• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

  • Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Who has the 2011 TE 449 or TE 511? Your opinons compared to 09/10?

Sandgroper

Sandgroper

Husqvarna
AA Class
Im considering buying either model, not sure which one as I dont know much about the bmw engine.
I loved my 09 510 TXC in terms of power/torqe and reliability. I still have my trusty 09 WR 300 but would like to ad a thumper to the garage for those longer rides.

Any opinions on reliability, handling, that new engine and suspension setup appreciated.
Most magazines seem to be running similar stories saying the bike is uneventful and boring to ride.
Surely this couldnt be true....
 
i have the 449 apart from no hour meter wich i find disapointing,the bike feels good it isnt yet broke in completely but the power feels super smoothe and gearing is bang on straight out of the box as it where,the suspension feels good allthough still a little stiff due to being new i will really be able to tell you more after say 20hours (if i could measure the hours that is) when everything has bedded in,first impresions it doesnt feel as fast as my 08 but time will tell and dealer said it should be quit a bit quicker.As for reliability a freind of mine as 09 bmw wich is pretty much same engine,husky engine is said to be lighter has hydraulic cluch and more power he's 20 stone done about 75 hours with no problems at all so i dont think reliability is going to be an issue.my 08 gearing was all wrong and suspension took me ages to get right but the 449 seems far better in standard form will keep you posted when i have ran her in .and looks the dogs bollocks if that helps
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You mention that the 08 gearing was "all wrong". How does it differ from the 11? From the Spec sheet the 08 and 11 seem almost identically geared..
 
Fast1 said:
You mention that the 08 gearing was "all wrong". How does it differ from the 11? From the Spec sheet the 08 and 11 seem almost identically geared..
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sorry mate i mean front and rear sprocket the 449 runs 15 /51 and i think the 08 47 or something but felt wrong ie wouldnt go slow on snotty trails ect
 
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