2008 husaberg fe450e

sounds like an '09 or up

Look at his papers! Maybe its not in use til 09. But still an 08. IF u see a picture u cant be mistaken

Plenty of big guys around here who ride KTMs and Husabergs so no worry there I'd think! Just spring for your weight to get the most out of the bike. It's cheap and easy.

If it's an '08 it's maybe not the ideal commuter for everyone as it does need some upkeep. '09s are supposed to be more relaxed in that dep't. It's not unheard of to commute on a pre-09 golden-age 'Berg though - and it's going to be a hell of a lot of fun!

If you're tall, then the Husaberg cockpit ergos can feel kind of racy and cramped, most of all in the knees when seated as the footpegs are rather high. Bit of a minor detail though.

i like to lay it over on the left side, pull the drain plug (rear plug) and check the magnet for shiny metal flakes. aluminum is ok-ish

If the bike is super clean with no oil leaks anywhere then you can be reasonably sure that there are leaks.

The most common places are between the rocker cover and the head and out of the water pump coolant / oil weep hole.

Getting coolant and/or oil to stop leaking from the weep hole is almost impossible but it has been done. The real kicker is how much weeping is acceptable to you. To the uninitiated it may seem like a catastrophic water pump or oil seal failure is imminent and will happen at the most inappropriate time leaving you stranded. To the seasoned ones its just a matter of keeping an eye on the drool and replacing the seals at regular intervals instead of the first sign of leakage (which is usually right after you have installed new seals).

Resealing the rocker cover with silicone is a ritualistic task. You may get lucky, now and then, and produce a leak free seal. Should this occur you need to go purchase some lottery tickets immediately.