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'09 GasGas EC515 vs '09 Husaberg 570 - ANYBODY???
Hey Guys, Happy New Year!!! I haven't been sleeping well lately trying to decide whether or not to buy an '09 Husaberg 570 or not. I am getting an '09 Gas Gas EC515 but it won't arrive until February or March. I have been drooling over the Husaberg since I first heard of it almost a year ago. I went into a local dealership and sat on one the other day (Big Mistake!) and now I can't get it out of my mind. I have been trying to find a review or test of someone who has ridden them both to tell me the differences. The Husaberg felt a little tall to me and I have read that the GasGas 4-strokes feel small but haven't sat on one so I'm not sure if they were talking about the height or just the overall small feeling? I am 6' tall and 200 pounds. I currently ride a GasGas EC 300 and absolutely love it will always have a 300 2-stroke for the tight stuff but I want a big powerful 4-stroke also for the fire roads and open desert riding. Can anyone out there help me get back to my normal sleeping habits??? Thanks in advance. Tom
Last edited by y2motoskier; 01-01-2009 at 01:20 PM. |
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Happy New Year too!
I can't help you with your problem because I think the new Bergs are just beautiful too. Good luck...what every you choose.
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I gotta admit I am drawn to the 570...
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Since this is not a husaberg site - I can pass on something that a wise man once told me - "Never, ever, ever buy the first model year of anything - even a honda..."
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Some riding buddies went to a demo day and rode both the 450 and 570 Husabergs and they said the power on the 450 was smooth. They really liked it. THey did say it might be a little much for the S. Ohio woods. Then they rode the 570 and said it was the most powerful motorcycle they ever threw a leg over. Absolutley rediculous. Too much for the woods, but for desert it might me awesome. I want a 570 in street sumo trim if it rips like that.
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I admit, if they had a 250F like that it would be hard for me to contain myself. I've been down this road though and like Jeff said I'd take a shower and cool down. Very innovative bike, and while I love the tech I have to wonder how many bugs will come up. Let it play out for a year. If you wan't something now, the Huskys are nice. Crazy fast and very stable in the fast open stuff.
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Thanks for the advice. I think the same way about 1st year anything but both the Husaberg 450 and 570 have been out in Europe for about 1 1/2 years now and I haven't heard of any problems and I've been searching for them. These engines actually use almost all KTM parts that have already been in bikes for awhile. The only issue I have heard of so far is a noisy cam chain tensioner which has been a problem on the KTM 530's for awhile and KTM has still not addressed on the '09s. DirtTrack makes a replacement for them that solves the noise issue at idle. Thanks again for the reply - it is so good to know people are reading the forums and helping each other out. Tom
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Can you point me to the info about this 350 Husaberg for 2010? Many rumors that KTM will have a 350 as well based from their nice 250 motor. This would be very nice.
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