FE/FC 2015 501s

Hey guys

I've been thinking of selling my 2012 500exc ktm and getting a new 501s when they come out. After looking around for some aftermarket parts looks like they are not to many available yet.I mainly just want an acerbis 3.2 tank and the baja squadron(which maybe I can just take off my ktm).I think the rekluse from my ktm will work and maybe exhaust. I was mainly switching for the chassis and linkage and am starting to have second thoughts thinking it will be an undersupported model.

Is the husky handling that much better than the ktm? And has anyone heard of larger tanks being made that don't require trimming of the seat?


Bill

I just got a 15 KTM 500exc for mainly the reasons you mention. And for a dual sport bike I prefer the simplicity of the open chamber fork and PDS.

I just purchased a 2015 FE 501 S. Man, what a bike! Coming from a KLR 650, this thing rips!

IMS is just coming out, with a 3.1 gal tank.

The amount of seat trimming is so minimal you can hardly distinguish that it has been done.

Here is my 501 with stock tank after the seat was trimmed for the Acerbis 4.1 gl.







With the acerbis tank