VOLUME 58 ISSUE 1 JANUARY 5, 2021 P49
HUSQVARNA
FC 250
W
ith the most expen-
sive price tag of
the six bikes, one
would expect the Husky to
easily walk away from the
field. The Magura clutch,
Brembo brakes and a com-
posite subframe are factory
features that make this bike
without a doubt the most
"premium" of the bunch.
Unfortunately for this model
year, the high sticker price
and choice componentry
don't exactly translate into
high-ranking results.
The power and handling
left us with nothing to com-
plain about. After riding the
other two Austrian bikes, we
had become familiar with
the personality of this white
stallion. A long and linear
power curve can hold gears
no matter the terrain and
carries smoothly up to the rev
limiter. The FC 250 features
a vented air box like its KTM
counterpart and never has
a shortage of airflow pump-
ing directly into the engine.
Once again, our favored map
was the more assertive map
two. Just like the KTM and
the GasGas (which requires
the aftermarket switch), map
two wakes up the engine and
allows it to rev out right in that
meaty sweet spot. The much-
desired throttle connectivity is
another big plus found while
on board the white bike.
The steel chassis offers
incredible turning capabilities,
and when paired with the low-
ered forks and shock, actually
allowed our testers to dissect
the early morning conditions
at both locations. Yes, the
stanchions and cartridges are
5
TH
Place
