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Cycle News 2016 Issue 30 August 2

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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2017 HUSQVARNA TE 250/300 QUICKSPIN P88 closer to the center of gravity. The cylinder has new transfer and exhaust ports, a reworked exhaust-valve system and an optimized water-jacket. One of the coolest additions to the new 2017 two-stroke engine is a counter-balancer, which Husqvarna claims re- duces vibration by more than 50%. Feeding the new engine is Mikuni TX 38 carburetor. The electric starter is now below the engine cases, cleaning up the look and centralizing mass further. Compression and engine tuning is more mellow on the TE engines when compared to the TC and TX for improved ridability off road. One of the biggest differences between the TE and the rest of Husky's off-road line is the fork. The TE comes with spring forks, the rest air forks. Probably our favorite upgrade to the all-new TE 250/300 motor is the addition of a counter- balancer, which significantly squelches engine vibes.

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