Test Ride Zip Ty Racing TC 449

I never even noticed the side panels...err...lack of side panels. It really is a neat looking bike. Better and better every time I look at it.

Dirtrider or one of the other mags did say it has lots of power, so that is encouraging. They also said it was heavy at 240, but don't all the other 450s (except the Honda) weigh in at the high 240s?

JS

X2, much appreciated. Sounds like Husky has a winner!

kidding aside, ajax really knows his stuff out there. he got a golden oppertunity and shared it with us and you can take what ajax says to the bank.

and now i want one. dang it.

truth is I posted the news that Michael Leib has a letter of intent with Ricci to ride the TC250 in MX2 and the slagging was minimal the SoCal Japano-centric somewhat KTMic folks are starting to realize that there other manufacturers out there. They kept bringing up the TC449 and I kept throwing up the MXA blurb on the 2011 TC250 letting all the know it alls, understand that MX2 is the 250F class and that the TC250 in its race clothes is a serious contender.
Those guys have really drank the Big 4 punch, with a side cocktail of KTM coming through. It is funny over there.

i think you have to remember the age group of the people on that forum, and the average age of the Husky rider. i just hit the 30 year mark (being alive not riding ) and am probably on the younger side of Husky's faithful.

Good or bad, the big 4 are what kids are exposed to with: kid friendly bikes, winning races on TV, and dealers at every corner.

JS

Right and maybe they will follow ML during the season and when they see a cool looking EU bike (that they can own) racing and winning ... They just might want a piece of the action ... We need to post Huskies bike riding in places other than among just the Husky forms as much as possible to advertise the bikes ... That 310 Husky is the bike everyone should want to own .... with a side order of 449 for some ...

I ride a supercross track in San Jose (408 MX) weekly where the average age of the riders are 21 years. I love it when they come over to look at the Husky TE510 after I passed them out on the track. Then they cant believe the bike is street legal. It's fun watching some kids take notice to Huskys, thats one of the greatest parts of riding them.

Thank you for the good ride report.

Wonder how fast the aftermarket stuff will catch up to the 449? Autoclutch, pipes, performance mods, etc..... Actually, the bike is growing on me and I'm kinda kicking it around?

Jim
just made the biggest truth point of all, that most guys dont even consider because of ego issues. I will just make an example of me on my 08 TXC450 would get possitively smoked by any number of "retired" local 40-50 ex pros, even if they rode their heyday bikes from the early 90s late 80s. Its all about the rider that is the beauty of moto racing/riding a large percentage of the drive is rider, where as in other motorsports the vehicle plays a higher percentage in the equation.

the biggest important i improve oneself physically and mentally, with hard work, good equipment (comfort ergos).

then go out and ride a stock bike and beat all the hot rods.
the 449 will far exeed most riders expectations and skill level and be a great ride for most riders (better be!!)

After reading tons of know-all, hot air idiocy on the German Husky forum, t´was VERY refreshing to see a clear cut assessment by a knowledgeable rider who has actually experienced the bike. Thumbs up!

I beleive the bikes will come with 2 pipes the bike i rode had the performance pipe on it and it seemed to be with in legal limits for sound.
As for aftermarket parts Ty is working on that, it was nice to see him smile as he talked about the bike and some of the plans he has for it .
Things like steering stablizers ,suspention setting because we are all different ,protection parts and a bigger tank are all in the plans .

Wats the latest on racing these TC models bikes?