HUSQVARNA WR 300 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Swedish motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Husqvarna WR 300, a transformation kit of the smaller WR 250 model and a perfect replica of the motorcycle raced by Seb Guillaume in Class Three of the Enduro World Championship series.

Husqvarna was a Swedish manufacturer of outdoor power products, such as lawnmowers, chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, cultivators, garden tractors, and, why not, motorcycles. The company was founded in 1689 as a firearm manufacturer and was one of the oldest continuously running companies in the world.

Its displacement increased from 250 to 300cc, and almost all components were new, offering more aggressive power through the rev range. Compared to the WR 250, the WR 300 featured changes to the cylinder head and exhaust pipe, a new V-Force reed valve system, a larger Mikuni carburetor, and a new exhaust valve.

Visually, the bike was similar to its predecessor, packing standard features like wire-spoke wheels with black anodized rims and off-road tires, a single seat, a small cowl with a tiny headlight, and a single exhaust system with a high-mounted silencer on the right-hand-side.

In addition to its engine modifications, the WR 300 motorcycle also received new Brembo disc brakes, a newly calibrated Marzocchi inverted fork on the front, a new Sachs shock absorber, a new headlight, and a compact digital display.

The 2009 Husqvarna WR 300's power came from a 293cc two-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a 38 mm Mikuni TMX carburetor. The engine was paired with a five-speed gearbox that sent the power to the rear via a final chain drive.