Husqvarna TC 449 / TE 449 / TE 511 pics

[takitimu]

Looks damn cool now I've had 12 hours to get over the single plastic :), a KTM350 killer ?

http://www.mcnews.com.au/2011_Bikes/Husqvarna/TC449/index.htm

more info

http://trailzone.blogspot.com/2010/07/press-release-husqvarna-unveils-all-new.html

[Danger]

Best looking Husky's I've ever seen. Good to see they have finally come to their senses and gone with KYB front and rear. These look good and I would like to try one with an expansion chamber. What is sales support and parts availability and price like on Husky now?

[takitimu]

Pricing seems competitive on parts & bikes, supply is good, you get the odd thing that needs getting from overseas ( I'm waiting for new radiator shrouds ), but nothing that seems out of the ordinary, full bearing kit was quick delivery, fork seals are on the steep side, but seem to last well.
Pretty sure the clutch is now brembo as well as front brake, so KTM compatable levers :).

Getting stuff like graphics & bling is not as easy as Jap bikes, but brp & 7602 support Husky well.

The counter to that is so many of the parts on the Husky just plain don't wear out, dunno what they make the wheel bearings out of but they are amazing for instance & there are like 3 stainless oil filters as well as the paper one :).

Going KYB I agree makes alot of sense, even if the Sachs/Marzocchi were as good as KYB, I'd argue KYB is smarter due to parts/skill availability.

[4stroke]

personally id rather the marzocchi over the kyb, tho ive just had a re valve etc done, not to sure if im keen on the sproket swing arm assy, yess chain should last for ages but it looks like amission to do a sproket change, looks good tho, parts are good to get hold of, i have a quick ring round nz then if i cant get what i want husky in aus have it sorted and have no issues, parts are usually here in a couple days. must say the filtering system on them is great 89hrs and doesnt use any oil between changes, and recomended changers are at 15 hrs

[Jay GTI]

Cool... there is something slightly Chinese in their styling, personal opinion of course, but it's not enough to put me off (would have bought a TE310 if there was one in the country).

BMW ownership has had a really positive effect on quality too, from what I've been told.