Dirt Bike magazine sucks

With the blessing of Brett / BMG I would be more than happy to get @ the bottom of Husabergs neglect and quite possibly get DB interested in doing a review.

Dangle a carrot boys, what is it worth to you (if anything at all) to get a favorable blurb in DB?

Dale

Husaberg needs a gimmick.Take a FE650,
and challenge all MFGs to a stock dirt bike
1/4 mile dirt drag or hill climb.

Regarding a Husaberg-only magazine; as far as the doctor's concerned, I'm online right now with THE Husaberg-only magazine(oh, and possibly one Husky, huh,FE). :twisted:

Yeah I know, it's not my turn yet. This is one of those issues like religion, politics and women. Husaberg exists because it is a good motorcycle. It is still made, still being improved upon and still sells, yet it is still unique and interesting. These are facts. Let it go, boys.

LINEAWEAVER said:

With the blessing of Brett / BMG I would be more than happy to get @ the bottom of Husabergs neglect and quite possibly get DB interested in doing a review.

Dangle a carrot boys, what is it worth to you (if anything at all) to get a favorable blurb in DB?

Dale

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Brett / BMG.....

what say you??? Why are are the Husabergs getting passed over, brushed under the rug, oppressed, ignored??? Dale has offered his services many of times over the years.... Do the masses want to see Husaberg in the magazines and articles written about the bikes? Are BMG's hands tied in this matter? What would it take to push a Berg into these shoot outs? Can anyone answer these questions directly and not just post up their theories or opinions???

Sincerely,

I subscribed to dirt bike mag for about 12 years. In the past they did stories about the berg and they often said they really liked the berg. In recent years when the reliability and quality of these bikes kept improving dirt bike hasnt said a word about them. They do stories on tm, gas gas, husky,vor, etc. but spoke as if bergs didnt exsist. I couldnt take it anymore and I switched to Dirt Rider about a year ago. I dont know what happened but at least dirt rider will feature a berg once in a while. The 450 did very well in the 05 shoot out . it was the lightest in the test,got more 1st place votes than the honda and finished second to ktm . I would think this should have earned a little resect. any way dirt bike really does suck. nuff said. bye

LINEAWEAVER said:

With the blessing of Brett / BMG I would be more than happy to get @ the bottom of Husabergs neglect and quite possibly get DB interested in doing a review.

Dangle a carrot boys, what is it worth to you (if anything at all) to get a favorable blurb in DB?

Dale

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A few years back in DB there was a flat out speed test that they did between a bone stock FE650E, an XR650, KX500, and a KTM 520. And of course the winner was the honda. I just threw that mag out a few months back and right now am really regretting it.

The story went something like this. To begin with if you read between the lines, the Berg was fastest, this with, by the way, it's super restrictive stock ultra quiet exhuast. By the end of the test on all the other bikes, radiator shrouds had been removed, front fenders had been removed, pipes were changed, gearing was changed, jetting was changed etc, etc, etc, add freaking nauseum. MEANWHILE, the Husaberg sat there with no changes whatsoever, and I believe still finished second in the test. All that the Husaberg in my opinion needed was the FC pipe and it probably would have won. Honda, and Kawasaki were there with their off road vans with full support for their bikes. I don't recall what kind of support KTM had there but it was more than just a guy showing up with a gas can and a bike. There was virtually no mention of the fact that the STOCK Husaberg was right there with the full factory supported bikes

I have bit of an "in" at DB and I intend to find out if I can why they weren't put in the mag. But as I said earlier, I'm betting that Roland is behind Husaberg not being in there. We'll see, I have been wrong a time or two in my life. So perhaps with Mr. Lineaweaver's investigative efforts as well we'll get to the bottom of it.

It appears that DB along with most main stream media in our country is not concerned with the whole story, they just report what is convenient to themselves, and thus serve themselves

It's too bad that Mark Kariya four stroke magazine that he started a few years back didn't last too long. It was a simple little mag that initally was going to be quarterly and the first issue had some great reporting on bikes and plans on how to build a low budget bike stand.

DaleEO said:

It appears that DB along with most main stream media in our country is not concerned with the whole story, they just report what is convenient to themselves, and thus serve themselves.

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Didn't we say no political debate on this forum? :twisted:

Why we want the Bergs to be covered properly is that with a better coverage, more would ride it and we would have more parts available, I guess?

Until then, we're nothing but a bunch of snobs.

Hi DaleEo,
Husabergs have always been delivered for testing minus technical support. It is of my opinion that with "knowledgeable" support Husaberg could and would get a fair shake.

Their is a time for marketing and then a time to prove your metal.

Just my opinion.

Sincerely,
Dale

For the record I have offered my "for hire" professional services many a time. Being compensated for such a service never seems to be in the budget. :?

I think we all know Berg should have won last year in the Dirt Rider 24hr test but still we came away impressing everyone there without all of the gimmicks and tricks used by the competiton. What we had was a bad *** bike prepped by BOSS in his first year as a dealer, a new distributor in BMG, and a killer rep in Brett just getting started.
The 06 test is just around the corner in Jan. and I know Rick will have the bike dialed in perfectly again and have a feeling Brett and BMG have a better idea what print people want to see.

I have a feeling everyone in North America is going to owe Oregon a light slap on the back after this years test. BOSS is going to have another kick *** ride and I'm hearing my little state is going be suppling a couple riders to the test also.

NO PRESSURE BOYS JUST GET IT DONE!!!!!

With respect for Rick Bozarth I must amend my earlier statement.

Prior to last years test Husaberg has never before had the benefit of knowledgeable technical support. The positive outcome of said test only strengthens my resolve.

Great job BOSS and best of luck regarding the 2006 shootout.

Sincerely,
Dale

this all sounds familiar. back in the late 70s when i was a ktm dealer, we were bitchen about the same lack of coverage/ respect. we chose the bikes because they weren't mainstream, but good, exciting bikes. we were whining that maico was getting all the good press and those of us that sold both knew the ktm was a better all around ride. maico? whats a maico?
i chose the bergs because i was intrigued with the way they sounded and the mystique they offered (not to mention the way my 600 tried to pull my arms out of their sockets).
i get a chuckle out of dirt bike magazine/catalog.. it reminds me of the old saying we had "we don't care how the hell they do it in CA". we don't need those guys telling us we have great bikes!
ned

DaleEO,
The speed test you refer to was in the March 2002 issue of DB. The KX500 had a port job by ProCircuit and a pipe; the XR650 was Steve Hengveld's race bike; The KTM was a bigbore kitted 520 EXC specially prepped for the El Mirage speed runs; The Berg recieved sprockets and a "motocross" muffler but was otherwise stock.
Dirt Bike gave credit to the Berg as being "probably the World's fastest production dirt bike" and clearly stated that the berg was not expected to beat the modified bikes. Even so, it was competitive, but the Honda posted the fastest times at about 125mph (downwind).
Dirt Bike still sucks.
Dez

DezDuster said:

DaleEO,
The speed test you refer to was in the March 2002 issue of DB. The KX500 had a port job by ProCircuit and a pipe; "the XR650 was Steve Hengveld's race bike"; The KTM was a bigbore kitted 520 EXC specially prepped for the El Mirage speed runs; The Berg recieved sprockets and a "motocross" muffler but was otherwise stock.
Dirt Bike gave credit to the Berg as being "probably the World's fastest production dirt bike" and clearly stated that the berg was not expected to beat the modified bikes. Even so, it was competitive, but "the Honda posted the fastest times at about 125mph" (downwind).
Dirt Bike still sucks.
Dez

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For what it may be worth:
Such XR 650 "race" bikes barely produce 55 RWHP.

I would say lack of proper gearing prevented the Husaberg from receiving top speed honors. Such being true would once again make my case regarding knowledgeable "Husaberg" technical support being on hand during evaluations.

I know such is likely considered ancient history, however, "it is a fact that our 46 RWHP 400 Husaberg posted an official top speed of 116 MPH" on the Indy Mile in 2000.

Kind Regards,
Dale

Hey, what do I know? I still believe the sky is falling. :lol:

DezDuster said:

DaleEO,
The speed test you refer to was in the March 2002 issue of DB. The KX500 had a port job by ProCircuit and a pipe; the XR650 was Steve Hengveld's race bike; The KTM was a bigbore kitted 520 EXC specially prepped for the El Mirage speed runs; The Berg recieved sprockets and a "motocross" muffler but was otherwise stock.
Dirt Bike gave credit to the Berg as being "probably the World's fastest production dirt bike" and clearly stated that the berg was not expected to beat the modified bikes. Even so, it was competitive, but the Honda posted the fastest times at about 125mph (downwind).
Dirt Bike still sucks.
Dez

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Thanks for keeping me honest, or at least my memory. Ahhh, the 40's................. CRS strikes hard!!

Out ot topic, but who has enough gutts to ride at 125mph on dirt?

FLATTRACKERS! :lol:

RE: Re: Dirt Bike magazine sucks

You know I worked at Hi-Torque for 4 years (another magaqize in their line-up) and it's funny to hear all of your talk. Not sure why they blew you off, but it's not because of the "Big Five" or the $$$, I think it's more of being lazy or unmotivated. If you want, I might be able to get a berg in there for you all. Heck I'll write the dang thing! At worst I can find out why (really why!). Now that I'm a Husaberg fan I have motovation!

2007

They have a 2007 FE450 right now :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Two tests coming up, a solo test of the 450, and a four bike shootout.

Cheers,

Brett Saunders