Husqvarna TE150i long term review - part 2/3

[@thisisme7587]

Can confirm the TSP head and remap is a huge improvement. Loses the bottom end bog and pulls so much stronger through the mid and top. It really comes alive.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Yall are going to cost me some money 😅

[@BrightPathOne]

@@DmitriyAdvhow much will it cost to do? 👀

[@DmitriyAdv]

@@BrightPathOne Don't know, I don't have this bike anymore and actually really enjoy TPIs in stock form.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Excellent series of reviews! Thanks for taking the time to make these vids. I appreciate it.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@JMKGarage]

Great review. I’ve had my ‘23 for just over a year now and still love it.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@roshaw7573]

Thank you for these TE150i videos, really helping me with mine

[@DmitriyAdv]

Glad it's helpful!

[@tysxn.7037]

you deserve so much more subscribers, your videos are so easy to understand and you go over every aspect of the bike with a good opinion 👍🏼

[@DmitriyAdv]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@ridered7394]

Love that it has a kickstarter and radiator fan & efi.

[@DmitriyAdv]

The fan is aftermarket, but yeah, it's got everything!

[@boblogIIIfan]

I just bought a 23 150exc . Im 110kgs which is like 230 pounds and it still hammers along

[@DmitriyAdv]

Heck yeah, no shortage of power in these things for sure!

[@jerl.980]

I change the transmission oil to motul and it is better. Not just a feeling, it shift better and smoother. Try it out.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Thanks for the tip! Any specific Motul you’re running in there?

[@jerl.980]

@@DmitriyAdv motul 7100 15w50

[@ericazucena4062]

Great video! i’m considering getting this model as my 1st Dirt bike would you consider it a good bike for someone who’s just starting out?

[@DmitriyAdv]

Thanks for watching! Personally I'd get a cheap trailbike (Yamaha TTR or something similar) as a first dirtbike, they are just so easy to ride, are super cheap, and need practically no maintenance. Ride that until you get comfortable/bored, and get something else. You're not married to it :) The Husky 150 is fine, but just realize that it's a full size (i.e. tall) enduro bike and you will have to shift and use the clutch a lot more than one something like the TTR.

[@MountainStorz]

That property was so great to ride!

[@DmitriyAdv]

Heck yeah, it was a lucky find!

[@danielbunimovich6570]

Another great vid.. something to mention though, the bike won't start form the kickstart when the battery's dead unless you install a capacitor. Also, engine guards and pipe flange guards are unavailable for the 150's for some reason 😒

[@DmitriyAdv]

Good tip on the capacitor and I’ve actually noticed the same thing about protection bits. You can get a boysen clutch cover which is a lot stronger than stock, but that’s about it

[@-strix4011]

How's the gas consumption?

[@DmitriyAdv]

It really depends on how you’re riding. Staying off the pipe and riding smoothly you can get around 60-70 miles out of the stock tank. If you’re really hammering on it, it drops to 35 or so.

[@MountainMXOfficial]

Looking at getting a 2017-2019 KTM 150 xc-w, My only concern that both my parents and I have would be not having enough power. I'm 6'1 210 or so with all my gear. Coming off of a 2011 GasGas EC300 and a Kx250f. I've ridden one for a couple of minutes, but not all that much.

[@DmitriyAdv]

Something to keep in mind is that the carb 150's (2017-2019) have a lot less low end power than the TPI (2020+) bikes. Have you seen my other video about the "enough power" thing? The small bore two strokes have a ton of power, just need to be ridden a bit differently than a 300 two stroke or a 4 stroke. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmbcZaKEr7qtnJo

[@MountainMXOfficial]

@@DmitriyAdv Thanks man! Just watched it. Very helpful!

[@OKFrax-ys2op]

How different is the KTM in the same model? I have my eye on one.

[@DmitriyAdv]

The engines are practically the same. The ergonomics and suspension are the biggest difference. I ride a lot of KTMs so I can compare the two decently well... The seat is flatter and lower on the Husky, I find it a little easier to move around on the Husky, but easier to grip the bike with my legs on the KTM. The PDS (no linkage) suspension on the KTM works great for really slow technical riding, it feels like it turns a little quicker and "mountain goats" through tough terrain. The Husky and GasGas have linkage, and feel much more stable at speed - you can hit stuff much harder and much faster. Pre-24 Husky has a composite subframe and the entire rear end of the bike is different from KTM and GasGas. This contributes to it having lower seat height. The Husky uses Braktec hydraulics instead of Brembo (same as GasGas). Brembo has a better initial bite, Braktec is more progressive. The bars are different. Husky has a bigger bend which contributes to feeling like you're sitting more "in" the bike. KTM bars make you feel like you're further forward.

[@MtnWhitetailOutdoors]

What year is it?

[@DmitriyAdv]

It's a 2022

[@cwalton56]

Husky, quit fooling around and make it a 200cc.

[@DmitriyAdv]

That would be awesome, but I'm guessing it will never happen. KTM seems to be doing everything they can to achieve economy of scale by standardizing platforms. The 150 engine shares a lot of parts with the 125, while a 200 would need to be a completely new thing.