Dirt Rider magazine May 2009

ossaman

Joined Jun 2003

223 Posts | 3+

Vacaville, CA USA

Discussion Starter
• Mar 18, 2009

• #1

Husaberg FE 450 wins shootout!

Dirt Rider said;
"Look at this Husaberg as redefining the way a four-stroke can handle and deliver power. It sets standards in fuel-injection tuning and mass centralization that others will be chasing."

Tested were the new BMW G450, KTM 450 XC-W, Yamaha WR, Honda CRF 450X, Kawasaki KLX 450 and Husqvarna TE 450E.


Mike

 

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fryguy

Joined Oct 2002

1K Posts | 3+

Brooks, AB

• Mar 18, 2009

• #2

SWEET!!!!

 

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kelsow

Joined May 2005

1K Posts | 2+

Halifax Nova Scotia

• Mar 18, 2009

• #3

Any chance of getting that scanned and posted?

 

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wooleyberger

Joined Sep 2003

121 Posts | 1+

USA,Eugene, Oregon

• Mar 18, 2009

• #4

Just got my issue today. Read the whole shootout,they had a lot of good things to say about new berg. Very cool! When I read the verdict they talked about the berg but I was waiting for them to give the nod to the KTM, but low and behold they picked the berg. I am very happy to see a Husey finally win one of these. However I am not ready to give up my 650' s ( they are paid for).

 

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VegasPlayer

Joined Jan 2007

33 Posts | 0+

Las Vegas

• Mar 21, 2009

• #5

It was a great read. It was almost amazing how much better the Berg was compared to some of the other bikes - especially the BMW.

 

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dougn1

Joined Oct 2003

170 Posts | 3+

USA san jose

• Mar 21, 2009

• #6

it's amazing all right. i was amazed at the honesty of the magazine. they blasted the BMW. what happend here? do we actually have a dirt bike magazine worth reading again? over the years they have all become so lame.

 

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DaleEO

Joined Oct 2002

3K Posts | 21+

Sunland, CA

• Mar 21, 2009

• #7

Re: RE: Dirt Rider magazine May 2009

kelsow said:

Any chance of getting that scanned and posted?

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I don't think the ranger would like that Yogi!

 

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logjump

Joined Jun 2001

1K Posts | 10+

Troutdale, Oregon USA 2005 FE550e

• Mar 21, 2009

• #8

Re: RE: Dirt Rider magazine May 2009

kelsow said:

Any chance of getting that scanned and posted?

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Hey kelsow,
PM me your email addy. :wink:

log

 

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kelsow

Joined May 2005

1K Posts | 2+

Halifax Nova Scotia

• Mar 22, 2009

• #9

RE: Re: RE: Dirt Rider magazine May 2009

I have uploaded the article to the download section and is "Waiting for approval from Administrator"

Thanks for scanning and sending that to me Log.

 

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geronimo_b

Joined May 2008

11 Posts | 0+

Orangevale, Ca

• Mar 22, 2009

• #10

RE: Re: RE: Dirt Rider magazine May 2009

I think they should do another comparison but this time maybe they could use both Husqvarna's and Ktm's real off road racers, like the Husqvarna TXC 450 and the KTM 450 XC-F. I'm quite sure that the new Berg would still fare well, but I think Dirt Rider should put it to the test. We don't want any one to think that we have a paper champion. Good day.

Geronimo

 

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kelsow

Joined May 2005

1K Posts | 2+

Halifax Nova Scotia

• Mar 22, 2009

• #11

I'll host it here till it's available on UHE.

http://www.nsdsc.ca/kelsow/2009 450 shootout.pdf

 

omo

Joined Aug 2006

24 Posts | 1+

Norway

• Mar 31, 2009

• #12

Test

The link doesn't work. Where can I read it now?

BR

 

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kelsow

Joined May 2005

1K Posts | 2+

Halifax Nova Scotia

• Mar 31, 2009

• #13

I thought it would be uploaded to the download section by now so I took it off my server.
Someone else is hosting it now though.

http://centralvalleyds.com/rides/2009-dirtrider-450-off-road-shootout/

Enjoy

 

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logjump

Joined Jun 2001

1K Posts | 10+

Troutdale, Oregon USA 2005 FE550e

• Apr 8, 2009

• #14

Looks like Dirt Rider added a web test in addition to their magazine write-up.
Enjoy!

log

(click- bike tests)

Dirt Rider Magazine 2009 fe450 web test

 

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gerhartBerger

Joined Feb 2009

7 Posts | 0+

ireland

• Apr 8, 2009

• #15

Just confirms what we knew all along

 

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GOTCHYA

Joined Oct 2008

17 Posts | 0+

SYDNEY

• Apr 8, 2009

• #16

Hey Guys
The part in the story where you have to take the sub frame and the tank off is not true. Ive changed the rear shock without removing anything not a problem.

 

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maDDtraPPer

Joined Mar 2003

371 Posts | 2+

BC Canada

• Apr 8, 2009

• #17

Is there a danger of Husaberg becoming too mainstream especially with KTM behind the wheel?

 

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Jocke_D

Joined Apr 2002

604 Posts | 0+

Örebro, Sweden

• Apr 9, 2009

• #18

maDDtraPPer said:

Is there a danger of Husaberg becoming too mainstream especially with KTM behind the wheel?

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Since KTM bought Husaberg in 1995 I'd have to say that this far there has been no such problem. But you never know, one day we might all wake up and find our 'Berg being orange....

 

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steve

Joined May 2002

2K Posts | 141+

Snowy Mountains NSW Australia

• Apr 9, 2009

• #19

Last weekend we had the Kowen Forest arrowed trail ride for 350 riders near Canberra, a fantastic event. There was a WR450 given away and the organisation by the DSMRA http://www.dsmra.asn.au was superb. Available for test rides on a dedicated 10 km loop was the 09 FE450, some new Shercos, Gas Gases, WR450s CRFXs and KTMs. Universal feedback from those who rode the Berg was amazement at how good and easy to ride it was compared to all the others. I suspect that many sales will result. Many wished they hadn't tried it, as it will now be expensive....

Steve