General Chat

[sporto]

Husky 2011 TE310 fuel range is 135klms in the dry with a fat bastard on da back. 

Is there any way to add a reserve tank to the 310 somewhere without replacing the original tank?

[sporto]

You also stated that you also want to ride the High Country. With this type of riding you will also need to consider the fuel range of the bike and if there is an after market long range tank available. Not many fuel stations in the high country and carrying fuel on your back can be a pain. It is not unusual to do a 200 km + ride in the high country. If you have a bike by then consider doing the HRC, this will give you a good taste of high country riding.     

Rest assured, come hell or high water I will have a bike, and I will be on that trip Just signed up for full membership last night, the cost is a steal for all the advice I've received, and I don't even have a bike yet!

[Alwr]

Or do as i do. Ride with Al and his big tank, his always got spare fuel.

Ive had a 2012 Husky 310 for a few months now, which replaced a very love 2007 WR250. Im 75kg without my gear and found i needed suspension work done to make me feel at home. I am very picky in what i want a bike to do though. I got 150k pre riding for the HCR a couple weeks back by carring an extra litre in the morning, no signs of the fuel light on the way back. I do ride a lot and a lot and a lot of technical trails and still spun out by how quick it turns, power delivery and throttle response compair to a jap bike. Will admit though i still prefer the Wr on high speed trails. (and before anyone says something, yes im slow)
Al

[Lefty]

Hey Al, thats interesting about your bike. Is yours the US model or the other. Do you know what the difference is ? And if your reading this Seano, what is that web site with the cheap tires and cheap delivery ??

[sporto]

Stop asking and start riding its the only way to unravel the puzzle .... Whatever you buy you will get used to it and ultimately change it to suit you and your style ....  I have had a new husky and a used Berg told ya love them both after I set them up to suit me and my style or lack of ....  Lets face it none of us are pro riders so they are all good enough for what we are going to do with them so sometimes it is as simple as which one do you reckon looks the best RED or BLUE .... The quicker you stop thinking the sooner you can come riding with us .

Geez, I've only been thinking for 2 days, on a $10K plus purchase.

[Alwr]

GJWS

I prefer the WR for high speed stuff due to the stability of the bike. The Husky moves around a lot more and is flighty in the front end, the pay off for turning quicker? (were i spend most of my time) And the micro motor gives the Husky a BMX feel to ride, just dont need to peddle. As for power the 310 has enough for me, although i never run out on the 250 Wr. Was told many times at the start of my rides, that i needed a bigger bike! But later in the day, i was sitting at the top of the hill and they wern't? Riding them is the best way, i had my heart set on a 390 Berg and was about to by one from a good mate. Only problem was he ran me after id spent a few hours on another mates 310, you can work out the rest. And one odd thing ive found about the Berg 390, 450 and 570 with their slanted engine, is you need to be more agressive when hopping logs to clear the extra space (that think would be good) to the bottom of the bash plate.
Al

[Al.C]

Nomad Tanks Google it

Thanks, those look very well thought through. Can't see one specifically for the 310, would the 449 & 511 models suit?

Contact Mick via the Nomad Tank web site, he will soon let you know if they will fit a 310. I know that he has been talking to the husky dealer up here about changes to rear guards on the new models.

Al you wanted to fill my tank to the brim on the last ride to handicap me 

[Zeb Colic]

Al, maybe the front end nervousness is a bike set up or riding style issue as my 310's front end is very stable at speed. You definately need to ride over the front of the bike on the husky more than the yamaha, also play with your fork height in the triple clamp, because they turn in so quick you could probably run the top of the forks flush with the triple clamp to gain extra stability at speed and not loose to much of the quick turning.

GJWS
Don't pay to much attention to Zebs post, he probably ment it as a joke, it's a big decision and a lot of money to spend and you want to be comfortable your making the right decision, ask as many questions as you want to and i'm sure someone here will be able to help you out, the last thing you want to do is drop 10k on a bike and then regret the decision you made because you rushed into buying a bike

Of course i was only joking , it took me 6 months from when i decided to take up riding again to when i dragged the husky home , then i jumped on it the first time and spent another 6 months wondering if i had actually made the right choice ....  why because the dam thing nearly ripped my arms out of my shoulder sockets until i learned what throttle control was , plus it needed to be ridden hard  for everything to work like it was supposed to - One word that comes to mind was " INTIMIDATED "  . after we got used to each other i was in love.