lads, I haven't had any luck finding a reasonably priced ktm for sale. I did locate a low hours FE 501 and I'm considering, is anyone here familiar with them? Couple things I'm nervous about..
1) bike had a new top end at 30 hours due to burning oil. The owner says this was also an issue with his 500 xcw. I can't find much literature on it but I was counting on this bike being pretty reliable and not needing a top end touched in the 200 hour range.
2) finding parts in the future, since husaberg is being phased out. Particularly I'm worried about the plastic subframe when it's time for a replacement, and fitting an aftermarket gas tank. Has anyone seen or owned these bikes side by side? Are the frames identical? IE fit an aluminum subframe later on, plastics, etc?
I used to own a 570, sold it cause it was heavy and a PITA to work on. I'm worried about the plastic subframe on the 501 holding weight for camping trips. Would also like to put on a bigger tank for dualsporting.
1) bike had a new top end at 30 hours due to burning oil. The owner says this was also an issue with his 500 xcw. I can't find much literature on it but I was counting on this bike being pretty reliable and not needing a top end touched in the 200 hour range.
2) finding parts in the future, since husaberg is being phased out. Particularly I'm worried about the plastic subframe when it's time for a replacement, and fitting an aftermarket gas tank. Has anyone seen or owned these bikes side by side? Are the frames identical? IE fit an aluminum subframe later on, plastics, etc?
I used to own a 570, sold it cause it was heavy and a PITA to work on. I'm worried about the plastic subframe on the 501 holding weight for camping trips. Would also like to put on a bigger tank for dualsporting.
