Husqvarna WR300 (2012)

Husqvarna WR300 (2012)

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 ? let's face it, money is a factor too - more economic, for E3 class pro bikers, or fans of extreme enduro. The engine is closely based on the crankcase of the WR250, which houses 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 range of power supplied by the engine.
One thing is sure: the Husqvarna CH Racing Team riders like to go against the grain. The WR300 is the bike of choice for Sebastien Guillaume. A choice that might seem daring, but the French champion surrounded by big, powerful 500 cc four-stroke machines - has for years
taken his place on the podium of the E3 class at the International Six Days Enduro Championship.
Because Guillaume likes his enduro tough, for real men, and that means the Husqvarna WR300, designed specially on the basis of his experience at the WEC. Indeed for a long time the Husqvarna "300" was simply a suped-up version of the WR250. When in 2008 it entered the Husqvarna price list as a model, the WR300 was immediately taken to heart by professionals and fans alike.



2012 Husqvarna WR300 : Quick Specifications

• Type: Single-cylinder, two-stroke
  Head: Power valve with mechanical control on the exhaust port
  Displacement: 293.1
  Bore x Stroke: 72 x 72mm
  Compression Ratio: 6.9:1
  Starting: Kick start
  Clutch: Wet multi-plate with mechanical control
  Cooling: Liquid, 2 radiators