KTM Freeride 250R + Husky TE300 = Rider Review Update

NOTE: MY COMMENTARY NOTES HAD AN ERROR! THE TE300 ACTUALLY HAS A 6-speed gearbox which works awesome.
Here it is; the long-awaited update review of two bikes in the W2 R-R fleet! 2016 KTM Freeride 250R (starts at 1:00) and 2016 Husqvarna TE 300 (starts at 5:30), review and discussion about two of the best off-road bikes among off-road bikes, and some advice for buyers.
Soundtrack: Spike Jones and his City Slickers - Ghost Riders
Johnny Cash - Casey Jones
Steve Earle - Johnny Come Lately
Jason Michael Carroll - Happened On A Saturday Night
Big thanks to the bike owners for letting us ride them!

[@brianbrooks3005]

Bought a Freeride last week based a lot on your videos...I wanted a 2 stroke and couldn't decide between one of the "race enduro" bikes in the KTM lineup...or the FreeRide...I think I made the right choice...that thing is a mountain goat with loads of torque....SO FUN to ride!! Thx man

[@syncrosimon]

Really appreciate your views on the Freeride in the real world. Cheers fella👍👍👍

[@tpv59]

EXCELLENT SUPERB review. Thank You. Not much more I can say. EXCELLENT. Greetings from 'OZ'. (Australia) Thanks again.

[@w2racing-recycle282]

Just made my day there! Glad to hear from someone on the other side of the pond!

[@VGofRI]

Good review on the ktm. I love my freeride.

[@bluegretchen]

Freerides rule! Great video.

[@timbomuffin]

I am getting 300i 2018 huski next Saturday sweet🇬🇧👍

[@w2racing-recycle282]

Jealous, dude! That will be an awesome bike! The model year after this one (2017) has a counterbalanced engine which has so little vibration that it's unbelievable!

[@user-xz4jd5vu6o]

Would you rather have the TE300 or the 250r if you had to choose? Thanks! I have a 250r but I am looking at a ktm 300 xc-w.

[@w2racing-recycle282]

Based on where I live, TE300 or 300XC-W for sure! The 250R is awesome when it gets REALLY technical (East-Coast US, Romania, etc.) but it isn't the best choice (considering performance or comfort) when the terrain opens up.

[@w2racing-recycle282]

What's your main riding style / location?

[@user-xz4jd5vu6o]

Right now I'm doing some very technical things. Tackling difficult terrain, going off trail, and hill climbs is what I bought it for. In the future, though, I'm looking to do desert riding which the 300xc-w would be good for. I don't know if there might be some technical things in the desert :P.

[@w2racing-recycle282]

Nothing the 300 XC-W can't handle

[@ksbond7287]

There is a 6 speed trans on your te300. Just count your head.

[@ksbond7287]

Geez. I need to proof better. You're mistaken. There are 6 gears man.

[@w2racing-recycle282]

You are right! My notes had a typo... haha embarrassing! There should be a note that clarifies that error on the vid: I will double-check that. Thanks for keeping me true!

[@erl919]

K & S Bond had a TE300 for almost two years now and his comment (5gears) made me go to the garage and count the gears... hahaha

[@user-xz4jd5vu6o]

Hey are you albino

[@w2racing-recycle282]

Yep - Not every day you see one of us, is it? HAHA!

[@MrErichonda30]

@@w2racing-recycle282 how do you deal with the utah sun being albino?

[@w2racing-recycle282]

@@MrErichonda30 Sunscreen dude! And big, floppy hats. Most importantly, just not take myself too seriously - if I get to go ride, I don't care if I look or smell like a dork!

[@killabyte79]

what about the shitty rear brake and poor front suspension

[@w2racing-recycle282]

On which bike? WP front suspension on the TE300 takes quite a bit of adjusting to get right but no complaints so far on the rear brake on either bike.

[@killabyte79]

w2 Racing-Recycle the freeride, I have one and it fails brakes every weekd

[@w2racing-recycle282]

Oh man that sucks! That can't be normal... never had any issues with this one.

[@rajkirannatarajan9276]

The Formula brand rear brake on the Freerides is notorious for its poor reliability. Nihilo concepts sells a rear brake stay mod to allow bigger more reliable Brembo brakes to be mounted on this bike.