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Originally Posted by CDN Rick
Bull sonny. I own an 18 GasGas and ride with guys on 18 KTM's and Husky's... It weighs a lot more than that. Check out the ACTUAL weight on that TX. Not what the brochure says. They both come in right about 250 full of fuel ready to ride with basic bush protection items (fullwrap handguards, skidplate, radguards)
And thats an actual proven fact. Not something the salesman told me, or I read in a brochure.
I gave my Gasser to a Husqvarna sponsored rider who is given free bikes by Husky. His was blown away by how good the 18 Gasser is. Said the suspension is the best he's ever ridden out of the box. And felt it was a much more stable front end than his Husky. And thats coming from a brand sponsored rider.
I've ridden both bikes as well, also ridden the beta, and the TM's for '18.. Out of all of them I was glad that I still liked my Gasser the best. Not trying to come across as a brand fanboy. But I haven't given my bike to one KTM guy who got off it and said he preferred his orange bike. I ain't the fastest guy out there. But I do ok for myself... Glad you love the Husky. Its a good bike. But your weight numbers are out to lunch man. Sorry.
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I love gas gas as well...but sorry your figures are out to lunch..im not talking advertised weight...lol..they all exaggerate that...hec yamaha claimed the yz 125 weighed like 189....when it's like 201..beta was horrible at there figures...im not dishing the gasser...but and xc will weigh 232-233 dry...no fuel...a te husky will weigh right at 227 and a tx 300 I assure u will weigh 219....no bs...facts and u can research it...i applaud ktm husky for being close ..pretty much all of there motocross and enduro bikes are only approximately 2 pounds off of there advertised weight...all modern bikes with proper setup will handle fairly well..the g asser vibrates alot more ...as does a beta or anything without a counter balancer...as you get older..the extra heft..12 or 13 pounds and vibration take a toll on performance of the driver...if your younger more power to ya..im not saying the suspension is better on one or the other...call any reputable dealer that sells both husky and gas gas...(trust me if your buddies with them they will have weighed them )....somebody who knows anything chime in and end this hilarious notion that a tx 300 weighs the same as a gas gas xc 250 or 300...on dirt bikes accurate scale the 17 or 18 tx 300 weighed in at a rounded up figure of 220 ready to ride no fuel...the 19 tx 300 gets a 10 ounce lighter silencer and lighter subframe for a max weight ready to ride no fuel 219...ha check your facts ...also look at dirt bike or dirt rider for the 232 -233 gas gas weight..or like I said a good dealer who sells both and don't bs..but I get it I dig the gas gas but extra heft and no counter balancer...equal no sale..