2012 Husqvarna Motorcycle
The Husqvarna 2-stroke WR300 has proven itself among some big, 500cc machines. Think back to the International Six Days Enduro; in the E3 class, Sebastien Guillaume took a podium aboard a Husky WR300.
And for 2012, Husqvarna has decided not to change much with the WR300. Except for a few aesthetic changes, including redesigned graphics, the WR 300 remains relatively unchanged from the 2011 mode.
Husky says “No longer is the Husqvarna “300” a kitted up version of the WR250 but a fully developed production bike in its own right. In 2008, when the WR300 model launched it was immediately taken to heart by professionals and fans alike.”
Following are some features of the 2011 Husqvarna WR300
Husqvarna WR300 Mechanical design in common with the 250
The WR300 and WR250 share the same mechanical design: same steel tubing chassis, same swing arm and linkage, same suspension. The 48mm Kayaba forks are adjustable for both compression and rebound damping, the rear shock is a Sachs.
The 2012 version benefits from the same updates common to the range: chassis painted black, anodized silver Excel rims and redesigned graphics. A new look for a bike that remains essentially the same and technically unchanged, which says a lot about how much work has already gone into fine tuning, testing and finishing in the past.
The WR300 and WR250 also share a common layout and all component parts: Brembo brakes – large diameter (260 mm) front daisy wheel braking with twin piston floating caliper – while the rear disc (220 mm) is floating and solid, as preferred by Guillaume and other riders, to ensure maximum control on muddy terrain.
2012 Husqvarna WR300 Maximum two-stroke power
The new WR300 is the largest engine capacity 2-stroke in the Husqvarna range, yet it has a surprisingly linear and progressive power delivery. The engine is powerful, always ready and responsive to minimum throttle changes, but not so explosive as to be demanding to the point that only a pro can handle it. In fact it immediately became an alternative – light, manageable, and more economic – for E3 class pro bikers and fans of extreme enduro.
The engine is closely based on the crankcase of the WR250, but uses a larger bore cylinder (72 mm, giving an engine capacity of 293.1 cc). All component parts are top of the range: Ducati Energy digital ignition, Mikuni TMX38 carburettor and V-Force reed valve are just the more obvious examples. The five speed gearbox performs well across the engine power range.