2024 Husqvarna TE300 Pro First Ride

[@BehindBarsEnduro]

One of the best looking bikes ever made! Great video as always. 🤟

[@lukefish7562]

Agreed. I’ve got a 22 te300i rockstar edition and like it a lot but daaamn I want a tbi and this one’s looks are flawless.

[@breeno59]

woot, awesome! I bought a pro a few months back and love it. Went with the gnarly pipe and love the (modestly) fatter low end grunt. Will certainly be following along with you as you get used to it! oh, and I ditched that silly start/stop button as well and went to the traditional two button arrangement. Soooo much better.

[@Idahodirtbiker]

Awesome first ride video. Those are some great looking trails you got. I can’t wait to get footage of 300 pro once the weather straightens up here!

[@scottphillips445]

1st I don't know who you are but I really appreciate your testing. I like where you ride.

[@Recedinghairline180]

Just a quick tip; check and set your TPS to .4 . It is never set right at the factory and your bike will run SO much better having it proper. You can do this with paperclips and a multimeter. Just make sure to back off your idle and cold start knobs first. I have a tx300 and it made a huge difference. Cheers from Canada.

[@quintbetts4703]

What is the tps? Throttle position ?

[@Recedinghairline180]

@@quintbetts4703 throttle position sensor

[@scottfast03]

Agree with this!!! Be sure it’s set to .40. My 300 xcw TBI wasn’t correct from the factory.

[@Baton_Samu]

would you ever make videos on how to do these sort of things to your bike better?

[@neelrandall4803]

Great video my wife is picking mine up Tuesday can't wait to try it out

[@petertressi767]

Great where can i find such a wife😎

[@basementracer]

Heck yeah!!!!! Going to give it a watch right now.

[@grantbowen5047]

Those are super nice bikes out of the box.

[@PNWEnduro]

They are!

[@RJvidmoto]

Hope you really enjoy the bike this year! Nice Vid here!

[@PNWEnduro]

Thanks!

[@g_dawwg]

Wow! Beautiful day and nice bike! great vid with super definition ... thnx for sharing!

[@lpcmark]

how do you make your videos look so good? color, lighting, camera specs, etc. you should do a video on it if you haven't already. Love the content man keep it up!.

[@PNWEnduro]

Honestly I don't do anything special. For KZbin you have to film in 4K these days so I do 4K 60fps, GoPro Hero 12 on SuperView, max stabilization, all the other settings are the default. ProShot chin mount. With any action camera having enough light is key as they really struggle in low light situations. This is why I don't put out much content in the winter months, It's too dark and the footage looks like crap. I don't do any color grading in editing or anything like that.

[@philipsmith6152]

Great review, look forward to seeing more

[@corradod7216]

beautiful bike and beautiful trails 👍

[@Eurodriver801]

Just picked one up yesterday!

[@PNWEnduro]

Nice! 🙌

[@tobywonkinoby8916]

That thumbnail had me confused for a second. I was like “wait… they put the exhaust on the other side??” 😂

[@PNWEnduro]

Lol, yeah I reversed the image.

[@spatchist]

Special order option (!)

[@drewellis9560]

I put a 12 tooth on my 24 as well. Absolutely love it. To me it feels like second is a tall first. Which I love because I don’t have to shift gears so often

[@PNWEnduro]

I didn't like it and went back to the stock gearing.

[@drewellis9560]

Oh haha! I see. I like it but you’re probably a faster rider than me lol

[@marcopomponi8482]

@@PNWEndurowhat do you plan to try now. I’m thinking 13/47 might be a nice compromise. Using the 12 drops 1st, 2nd to much for what I like. Also ..have you tried using the grey throttle cam that came with the tool kit yet?

[@PNWEnduro]

@@marcopomponi8482 stock 13/45 is perfect for me. the spare throttle cam in the bag is white, I’m leaving the standard one in that came on the bike, the spare is the more aggressive one I believe.

[@marcopomponi8482]

Could you go into a little more detail about the idle adjustments you made and the seat foam cutting next time. Looks like you had a nice day out...we just got a foot of wet heavy Nor-Easter snow last night.:( Agreed on how well this runs compared to older TPI models and that I dont really like the starter/stop switch either- looking into options now.....then again I cant believe some people on youtube complain about these particular bikes at all (maybe just looking to hype their channel up? ) - were lucky to have any two stroke engine enduro bike still sold in the US market today. I thought J. Lewis long term review of his 300xcw was well done tho. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting your content for the rest of us looking for an honest review from just a consumer standpoint.

[@PNWEnduro]

The red knob is idle, I have not touched it. The yellow knob is the cold start, turning it out opens the butterfly valve a bit and I felt it made the throttle response better. For the seat, I shave the foam with 40 grit sandpaper, no cutting. Some people use an electric carving knife but I don't want to risk wrecking a new seat.

[@robinhenley7834]

Turning the yellow knob in, not out, opens the butterfly valve. It is for cold start idle only, when the yellow knob is depressed in. Pulling the knob out releases the cold start and you now rely on the red idle knob.

[@PNWEnduro]

Pushing the knob in is not the same as turning it. Push it in for cold start, turning it out a few clicks is the adjustment I’ve made.

[@Saa45MIV]

I’ve messed with gearing a lot and 13:50 or 51 is where I’ve always settled.

[@PNWEnduro]

Are you running this gearing on the new 2024 transmission? 12/46 and 13/48 are the lowest I've seen anyone do on these new models.

[@Saa45MIV]

@@PNWEnduro I am not… sounds the transmission in these new models is a lot different than the previous one.

[@bradcarter6396]

you were already ,y fav Moto vlogger to watch as it were and now you have the same bike as me I can't wait to see what you do with it. do you happen to know if the dealer put all your clickers in the "comfort" mode? I think its like 17 clicks for fork comp, 19 clicks fork rebound. and for the shock I think its 18 clicks for low speed comp< 2.5 turns for high speed comp and 18 clicks rebound. im curious if thats what your are currently set to.....

[@PNWEnduro]

Thank you. For the suspension, it's been so good I haven't even looked at what the settings are. I assume it's somewhere in the middle as that's how the dealers usually set them.

[@thomastjg53]

Nice . Glad you’re really happy with the new bike. Waiting to see what you think about the suspension once you get it broken in. Do you think it is to soft for hitting some trail whoops ?

[@PNWEnduro]

The new suspension is fantastic.

[@RodrigoGarciactg]

Looks great! Congrats! I’m on a 24 TE250. ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! The suspension is so good! Also, what boots/pants are you running?

[@PNWEnduro]

Leatt 5.5 pants/jerseys Sidi Crossfire 3 TA boots.

[@caseyepperley2851]

Still like the 250? I can’t decide between te or xcw 250

[@BobcatSig]

Choice bike. A buddy has the same and loves it. I'm running the new Hard Enduro, which is also quite tasty. I was glad to see it in your reveal video, though you forgot to mention one of the big things with the Pro/Hard Enduro trims is the wheel set. The Pro gets you Excel Takasago rims, which are excellent as you likely know. I'm curious what you think of the new, updated pegs. Like you, I almost always end swapping pegs for aftermarket units. This was especially true with my Betas. But these new-gen KTM pegs are legit; much better than anything the aftermarket currently offers.

[@foxtailadventures]

My husband has the hard enduro and I have the pro. Both are fantastic bikes.

[@PNWEnduro]

I’m still running the stock pegs so far I like them as well.

[@gman_273]

Can you do a quick summary of this bike vs your sherco. Im really short @ 5'5" and the shercos just seem to fit well.....better than almost all other bikes. That may be enough for me to go sherco but a comparison of other aspects like motor, tractability, suspension, handling characteristics would be really appreciated.

[@hannah9418]

Who makes that little pouch on your bars? Fits just right I like it

[@PNWEnduro]

Trailbound.

[@Mutiny-5050]

KTM has tuned these for emissions, Send your ecu in for a tune ASAP. It transforms the bike, It did on my 1024 300TE. I would recommend the TSP kit from South Bay motors in California. I got mine flashed and sent back same week. Sorry you have to pay 12$ on a new bike and spend another 300$ but you will not regret it. Best upgrade outside suspension.

[@PNWEnduro]

Mine runs fantastic already, I don’t feel the need to spent money on an ecu tune at this time.

[@dakotac69wgs]

You're lucky to have no snow. I picked up my new 300XC-W today in a snowstorm... 😢

[@PNWEnduro]

Hope you get some warmer weather soon!

[@CLAYKREBS]

I got used to the button after a day of riding. my problem is my 23 300 has the traditional so going back and forth will be confusing lol My 24 model 4t is the smoothest shifting transmission ever rode on a dirtbike

[@PNWEnduro]

This transmission is ultra smooth coming off the notch’y Sherco transmission!

[@Duff_Man69420]

I know when ya buy something new, ya want to keep it clean, at least for a little bit. It is, after all, a DIRT bike. I bought a 2015 KTM 350 XCF-W Six Days, last November. It only had 124 hours on it. Clean as new. I think I'm just under 140 hours now. After a trip to White Wash sand dunes, just outside Moab, Utah, my white plastics, are now dirt stained, even after a thorough bath. I'm ok with that.

[@mikeburnett6222]

Greg, congratulations, really nice bike. With the Husky you still get the value of the "Pro" version. Not so much with the "6 Days" now. I have a couple of questions; 1) Witch version of the Astra bar do you use? Did you reclaime those bars from another bike or are they new (cause here in USA they arn't available now)? You used the Yellow knob to clean up the bottem end, was that because it was too rich and blurbally? My freind has a standard TE and can't get the 0-1/8 throttle clean. Again , great bike.

[@PNWEnduro]

Astra Gemini 27mm, I took them off my Sherco 300se before I sold the bike. Yellow knob, have your buddy try 4 clicks out, it really cleaned up the throttle response for me and others here have done the same. I think people should be trying this before dropping a bunch of money on ecu tunes or performance heads.

[@mikeburnett6222]

Thanks Greg, we’ll try that.

[@P4ddyC4ke]

Excited about this bike. :) What is the green light on the clutch side?

[@PNWEnduro]

Map switch, green is high power, white is soft map.

[@alang3991]

You should do a video on shaving the sear down.

[@PNWEnduro]

It's not an exciting process. Take the cover off, mark foam with sharpie and go to work with 40 gr sandpaper. Takes a while as you can't use too much pressure or the foam starts to chunk.

[@dirtbagmoto]

@PNW Enduro How does the bike feel vs the KTM 300 xc-w you rode previously? I'm considering one of the two bikes and they both are probably great but curious to your opinion since you have a bit more experience with two strokes/enduro and have ridden both.

[@PNWEnduro]

Pretty similar, the KTM seat height is taller which is a factor for me but for taller riders it may be a better option as you don't need to pay a premium to get Brembo brakes. Husky feels slightly smaller overall.

[@basementracer]

Taking mine out again on Saturday, I want to get a Scotts Damper for mine, I have one on my FE350 and oh my goodness did I feel the difference the first time I took the TE Pro out. Do you t hink it could do with a Scotts for the way you ride? Interested to understand you thoughts. I ride in places much like you, roots, rocks and ruts.

[@PNWEnduro]

I feel like a steering stabilizer would be more of a hinderance on this type of terrain.

[@basementracer]

@@PNWEnduro I will let you know how it goes. I know on the FE it's awesome.

[@billypulsipher1544]

​@@basementracerdrop your forks, get the correct rear spring and sag and sriffen up your forks compression. a damper isnt needed or useful, unless you are road racing.

[@marcopomponi8482]

​@@billypulsipher1544 Why would you tell him its not needed or useful unless road racing?

[@edsteward7717]

You were iffy on the skidplate before, wondering if it's holding up well? I'm sure it got a couple of scars.

[@PNWEnduro]

I haven't got into enough of the really rocky stuff to give an opinion on the skid plate, but soon!

[@Chris-po1xh]

My 2021 FE350 has the traction control button. I find it useful on the loose hills and slick terrain. Does the new 300 pro have it?

[@PNWEnduro]

Two strokes do not have the traction control. The map switch in white setting does help with traction though.

[@mountainmonkey172]

It looks like you are from Canada? I am moving from the US to Canada this summer as my family and I purchased a farm in Clearwater, BC! It would be rad to get some riding info from you if you have the time. I already plan on racing some of the PNWCA races. Nice bike!

[@PNWEnduro]

Yep. Send me a message on social media and we can chat.

[@BushmanCanuck]

Cranbrook on a new 501s here 👍🏽

[@carloskulka3781]

Awesome vid., same here, debating to sell my sherco 300 for a Husky ... few questions? how tall are you and how much sag are you at, needs more sag? how is the turning characteristics comparing with your sherco? at speed, does it feels too light the steering? thanks...

[@PNWEnduro]

5’7” I had not set the sag properly first ride. Turning is great and it’s way more stable than the Sherco.

[@therockenduro]

It was easy to see you had a flow going with that bike early. I’m having a hard toss up on what to get next this didn’t help 😂

[@PNWEnduro]

Now I've changed back to the stock 13/45 gearing I feel even more comfortable on the bike.

[@therockenduro]

@@PNWEnduro I would’ve figured that would be to tall! Funny how it changes year to year even on the same model. I’m just about to buy a 24 but torn between sticking with Beta and getting another 300 race or there’s also two TE pro at my dealer although 2.5k more. All my accessories also swap over so that’s even more savings

[@PNWEnduro]

This 2024 has the new transmission and it’s quite different from the old wide radio transmission I never cared for. I’d recommend this bike over the Beta, the suspension alone is a lot better imo.

[@therockenduro]

@@PNWEnduro my stock suspension wasn’t great but it’s been valved and is sweet now plus swaps to a new bike. It’s hard for me to leave the carb setup, a lot of “lugging” in my riding and they excel at it. Not at elevation like yourself so jetting is typically set and forget turn the a/s every now and again. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t torn.

[@PNWEnduro]

Not to make your decision any harder but this tbi lugs as well as my Sherco did.

[@TwoThreadsAhead]

Hi im new here, What were you riding before this ?

[@Fontainebleauify]

What’s your weight without gear? I’m 160… wondering if I need softer springs on this model.

[@PNWEnduro]

150. You should be fine at 160.

[@foxtailadventures]

Do you mind if I ask how tall you are?

[@PNWEnduro]

I'm 5'7".

[@foxtailadventures]

@PNWEnduro ok thank you, I'm 5ft6 and had the hard enduro xcw 300 for a couple weeks and just traded it for the pro, much easier to reach the ground.

[@PNWEnduro]

Yeah, those xcw's are sure tall now! You can easily get .75 to 1" off the seat foam to make it easier to get a foot down as well.

[@siaknijustin]

What are your new boots and how’re you liking them?

[@PNWEnduro]

Sidi Crossfire 3 TA's. I've had a few pairs of them now, great boots.

[@KingFriday274]

I am watching trying to see something i recognize. brown's camp?

[@PNWEnduro]

See video description please.

[@justmee9441]

Browns or Diamond Mill.

[@scottstutzman1709]

You shouldn't be touching the yellow knob on the throttle body. That is for cold fast idle only!

[@scottstutzman1709]

If you want to adjust the idle it's the red knob on top of the throttle body. You shouldn't turn that one too far either 1/2 turn either way max.

[@Anonymously.1]

Yellow knob is cold start , shouldn’t you be adjusting the red knob on top of the throttle body ? That is if you want your idle to come up .

[@PNWEnduro]

I’m adjusting for throttle response, idle is already perfect.

[@Anonymously.1]

@@PNWEnduro ahhh I see, my bad . Great vids as always .

[@joshmatthews300]

The yellow cold start moves the butterfly just like the red idle screw, it shouldn’t make contact with the butterfly until it is pushed in. When it is pushed in, it opens the butterfly a small amount more for a higher idle. Turning it in or out isn’t changing throttle response. If it is, your idle screw is set wrong and your cold start is set wrong. Pull the throttle cable cover and have a look for yourself.

[@joshmatthews300]

Otherwise, great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@infinitebeing1032]

👍

[@onthethrottle7104]

Looking great! Excellent riding. The only two things I don't like about my bike is the start button and the headlight switch they changed on these new bikes. Already changed my stop start - best bike I've ever rocked by far!!! What boots did you get? BTW, after you break the engine in she lugs ever better!

[@PNWEnduro]

I got Sidi Corssfire 3 TA's. It's my 4th pair of Sidi boots. Yeah it lugs so good now!

[@onthethrottle7104]

@@PNWEnduro Thank you! You're looking great on the new bike, I'm looking at the Crossfire TA's myself.

[@PNWEnduro]

@@onthethrottle7104 Chromeburner in the Netherlands, best pricing and stock on Sidi.

[@719vol]

What size rear tire did Husq ship your TE with? Seems like they are shipping them with different sizes.

[@PNWEnduro]

Standard 100/110/18.

[@719vol]

@@PNWEnduro same. Mine has 110/100. Riding buddy has same 24 TE Pro. His is 120/90. Local dealer has 24 KTM Hard Enduro on showroom floor. 140/80-18. Odd.

[@PNWEnduro]

Weird,I haven’t seen that on the bikes here.

[@cathy2128]

@@719vol In Australia they ship with the 140/80-18 as it is 'Highway Compliant' for people who want to register them for the road

[@jamesking4225]

What handlebar bag is that?

[@PNWEnduro]

Trailbound.

[@gophop]

How's your mileage? My biddy struggles to get more than 40mi on his 300 TBI.

[@PNWEnduro]

Longest ride so far 67 km, fuel light came on at 49 km. I'll be looking into the fuel pickup relocation kit once it becomes available.

[@BushmanCanuck]

​@@PNWEnduroTacomoto... If riding off road it's not much of an issue.

[@droniedave7664]

what boots?

[@PNWEnduro]

Sidi Crossfire 3 TA.

[@danstevens2204]

While I appreciate the low speed skill I can’t think of anything worse to ride. All those other gears not getting any love

[@pepemanolo390]

Its high price is not justified, it is still a second KTM brand...expensive mechanics full of sensors...I prefer pure 2t carburetors...

[@DirtSquirty]

Dang looks like where I grew up.. Winchester lol