Visually, the color scheme is a little less sexy since the motor lost its red accents, but the revised body panels still sport the aggressive red/white/black racing lines. - 2010 Husqvarna TXC 250 First Ride, A six-speed transmission lets the rider keep hold of the powerband, though we spent most time in the bottom four gears, letting the high-rpm engine do its own thing. - 2010 Husqvarna TXC 250 First Ride Husqvarna equipped the bike with electric start while also retaining the kickstart option. Plus, the hot-start lever now sits above the adjustable clutch lever. - 2010 Husqvarna TXC 250 First Ride .Husqvarna is attacking the 250cc 4-stroke market with its new line of fuel-injected quarter-liters. - 2010 Husqvarna TXC 250 First Ride
Engine: Type: 4-Stroke, DOHC Single
Engine Displacement: 249.5cc
Bore & Stroke: 79mm x 50.9mm
Compression Ratio: 12.9:1
Cooling: Liquid-Cooled
Fuel System: EFI
Ignition: CDI electronic variable advance
Starting System: Electric/Kick
Transmission: Six-speed
Front Suspension: 48mm closed-cartridge Kayaba fork, compression/rebound adjustable
Rear Suspension: Sachs “Soft Damp” shock, H/L compression/rebound/preload adjustable
Front Brake: 260mm wave disc, dual-piston Brembo caliper
Rear Brake: 240mm floating wave disc, single-piston Brembo caliper
Front Tire: 90/90 R21
Rear Tire: 120/90 R18
Wheel Base: 57.8 in
Ground Clearance: 11.8 in
Seat Height: 37.9 in
Dry Weight: 229 lbs. (claimed)
Fuel Capacity: 1.9 gal.
MSRP: $7299
At the end of our First Ride, the TXC impressed us across the board. It has neutral and comfortable ergonomics, compliant suspension, sharp handling and a good baseline motor. Sorting out the fuel injection is just a matter of time and will depend on how the bike is modified and used. Compared to the rest of the 250 enduros, Husqvarna’s TXC is closest to the KTM 250 XCF-W, which means it’s in the upper echelon of 250 off-road bikes, yet it retails for less than the Austrian bike at $7299.
love riding the Aprilia, but I am not sure how long it will live in my garage.The scream emitted during fast idle from the engine’s internal mechanical flurry and the roar of the sleek and expensive looking 2-into-1-into-2 pipe configuration is wake-the-neighbors loud. But, once the engine is up to temperature, the fast-idle knob can be switched off and the engine settles at 2000 rpm, a far less attention grabbing volume.
I have had lots of luck working with Javier Gonzales at Trail Trick. The stock starter switch is rather large and it slots into the throttle, so you cannot adjust the throttle position without also adjusting the starter. It also makes it difficult to find room to add bar-mounted handguards. The welder also fabricated a nice rear axle pull to help speed tire changes. Six Day rules require a speedometer and I had a stock KTM one handy and it even fit right into the stock mount on the top clamp. A BRP chain guide made the list, but check out the reinforced welds to keep it from snapping off the swingarm. ISDE format racing virtually necessitates having a kickstand. The Pro Moto Billet KICKIT is lighter, stronger and less obtrusive than the stock version. The entire top of the airbox was cut out to improve air flow. While working on the air box we also did some careful knife work around the edges. There are sharp lips on both the top and bottom of the side opening of the air box and when changing the air filter these constantly snag the foam.Knowing that the bike had to stay at 94db for ISDE use, I decided to try a FMF Q4 slip-on and that did help wake up the mid-range as well as giving just a little more on top.
