of all the 2024's I've tried, only one had stock gearing and he changed it after the first ride as well. So far I think the 12/45 will work well for me.
I’m running stock gearing still, and I love it. I also really liked stock gearing on the TPI XC/TX. The new ‘24 1st/2nd/3rd are all lower than what I’m used to, and I’m finding I can use 2nd and 3rd more often. I definitely wouldn’t want a lower 1st gear - it would be unusable.
I think people just can’t mentally understand that the internal rations are shorter. So they see the 45t and just think it’s too tall, so they all switch.
The small front and rear sprocket is great for clearance, I remember in my BMX days when bikes went to really small front/rear sprockets to keep them from getting hit. KTM nailed the internal ratios on these bikes for sure. Easy and cheap to switch front sprockets between 12/13 and still can use the same chain as well.
@@PNWEnduro Agreed, the new ratios are fantastic. LMK how you like the 12/45 setup.
@WASmiHardEnduro I did two rides on the 12/45 and today tried the stock 13/45. Turns out I prefer the stock gearing.
hey Greg when you weighted the bike was the tank full? thanks!
Yes, I always weigh them with a full tank of fuel.
I have heard these bikes can blow up because of the piston is to long. Is this info correct or total BS. I’ve seen UA-cam vids of guys filing down there pistons.
I would also like to switch to KTM but I'm struggling to sell Sherco in Poland...
Resale value on the Sherco bikes is not good here either even though they are great bikes.
Should have hung out for the all new Sherco, almost guaranteed to be EFI to meet Euro 5+ laws. 👍
(At least it's not Orange though, looks good) 😊
New EFI Sherco will be interesting, wish they didn't push it back last year. Still, the new WP suspension was a factor in the switch as well.
@@PNWEnduro 'New' old WP suspension 🙂
It's just their old CC fork with a new name.
Apparently good out of the box. Sherco used it fit it before KTM deleted them and supplied only the Xplor.
Both the WP CC and the KYB CC fork can be tuned to any feeling you like 👍
My 2023 300SEF forks were awful with the stock valving, almost un-rideable. After $400 to revalve they are better but after riding the 350XCF and hoping back on the 300SEF I realized how much I'm still fighting the bike with all the deflection on the KYB setup.
@@PNWEnduro It's not the fork, just the tuning.
As I mentioned, both of them are very tunable forks.
Many so-called tuners have no idea what they are doing. We have a local guy here who used to work directly for KYB and then later for Technical Touch in Europe. He removed two shims from a good friend's 500 SEF and transformed the bike 👍
I pick up my TE Pro next week!!
Sweet!
@@PNWEnduro looking forward hearing your thoughts on going to the 12 tooth front sprocket. That was my thought was to just drop a tooth. And probably will end up doing the TSP kit as I'm coming from a 23 TX300 TBI.
12/45 seems to work great so far.
@@PNWEnduro I'm just going to snag a 12t front sprocket right away. E returning we do is tight and technical.
Front sprocket is cheap and quick to change. Plus you can still use the stock chain where with a larger rear sprocket you may need a longer one.
I notice that in a couple recent videos you've been talking a lot of how bad the switches are, I don't understand, what's so bad about it? Is it just different? or is there something objectively bad about the switch?
The start is harder to push, the stop sometimes takes 2-3 seconds to actually kill the motor and being so close together it's easy to hit the start when you want stop. I also saw a rider with a brand new 300xc-w on the trail with a faulty starter button.
Do you only run 1 rim lock in the rear with mousse ?
Yes, has always worked fine for me.
Does it have the 10 mm lowered suspension
Stock suspension.
@@PNWEnduro I believe he meant does it have the 10mm lower seat height like the TC (TC's come 10mm lower than the rest of the line (TE/TX)
No fog machine in the garage?
Lol, I don't even have good lighting in there!
keep us updated on the goofy ass fuel tank petcock placement, with regards to the fuel light and running out of fuel.
Fuel light came on at 49km, finished the ride at 67km and did not out of fuel. I will be getting the fuel pickup location mod when it becomes available.
Aluminum footpegs are a downgrade in strength and reliability, keep the stockers or go for TI or stainless steel. Nice bike.
Kinda strange they sell a trail bike that doesn’t have a spark arrester
Not really. See my explanation on the other comment about spark arrestors.
@@PNWEnduro fair enough. Sick ride man. Hope to see you on the trail one day 🤙
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😂😂😂 i knew that was going to happen!!
I have normal version since november 2023 and I like this bike but It have a big problem with fuel, it dont spent 1,2 L if you dont ride for irregular ways. If you go downhill or you go to your house the Husqvarna stop whit fuel in the tank.hardly uses the reserve. It is increíble and KTM group dont change it. You said braketech is better. Braketech is spanish, Ism spanish and here we prefert Brembo. Brembo is much better. Dont used 12x45, It Is better change to 13x48, if you change to 12, you you will wear out the upper, lower and lower rear skids of the motorcycle chain. For now 13x45 for me is enought. Husqvarna pro for me have a horrible color, Grey is a bad day, grey is the the asphalt. The original brand grip covers with side protection are made of plastic and break on the screws, two falls, two broken pairs at €40 per pair, they are poorly designed. The suspensión the fork is nice, but need turn on left because it is hard for enduro,. Rear suspensión is dificult understand it is better for crono, it is hard for hard enduro. Husqvarna is better than ktm because ktm have pds. About the ECU, I don't know how to say anything, it's not done here and it doesn't sound like anything to me.Enjoy your bike but be carefull whit fuel in the tank, it is a stupid fail in ktm group.
This bike has Brembo. Brembo is better than Braktec. The grip ends are not a problem because I use full wrap hand guards. After trying 12/45 I went back to 13/45 and prefer it.
@@PNWEnduro yes I like your configuration, my comments are general for yours followers. I have a little problems with starter, sometimes It fails and for me the kickstand is dificult to deploy and has sometimes fallen to the ground. What problem did you observe with 12x45?
1st to 3rd gear felt too short with the 12t. Now back on the stock gearing and it’s perfect for me. Feels similar to the gearing my Sherco 300se had.
Yea seen another video where guy was absolutely pi$$Ed he had to remove tank to change a freaking plug,and like you said about not able to use all the fuel because fuel pickup comes from top!
These bikes have a fuel supply issue as pick up for fuel comes from top,so can't use last remaining fuel,and have to completely remove fuel tank to change a spark plug!
I was about to buy these bikes until I rode it.. it is so slow !!
It’s a turtle.. the best advice I could give you apart from a remap and head modifications would be to simply buy the lightest tyre you can buy.
A shinko green stripe weighs 7.6 kgs for a rear.. if you buy a Mitas
MT MX 120 90 18 MH SE. … they weigh only 5.6kgs. 2kgs is massive to the feel and really help the bike.
You can also get them in a super light which weigh 5.2 kgs from Mitas.
the fly wheel weights are 920 grams on these enduro bikes .. the XC model are 570 grams..
I know they are purpose built, but the masses don’t do anything near a real hard enduro..
I’d be stunned if KTM didn’t free them up a little more on the 2025’s
LOL.
@@PNWEnduro Lol
Be careful going to a 12 in the front. You don’t want to kink your chain. You will go through chains 3X faster by dropping to a 12 tooth in the front.
Also loose the length of the gear, you'll be switching gears faster
I ride hard enduro and beat the piss out of my husky 22 rockstar edition . The front disc guard is fine
Good to know. I’ll probably put a similar one on my Sherco 4t as well.
I think it’s BS that these bikes don’t have a spark arrestor stock.
From what I’m told, if they were imported with spark arrestors the bikes would be classed differently at customs so they would be subject to more taxes and fees which would raise the retail price more than the cost of buying the spark arrestor separately.
@@PNWEndurocorrect
Cool now you are just like everyone else....
Great comment. Thanks for your contribution.
You can’t beat a dialed in carbureted 2 stroke bike. You just wasted a lot of money. Also you gained 6 lbs of weight. That’s said what new bike isn’t nice. Love Husky 300 but love my 2017 Husky TX300 even more!
Where did I gain 6lbs? I put mousses and rad guards on all my bikes.
This bike is 10lbs lighter than my last carbureted two stroke. You can tune a carb to work great at one elevation, go up 5000’ and you need to start over, not the case with an FI bike.
When you’re done you’ll have spent closer to $20K for a 300! 😂
Dude, the stuff I put on this bike goes on every bike I buy. Mousses, gummy tire and protection parts. It’s not anywhere close to 20k total.
btw on the Ktm 24 xcw it comes with brembo on all parts and I had to add the combo /map switch and slavens had a fan for $78. I kind of wish my husky dealer would had gave me a reasonable offer on my trade in.
Great choice! The 24 te 300 pro is the machine I would buy and they have them in stock at my local dealer but I can’t justify $17k for a dirt bike, no matter how awesome it is. I’ll likely just find a used one in a couple years. Looking g forward to see what you think of it long term
Still a few thousand less than a Stark Varg! LOL. Now is a good time to buy with the 25's not far away. I paid less than $17K as they have discounts on them now.
Dirt bikes are getting expensive. You can buy a road bike,a nice one , form 6 to 9 grand. Technically it good and great but dose the weekend worrier really need it ? I still have a kickstart bike , and can keep up with any newer models just fine. And yes I can afford a new bike , just say’n.
I'm assuming you mean Canadian dollars? No dealer charges that much where I live. Everything is more expensive by 20-30% since 2020. I've got 3 carbureted ktm/husky models that I will never sell, but I think people should be more appreciative of KTM that they still can go down to their local dealer and buy any two stroke model today.
@@marcopomponi8482 ya Canadian dollars plus the fees and taxes you have to pay on top make them $17k. I’m sure it’s an amazing bike but my 2018 300xc is just so simple and problem free, but still has all the modern updates I care about like a real electric start and counterbalanced engine. I also paid about 1/2 the cost of these new bikes.