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Husaberg 2006 Race Team

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fmoffroad

Joined Apr 2005
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Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN
I'm very proud to announce that Husaberg is going to sponsor a factory race team this year and has a deal with a great rider.

ISDE regular Dylan Debel will be riding a Factory Husaberg FE450. (I hope to have more details on the bike soon!)

Dylan will be riding some GNCC events, both World Round ISDE Qualifiers, the ISDE06 and some OMA events. As the schedule permits, he will also be riding some AMA FMF Racing National Enduro and AMA District 23 regional races along with other miscellaneous events.

Dylan is from Minnesota and has been a regular at the ISDE the past few years. He's the kind of guy we want representing the brand. Soft spoken and a great sportsman he backs it all up with his actions out on the course.

Everyone get out and give Husaberg, BMG and the Debel clan a big cheer for stepping up.

I'll keep you up to date on what Dylan is up to as I get the info from them.
 
Great news. More effort is needed in the US to make people know that the yellow/blue bikes are so great.

Just "how factory" will his bike be?
I'm guessing not specially built here in Örebro at 'Berg R&D like the bikes in the enduro WC and SuperM WC?
 
I still have to lay eyes on the bike and find out how many toys it has. I know it's NOT a stock bike. It is being custom built by Husaberg. Beyond that I know nothing yet. I'm sure there are things that we will never know about the bike. :wink:
 
FM,

Congratulations on putting that together. I'm glad to see another top quality Mid-Westerner getting on a Berg.

It sounds like you guys are getting a similar FE for Dylan to the FS that we are getting for Robert Loire (see thread in SM section). We know it is being built special, and we know it won't be "stock", but still do not have a lot of details as to what that means.

Good luck with getting everything put together this year. Maybe if our series' cross paths this year, we can get Dylan and Robert together and get some pictures of both the "factory" Bergs.

Regards
Colin Horn
 
Jocke_D said:
Just "how factory" will his bike be?
I'm guessing not specially built here in Örebro at 'Berg R&D like the bikes in the enduro WC and SuperM WC?
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Jocke:

The bikes are being done at Orebro (sorry, I don't know how to do the two dots over the "O" :D ) - the Supermoto will have the same frame design as the ones Iddon had last year, the motor will be done, but we're not sure about the top-secret WP suspension. For the FE models, they will be comparable to the WEC bikes. Same deal on the suspension however. Without factory technicians in attendance, WP usually does not allow "civilians" to work on / tune their stuff. So we'll see.

Cheers, and best regards,

Brett Saunders
 
Supermototeam said:
Jocke_D said:
Just "how factory" will his bike be?
I'm guessing not specially built here in Örebro at 'Berg R&D like the bikes in the enduro WC and SuperM WC?
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Jocke:

The bikes are being done at Orebro (sorry, I don't know how to do the two dots over the "O" :D ) - the Supermoto will have the same frame design as the ones Iddon had last year, the motor will be done, but we're not sure about the top-secret WP suspension. For the FE models, they will be comparable to the WEC bikes. Same deal on the suspension however. Without factory technicians in attendance, WP usually does not allow "civilians" to work on / tune their stuff. So we'll see.

Cheers, and best regards,

Brett Saunders
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Cheers for BMG, Dylan, and Hbg. My '92 fe501 was a race bike. When I talked with Surdyke about getting a new bike to race, they suggested that I purchase (at a great price) one of Jimmy Ericksons ('90 or '91 WEC champ in 350 class) race bikes, with a motor with one or two rides on it. That bike was well detailed, and the motor was vibration free all the way to redline. I proceded to race that bike for ~26 days of racing (HS, enduro, and national ISDE qualifiers) in one year with no failures (except a wheel bearing dissintigrated) and placed in the top ten overall in most every race.
 
Supermototeam said:
Jocke:

The bikes are being done at Orebro (sorry, I don't know how to do the two dots over the "O" :D ) - the Supermoto will have the same frame design as the ones Iddon had last year, the motor will be done, but we're not sure about the top-secret WP suspension. For the FE models, they will be comparable to the WEC bikes. Same deal on the suspension however. Without factory technicians in attendance, WP usually does not allow "civilians" to work on / tune their stuff. So we'll see.

Cheers, and best regards,

Brett Saunders
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ahhhhhhhhh

Super cool :D 8)
That means they will have a whole of a lot better bikes than the rest of us. Martin Lind, one of the W-SM-C guys, have been speaking of at least 5 new hp in this years bike.
What displacement will the FE-guys use? Björne is using a 496cc bike in the WEC.

I'm really looking forward to hearing of the hUSaberg-guys results this year.
 
It's going to be an FE 450.

My suspicions were right... if you want to know all about the factory works bike... you'll have to buy it at the end of the season (I know a dealer that would happy to broker the deal). We're not getting any public info about the bike until the season is over. :p

Here's what we know: It's a 450. It's a factory works bike. It'll look awesome. It will go really fast. 'Nuff said.

To address some other issues I've seen in other posts... Husaberg should never be "mainstream"... but at the same time we want a few more bikes out there (especially we dealers! :wink: ).

Use the Apple Computer principal. We WANT about 5% marketshare. No more, no less. Apple makes some of the best, high quality computer hardware available today, (regardless of how you feel about the OS) has a cult like following and has never broken the 5% marketshare barrier - by design. But you won't meet someone who doesn't know about Apple Computer. We need to get to a point where people stop saying Husa-what?

I think we all want Husaberg to be successful, without "selling out" but that means moving a few more bikes this year than last year.

This effort by Husaberg, BMG and all the others involved will move us that direction.
 
Go to this site to see a pic of Ljunggren's 2006 WEC bike.

I doubt the US bikes will get the all aluminum 52mm WP forks.

The factory Hbgs are my dream bike. :love10:
Oh to be worthy of such a steed. Too bad there is no call for an over 40 racer.

2006 WEC teams
 
Jocke_D said:
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Super cool :D 8)
That means they will have a whole of a lot better bikes than the rest of us. Martin Lind, one of the W-SM-C guys, have been speaking of at least 5 new hp in this years bike.
What displacement will the FE-guys use? Björne is using a 496cc bike in the WEC.

I'm really looking forward to hearing of the hUSaberg-guys results this year.
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A couple of years ago it was the 505 that Tarkalla was riding. Now a 496 for Bjorne. What are the changes to bore and stroke to make a 496? I liked my old fe501, but the mx499 was a a great motor to go fast on, softer power on the bottom and it revved out hard with a strong top end. Threading thru the trees and over rocks in 1st gear was doable, and you jsut revved it up if you wanted to go faster. I was always going to put in the 499 cam, but never did. I never really cared for my 470 motor, it was very strong off the bottom and then flattened out on top, but it was a great bike for SX type courses, especially a double jump out of a turn, that bike would launch.
I recall when speaking with Roland that his heart seemed to be with the 501, so it is no surprise that he is making 500cc +/- motors in an effort to make the perfect motor.
 
TM

You are right about the 501 being a fav, and not only with Roland, but with a lot of Husaberg riders. Tarkalla's 505 was a custom stroke engine, while the newer 496 is old parts. Check out the old bore and stroke specs and juggle some new and old parts, to come up with the 496. I'm going to try it myself soon and let you know how works.

Also, best of luck to the Debel's in their racing endeavors, as well to Robert. May the force be with you all.

Fry
 
Hi Fry,
I will save you some time and energy:

Engine combinations excluding the OEM 100 mm bore I have personally built:

350 = 86 X 60.2
499 = 92 X 75.5
501 = 95 X 70.7
400 = 92 X 60.2
435 = 95 X 60.2
440 = 86 X 75.5
470 = 92 X 75.5
600 = 95 X 84
620 = 95 X 84

My favorite of all time being the 448 = 97 X 60.2

For media impact the actual displacement was often a bit different then that stated.

Rod lengths ranging from 119 mm to 130 mm
Dale
 
fryguy said:
TM

You are right about the 501 being a fav, and not only with Roland, but with a lot of Husaberg riders. Tarkalla's 505 was a custom stroke engine, while the newer 496 is old parts. Check out the old bore and stroke specs and juggle some new and old parts, to come up with the 496. I'm going to try it myself soon and let you know how works.

Also, best of luck to the Debel's in their racing endeavors, as well to Robert. May the force be with you all.

Fry
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Fry
Keep me posted, I am very interested in this. You know how I feel about 'bergs. I have just enough passion and knowledge, coupled with questionable logic (and fiscal responsability) to embark upon a project like that.
 
LINEAWEAVER said:
Hi Fry,
I will save you some time and energy:

Engine combinations excluding the OEM 100 mm bore I have personally built:

350 = 86 X 60.2
499 = 92 X 75.5
501 = 95 X 70.7
400 = 92 X 60.2
435 = 95 X 60.2
440 = 86 X 75.5
470 = 92 X 75.5
600 = 95 X 84
620 = 95 X 84

My favorite of all time being the 448 = 97 X 60.2

For media impact the actual displacement was often a bit different then that stated.

Rod lengths ranging from 119 mm to 130 mm
Dale
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Dale, thanks for the reference points.
 
LINEAWEAVER said:
Hi Fry,
I will save you some time and energy:

Engine combinations excluding the OEM 100 mm bore I have personally built:

350 = 86 X 60.2
499 = 92 X 75.5
501 = 95 X 70.7
400 = 92 X 60.2
435 = 95 X 60.2
440 = 86 X 75.5
470 = 92 X 75.5
600 = 95 X 84
620 = 95 X 84

My favorite of all time being the 448 = 97 X 60.2

For media impact the actual displacement was often a bit different then that stated.

Rod lengths ranging from 119 mm to 130 mm
Dale
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Could You Build A 448 Out Of The New 450,Ditching The 100mm Bore, Gaining The New Ignition Set Up And The Possibilaty Of Using A Vortex Ignition Curve? 8)
 
kez said:
LINEAWEAVER said:
Hi Fry,
I will save you some time and energy:

Engine combinations excluding the OEM 100 mm bore I have personally built:

350 = 86 X 60.2
499 = 92 X 75.5
501 = 95 X 70.7
400 = 92 X 60.2
435 = 95 X 60.2
440 = 86 X 75.5
470 = 92 X 75.5
600 = 95 X 84
620 = 95 X 84

My favorite of all time being the 448 = 97 X 60.2

For media impact the actual displacement was often a bit different then that stated.

Rod lengths ranging from 119 mm to 130 mm
Dale
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Could You Build A 448 Out Of The New 450,Ditching The 100mm Bore, Gaining The New Ignition Set Up And The Possibilaty Of Using A Vortex Ignition Curve? 8)
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Such is basically what I built for HUSABOMBER.
Give him a shout.
Dale
 
Until recently I had never realized the universality of Husaberg engines.

Obviously with the greater knowledge of engine dynamics that you have Dale, that universality is even greater.


TM I will most certainly pass on any findings, good and bad.

cheers

fry
 

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