1998 H s
u abergs
(Above) Husaberg has added two
new motocross models to go
along with the potent FCS01
(s hown) for 1998. The
introducti on of the FC400 and the
FC600 is a reac tion to the
increasing popularity of fourstroke motocross In America.
(Right) The 1998 Husabcrg FE400
Endu ro. The bike is als o ava ilable
in an electric-start versi on called
the FE400EElduro.
(Below) The 1998 Husaberg
FE600E Elduro. Husaberg will
also be producing a legal-in-SO-
states dual s port utilizing a Qwik
Silver II carburetor and electric
starting, called the FE600S.
(Below right) The "Desert Force"
FXS01 E (sh own) and FX600E are
back for '98, and are a potent
threat in the desert with electric
starting and tape red-aluminum
hand lebars stock.
By Cameron Coatney
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Iter KTM bought H usaberg in
1996, Husaberg's entire lineup
was revamped and redesigned
for the 1997 season. New fram es,
new suspension components and , most
importan tly, new en gines fea tu ring a
counterbalancer and a new oil-pump
a nd oil-filter assembly were among the
major cha nges. So for 1998, it was only
log ical for Husaberg to "massage" its
lineup with small mechanical and d etail
changes aimed a t making th e ' Berg's
more reliable and tidy.
Reacting to the recent increase in the
popu larity of four-stroke motocrossers,
Hu sab erg w ill be offe ri ng thre e
m otocr oss (FC ) models fo r '98 . Th e
FC501 is now joined by the FC400 and
FC600 motocross models. Hu saberg will
also be offering a legal-in-50-states du al
sport mod el - featuring the Qwik Silver
II carburetor that is also used on the
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