OK, why did I sell my TE 610 again?

[XLR8]

I miss it.  




When I get done with a few things I am going in search of something a little smaller to compliment the 990. I'm thinking about the newer Husky TE 310 but maybe with all the open land here I should at least do a 400.

[R.Markus]

510!!!!!!!

[mtrider16]

DRZ400 so you can still afford parts for the 990 and valve adjustments for the vffr.  

David

[R.Markus]

Husaberg is coming out with a 390 for 2010. The bike design looks really cool.

[XLR8]

510!!!!!!!

I thought about it but it would be too big for what I need.

That Husaberg looks interesting.

[R.Markus]

I thought about it but it would be too big for what I need.

That Husaberg looks interesting.

That's a pick of the 450. I guess the engine design with the forward facing cylinder allows a huge amount of ground clearance. The 390 is s sleaved down 450, so it may be heavy compared to something that is a bumped up 250.

[kurtw]

I miss it.  

The only thing that surprises me is that it took most of a year for this thread...

I think you'd appreciate riding a lighter machine. Is the 310 a dualsport? I know the 450 and 510 weigh the same but not sure about the 310. A couple pounds makes a big difference. But personally I think a race-engined 310 (as opposed to the low-maint 250s DS motors from Yamaha/Kawi) is probably not a good choice for a dual sport. I'd go 450 or 510 just to handle the asphalt.

If you are thinking of a dirt-only (non-street legal) machine, there's nothing at all wrong with a 250-class bike. They feel like a mountain bike on trails compared to even my 450. Or, along the same lines, you could go 2-stroke and find a good KTM 300. Best of both worlds and easy/cheap to maintain. Perfect for the dez and hills. Markus knows...  

[XLR8]

The only thing that surprises me is that it took most of a year for this thread...

I think you'd appreciate riding a lighter machine. Is the 310 a dualsport? I know the 450 and 510 weigh the same but not sure about the 310. A couple pounds makes a big difference. But personally I think a race-engined 310 (as opposed to the low-maint 250s DS motors from Yamaha/Kawi) is probably not a good choice for a dual sport. I'd go 450 or 510 just to handle the asphalt.

If you are thinking of a dirt-only (non-street legal) machine, there's nothing at all wrong with a 250-class bike. They feel like a mountain bike on trails compared to even my 450. Or, along the same lines, you could go 2-stroke and find a good KTM 300. Best of both worlds and easy/cheap to maintain. Perfect for the dez and hills. Markus knows...  

Yes the 310 is a DS. And it's not that I don't like the 990 because I really really like it but when I'm done with school I want to hit some trails too if there are any left.  

So this will be the kind of bike that I throw on the back of the SUV and take it to the riding area. There's a lot of riding I miss out here on when it gets cool because it's too cold to ride unprotected on a dual sport for the 70 - 100 miles it takes to get to the riding areas. With a smaller bike I could drive out there and then hop back in the cage after...  

The 990 is perfect for all the rest of the long range dual tracks, etc.

[mtrider16]

You like bikes that stand out in a crowd.

I stopped in at the dealer here, and looked at the bikes.  The WR25YRL and CRF230L were in and I did a little comparing.  The taillight assemblies look like crap on those bikes, and pretty fragile.  

Came away still liking the CRF250X.  If this BMW will let my bank acount heal; I just had to get a seat and a new rear tire for the F8.

David

[XLR8]

I have a friend who has a TE 250. He likes it but he's buying a 310 kit for it because he wants a little more for some of our open areas like the Owyhees.

[mtrider16]

Any particular reason that you go for the TE over Japanese or Orange Kandy?

David

[XLR8]

Any particular reason that you go for the TE over Japanese or Orange Kandy?

David

Another friend has a Honda 250 something and he's mentioned something about aluminum valves being a pain. He also said it was hard to work on.

Sure, I like the KTMs but they are more expensive by about 2K last year when I checked. Things may have changed. It's going to be a while anyway, I need to finish the second half of my Master's degree but some trail riding looks like fun.

I have a problem of liking two wheels and not having enough time.  

[Mr Sunshine]

Husaberg is coming out with a 390 for 2010. The bike design looks really cool.

A 390? Oh that's even more perfect than the 450.

[Mr Sunshine]

That's a pick of the 450. I guess the engine design with the forward facing cylinder allows a huge amount of ground clearance. The 390 is s sleaved down 450, so it may be heavy compared to something that is a bumped up 250.

It does more than that.  There are no gyro's slowing down the side to side transition.  

[mtrider16]

Another friend has a Honda 250 something and he's mentioned something about aluminum valves being a pain. He also said it was hard to work on.

My friend had the 450R and said it had Ti valves that wore fast, he switched to aftermarket SS valves and said they wear better.  I think all the X models have the SS valves, or am I mistaken?    I wouldn't think Al would work well as a valve material. 

David

[XLR8]

My friend had the 450F and said it had Ti valves that wore fast, he switched to aftermarket SS valves and said they wear better.  I think all the X models have the SS valves, or am I mistaken?    I wouldn't think Al would work well as a valve material.  

David

OK TI. Yeah that's it.

I'm not a motor guy I'm a computer guy.  

I changed the oil in the viffer myself though!

[kurtw]

Yes the 310 is a DS. [...] So this will be the kind of bike that I throw on the back of the SUV and take it to the riding area. There's a lot of riding I miss out here on when it gets cool because it's too cold to ride unprotected on a dual sport for the 70 - 100 miles it takes to get to the riding areas. With a smaller bike I could drive out there and then hop back in the cage after...  

Cool the 310 would be sweet for that type deal and would complement the 990 beautifully  

[blakebird]

The 390 is going to sell like buttered hotcakes. That motor configuration already makes a big motored bike ride like a smaller one....the 390 is going to handle like a 250 with the reduced reciprocating mass & gyroscopic effects.

Have you seen the Husaberg video that shows the 390, FX450, and Sumo 570? Good stuff.

[kurtw]

Have you seen the Husaberg video that shows the 390, FX450, and Sumo 570? Good stuff.

No. And I'll thank you kindly to not post a link... that's the last thing I need...  

[XLR8]

Ride reports like this don't help my mood. Time to load up the 990 and go somewhere  

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=469796