2019 HUSQVARNA FC 250, FC 350 & FC 450
FIRST IMPRESSION
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This is the 2018 Husqvarna Rock-
star Edition FC 450. And if you
know anything about how well that
bike was received, you can proba-
bly predict how well this bike works.
(Spoiler alert: it works really well.)
The most noticeable improve-
ment to this year's Husqvarna over
years past is the weight feel. This
bike feels noticeably lighter than
the 2018 version and it's not just
because the scale says it lost 1000
grams or whatever. The cylinder
head shaving and reworking cut
500 grams, yes, but the frame rigid-
ity and suspension setting updates
have a lot to do with its newfound
agility. As do the traction control
and map settings manipulated by
FC 450
For the power-
starved, the FC
450 will feed your
appetite.
the class-leading switch on the
handlebar. In total, this Husqvarna
FC 450 simply puts the business
down.
It's still quieter and more linear in
its power delivery than other Austri-
an 450s. And no matter if you're a
recreational rider or regular racer,
it has a power output that can
work for you. I actually think the
Husqvarna is faster than it seems
with the sound output deceiving
riders into thinking they're going
slower than they are. The Husqvar-
na gets great traction out of the
gate and on the slippery stuff. It
rarely ever snaps out of control
or wants to loop out. It provides a
healthy dose of grunt to go with it's
overrev. And does it have overrev.
There are two ways to ride this
bike. First, you can leave it in third
gear all the way around the track
