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Cycle News 2020 Issue 18 May 5

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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2 0 2 0 H U S Q VA R N A F E 3 5 0 V S . F E 5 01 COMPARISON P62 to simply roost your buddies or want to rely on backup power in the case of a roosting opportunity/emergency, the FE 501 is probably the wise choice (fire- works!). Click up a gear and twist the throttle and the bike will catch what's in front of it. Likewise, if high elevation riding is in your future, the FE 501 makes more sense. It will have ample power at 10,000 feet where the 350 will drop off more so. The FE 350 has easier-to-control power and remains controllable through tighter situations. It's the wise choice if you want to use more of the bike's potential in your quest for fun and going fast on it through technical terrain argu- ably uses less energy. 350 OR 501? You can't go wrong with either of these bikes but your primary riding condi- tions should make your final decision between the 350 and 501. Most people that think they "need" the 501 would be surprised at just how little you give up on the 350, and the tradeoff in reduced vibration with more manageable power makes it the better choice for most rid- ers, but if you prefer big fireworks, get the 501 and blow some things up. CN If power is most important to you, the choice is simple: the 501.

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