In the June 2004 issue of Cycle World they conducted an enduro survivor. It appears that the FE450E they received had a few problems (to include the kickstand breaking off). Here's some of the things they said about it:
"Unhappy with the bike, we took it to a good Husaberg dealer and had them go through it. The checked everything, dialed-in the jetting and gave it back for a second chance of sorts. It would have ranked higher had it been polished like this from the get-go.
Funky, the FE made all kinds of weird noises and needed lots of attention. You'd better have a good Husaberg dealer set this bike up. Too many quirks, too many little things breaking, too much fiddling. Still, there's appeal here for the discrimination dirt freak."
The final four they picked were the Honda CRF250X, the KTM 250 EXC, the KTM 450 EXC, and the Husaqvarna TE450 which came in at number one.
Husaberg should have taken it to Dale before they sent it to Cycle World.
Evin
"Unhappy with the bike, we took it to a good Husaberg dealer and had them go through it. The checked everything, dialed-in the jetting and gave it back for a second chance of sorts. It would have ranked higher had it been polished like this from the get-go.
Funky, the FE made all kinds of weird noises and needed lots of attention. You'd better have a good Husaberg dealer set this bike up. Too many quirks, too many little things breaking, too much fiddling. Still, there's appeal here for the discrimination dirt freak."
The final four they picked were the Honda CRF250X, the KTM 250 EXC, the KTM 450 EXC, and the Husaqvarna TE450 which came in at number one.
Husaberg should have taken it to Dale before they sent it to Cycle World.
Evin
