Why no TC300? Heritage?

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I am badly in need of a new bike and had fully planned on a TC300 coming out.
Does anybody know any rumors about the heritage editions? Perhaps they will release the 300 then? It doesn't make any sense that they wouldn't put one together..

With the new tech in the power valve I wonder if they will make 300 kits for the 250s as before. Any info on this?
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Cayden Thompson 5/18/2022 9:06am
5/18/2022 9:06am
This. I'm really wanting a 300 smoker but want a Husky. Should we wait for another year?
Kind of like GasGas releasing the 350 a year later.
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FahQ 5/18/2022 9:19am
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I’d like a GasGas version MC300
At a better price point.
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Supply chain issues.
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squarvy 5/18/2022 9:28am
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If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike along until then... but if its not coming I will have to just get the KTM..... man I hate orange....
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Dirt.Squirt 5/18/2022 9:30am
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FahQ wrote:
I’d like a GasGas version MC300
At a better price point.
Also funner because GasGas is fun
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Dirt.Squirt 5/18/2022 9:31am
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Cayden Thompson wrote:
This. I'm really wanting a 300 smoker but want a Husky. Should we wait for another year? Kind of like GasGas releasing the 350 a year...
This. I'm really wanting a 300 smoker but want a Husky. Should we wait for another year?
Kind of like GasGas releasing the 350 a year later.
Did they add the electronic power valve and EFI to the TCs? If so could always get a big bore kit
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Fouled Plug 5/18/2022 9:31am
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squarvy wrote:
I am badly in need of a new bike and had fully planned on a TC300 coming out. Does anybody know any rumors about the heritage...
I am badly in need of a new bike and had fully planned on a TC300 coming out.
Does anybody know any rumors about the heritage editions? Perhaps they will release the 300 then? It doesn't make any sense that they wouldn't put one together..

With the new tech in the power valve I wonder if they will make 300 kits for the 250s as before. Any info on this?
I'd think it's a safe bet there will be a Husqvarna option for next year. It appears amongst the KTM group KTM takes center stage, followed by Husqvarna then GasGas.
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Cayden Thompson 5/18/2022 9:40am
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Cayden Thompson wrote:
This. I'm really wanting a 300 smoker but want a Husky. Should we wait for another year? Kind of like GasGas releasing the 350 a year...
This. I'm really wanting a 300 smoker but want a Husky. Should we wait for another year?
Kind of like GasGas releasing the 350 a year later.
Dirt.Squirt wrote:
Did they add the electronic power valve and EFI to the TCs? If so could always get a big bore kit
Yes
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dtl210 5/18/2022 9:50am
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The bikes are closer than they ever have been, add a husky gas tank and plastic to a ktm and you have a tc300.
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SonofThor32 5/18/2022 10:23am
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If I saw a TC300 and got that funny feeling I just had to have it even though I don't need it, I was fully planning on buying one, just to have. I know electric start is not as cool on a 2t, but with electric start and EFI, as someone who has been riding since the early 80s, would be fan-freaking-tastic.

A small part of me is glad the 2023 Huskys are so damn ugly, and that it appears the only 300 is orange this year. The KTM looks nice, but I will wait for the Husky (and hope they figure out what color they want to go with next year, the 2023s are confused, from the frame up).
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Toby259 5/18/2022 11:47am
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there are several KTM models that Husky doesn't offer (TX250, FX250 for example). Seems strange they wouldn't offer this TC300 though - I bet the new 300 is going to be popular and hard to find. The '23 GasGas MC250 is still old platform with carb motor (awesome motor and simple) and easy to make 300cc.
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scott_nz 5/18/2022 11:50am
5/18/2022 11:50am
New model in a segment that hasn’t sold that well in the past , so probably hedging bets , if it goes well expect to see a husqy version next year
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SonofThor32 5/18/2022 12:10pm
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scott_nz wrote:
New model in a segment that hasn’t sold that well in the past , so probably hedging bets , if it goes well expect to see...
New model in a segment that hasn’t sold that well in the past , so probably hedging bets , if it goes well expect to see a husqy version next year
Good point. I am betting a lot of the guys that ride 350s are looking at this one close, it caters to a specific crowd.
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731chopper 5/18/2022 1:00pm
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Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad shrouds on the KTM look horrible.
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Cayden Thompson 5/18/2022 1:02pm
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731chopper wrote:
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad...
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad shrouds on the KTM look horrible.
Correct, Husky has never made a 150.
Agreed, the KTMs don't have a good design but then I don't like the Husky color scheme lol.
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731chopper wrote:
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad...
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad shrouds on the KTM look horrible.
Cayden Thompson wrote:
Correct, Husky has never made a 150.
Agreed, the KTMs don't have a good design but then I don't like the Husky color scheme lol.
https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-us/models/enduro/2-stroke/te-1…
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Fouled Plug 5/18/2022 1:17pm
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731chopper wrote:
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad...
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad shrouds on the KTM look horrible.
Cayden Thompson wrote:
Correct, Husky has never made a 150.
Agreed, the KTMs don't have a good design but then I don't like the Husky color scheme lol.
Technically they have been making a 150 for quite some time (and still do) it's the TE platform based from the TC125 platform with obvious changes.

https://dirtbikemagazine.com/husqvarna-te150-2-stroke-full-test/
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Cayden Thompson 5/18/2022 1:19pm
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731chopper wrote:
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad...
Husky has never offered a 150 either, have they? I plan on getting one of these new husky TC's. Personally, I think the huge pointy rad shrouds on the KTM look horrible.
Cayden Thompson wrote:
Correct, Husky has never made a 150.
Agreed, the KTMs don't have a good design but then I don't like the Husky color scheme lol.
burns wrote:
https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-us/models/enduro/2-stroke/te-1…
Sorry I should have clarified being motocross specific.
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dtl210 wrote:
The bikes are closer than they ever have been, add a husky gas tank and plastic to a ktm and you have a tc300.
I was going to ask if the frames are identical. Heck, you'd only need the seat cover and the plastic at the front; the rest of the bike is white already!
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squarvy 5/18/2022 5:35pm
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dtl210 wrote:
The bikes are closer than they ever have been, add a husky gas tank and plastic to a ktm and you have a tc300.
Falcon wrote:
I was going to ask if the frames are identical. Heck, you'd only need the seat cover and the plastic at the front; the rest of...
I was going to ask if the frames are identical. Heck, you'd only need the seat cover and the plastic at the front; the rest of the bike is white already!
Handlebars and Excel rims are only remaining differences then?
Thisusernameisavailable 5/18/2022 11:23pm
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If the Pierer group want to make a clear division between the orange, white and red bikes, this is an effective way to do it.

Maybe the white bikes will go forward with the 150 instead now it’s not in the orange line up.
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squarvy wrote:
If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike...
If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike along until then... but if its not coming I will have to just get the KTM..... man I hate orange....
On the plus side for you, it wouldn't take much to get rid of the orange on the KTM. I also was more interested in the Husqvarna version, mainly because I have a better Husqvarna dealer,
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Falcon 5/19/2022 8:11am
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dtl210 wrote:
The bikes are closer than they ever have been, add a husky gas tank and plastic to a ktm and you have a tc300.
Falcon wrote:
I was going to ask if the frames are identical. Heck, you'd only need the seat cover and the plastic at the front; the rest of...
I was going to ask if the frames are identical. Heck, you'd only need the seat cover and the plastic at the front; the rest of the bike is white already!
squarvy wrote:
Handlebars and Excel rims are only remaining differences then?
Seems like it. The plastic is a different shape, but it's all white already. IDK; I'm not an expert on the Austrian bikes.
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squarvy wrote:
If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike...
If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike along until then... but if its not coming I will have to just get the KTM..... man I hate orange....
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squarvy wrote:
If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike...
If anyone has any inside info of IF it will arrive next year or mid year or even top end kits, I can limp my bike along until then... but if its not coming I will have to just get the KTM..... man I hate orange....
I'm with you on the orange. KTM is such an amazing company but if I was in the market for a new bike, I would buy the new 300 smoker and put white plastic on it.
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