2018 HUSQVARNA TE250i
FULL TEST
P90
"…change where I lived! Seriously,
though, I owned a 2010 KTM 250
XC when I lived in Idaho and the
platform was absolutely perfect
there. And, once you ride good
trails, you sort of only want to ride
good trails. That's why these bikes
(two-stroke off-road bikes) are so
popular in the mountains. If I did
own one the TE250i, I'd definitely
go ride it there. As such, I'd put
different tires on it—probably a
hybrid-style tire like Kenda's Equi-
librium or Motoz' Mountain Hybrid
that provide trials-like traction and
decent braking. I'd put mousses
in so I never had to listen to my
friends laugh at me (again) when
I get a flat (again). Full-wrap hand
guards from Enduro Engineering
to keep my lever budget under
control and a MotoMinded LED
headlight system would be a must.
I don't want to stop riding this bike,
why should the sun dictate when I
have to do so? And if an EFI/Igni-
tion tuner fell out of the sky and
"If it was mine, I'd…
Tractable power
is on tap with the
TE250i's injection
system delivering
seamlessly smooth
output. The only
limiting factor is the
somewhat slippery
stock tires.