It is an interesting bike but not without the typical husaberg niggles. Thanks taffy It appears that way, I can't find another anywhere. It's my first time on a 4 stroke so I Thought why not pick something different maybe I'll find out soon why nobody bought them
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The 550 motor is f..ing awesome. I love these bikes. I've got an 2010 FE 570 bling horse and I'm still very much yearning for a 550!
The 6-speed box is quite good - maybe one of the best dirt bike gearboxes? Any objections? Very useful ratios and spread and they seem reasonably strong - but you can probably do a lot with 4 speeds with this motor!
The 6-speed box is quite good - maybe one of the best dirt bike gearboxes? Any objections? Very useful ratios and spread and they seem reasonably strong - but you can probably do a lot with 4 speeds with this motor!
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no mate - wrong place for a question like that!
you muppet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just making sure aha and I agree the motor is pretty amazing with the 4 speed but I do feel like I want more gears. I may have to get myself a 570 eventually are you enjoying yours, what sort of speeds can you get on one of those ?... While I'm here Im not sure if i need to do something to the air filters I'm buying but so far I've purchased two and neither are the correct size air holes are too small and filter is 2 or so inches shorter, can't see the cage stretching it that much and all the ones i see online are exactly the same, don't fancy getting another dud can I upload pictures here to show you guys
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The 570 is a quite different bike from the classic pre'09 bikes. A different design philosophy in some respects, you could say! Plusher, smoother. Strong power, still scary, but more polished. For better or worse
If the 70-degree 570 is, say, the V8 AMG Mercedes or Porsche GT2? GT3? of dirt bikes, the bikes until 2008 are maybe a model of Ferrari. Early model. Raw, noisy driving machine - a different sensation. The newer ones have some more weight, more "design", a bit of plushness. Softer suspension, a little more lively/agile/twitch handling character as set up stock. Still a scary fun machine The car comparison only a very coarse approximation though. Do try to get a ride in on the newer bikes if you have the opportunity, if only to feel the difference. I have a 570 and want a 550 (or 650). If I had a 550 or 650, I'd want a 570
If the 70-degree 570 is, say, the V8 AMG Mercedes or Porsche GT2? GT3? of dirt bikes, the bikes until 2008 are maybe a model of Ferrari. Early model. Raw, noisy driving machine - a different sensation. The newer ones have some more weight, more "design", a bit of plushness. Softer suspension, a little more lively/agile/twitch handling character as set up stock. Still a scary fun machine
The car comparison only a very coarse approximation though. Do try to get a ride in on the newer bikes if you have the opportunity, if only to feel the difference. I have a 570 and want a 550 (or 650). If I had a 550 or 650, I'd want a 570
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2005 Husaberg 550FC | dirt bikes, motocross | Calgary | Kijiji Hey! Looky here! If only she was Fe...
2005 Husaberg 550FC | dirt bikes, motocross | Calgary | Kijiji Hey! Looky here! If only she was Fe...
Think you hit the nail on the head with that description! I do like the old raw bikes but I've never really ridden any modern dirt bikes to make a comparison so I think I'll have to give some a test drive problem I have is there is absolutely no husaberg dealers or any support for them close by so do you guys do meet ups in the UK ?
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