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449/511 test day (pix)

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by Motosportz, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    So Motosportz Mike who does not get out to ride enough and had not tried the new 449/511 platform yet and tired of me gushing about them borrowed a TE449 and we went up to a local ride spot for some testing and evaluation. Mike is a former husky ISDE 6 days dude but does not get out much any more. Anyway this area, despite the pix we took, has a lot of everything, smooth trails, very rocks trails, super tight, open, roots, rocks, loose crap snow, dust etc. Great place to try it out.

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    What Mike thinks of the bike (his face must hurt today as it was stuck like that)

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    These are great do it all bikes.
    Motosportz, Apr 30, 2011
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  2. Mootak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    The great Northwest - Wa. USA
    What did I tell you Mike, great bike huh?
    Mootak, Apr 30, 2011
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  3. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    So do think the te 511 can do lot of street miles like drz 400s with very little upkeep or is it still just a dirt bike with a plate like KTM exc line. I ride alot around town on pavement which the drz is good at but want more power and suspension with out giving up the 1000km oil changes. I do about 5-10 miles of highway running at 60-70 mph about 5 days a week also. I hope the 511 will work. Thanks for all the reports.
    Pedec, Apr 30, 2011
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  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    thanks for lending him your bike Jeff, he is in love.
    Motosportz, Apr 30, 2011
    #4

  5. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    It is more of a dirtbike with the plate (in fact a fantastic dirt bike). Holds a little over a quart oil. Does fine as DS bike and no issues with 5-10 miles commutes. I have done 20-30 miles pavement EZ. But it is not an old school, slow reving, holds lots of oil DS bike. The flip side though is it is a VERY confident off road bike that is cool with street miles as well. IMHO.
    Motosportz, Apr 30, 2011
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  6. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Those PNW trails look really nice for riding ...
    ray_ray, Apr 30, 2011
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