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2014 FE 501 - What is it?

Discussion in '4st' started by Bryce, Oct 28, 2013.

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  1. Bryce Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda ST1300
    Is it a Husaberg? It definitely isn't the Kymco engine anymore right? Will it be any good?
    Bryce, Oct 28, 2013
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  2. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Read the reviews of the KTM 500exc. I'm sure it's an awesome bike. KTM bashing aside, they build great bikes.
    LandofMotards, Oct 28, 2013
    #2

  3. OlderHuskyRider Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 450 - last of the ITA motors
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kwaka KLE, HD FXDWG

    The 500EXC is street legal, I believe, the FE501 is not, so isn't the FE501 more like the 500 XCW?
    OlderHuskyRider, Oct 28, 2013
    #3

  4. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Yeah xcw is correct. Sorry, KTM just has to many models lol.
    LandofMotards, Oct 28, 2013
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  5. Bryce Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda ST1300
    Oh I see. It's a 500 XC-W with different plastics and colors and some H's on it. Is it going to be $10,000+? If so, I'm sure glad I got my Husky when I did. It's unfortunate that KTM is buying all the competition. I'm sure they make great bikes, but that's a lot of green for a dirt bike.
    Bryce, Oct 28, 2013
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  6. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    So far it seems they'll be more expensive then the KTM's. Yeah I'd hang onto the 511 for a while :)
    LandofMotards, Oct 28, 2013
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  7. K5PL5 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Palmyra, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    03 Suzuki SV1000/73 Honda CB350
    So Im swapping a guy my IMS tank for his grey stock tank for the WR. Next thing will be white shrouds and then late winter I'll be ordering up new graphics for the race season. White, blue, and yellow :D
    Im thinking about doing the same with the TE since I can get the large side panels in white. Hmmm...a white blue and yellow TE449 supermoto...

    Woops.. sorry for the thread hijack..
    K5PL5, Oct 28, 2013
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  8. Rearwheelin Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bakersfield , OffroadAfornia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 XCW 300
    Thats like holding a bone in front of your dog and never letting him take it, why would you do that to yourself ? Things this good don't come cheap :)
    Rearwheelin, Oct 28, 2013
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  9. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    My dog doesn't get special treats and neither do I ;)
    LandofMotards, Oct 28, 2013
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  10. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Honestly the only new one coming out that I'd be interested in is the TE300. That's because i watch to many graham Jarvis videos :). I really think I'd go with a beta300 though. As far as 4 strokes I'd get a leftover husky and save a ton. For the price I'd be looking at a tc449 and cr144 :)
    LandofMotards, Oct 28, 2013
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  11. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Yep. Both fantastic bikes.

    - BTW road a ton of new huslys this weekend at the gathering and spent a bunch of time on Russ' TXC449. That bike rocks. I cant see the KTM being $3000 better, no way no how. If fact i have ridden them and prefer the husky.
    Motosportz, Oct 28, 2013
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  12. ripnriding Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kingston, Ontario Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TX 300 and 2010 CR 144
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 husqvarna TE 450(sold)
    hmmm...no street legal Husky eh? better keep my baby in shape because I love throwing open the garage door and riding to and from trails.....
    ripnriding, Oct 28, 2013
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  13. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    I get caught up with the latest and greatest hype all the time but the prices scare the hell out of me. I paid 8500 new for my 03 cbr600rr and 06 GSXR600. That's a lot more for the money lol. The price of everything has gone up though, I gotta get used to it lol
    LandofMotards, Oct 28, 2013
    #13

  14. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    I test rode the FE501 and loved it. It almost has as much horsepower stock as my race wr511. It has a pretty wide ratio transmission too. Strong bottom end and smooth power to 10k. Not a snappy motor like the Kymco, more like an XR650.
    Tinken, Oct 31, 2013
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  15. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    The KTM 500EXC I rode was like a strong KTM 350. And I agree it was surprisingly docile and Ez to use and not a brute / handful. I think I would rather have the 500 over the 350 and I'm far from a power junkie and choose to ride a 165.
    Motosportz, Oct 31, 2013
    #15

  16. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    The 500EXC has a completely different engine and you guessed it right, it shares the same hp output as the 350, with added low end.
    Tinken, Oct 31, 2013
    #16

  17. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Good to know.

    Is the 501 more similar to the 450SX because i rode one of those and it made :eek: power but was a handful and I'm not man enough for it. Felt hero for about 5 minutes in the saddle then felt beat up.
    Motosportz, Oct 31, 2013
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  18. jerbear610 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sacramento,CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14' WR300, 11' TE511, 06'TE610 sold
    Other Motorcycles:
    11' Husaberg FE570, 15' Beta 300RR
    I thought the Husky 501 was just a Husaberg 501 with different color plastic.
    jerbear610, Oct 31, 2013
    #18

  19. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    It is 98% as far as i can tell. they now have linkage and a few other changes.
    Motosportz, Oct 31, 2013
    #19

  20. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    The FE501 is about 5hp more than the 450SX, a straight up rocket ship. I loved the one I rode, and it had Akropovic exhaust on it. Not quite as fast as my WR511, but seriously close and I could ride it all day, very comfortable.
    Tinken, Oct 31, 2013
    #20
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