97 FE501 Vs. 98 KTM 620

Chizzler · Sep 14, 2004

A friend of mine has a 98 ktm 620 and I was wondering which bike is better, his or my 97 FE501? I know this is a Berg board so it may be a little biased, but I'm looking mainly for horsepower and torque figures betweent the 2. I know it's gonna come down to a drag race sooner of later and I'm just curious what I'm in for.

See ya,
Nick

hribman · Sep 15, 2004

Hi,

hey thatÃ‚Â´s no serious question? :twisted:
But seriosly, I can tell you I rode a KTM 620 for years before I came to Husaberg.
The reason for that? I think itÃ‚Â´s clear, or not? The Husaberg is more powerful with the same cylinder capacity but the Berg is lighter. Better for offroad.
More fun!
But I try be honest: The 620 KTM has more torque and a bit more horse power. But it depents hardly which carb (and jettings!) is mounted and which silencer. The rotary forces are bigger, so the complete handling of the bikes is slackly. The bike feels much more heavier.
My last KTM 620 had round about 55 HP and my Husaberg FE 501 has got about 52 HP.
The 501 engine makes higher rpmÃ‚Â´s in a quicker time. Hope you know what I mean. The accleration between both bikes can be totally different.
With 6 gears and an optimum of your secondary ratio you have a chance.
When youÃ‚Â´re good at starts you have the possibility to win such a race.

Do it. ItÃ‚Â´s just fun, or not? In motocross races a KTM 620 has no chance, but in starting theyÃ‚Â´re also quick.

best regards

hribman

Chizzler · Sep 15, 2004

No, I was serious.... Kind of

It would be just for fun and of course bragging rights. I did ride his Ktm a while back and I do remember it having quite a bit more bottom end than the Berg. He has 17" street wheels on his (mine will also very soon) and it's quite a handful on the street. That thing just launches the front wheel in the air with the slightest crack of the throttle. The Berg seems a lot more controlled than the the ktm if I remember right. But hey, even if I lose, he has 100cc's on me! I should get a head start!

See ya,
Nick

hribman · Sep 16, 2004

Hi,

if you would ride an 600/650 ccm Huaberg, IÃ‚Â´m sure he would only see your license plate!! :lol:
There is an immense difference between the 501 and the 600 ccm Berg.

have fun

best regards

hribman

Chizzler · Sep 16, 2004

hribman said:
There is an immense difference between the 501 and the 600 ccm Berg.

Really? What kind of horsepower difference is there between the 2? I'll tell you, the 501 goes pretty good. Right now I still have the dirt wheels on it but this thing is gonna be a rip with street wheels!! I've had all sorts of bikes but I'm pretty sure this one is going to get my lisence taken away!

See ya,
Nick

hribman · Sep 17, 2004

hi chizzler,

yes the 501 runs pretty well, ÃƒÂtÃ‚Â´s my favourite bike with the focus on
offroad racing. 2 years ago I got an FE 600 model 2000 and I can tell
you it was a beast! It was not only the horsepower but also the torque.
You can ride wheelie nearly in every gear. To ride such a thumper is really fun,
but to ride this bike offroad effectively in a fast way you have to be physically very very fit or your name is Joel Smets. :wink:
So, first I changed the engine to a 400ccm, what was also nice for all kinds of offroad areas but sometimes there was a lack of power, and one year later I bought a 501.
For streets and super moto wheels a 600/650 would be perfect.

best regards

hribman

PS: Nick, where do you come from?

Chizzler · Sep 19, 2004

Hi Hriibman,
I live on Long Island. If you're not familar with the states, I'm about 50 miles east of New York city. The western most tip of the Island is actually part of the city. Our roads here really resemble more of a moonscape than actual roads, so a Motard is perfect around here

I used to have a Suzuki DR350 a few years back and really enjoyed that bike. The Berg is a total beast compared to it though. It has SO much more power it's not even funny. I grew up riding dirt bikes so I feel right at home on that style bike. I have quite a few street bikes as well, but nothing is as much fun around here as a Motard. You can really suprise the guys on their Yamagixxer 1000's if you know what you're doing. Lol!

Hey, do you have any knowledge on how to lower the Berg a bit? I'd like to bring it down a couple of inches when I finally put the street wheels on it. Will I have to send the rear shock out to be shortened? Are there shorter springs I could put itn the front?

Thanks,
Nick

hribman · Sep 20, 2004

Hi,

sorry I donÃ‚Â´t know how to do something like that on my own.
Some little things I can do, but if there are some greater changings I have
to let them do by my "shock doc".
Surely you can lower your fork by taking the preloud spacers out of your fork, but afterwards the suspension will work
in another way, I think.
You can also lower your tail by using a shorter spring or lowering the preload,
but that means you increase your negative suspension. I cannot say how it would have an effect on your riding characteristics.
Two years ago, I had a shorter rear suspension and front fork. Especially for SuperMotos.
Maybe you should have to look after a second pair of shock absorbers, one pair for
enduro and the other for SM. Maybe on Ebay?

best regards

hribman

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