P92
2020 250cc FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT
SHOOTOUT
"Comfortable" was the word
used most when it came to the
FC 250. When it comes to fit,
ride comfort and suspension ac-
tion, the Husky does it all excep-
tionally well, with even the Pro-
Taper bar doing its part to make
things a little smoother on the
rider's hands. (The seat, how-
ever, could use a little tender-
izing.) A vet expert tester com-
mented, "It wins for me because
of comfort. No dealing with the
harshness of the other bikes."
A novice tester also raved about
the comfort of the Husky, which
was especially noticeable at the
end of a long day. "It sure was
forgiving when I was tired and
the track was choppy and dry.
We got the suspension working
pretty well, and with some help
from the traction control, it was
much easier to keep pushing."
Like the KTM, the motor of the
Husky is another major standout
feature. Power comes on in a
very smooth fashion, building to
a broad midrange and an incred-
ible top end. It doesn't have the
punchy, pipey feel of the Kawa-
saki, but churns out power ev-
erywhere with a strong pull from
bottom to top. Testers named it
the longest power range of the
bunch, remarking that they were
shifting less, and that the Husky
"loves to be revved."
The engine comes with two
ready-made maps, selectable
by a handlebar switchblock that
puts the Honda's blinking light to
shame. The neat cluster on the
left bar has a clear "1" and "2"
along with "Map" and "TC" for
a concise display. It is easy to
switch maps on the fly (not sure
how much demand there is for
that ability, but anyway, there you
have it) and you can also take
your pick from traction control
options, TC1, TC2 and off. Find
your right combination and get
the most out of the FC's incred-
ible power.
PROS
•WIDE SPREAD OF POWER
•ENGINE MAPS AND
TRACTION CONTROL
•BEST Xact AIR FORK TO DATE
CONS
•SUBTLE HARSHNESS IN
THE FORK
•MOST EXPENSIVE!
BY THE NUMBERS
ACTUAL WEIGHT
(FULL FUEL): 234 LBS.
MSRP: $9199
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FC 250
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