2017 Husqvarna TX300 Test Ride | 5 Miles of Hell
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
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Husqvarna TX300 review. We took the all new 2017 Husqvarna TX300 to Southern Utah's 5 Miles of Hell. This is the perfect place to see what the TX300 is capable of! It is a rough and technical route through rocks, sand, and tall ledges. See what Justin's first impressions are, and if this really is the "do-all" bike for the offroad rider!
Husqvarna's TX300 is one of three dirt bikes in the "hybrid" line. This bike is designed for the rider who has dual purpose riding in mind but only wants to use one bike. The near twin to the KTM 300XC, Husky captured that vision with the TX300, a bike with a "do-all" attitude that lets you run this bike out on the track, yet still ride enduro and mountain single track on the weekends. If you need Husqvarna parts and accessories, get them online at www.rockymountainatvmc.com! #RIDEON
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The fact that you can speak intelligently and intelligibly while negotiating terrain like that is amazing. Nicely done, and thanks for the sweet footage.
I appreciate it John Wagner. Thanks man.
Just bought an 18 TX 300. I also have a 17 KTM 450....What a great bike the 300 is...so much fun to ride and so light!
My 525 would have to be airlifted out of the tight stuff. Dreamy bike.
Great review, I'm glad KTM finally fixed the fork issue. Would be nice to see a Husky/KTM, Beta, yz 250x shootout.
JTH YZ250X yz would spank all them junk bikes
oh I want to ride that trail! great bike and awesome video! thanks!
Much better review than any reviews from Dirtbikemagazine.com (NO DISRESPECT INTENDED) here on youtube. Great job, will be buying a TX300 or the TE300. My riding will be in New Mexico. So please more reviews in desert-high desert. Thanks for not selling or pushing a product. Happy trails
I love how it looks just like an MX bike but performs like an enduro. I'd buy one if i wasn't dead broke :(
We know your pain *John Stevenns* lol. They are a pretty penny.
that track looks intense. great riding
wow...watching you go up some of those rock faces...I have to admit, I'd prolly have to call for an air evac...those looked gnarly...and you made it look easy...
Haha thanks for the compliment *Burner719!* *Justin's* a very good technical rider. Don't tell him I said that though :). Cheers sir.
Nice riding and nice review/first impressions! Thanks! Looks like a great bike.
Thanks Allen.. this bike is sweet!
Allen Huling QQ
Joey Mac 420 would be flying around that trail
Gavin Helms DAMN right 😂
Gavin Helms Joey mac would give that shit box to vroom vroom Dana he can't ride that crap
...in short shorts
I can give you some suggestions on the jetting for our altitude. I've got my 2017 KTM 300 XC running very well. No complaints about the carb from me :)
We appreciate that Kyle, thanks man. We've contacted Jay Clark about the jetting and sounds like he has some tricks up his sleeves for this ol' beast. Great content you're putting out my friend, cheers.
apparently the husky airbox doesn't breathe as good as the ktm. I just opened up the husky box and am playing with a few things. My only complaint (minor) is a rough spot when the powervalve starts to open. I have some fine tuning to do with the jetting and/or powervalve spring. Where did you end up on the power valve spring? Thanks!
I always run the Red Aux spring in the power valve on these bikes. To me, that makes the bike more predicable and the transition from "off the pipe" to "on the pipe" smoother since it happens at a lower RPM. Like I mentioned before, I'm happy to share Jetting offline if you email me at kyle@dirtbikechannel.com I've owned 4 of these 300s. The new motor isn't much different in its power delivery, its just smoother due to the counter balance shaft. Spinning that shaft takes a very small amount of the low end out of it, but I don't think it's really noticeable as much as people complain about. Put that red spring in the bike and she'll come alive!
Yeah, the chamber sticks way out. I have a P3 carbon guard on mine, and it seems to hold up well. Of course, in hairy rock gardens, you can always hit the chamber
I will be trying an FMF gnarly soon. I am finding out real quick how thin the stock pipe is.
good video just got a 17 300xc, try looping your vent for carb then down will help with fuel dumping. i did that but ultimately went with lectron got tired of mikuni
Lectron must help out a ton
Brian Patterson I just got that electron card for my 17 Xc. haven't got it out yet does it seem to help a lot? What altitude are you at?
Chad Hobson the thing is for the money you shouldn't have had too ktm or husky same bikes really should be reimbursing you for that carb
I heard even with the lectron the thing still runs like dog shit thanks ktm you scumbag rats
Great review, thanks for that as I've been thinking about selling my 2014 Husaberg TE300 and switching to a Husky 350. But now that I seen this review, I believe I'll be staying with the 300 2 stroke. I ride a lot of tough stuff but missed 5MOH this last year when I was there. This year I hope to hit it up and hopefully on a new bike (not that there's anything wrong with my Berg other than the horrible suspension)
Would like to see a test with a smart carb on the 300.
This guy is a beast
Looks like they get better every year! :)
he makes everything look so easy wtf
i prefer the dark soil, roots and rock of NE PA. all under the cover of trees, no sun beating you down
maxdad05 me too! I love riding my '11' ktm 300xc in the tight woods of the appalachians near PA,MD,WV,VA..Sweet riding areas all around those places!
What are some good riding spots up in the NE? I'm from the SE and everything has turned in to housing developments.
we run the trails in tamaqua PA that are associated with the east coast enduro associations rorr event, its public land so it can be ridden. gnarly single track loops loaded with varying terrain, rock and root. if you compete, the trails in the district 6/ ecea's hurricane hills event (the motocross tracks off road course) are some of the best trails I've ever ridden. steeps, rock faced climbs and tight fast trails will make you feel like your in an ironman event. also look into broome tioga, no longer a national track, they have a practice track schedule that allows you to run their trails, with dark rutted rocky trails!
Mike Mo your not lying... do a search on Google for riding areas. There's a lot off trail systems opening up in NC mountains, and south VA..... Probably the best Trail system on the east coast is Hatfield and Macoy Trail system. Getting to where we have to travel farther these days.
That would be heaven on a Trials bike...
I have ridden the '05, '08, '15 and the 2017 versions and the current bike is the shit. Front fork is great even at my weight of 2Bills. No vibration. Hoping for oil injection next year and it's mine!
So get a beta 300RR, non race edition and you are good to go. Plus you get a much more solid started motor, pipe is tucked up higher, you save 3-4k in price up front.
dreamwhileyousleep I wish I took your advice now I'm stuck with a time bomb piece of crap ktm
Wow husky looks amazingman, wonder if they sell them here in Australia. Great video, audio and visuals great.
She's a beauty, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I had a dent in my ego after 5MOH
Ha ha! That trail can certainly do that!
What's everyone's take on the TE300 vs the TX300? I get a lot of conflicting info between the two. Afaik, the TX is lighter due to lack of headlight, different lighter forks and? I'm curious how people would differentiate the the two, strengths weaknesses etc... thanks! Would the TE be better for five mile of hell?
Good review of a great bike. Question: What mic do you use to record this and is it available through RMATV&MC for rider helmet communication systems? My buddies and I are looking for communication systems for dual sport and riding new offroad areas where it's more difficult to keep groups together.
Best system for group communication:
www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/840/52826/Cardo-Systems-Scala-Rider-PackTalk
www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/840/63980/Cardo-Systems-Scala-Rider-SmartPack
Connects Gopro to sena communication systems audio. (need to buy a Sena system separately):
www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/872/57447/Sena-Bluetooth-Audio-Pack-for-GoPro?term=sena+gopro
Camera and communication system all-in-one system:
www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/872/55874/Sena-10C-Bluetooth-Camera-and-Communication-System
love these bikes, but messing with carbs gets old. Really wish they would go EFI with smokers....for now, loving the 500 exc, it's the Swiss army knife of bikes.
Justin,
Just curious on tire pressures for terrain like that and how the wheels are holding up with the stock tubes.
I am pretty convinced this is my next bike. Getting older and I dream of a machine that doesn't show its weight. Assuming the Dunlops are the 81's as well. Great ride and thanks for the real time review. Matt
Hi matt. Thanks for the comments and questions. Yes, these were the stock 81s with stock tubes. Lower pressure definitely helps with traction through this slower technical stuff, but I don't want to risk a flat either. I was running 13 psi through this. I did notice a ding in the front wheel later, but I don't recall hitting anything that hard (good forks!). I have since put on our Tusk wheels and Bridgestone ultra heavy duty tubes - the tubes add some weight, but they are tough. I will do the bike build video in a couple weeks. - Justin
Hi Justin, do you have any plans on reviewing the 2017 FE501. It seems like no one has access to this bike. I'm assuming your experiencing the same problem. If the answer is no that's okay just wanted to get your thoughts. A lot of forums are really wanting to hear a review of the eagerly awaited FE501. THanks J
we will see what we can do!
Didn't have much fuel left. Great vid
Great video
Graham would be proud lol
May the force be with you and or good fortune.
Your review would be very unique as no one has tested or a decent review for 2017.
Thank you cw127cw!
I see you that you ride with a helmet cam. Have you tried a chest mount?
Yes we have *Don.* The Chest mount offers a cool POV. We'll have to play with it more! Thanks
Try one size down on the pilot jet
sounds good , you guys dont need registration and insurance ?
Adventure / Enduro SEQLD
I've ridden this trail. Its pretty knarly. Its in Utah. Different states have different requirements and Utah is very easy for riding a dirt bike. Especially on BLM (government) land. Someone told me Utah is only 2% privately owned and another guy told me Utah has over 3 million miles of off highway trails. There's literally trails for days and days in Utah buts its still better if you have a plated street legal bike.
just curious. does Husqvarna grease all the pivots and headset bearings with enough grease? my kawasaki came with nearly zero grease anywhere. I had to do a full tare down rebuild to be satisfied. Lots of Castrol Pyroplex blue grease and blue loctight on all the nuts and bolts and screws. if you've never used Castrol Pyroplex blue grease make sure you have gas or wd40 or diesel to get it off your hands. this stuff gets really sticky with moisture. I use it in my mud truck and u-joints are never dried out after a run. try it
In my experience, all the makers go light on grease. It never hurts to grease up a new bike. I haven't tore into this one yet, but will soon!
Do these air forks have fork springs or just complete air , if just air only , I would be worries if fork seals failed. Otherwise they seem great.
Phil Platts just air
Can You please describe (if You remember) how did You set up forks and shock? COMP and REB clicks? thanks.
I rode them in the stock settings. Since then I have gone out on the compression several clicks for the mountains. I am only 140lbs. I will be getting a softer shock spring.
what is the price on these?
Pourquoi les essais sont toujours en américain ou en engrais ?
question .... can you install a head light plug N play or are there mods that need to be done first? same question for the yz250x also. I'm trying to decide what is better for me. or should I get a te300
Yes, it looks ready for plug and play on the light. The TE light and switch should hook right up (I just don't think they are available yet). I was tore between the TE and TX as well. I went with the TE for the AER fork - TE has the new explorer fork. I hear it is great too, but I had experience with the AER and wanted it.
The YZ250x does not have a lighting coil for headlights.
I could not help but notice that after 48 miles or so the tank looked very empty. Did you carry just what you needed or?
Great observation! I made it to the truck on fumes - one wrong turn and I wouldn't have made it. My float height is off and and have gone leaner on the jetting since. I need another big ride to check mileage - I have to get better than 48 miles on a tank!!
How did you pick this over the TE 300 model? I dont know which one would be better for me.
Bmark the main reason was I wanted the air (AER) fork. i have heard good things about the xplore on the TE, but haven't tested it yet.
of course its light duh its a 2 stroke and 2 strokes make twice as much power cc for cc. bangers are the only way to go. wonder how this compares to the 300 ktm .
How did the faster first gear on the tx/xc work in the technical stuff? I hardly ever run 1st gear on my 2007 300xc-w and I was thinking of going to the xc.
Bmark i use to have a 2010 300xcw and maybe used first once every other ride, new 17 when jetted right works very well 1st is perfect for gnarly but 2nd and 3rd are my go to gear most stuff i climb in 2nd and use 1st for rocks. i did go to 13/51 ratio but gonna go back to stock at 13/50
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
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Awesome!
Your bike the only 300tx with a map Switch? Mine doesnt have one.
Yea turns out they had it, didnt bother to tell me either till I inquired.
2019 fuel injected?
which bike wears you out faster when ridden hard the 2 stroke or 4 stroke?
bert dodge typically i would say the 2 stroke wears me out more, but this thing is smooth and planted. love it!
For Hard enduros, 2t would wear you out less. As long as the jetting is dialled.
I'm leaning toward the Lectron also for the 17 KTM300XC. I'm wondering if I should replace the reeds as well ? Is it risky leaving them in there.
jsmith809 I’ve been running stock reeds on my 2017 TE300 for over a year without a problem.
I ended up getting the Lectron, left stock reeds, WOW.. Lectron is incredible, bolt on, start up. runs perfect. Unreal. KTM should buy this company, but I suppose they are headed toward TPI for all bikes someday.
So should I wait for direct injection?
No! Who knows how long you will have to wait. The jetting isn't that bad. This bike is so good we had to be picky on the flaws. The good thing is, the carb can be tuned. I pretty much have this one tuned in. What elevation are you riding?
I'm in Louisiana so I'm at sea level. I put a Lectron on my 14' TE300 Husaberg and only ever have to touch the idle screw. I guess a better question would have been if you had considered going that direction.
I would get rid of that mapping shit I like a bike that i control I want full engine power how it is not messed with or modified before it blows up
Husqvarna is a KTM look a like
sort of - they are pretty much one in the same. coming out of the same factory.
Good for mess around
That's good they fixed forks but the jetting is a problem with the two strokes and there a problem with the 4 strokes fuel injection and the air box is so clogged up really for all the money ktm boned people I wish I bought a crf 450r ktm seems like a big hassle pay 10 grand for a ktm 450xcf and got to put at least another grand into it not to mention ktm don't want to help you with nothing I got the 2017 450 xcf the stickers were coming off they didn't even want to replace the decals I think they suck and got a long way to go to catch up with the other bikes and there customer service is the worst wish I didn't give them morons my money plus I wonder if the frames still break in half so fix the forks and send out lean time bomb motors they should be put in prison for ripping people off ready to race my ass
You really need to get a gimbal, it makes me sick watching the shaking
Haha we have one. Just forgot to bring it on this quick ride. We'll for sure use it more in our upcoming videos. Thanks
First
almost got you XD