Hey guys, I'm new to the world of the Husaberg. I was planning on buying a KTM, but can't seem to find one in my price range. I did find a Husaberg however. It's a 2004 Husaberg FE450e. The engine was rebuilt after 160 hours, and it has 40 hours on the new rebuild.
The bike has a 2006 radiator and tank/plastic update.
I'm going to be using the bike for a dual sport, and will be doing about 50/50 with it. I don't plan on doing a ton of freeway though, maybe 15-20 miles max. I would imagine that a Husaberg could handle this, provided I change the oil religiously? I know the bike isn't really 'made' for highway per-say, but that doesn't mean it can't do it; as I know even though the KTM's aren't made for it, the EXC/XC-W's can run 70mph all day long provided the rider's arse can take it.
My essential question is this:
Is there anything I need to watch out for in the 2004? How is the 2004 reliability compared to say, a KTM RFS engine of the same year?
I just don't want to make a big money mistake and wish I would have just waited around for a Katoom is all.
The bike has a 2006 radiator and tank/plastic update.
I'm going to be using the bike for a dual sport, and will be doing about 50/50 with it. I don't plan on doing a ton of freeway though, maybe 15-20 miles max. I would imagine that a Husaberg could handle this, provided I change the oil religiously? I know the bike isn't really 'made' for highway per-say, but that doesn't mean it can't do it; as I know even though the KTM's aren't made for it, the EXC/XC-W's can run 70mph all day long provided the rider's arse can take it.
My essential question is this:
Is there anything I need to watch out for in the 2004? How is the 2004 reliability compared to say, a KTM RFS engine of the same year?
I just don't want to make a big money mistake and wish I would have just waited around for a Katoom is all.
