Found an '02 FE400 locally that's in good shape from the looks of it. I was looking for a Honda XR400R or XR650R, but this one's a fair bit cheaper and I like to have something different from the crowd as well. The Husa name takes me back to my youth along with the old Huskies and the Combat Wombat. ;-)
After reading the FAQ's, I'm trying to figure out how much of this stuff applies to the bike I'm talking about. Great documentation by the board on known issues, but its all but scared me off. I won't be racing this bike, but will be riding in the woods with the kids and wife and going fast on some of Michigan's trails with buddies from time to time.
Mostly, I'd like to find some owners of that particular model and year and get their real world experiences with the bike. It'll be no bargain if I save $1000 versus a honda and then turn around and dump that money right back into it (plus lose riding time in the process). I've owned a KTM recently and have a Triumph street bike, so the Euro brands in general don't scare me off - but I want to make a good decision on a dirt bike that I hope will last me at least five years of recreational riding.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Q
After reading the FAQ's, I'm trying to figure out how much of this stuff applies to the bike I'm talking about. Great documentation by the board on known issues, but its all but scared me off. I won't be racing this bike, but will be riding in the woods with the kids and wife and going fast on some of Michigan's trails with buddies from time to time.
Mostly, I'd like to find some owners of that particular model and year and get their real world experiences with the bike. It'll be no bargain if I save $1000 versus a honda and then turn around and dump that money right back into it (plus lose riding time in the process). I've owned a KTM recently and have a Triumph street bike, so the Euro brands in general don't scare me off - but I want to make a good decision on a dirt bike that I hope will last me at least five years of recreational riding.
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Q
