2024–2026 · Enduro · Buyer's Guide
Two-Stroke Tech, Tamed
The TE 300 is Husqvarna's serious two-stroke enduro, and this generation makes the smoke-oil formula behave like a modern machine. Throttle body injection, an electronic power valve, and oil injection give the 293 cc single a clean, metered low-end that pulls off idle without the loading and fouling that used to define the type. Ride modes come standard, so you can soften or sharpen how that 50 hp reaches the ground. The chassis feels planted and honest in technical going. Nothing here is styling for its own sake; the substance holds up where it counts.
It rewards riders who spend real days in rough country: slickrock, sand, rocky climbs, tight woods. The 33 lb-ft of torque and long-gearing character let you lug through a section instead of fighting it, and the fully adjustable suspension takes hard use in stride. Maintenance stays approachable, and the aftermarket runs deep. The honest caveat is that this is a specialist. The 37.5 in (952 mm) seat is tall, the 2.2 gal (8.5 L) tank keeps range short, and abrupt throttle-and-clutch abuse can make it stumble. Buy it for the terrain, not the commute.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 50 hp (37 kW) |
|---|---|
| Torque | 33 lb-ft (45 Nm) |
| Displacement | 293 cc |
| Engine | Single-cylinder |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 140/80-18 |
| Ground clearance | 13.9 in (354 mm) |
| Front travel | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Rear travel | 11.8 in (300 mm) |
| Seat height | 37.5 in (952 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.2 gal (8.5 L) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Lighting
Safety
Throw a leg over and the first thing you register is how little there is of it. The bike feels light and narrow between your knees, the tall seat puts you on tiptoes at a stop, and once you're moving that height disappears into how easily it flicks side to side. The ring-a-ding two-stroke note sits behind you, buzzier through the pegs and bars than a thumper but never punishing over a full day. Ergonomics are pure standing-attack: roomy, upright, everything where your hands want it when you're on the pegs picking a line. At trail pace it feels planted and unfussed, soaking up square rocks and ruts without kicking back at you. Your body finishes a long ride worked but not beaten up, which is exactly what this kind of riding demands.
None of what follows is a test verdict. It's the picture that builds when you keep an ear on owners over the years: long comment chains, conversations at events, and the notes riders send me one on one. Across all of it the TE 300 draws steady, consistent approval, and the few reservations cluster tightly instead of spreading.
Owners keep coming back to how the engine meters its power once they're moving. They describe a delivery that stays linear and close to vibration-free, more like an electric motor than the abrupt hit the type is known for. The hardware earns its own steady praise: riders call the electric starter consistently trouble-free, and the hydraulic clutch draws notes for a light action that holds up without fading over a long day.
The reservations are narrower, and they point mostly at the suspension when the pace climbs. Riders who push hard report the fork diving and the bike taking on a rear-high stance, and they mention a want of confidence through big G-outs. It reads as a complaint about speed rather than about the machine as a whole.
Front brake caliper recall (safety risk)
A safety recall has been issued for the front brake caliper on certain 2024 TE 300 units. A defective caliper can cause brake failure.
Engine hesitation under hard acceleration
During aggressive riding, the engine may briefly stumble or stall under abrupt throttle and clutch abuse.
Where this Husqvarna TE 300 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
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Displacement
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the TE 300 is actually built for.
This is your bike. Light, planted, and endlessly adjustable, it turns technical Moab lines and sand into something you ride rather than survive. Just plan around the short 2.2 gal (8.5 L) range on longer days.
Made for Bar M / Kane Creek · Imperial Sand Dunes · Johnson Valley OHV Area
It carries real track capability and will hold its own on a course, but the tuning and flywheel character favor traction and control over explosive MX punch. A capable crossover, not a dedicated motocrosser.
Made for Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area · Fox Raceway at Pala · Glen Helen Raceway
It will clear the hardest sections a BDR throws at you with ease. The catch is logistics: the 2.2 gal (8.5 L) tank and tall 37.5 in (952 mm) seat make long, loaded multi-day mileage a real compromise.
Made for AZBDR — Arizona Backcountry Discovery Route · California BDR South · COBDR — Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route