2010 FE570 weight does it really matter?

HSBcrazy said:

2010 FE 570 Husaberg, 1.5 gallons of gas, aluminum hand guads, aluminum skid plate,pastic front disc guard, aluminum rear disc guard, coolng fan, brand new tires ready to ride. 277lbs

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That's good to know. Quoting dry weight is one thing, but real riding weight is another and much closer to reality.

Anyone debating on a new BERG because of the extra weight, this my take. IF you find yourself on nasty ,slimmy ,off camber trails most of the time then you might consider a smaller lighter bike. The little extra weight is well worth the benefits that these bikes have over all the competition. Chances are you won't be picking the bike up as often because of the superior handling. JMHO

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I don't necessarily disagree. Design and other aspects of the bike, like how it is tuned, make significant difference. Weight is one factor that cannot be ignored, but at the same time isn't everything. Less is more sometimes especially when the rider is like me; out of shape, unskilled and inexperienced. I need all the help I can get. I am glad I chose the Husaberg instead of a heavier bike, and I am pleased that the bike also handles very well and puts down power well to boot.

a mate & i was mucking about just doing a few comparisons between his te510 & my fe650 a month or two ago,we both had a guess at how much lighter the berg would weigh than the husky,we both thought it felt like about 15-20kg less by look at the size of the motors & the feel of the bike picking it up off the ground when layed over.
my bike has no battery or kick starter ,but his did have, so that would have to weigh about an extra 4-5 kg's.
to our suprise the berg was only 8-9 kg lighter.
its not all about weight, but where they put the weight.
the huskys fuel tank is up high,the battery is up high(under the seat)+ it is high to sit on.
no wonder it feels heavy to pick up... & top heavy.
i've seen him go through some of that nitty gritty ,snotty $hit & he definitly does struggle a lot more than me.
lucky he's a fit ba$tard,cause if i had go that crap on his bike i think i would have a bloody heart attack.
..weed..

DezDuster said:

that the weight of the bike is generally less important than the weight of the rider.

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dez, when you are pushing 350+ lbs ( like when you are a diet)m i guess a few lbs on or off the bike doesnt matter.
I think the point to make for the average, normal riders. statisically speaking you are askew.

tuts

tuts said:

...statisically speaking you are askew.

tuts

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There's some pot/kettle thing going on here, but damned if I can put my finger on it.

You hit the nail right on the head Json.
My comment regarding rider weight was of course only relevant to those riders who fit into the "less than pro status" category and could afford to shed a bit of weight from themselves and achieve more and less expensive improvement than by serious mods to an already stellar bike (in the case of the 2009 - 2010 models).
tuts was my template for this logic. The poor guy is on a pendulum of gorging or starvation. His weight shifts match his mood swings and when he can fit into his normal riding pants he is a pretty good rider, but when his girth approaches his height his bike has about six inches of sag and negotiating level ground becomes a challenge. So i stand by my observation.
Dez

Mines 287 with the dual sport kit and tubliss tires. Funny thing when fully dressed in gear I'm 6'4" and 277. I guess the bike wins but I still love fighting with her.

I have similar thoughts on this matter mate, nearly everyone i ride with in our group have all bought 300 2 strokes or 250 2 strokes, we all ride the same single track, i have an FE 570 and i don't even notice the weight, i often see them crossed up in ruts and having all kinds of struggles, if you were competing in hard enduro then the weight will eventually get you, but we are all out riding for fun and often (i know this sounds a bit smug) i feel like I'm having more of it on the 570