09 FE450 or FE570 Wheelstand ability ?

Pulling good wheelies is easier on some bikes than others due to power and swing arm length. Admittedly technique has a lot to do with it, but it's good starting with the right bike.

The Yam WRF450 is great because of the relatively short swing arm.
My old 06 Husky TE450 was a bit harder due to longer swing arm.

How are the 09 FE's in this department. Good or bad ?

the 450 has that sweet spot in 3rd so once u hit it u can sit there blipping the throttle with the front up no probs,,only problem is tho all the crap of the front wheel hits ur goggles,so if ur goggles are muddy uv know it was a good one!

More a case of keeping the front wheel down on the 570, it will stand up straight off the throttle in 4th if you want it to.
Its not violent though, nice smooth , progressive powerband, but the power is there if you want it.

NKW570 said:

More a case of keeping the front wheel down on the 570, it will stand up straight off the throttle in 4th if you want it to.
Its not violent though, nice smooth , progressive powerband, but the power is there if you want it.

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Gooooooood :twisted: :twisted:

All bikes mono, you just need the Balls to keep it up. And be prepared to throw it away, if your not don't do mono's

Berg2 said:

All bikes mono, you just need the Balls to keep it up. And be prepared to throw it away, if your not don't do mono's

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I realize that. My question was based on the ability difference between the 570 and something like the WR450 (which even the beginner could mono, they are that easy)

I used to mono Z900 quacker road bikes back in the old days, which was quite a task to do, then I can do a mono an an observe trials bike, which is as hard as sipping your coffee. Anyway, my point is "Is it a mono's dream, or just good?"

570 Mono's like a dream. Come to think of it so did the 550 & 650

I'm having a bit of trouble reading your response, your sig is distracting me

Don't worry about it, it's just the wife playing funny buggers

http://www.fastbikes.se/index.php?optio ... Itemid=132

Dear All,

With respect to the query concerning the 2009's mono ability, I would like to quote the following excerpt from a recent review of both the 450 and 570 (the site address is given above). The writer is a Swedish journalist which I have quoted below, followed by my quick translation:

Motorns gyrokrafter lyfter inte framhjulet vid påslag som brukligt, det gör att det blir mycket lättare att hålla spår ut ur böjarna och därmed kunna köra fortare, sa Jens Elmwall till mig i samband med presentationen av den nya motorn.

''The engine's gyroscopic forces do not lift the front wheel on acceleration as usual [i.e. is in the 'normal' motor configuration – translator's note], the result of this is that it is much easier to keep your line on exiting curves and with this the rider can ride faster, said Jens Elmwall to me during the presentation of the new engine.''

Please note that Jens Elmwall is the 'inventor' of the 70 degree configuration of the 2009 motors – so one might think that he knows what he is talking about.

Another point of interest, taken from the same review, is the following statement:

Faktum är att jag inte kan minnas att jag kört en motorcykel med så pass välanpassat system för bränsleinsprutningen någonsin tidigare. Och det som imponerar stort på mig är att det är hos en encylindrig motor hos en potent tävlingsmaskin. När jag talar med Jens Elmwall får jag klart för mig att Husaberg har fler ess i skjortärmen. Vad dessa är blir vi nog varse inom en snar framtid.

''The fact is that I can not remember riding any other motorbike with such a well-suited EFI system. And what is also impressive is that it is on a single cylinder motor which is part of such a potent competition machine. When I spoke with Jens Elmwall, I was informed that Husaberg has more aces up its sleeve. What these might be we will see in the near future.''

What is this new 'ACE'? My interest is piqued. Is yours?

Sort of makes me want to hang back for 2010 models, but if I did that I would be waiting forever

eyspy,

If you waited for a 2010 model you would wait less than a year - not forever. I don't think that the 570 will change so much in the next year model - changes cost money, and Husaberg/KTM want to make a profit on the current bike before they spend a whole lot more on something 'new'.

But, all things come to those who wait...

I would like to see an improvement on two areas of technology on the bike: (i) the EFI (I had the mother of all flameouts today at speed on a whooped out section of my weekend ride course, forcing me to take evasive action whilst I dropped a gear and did a rolling re-start), and (ii) the hydraulic valve adjuster (my engine sounds noisy so I will take it to my not-so-local expert to fix). But note that I am optimistic: the EFI can be re-mapped with a software upgrade, and the valve karfuffle can also be fixed.

I hope...

p.s.

I am by no means a mono expert. I only do it if I have to, i.e. if I need to make a drop-off without crashing the front wheel into soft sand, or if a beatuful girl is watching. Sadly there are no girls where I ride (in the ME desert).