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Wilson's Customer Appreciation Desert Ride 2/22 - 2/24
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<blockquote data-quote="CDA" data-source="post: 126539" data-attributes="member: 103"><p>2013 Husaberg FE 501</p><p>[ATTACH=full]13216[/ATTACH]</p><p>Again, this is the same bike as the KTM 500 XC-W but with diff plastics, rims and the WP4S-Closed Cartridge Forks.</p><p> </p><p>I jumped off the 500EXC and onto this one. Rack said it felt heavier than the XC-W and he liked the XC-W better. The first thing I noticed is the feel. I liked the way I sat on this bike. I felt right at home as soon as I sat on it. Power felt a little different and that could be the way the forks are setup. the KTM 500s ride high in the front and the new WP4S forks on the Husa make the front in dive more which gives you the heavier feeling, but it also turns quicker with this setup. This also in my opinion makes the bike feel more responsive. The other thing I noticed is that my boots were not getting caught up on the tank. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thinking.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thinking:" title="Thinking :thinking:" data-shortname=":thinking:" /> supposed to be the same bike, but the tanks are different. Take a look at the pictures from the XC-W and the FE, there is a cut out on the FE by the shock which gives you the boot clearance. With not getting distracted by my boots hitting the tank, I could focus more on the bike. I kind of did the same loop on this bike as I did on the TE250. This bike tractors up the tight rocky single track uphill I found with no problems. I jumped out on some high speed whooped out trails and it was fast and stable. I could dive under the 500 xc-w or exc with this bike since it turns a lot better with these forks. (XQT - add another couple of $K to your $30K plus scooter and put some of these forks on.<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/stirpot.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":stirthepot:" title="Stir The Pot :stirthepot:" data-shortname=":stirthepot:" />).</p><p> </p><p>Yes this bike felt a little heavier than the xc-w, but I believe it is in the fork setup. I actually liked the heavier feel as it felt like the bike would plant better. I could easily ride this bike all day and not get tired. If they could hang a plate off the back of this bike, I would add it to my stable without question.</p><p> </p><p>This bike has great brakes and went downhill through the rock garden without deflection even without a stabilizer. If you added a stabilizer to this bike, a plate off the back fender and gave me a gas card, I would go further than just the border on this bike. I would probably end up in Moab. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/ride.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ride:" title="Ride :ride:" data-shortname=":ride:" /></p><p> </p><p>Next up....2008 KTM 450exc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CDA, post: 126539, member: 103"] 2013 Husaberg FE 501 [ATTACH=full]13216[/ATTACH] Again, this is the same bike as the KTM 500 XC-W but with diff plastics, rims and the WP4S-Closed Cartridge Forks. I jumped off the 500EXC and onto this one. Rack said it felt heavier than the XC-W and he liked the XC-W better. The first thing I noticed is the feel. I liked the way I sat on this bike. I felt right at home as soon as I sat on it. Power felt a little different and that could be the way the forks are setup. the KTM 500s ride high in the front and the new WP4S forks on the Husa make the front in dive more which gives you the heavier feeling, but it also turns quicker with this setup. This also in my opinion makes the bike feel more responsive. The other thing I noticed is that my boots were not getting caught up on the tank. :thinking: supposed to be the same bike, but the tanks are different. Take a look at the pictures from the XC-W and the FE, there is a cut out on the FE by the shock which gives you the boot clearance. With not getting distracted by my boots hitting the tank, I could focus more on the bike. I kind of did the same loop on this bike as I did on the TE250. This bike tractors up the tight rocky single track uphill I found with no problems. I jumped out on some high speed whooped out trails and it was fast and stable. I could dive under the 500 xc-w or exc with this bike since it turns a lot better with these forks. (XQT - add another couple of $K to your $30K plus scooter and put some of these forks on.:stirthepot:). Yes this bike felt a little heavier than the xc-w, but I believe it is in the fork setup. I actually liked the heavier feel as it felt like the bike would plant better. I could easily ride this bike all day and not get tired. If they could hang a plate off the back of this bike, I would add it to my stable without question. This bike has great brakes and went downhill through the rock garden without deflection even without a stabilizer. If you added a stabilizer to this bike, a plate off the back fender and gave me a gas card, I would go further than just the border on this bike. I would probably end up in Moab. :ride: Next up....2008 KTM 450exc [/QUOTE]
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