2018 HUSQVARNA TE250i
FULL TEST
P86
And Husqvarna graciously denied our inquiries to start experi-
menting with motocross model base gaskets, cylinder heads,
etc. In short, we did not modify the bike. We didn't even put a
pipe on it. But that makes us want to so much more!
You can read a lot about our first impressions from the
TE250i in our First Test. And most of those haven't changed
even with a more aggressive power valve spring and a
52-tooth rear sprocket installed. Those changes did what you
might expect them to; the Husqvarna's power was delivered
a bit sooner and the six-speed transmission was tightened up
considerably, helping the competitive heartbeat of this ma-
chine wake up a little. Also, technical terrain conquering went
SINCE THE INJECTION SYSTEM IS
EXTREMELY STINGY ON OIL
DELIVERY, THE OIL ECONOMY AND
RANGE OF A TANK OF TWO-STROKE
MIX IS STAGGERING.
(Above) See that cap on the
backbone of the frame? It leads to
an oil tank that you fill once every
couple of decades. Not quite, but
the oil consumption on this bike
is absolutely impressive. (Top)
The 2018 Husqvarna TE250i in its
natural habitat: fueled up and ready
for mountain time.
