Great video. I came here searching for this exact comparison video because I own an F350S, and person I met today told me I’d be better off with the 300L. Needless to say, I’m keeping my 350S! Thanks, John. Thankful I live in Oregon, like you. We have some of the best trails in the world.
Posted as reply below but it'll no doubt get buried and not read so here is as a stand alone; I wouldn't let Husky maintenance schedules turn people off, unless they are worried about warranty issues. I have a FE501 and do oil, air filter etc every 2000km, or about 50 hours. Oil changes at 5 or even 10 hours are simply not required unless you are racing perhaps. It's over maintenance. I typically take the 501 out once every second weekend for an 8-12 hour ride. No way am I changing oil every ride. World class riders have done long arduous adventure tours for thousands of km over weeks on KTM/Husky 500s and they typically change oil/filters every 2000km (if they can) no5-10 hours. Servicing and selling oil , filters etc is a third of dealers income stream. Of course they have BS service schedules. I put it in for a shop major service at 6000km. No issues. The only things I have changed post that besides tyres is the chain and sprocket. Forget 12000km I reckon I'll be waiting until 18K for my next shop service. Don't buy into the service schedule BS - it's about money for dealers more than care of the bike under normal vs racing usage.
Great honest comparison of the two bikes. While most of us want to think we are ‘motorcross’ riders, the 300L can do everything we are capable of doing. I have upgraded the rear to a k-tech shock and added the extra race-tech front spring and my 300L is way better, both on and off road. The maintenance schedule is another reason that for me the 300L is a better choice. You summed it up when you said you want to go ride to relax, the 300L does that perfect. What tires are you running, sounded like you said ‘goldens’?
I wouldn't let Husky maintenance schedules turn people off, unless they are worried about warranty issues. I have a FE501 and do oil, air filter etc every 2000km, or about 50 hours. Oil changes at 5 or even 10 hours are simply not required unless you are racing perhaps. It's over maintenance. I typically take the 501 out once every second weekend for an 8-12 hour ride. No way am I changing oil every ride. World class riders have done long arduous adventure tours for thousands of km over weeks on KTM/Husky 500s and they typically change oil/filters every 2000km (if they can) no5-10 hours. Servicing and selling oil , filters etc is a third of dealers income stream. Of course they have BS service schedules. I put it in for a shop major service at 6000km. No issues. the only things I have changed post that besides tyres is the chain and sprocket. Forget 12000km I reckon I'll be waiting until 18K for my next shop service. Don't buy into the service schedule BS - it's about money for dealers more than care of the bike under normal vs racing usage.
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Great video. I came here searching for this exact comparison video because I own an F350S, and person I met today told me I’d be better off with the 300L. Needless to say, I’m keeping my 350S! Thanks, John. Thankful I live in Oregon, like you. We have some of the best trails in the world.
The 300l has a subframe that can support a passenger if need be.
Posted as reply below but it'll no doubt get buried and not read so here is as a stand alone;
I wouldn't let Husky maintenance schedules turn people off, unless they are worried about warranty issues. I have a FE501 and do oil, air filter etc every 2000km, or about 50 hours. Oil changes at 5 or even 10 hours are simply not required unless you are racing perhaps. It's over maintenance. I typically take the 501 out once every second weekend for an 8-12 hour ride. No way am I changing oil every ride. World class riders have done long arduous adventure tours for thousands of km over weeks on KTM/Husky 500s and they typically change oil/filters every 2000km (if they can) no5-10 hours. Servicing and selling oil , filters etc is a third of dealers income stream. Of course they have BS service schedules.
I put it in for a shop major service at 6000km. No issues. The only things I have changed post that besides tyres is the chain and sprocket. Forget 12000km I reckon I'll be waiting until 18K for my next shop service. Don't buy into the service schedule BS - it's about money for dealers more than care of the bike under normal vs racing usage.
Great comparison John. I don't think I have seen any other comparison of these two or their counterparts, say KTM Kawasaki 300. Thank you.
Great honest comparison of the two bikes. While most of us want to think we are ‘motorcross’ riders, the 300L can do everything we are capable of doing. I have upgraded the rear to a k-tech shock and added the extra race-tech front spring and my 300L is way better, both on and off road. The maintenance schedule is another reason that for me the 300L is a better choice. You summed it up when you said you want to go ride to relax, the 300L does that perfect. What tires are you running, sounded like you said ‘goldens’?
I wouldn't let Husky maintenance schedules turn people off, unless they are worried about warranty issues. I have a FE501 and do oil, air filter etc every 2000km, or about 50 hours. Oil changes at 5 or even 10 hours are simply not required unless you are racing perhaps. It's over maintenance. I typically take the 501 out once every second weekend for an 8-12 hour ride. No way am I changing oil every ride. World class riders have done long arduous adventure tours for thousands of km over weeks on KTM/Husky 500s and they typically change oil/filters every 2000km (if they can) no5-10 hours. Servicing and selling oil , filters etc is a third of dealers income stream. Of course they have BS service schedules.
I put it in for a shop major service at 6000km. No issues. the only things I have changed post that besides tyres is the chain and sprocket. Forget 12000km I reckon I'll be waiting until 18K for my next shop service. Don't buy into the service schedule BS - it's about money for dealers more than care of the bike under normal vs racing usage.
Also, what trail is this?