2013 Husabergs - oh dear!

[Greg Masters]

The new 2013 Husaberg 501 appears to be identical to the KTM 500 EXC save for the paint job.

There appears to be a minor difference around the water pump but all specs read the same.



Greg

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

That'll be a shame if true, I've always liked Bergs because they have always ploughed their own furrow...........

Andres

 

[Greg Masters]

they have always ploughed their own furrow...........

Andres

Mine has certainly ploughed a few furrows...... not necessarily the furrows I had intended!

 

[halfpint]

husa

the bikes are just a bit different ,like the men who ride them. strange that is

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Mine has certainly ploughed a few furrows...... not necessarily the furrows I had intended!

I can defo. relate to that

Andres

 

[Josha]

Glad I went out and bought a new 2012 fe450 a couple of months ago when I heard they were changing them this year. Lovely bike.

 

[frostyuk]

chatting briefly to the local berg dealer he was insisting that other than the engine they are different.... i remain to be convinced, glad i've got a 70degree berg myself

 

[Fanum]

Capitalising on the advances its parent company, KTM, has made in recent years, the 2013 Husabergs all use new-generation KTM engines and frames, but their subrame, fork, bodywork and accessory spec remains significantly different to what's found on the KTMs.

HERE


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[Possu]

Got a 59 plate 390, glad that Berg have dropped the hideous yellow frames but retained the blue rims, I like the look of the new bikes but think the graphics are a mess.

 

[bandit]

Looks like a ktm except the airbox is in a better place.


I would be tempted

 

[Greg Masters]

I would be tempted

You know the future isn't orange!

 

[sycomoto]

So it's

Out with the quirky funky unreliable engine and replaced with the bomb proof ktm unit, what ever will they think of next.
I always preferred ktms but then I always liked to finish my races

 

[Flipfly]

Syco......NoNoNO!!!

Bergs are sooooooooo much cooler

 

[Timolgra]

Out with the quirky funky unreliable engine and replaced with the bomb proof ktm unit, what ever will they think of next.
I always preferred ktms but then I always liked to finish my races

You often speak of the 'old days', I'm guessing your bias is based on older Husabergs?

I've had a 450 and currently a 550, both been bomb proof

 

[sycomoto]

Hey

You often speak of the 'old days', I'm guessing your bias is based on older Husabergs?

I've had a 450 and currently a 550, both been bomb proof

Kept dave Clarke busy for years

 

[mhsnowy]

The husabergs do tend to use better triple clamps and suspension than the equivalent ktm's.
They just look better finished IMO.

 

[mhsnowy]

So when you ordering one then Greg?