Husqvarna has announced details of the 2019 off-road
and dual-sport bikes featuring several upgrades across the range, just like the
sister brand KTM off-road range announced a few days ago. All motorcycles
feature suspension changes and upgraded batteries as well advanced engine
management systems. The fuel-injected two-stroke TE 250i and TE 300i models get
a new 39 mm throttle body. Also new are the WP Xplor 48 fork and WP shock on
the motorcycles. All bikes feature electric start with a new lithium ion
battery, and the TE 150 also features a kickstarter.
The TE 250i and TE 300i are fuel-injected while the
TE 150 remains carburetted. All four stroke enduro bikes get standard traction
control and electric starters. The engine management system on the TE 250i and
TE 300i features an electronic control unit (ECU) that is responsible for a
number of functions. Determining the ignition timing and amount of fuel and oil
injected, the EMS also receives information from the throttle position sensor,
ambient air and intake pressure sensors as well as crankcase pressure and water
temperature sensors to automatically adjust them according to temperature and
altitude compensation.
All 2019 models feature a standard map switch fitted
to the handlebar. The map switch help change the ignition timing from standard
to retarded on the two-stroke models, to be used in low traction conditions.
For the four-stroke models, the map switch also activates a traction control
feature, which analyses throttle input from the rider and the rpm levels. If
the rpm increases too quickly, the ECU will register a loss of grip and reduce
the amount of power to the rear wheel for maximum traction. Updates for model
year 2019 also include the new diaphragm steel clutch on the TX 125 and the TE
150, with a new clutch cover with improved wear resistance on all models.
The 2019 Husqvarna range will be available on sale
in Europe from May onwards, but these enduro bikes will not be sold in India.
Husqvarna will be formally launched in India in 2020, with two models
initially, the Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401, which will share the KTM 390
Duke's engine and will be manufactured in India.
