09 Husaberg 450 prototype doing well (pics)

[xr-rider]

The motor is like it is so it feels lighter and handles better. the fuel tank is in the subframe where the air box is on a normal bike and the air filter is where the tank used to be. IOt has an EFI engine. the air filter is where it is to make a lower more compact package.

[Mystic13]

And the answers to the advantage of turning the motor like this can be found here
first the kawasaki patent story...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/28aug...entdesigns.htm

and it's link to the Husaberg here

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/06aug...g450enduro.htm

Enjoy the reading. It all makes sense to me. Then again I believe anything I read.....

[kezzafish]

I heard the story about centring the "reciprocating mass" (spinning weight) (crankshaft) sounds like thay know what they're doing, but who'd know? gotta ride it aye?

[GaZBur]

Add this to your motard section.

Ducati Hyper-Strada

Actually as pretty as it is I don't think you can add it as a Motard. Be a bugger to buy one and then be told you cant race it in the Motards.
Check the MNZ rules - no off road version - then it ain't a Motard!

34-2-3 Machines:
Must be of an original OEM off road origin. If a Super Motard model is made then a purpose built off road bike must also be available from the manufacturer.

[scorry]

Actually as pretty as it is I don't think you can add it as a Motard. Be a bugger to buy one and then be told you cant race it in the Motards.
Check the MNZ rules - no off road version - then it ain't a Motard!

34-2-3 Machines:
Must be of an original OEM off road origin. If a Super Motard model is made then a purpose built off road bike must also be available from the manufacturer.

this is why superdukes got booted out