Husqvarna tests

We race-test bikes because that’s when the pros and cons of a motorcycle stand out the most. No matter how hard you try in practice, it’ll never replicate the intensity that comes out on race day
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CRF450 vs. YZ450F vs. KX450F vs. 450SXF vs. FC450 vs. RM-Z450
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Believe it or not, the 2025 Husqvarna FC450 is the only 450 to crack the 60 horsepower barrier—yet it's still a pleasant powerband from low to mid.
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The biggest update on the 2024 Husky TC65 is the fact that you can now adjust the seat height of the TC65 Junior Cycle between low, standard or tall positions 
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Marvin & Mosiman getting it twisted into a host of really cooled outside berms
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The brand-new 2025 Husqvarna TC85 isn't based on last year's minicyle, but is instead borrows its design tweaks from the proprietary layout and look of the full-size TC125
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This is only the second time that Husqvarna has offered a 250cc Rockstar Edition. The big plus is that it is a souped-up version of the 2025 Husqvarna FC250 with lots of aftermarket goodies
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If there are no cam, valve, piston, throttle body, fuel pump or crank differences between the FC350, MC350F and 350SXF. Why do all three engines run so differently on the track? The answer lies in four simple parts.
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The big news revolves around the new frame, which is more forgiving than the 2023-24 chassis, and the partnership with LitPro
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As trick as any factory Motocross bike, but with specialized parts for off-road use
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Is the 2014 Husqvarna FC250 a KTM clone? Or KTM Plus? This MXA test tells the whole story in more detail then you'll need
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The FC350's one-of-a-kind setup lowers the chassis one-inch—you don’t need a degree in physics to realize that a lowered center of gravity is a major positive when it comes to handling.
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With the 2025 models just peeking over the horizon, it's a good chance to catch up on the bikes that are still on the showroom floors—the 2024 250, 350 & 450 four-strokes
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There is a twist to why the 2014 Husqvarna even existed. Part of it has to do with the automobile industry, some of it has to be blamed on lengthy R&D programs—Stefan Pierer found a way to cut down on development time. It's called…
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If you are looking to launch your young one into the motocross world, move him up to a bigger bike or just looking for some backyard fun—look no further
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It's not the source material, but what you do with it and guess what? Ten years ago two-stroke work a lot better than ten year old four-strokes
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Compared to the 2022 and prior-model FC250, the 2024 engine is stronger in the low-to-mid range and is significantly faster than the 2024 CRF250 and YZ250F models from mid and up.
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If the people in power don't understand the technical aspects, they find it in their best interest of ban it — and that is how they killed Lars Larsson's titanium-framed Husqvarna 51 years ago
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Even though it is fun to fly to some far-away track to test a bike, it isn’t much of a test. MXA prefers to test bikes on the “dirt dyno.” What is the dirt dyno? It is the tracks that we have done a thousand laps on.
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We tested each bike in its stock form, and put 20 hours on each bike to, try to make them ultimately comparable to each other and to keep things equal we installed the same tires on each bike
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"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Ooops, "Why I don't love three, let me count the ways."
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The 2024 model year has been christened “The Year of BNG.” The 2024 CRF450, YZ450F, RM-Z450, 450SXF and FC450 received no consequential updates—only the 2024 KX450 and 2024 GasGas MC450F were totally revamped
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The Swedish brand, ended up in Italy, got bought by the Germans and then, 2013 became the last year for the Swedish/Italian/German breed — until KTM stepped in to put Austria into the equation
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One look at the Yamaha YZ65 and Husqvarna TC65 two-strokes made our big-bike test riders wish they had bikes as good as these when they were kids
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Luc realized he wasn’t going to have a career racing Supercross , so he took a hard look at his skills and found a way to make a living utilizing his talents while staying heavily involved in the industry he loves
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The 2024 FC250, FC350 and FC450 four-strokes feature the latest technology and electronic rider aids.
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