They are a different looking bike and quite a departure from what we have been used to. I was initially shocked when they came out. I figure they are not too bad now in the looks department but in a substance over form equation they are right up there IMHO
They don't feel like their predecessors at all, at least when sitting on them and pushing them on the floor. No chain drag. Beautiful worksmanship.
Unfortunately the front fender 449 logo is a decal (NOT moulded into the plastic like the sidepanel), as we found out when we wiper brake cleaner across it! DOH!
I meant the fender was embossed in the shape of the sticker. BTW I found out last night the font fender is great for holding tools when you work on your bike and would be great for an enduro / ISDE card as it has two big flat areas.
The Husaberg subframe is a moulded plastic 'tank', all-be-it not a fuel tank. The Husky is still an Ally frame. Some have got away with putting a tap on their Berg subframe, others have found them not to be a sealed unit. I guess the items sold as tanks have been tested so you wont have any issues. I know Robin at Safari Tanks was quite eager to start designing for the 449/511. Nothing like a new challenge
Yes i have a customer that has some inside info there (safari) and says they are hot on it and have found ways to add more. Always spending stuff though.
