Joined Jul 2003
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Great Britain
Hi peely,
Bit of an open ended question, depends what gearing your on. The FC550 wont wheelie in 5th (its only got 4 gears). I`m sure the FS has 6 speed.
brookester
Bit of an open ended question, depends what gearing your on. The FC550 wont wheelie in 5th (its only got 4 gears). I`m sure the FS has 6 speed.
brookester
Joined Jan 2005
6 Posts | 0+
UK
Yeah, it's the FS with 6 speed.
Which do you think will make a better road (motard) bike ?
(Berg) Electric start, full lighting including brake and indicators,
easier to live with on road ?
(CRF) Kick start, basic lighting kit, harder to live with in traffic ?
Anyone
Which do you think will make a better road (motard) bike ?
(Berg) Electric start, full lighting including brake and indicators,
easier to live with on road ?
(CRF) Kick start, basic lighting kit, harder to live with in traffic ?
Anyone
I cannot speak directly to an FS, but I have rode an Fe 550 one the street and a CRF wouldn't really work that well in comparison. To gear the Honda for topend you would have to really owrk the clutch in traffic. The berg will work perfect.
As well, you would have reinvest the cost of the CRF in engine mods to get a performance level out of it equal to the 550. The 550 has a considerble amount more horsepower than a KTM 525, so the 450 would be quite weak. My humble 2 cents
Fryguy
As well, you would have reinvest the cost of the CRF in engine mods to get a performance level out of it equal to the 550. The 550 has a considerble amount more horsepower than a KTM 525, so the 450 would be quite weak. My humble 2 cents
Fryguy
Which 550 are you talking about? The FE550 or the FC550? FE comes with lights, e-starter, six-speed and so on. FC have 4-speed, no e-start, no lights.
FS comes both as 450 and 650 and they both have six-speed, lights and e-starter. If you do not want to do serious trail riding (due to lower and stiffer suspension) I'd put my money on the FS650. I have 18"/21" wheels for my FS650 and for a rider of my quality it works fine with the exception of the bigger MX jumps.
And thats MY two ören :wink:
/Jocke
FS comes both as 450 and 650 and they both have six-speed, lights and e-starter. If you do not want to do serious trail riding (due to lower and stiffer suspension) I'd put my money on the FS650. I have 18"/21" wheels for my FS650 and for a rider of my quality it works fine with the exception of the bigger MX jumps.
And thats MY two ören :wink:
/Jocke
Joined Dec 2003
587 Posts | 2+
Where ever we park the motorhome, USA
I have a 2003 Fe501e and I have ridden a couple of 2004 CRF450's on the trails. Personally, the CRF's are more buzzy, the transmission doesn't shift as smooth, the engine is too abrupt, hard hitting, for my taste. Yet, my 501 has more power; smoother power. The CRF brakes aren't as good, and the clutch is not any where near as nice.
For road use, the CRF would be at an even greater disadvantage.
For road use, the CRF would be at an even greater disadvantage.
Oki, awesome bike. The extra 100cc's over the CRF isn't just for show, they are for tell as well :evil:Peely said:
Just remember that for serious SM riding it will have a very soft suspension and for my liking a to tall seat height.
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