2013/14 TE 511 or 449?

[Tinken]

I have ridden the 449 and 511 back to back. The 511 has noticeably more power, not huge but enough to notice. For the $200 or so difference get the more power.

They were stock when you rode them back to back right? Did you ever install that megabomb/silencer I shipped up there?

 

[bigmo]

$7000 Out the door for a brand new 511 ? Did you buy from Ernie ? Mine was $7999 MSRP in 2011, OTD was well over 8K.

For those looking, I am not sure what shipping options are, but out local dealer in St. Louis had SEVERAL marked at $5700 OTD. You pay the taxes and tag in whatever state you are in.

I went with the 449 because it seemed PLENTY big. I have ridden the 511 back to back...mine being dialed in w/ map 3 and mine was clearly better all around. I could feel the 511 pull a bit better right off idle and down low where I feel my 449 is a bit weak.

I would be VERY happy with either bike. In some open fast ATV style trails a few weeks back we had some time to bar bang with big bore KTMs and my little 449 gave nothing up to new 530's and older 525's.

 

[DJay]

My question was to DJay...I'm also shopping for a 511 ( So Calif) Bert's Mega Mall has a bunch of them at $6499 sticker , Plus ??? Have not called them as I am still a few weeks away from pulling the trigger.

I was at Berts and I was leaning towards the TE310 until I read that the close ratio tranmission isnt so great on the hwy. I have not called them yet since the sales guy I am dealing with is not in until tomorrow. The quote for $8200 was from another local dealership and it was for a 2013 TE449. I am willing to make the drive to SD to save another $400-$500.

 

[Tinken]

I could feel the 511 pull a bit better right off idle and down low where I feel my 449 is a bit weak.

A megabomb header will bring you right back up close to a 511 torque wise. Plus we can tune a 449 to be close to a MY14 500exc if needed.

 

[K5PL5]

'13 511.
3mm larger bore (=478cc), otherwise, identical.
Bought because I got a heck of a deal. Could have got a '12 WR450 for about the same, but I wanted something that could be plated. I'll be spending about a grand on necessary upgrades like a pipe, an upgraded UPC, a new seat, and suspension work. So, a "heck of a deal" will ultimately be "a decent deal". But, it's a better bike than I expected when I bought it. I'm astonished at the power it makes. A modified WR450 might be the same, I don't know. But for a duel sport bike at the price, it's.... really good!

$1000? Not bad. Those are items you will put on any new bike in order to make it right. Ive spent more than that on a CR250, WR250 (Yamaha), KTM 250SX, KX250, ETC.

 

[jerbear610]

Yes I'm in Calif. Not sure if it was Bert or Ernie... HAA ! That's funny!
Ernie sounds right. Goodtimes in Sac
http://www.sacramentomotorcycles.com/

Good guys. You know, I think my OTD was $7200. They were giving me a good price so I didn't nickel and dime the fees. They sold me the ECU jumper for $8. They wouldn't put it in though. It was funny. They pointed to where it went with a pen but kept 5 feet away. Maybe I look like an Agent.

Ha.. I see the potential sarcasm...that's funny it's just coinsidence. "Ernie & Bert"
Goodtimes is ok to buy from but that's about it. Parts and service and sales~ MotoXotica.

 

[reveille]

Is $5800 OTD for a new 2013 TE511 a good price? I would have to pay my states sales tax ($425)

 

[K5PL5]

Sounds like a good price to me. I paid $6400 before taxes for a 2013 factory demo with like 40 miles on it. That was before the $2500 off, tho.

 

[bigmo]

Is $5800 OTD for a new 2013 TE511 a good price? I would have to pay my states sales tax ($425)

The way I look at it is a comparable KTM is $9000 minimum...maybe closer to $10k. Stepping back, $5800 is a steal and prob is below manufacturing cost when all is said and done.

 

[Tinken]

Next year, the price of the new Husqvarna motorcycles is going to be near $10k here in the US. Combined with the fact that you cannot get one with a license plate (not a problem in some areas). This will drive the price of the existing TE449/511's up in price after dealer stock is diminished. I am already seeing this trend happening.

 

[DJay]

Just a little over a year later… The 14 TE449 was still calling my name me so I picked one. I was still a little apprehensive about it but happy I finally pulled the trigger. Thanks for all the advice. I did put it in race mapII. The suspension is a little soft so off to zipty it goes in the next few weeks to for new springs, valves and map 3. I have not had any issues with flame outs yet.

 

[DJay]

BTW: $7200 OTD sounds fantastic!

I ended up paying $6500 OTD for a 14 TE449

 

[DJay]

Next year, the price of the new Husqvarna motorcycles is going to be near $10k here in the US. Combined with the fact that you cannot get one with a license plate (not a problem in some areas). This will drive the price of the existing TE449/511's up in price after dealer stock is diminished. I am already seeing this trend happening.

It turned out the other way… Everyone told me the resale value on the bike would be terrible. My response to that is I didn't buy it to resale it I bought it to ride it…

 

[mnb]

The seat heigh is not 995mm for those bikes. IIRC, it's 37.4" which is 950mm.

 

[Lon]

...it's 37.4" which is 950mm.

And that makes a difference for a shortarse like me was a major plus for the Husky for me for the purchase.

 

[Huskynoobee]

The 2011 was taller. Both models were shortened for the 2012 year forward. That spec sheet is a 2011 edition.

 

[mnb]

It's still wrong. 995mm is 39". Those bikes were never that tall or you'd see dozens of posts from me complaining about it! LOL

 

[Huskynoobee]

Um, NO, it's not...
Hehehe