2020 HUSQVARNA FC 450 ROCKSTAR EDITION
R I D E R E V I E W
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rims laced to blue hubs, a factory Rekluse clutch
cover, factory blue triple clamps and an FMF Fac-
tory 4.1 RCT Muffler. Despite these changes, the
Rockstar Edition FC 450's MSRP is only $1100
more than its counterpart, the standard FC 450.
This begs the question, is it worth it? We think, yes.
Graphics, wheels, triple clamps and an exhaust
will easily exceed an $1100 tab at your local parts
counter or mail order, if you plan on changing out
these things anyway. With the Rockstar FC 450,
Husqvarna has solidified itself as a player in the
"Factory Edition" game, offering consumers a
capable race-ready package straight off the show-
room floor.
The shiny parts always catch the eye, but it's
what's on the inside that counts, right? Well, the
engineers at Husqvarna have been taking notes,
and its 2020 Factory Edition has two significant
internal changes; updated suspension and new
mapping. It's no secret that last year's FC 450 was
noticeably softer in the suspension department
than the competition. In the search for increased
You'd be hard-
pressed to point
out the differences
between the
production
Husqvarna FC450
Rockstar Edition
versus Jason
Anderson's actual
factory race bike.
How cool is it to
like dirt bikes
these days?
