adjustability and very well thought out bodywork designed to aid freedom of movement on the bike .
POWERPLANT I love the electric start , the 300i engine starts easily and idles nicely . The 72mm x 72mm bore and stroke combine beautifully with the centralised counter balancer to provide an exceptionally smooth and linear power delivery . The starter motor is located directly under the crank , between the bottom frame rails to further lower the C of G – it is a smart design . Even a brief ride confirms the Husky will lug up a hill maintaining traction to the point where it ’ s almost possible to count the engine revolutions … before finally calling it quits and stalling . The engine ’ s power hangs on exceptionally well , which is why it ’ s a
favourite with so many enduro riders . Moving the 300i up in revs to the lower mid-range ; larger capacity four-stroke riders will probably be slightly disappointed by the mild power from the 300 in this zone . However , I ’ m told a little power valve fettling livens this area up quite nicely . From here up as the revs rise , the power is strong , responsive and progressive with a solid top end . In fact , engine response to throttle input is always great . But as a comparison , it doesn ’ t have the super broad rev range of a 350 four-stroke , although it is still amazingly effective in all conditions . I ’ d say the 300i is best suited to extreme terrain , and this is mainly because of the fantastic low rpm power delivery and its comparative overall light weight . At 106 kg without fuel and an 8.5 litre fuel tank its wet weight is actually a little porky
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