2017 Husqvarna Enduro Line-up
Husqvarna Motorcycles on Monday
officially unveiled its complete line-up of enduro models at the brand’s home
turf of Huskvarna, Sweden.
Husqvarna says each of the enduro
machines has been redesigned from the ground up for 2017. Husqvarna says its
two-stroke TX 125, TE 250 and 300 and four-stroke FE 250, 350, 450 and 501 all
feature “completely new design, reduced weight, best-in-class handling and
dynamic ergonomics.”
It also says that all 2017 models are
equipped with new lighter and more compact engines, with the 4-stroke range
featuring a traction control system as standard. The frames, too, have been
redesigned.
Manufactured by WP Performance Systems,
the lighter frames offer 20 percent higher torsional rigidity, which Husqvarna
says offers improved stability and agility, while longitudinal stiffness has
been reduced by 30 percent.
All 2017 Husqvarna models have CNC
machined triple clamps with an offset of 22 mm fitted as standard. Completing
the chassis package the new swingarm has a specifically machined rear axle that
allows for the chain adjuster markings to be seen from above. Bikes also feature new WP Xplor 48 front
forks. Meanwhile, footpeg mounts are 6 mm higher and four-strokes feature
adjustable throttle assembly.
All engines have been redesigned to
focus on mass centralisation. Updated pistons are designed to match the
reworked cylinders, while new crankshafts and counter balancer shafts help
reduce vibrations.
A major upgrade across the 2017
two-stroke range is the 38 mm flat slide Mikuni TMX carburetor, which Husqvarna
says is less sensitive to temperature and altitude changes. For the smaller displacement TX 125 the
gearbox is has been redesigned and the exhaust system overhauled to help
improve performance.
All Husqvarna’s four-strokes are fitted
with traction control system as standard. The 2017 Husqvarna FE models feature
reworked cylinder heads, updated cylinders and new crankshafts.
The Keihin Engine Management System
(EMS) on all four-strokes is designed to be smaller, lighter and faster at
processing data. It integrates selectable engine maps via the switch on the
handlebar as well as traction control. Combined with the new gear sensor, power
delivery is tailored for each gear.
All four-stroke models are also fitted
with updated header pipes and shorter mufflers, which are now placed 50 mm
closer to the engine. The redesigned enduro-specific gearbox now has a gear
sensor that allows for specific engine mapping for each gear.
The new Husqvarna 2017 enduro range will
be available from the end of July 2016 at all authorised Husqvarna Motorcycles
Dealers. More information can be found on the Husqvarna motorcycles website.
