FE/FC 350 or 501??

cheers mate, I am a die hard husky fan, and as such a traditional "hater" of the pumpkin, but i don't want to short change myself either, i do prefer a linkage to the PDS and the few rides i've had on mates KTM's didn't impress me, i found them harsh and they tended to skip off obstacles rather than roll over them but both bikes i've tried are ridden by much faster guys than me so i'm guessing they like them firm. I'm not really keen on losing out on HP just cause it's white and not orange though, as a 350 i'm concerned it might struggle on the road for the times i'm in between tracks etc.

Loony mate, you know me from the "other forum" and I wouldn't lie to you! Get an FE501 and get the forks sorted ( shocktreatment, Terry's system) and don't look back!
For the $500 bucks difference don't get a 350! 501 rides much better and they have the same forks, so the job to fix them stays the same.
I can tell you what to do for the forks, you got my email.
Since I done the forks I love this bike, wouldn't trade it for anything else!
This thing flies and is a tractor uphill!