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08-17-2009, 03:45 PM
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What Will They Come Up With Next?
Looks like Husaberg guys read all the message boards...you want a 350....you got a 390....
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/131/43...irst-Ride.aspx
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08-17-2009, 04:02 PM
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thats pretty neat!
as much as i love my gasser, at times i miss my old xr350, just because it was like a lazyboy on wheels. big comfy seat, torque for as slow as you want, and power enough to wheelie at a moments notice. i relaly want to get a closep up look at the now engine design, i like weird stuff, so its right op my alley!
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#3
08-17-2009, 04:04 PM
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That thing looks great. As does the 450. I'd really like to test ride that 390. I remember Speedy Maniac mentioning he rode an '09 450 with the new horizontal cylinder config and said it rode like his 250... I'm really sick of straightening bashed up expansions chambers...
There's no dealer in this state (MN) and maybe not even in any neighboring state. I also think I saw somewhere that none (or maybe one per dealer) were being sent to the US, but I could be mixing that up with the 570 supermoto...
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08-17-2009, 04:15 PM
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I have a really good buddy that had 2 03' 470's ( I think) or something Bergs....one he rode...the other was for parts...LOL!!! With that, I'd never own one.....but....I'm not ready to adjust valves just yet. They do look nice, and all the reviews seem to positive.
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#5
08-17-2009, 04:37 PM
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FWIW, If you lurk the Husaberg.org website you will see some pretty disgruntled dealer comments and speculation about KTM's ownership of Husaberg. I think Motoxotica out in your neck of the woods could give you the straight scoop.
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08-17-2009, 05:23 PM
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08-17-2009, 05:35 PM
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The #74 and #71 worcs bikes are for sale at Taskys (A GasGas forum advertiser) http://www.taskysmetriccycle.com
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08-17-2009, 08:09 PM
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Nice bike, but probably just a sleeved down 450. I'd like to see a designed from the ground up 300 - 350, without the compromises of a bored/stroked 250 or sleeved 450. Also not crazy about the closed loop EFI, unless it can be disabled and an open loop map run.
I have a couple friends with woods ridden Yamaha 250Fs, they have been very reliable and the valves never move. I suspect because they are not bouncing off the rev limiter and overreved on jumps.
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#9
08-17-2009, 09:54 PM
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The bergs are great bikes. The handling is great (and the suspension seems to work better on them than on the KTMs), easy to work on bikes, reliable, good power, flawless fuel injection, blah, blah, blah. Honestly, if I switched to a thumper it would probably be a Husaberg. The handling is unreal for a thumper. Feels like you're throwing around a 250F. Honestly, it handled better than a CRF250R (which I think handles great). Close to my GasGas, but not quite as good.
Glenn, Trust me, the closed loop EFI on the 'Berg is the way to go. It actually works, unlike most open loop efi systems. Not having an 02 sensor is the dumbest thing I've seen with EFI bikes. To get any advantage from EFI, you need to have an 02 sensor in the exhaust. The berg's EFI works flawlessly, even in the brand new 2009 models. How many other companies have got the EFI correct right from the get go? Ummmmm, no one. Honda offers a carb kit for the 09 CRF450R. That's how great the injection works on it. Even GasGas has taken a lot of years to finally get it figured out. The Husaberg is an awesome bike, and I have no problems recommending people buy them, if they want a thumper. Oh yeah, the one problem with the berg is it is still a heavy bike. Not noticeable when you're riding it, but as soon as you need to lift it you sure notice the weight. That weight is the issue holding me back. I like being able to pick up my bike easily when the going gets nasty.
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#10
08-17-2009, 11:12 PM
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My brother in law just got a leftover '08 Husaberg 550fe from Tasky's. I bought his GG 450fse. Tasky's was definitely a good experience. Low to no pressure sales, laid back, but on the ball at the same time.
My bro in law is an animal on the trails, and he loves his new Husa, but he's glad to have kept the GG in the family. That 550 sounds like a thunderstorm when he cruises up behind me on the trail. Too bad for me I can't out run the thunder.
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