QUICKSPIN I 2023 Husqvarna Motocrossers
P100
shares the same engine as the KTM
but feels slightly smoother in overall
power character. It's still plenty power-
ful, though. They designed this new-gen
motor to pack a punch with noticeably
more get up and go off the bottom than years
past. Just like the KTM, the new FC 450
delivers a bigger hit down low while still main-
taining its smooth and familiar, high-revving
character.
Map one is strong but will feel relatively
on-par for current Husky owners, while map
two is noticeably more aggressive in all
aspects. The FC 450 does feel a bit more
manageable in terms of roll-on power
compared to the KTM but overall these
updated Austrian machines stack up
similarly in nearly every way.
Next up, the FC 350, perhaps the most
forgotten of the big bikes. After riding the KTM
350 SX-F a few weeks back, I was again ea-
ger to throw a leg over the Husqvarna middle-
weight machine. The 350 is a nice blend that
feels somewhere between a modded-out race
250 or a toned-down 450. I hardly ever ride
any of the 450s in their aggressive maps and
often opt for the "smooth" or "old guy" setting.
The 350 right up my alley. With similar internal
We found the '23 FC
450 to have a slightly
smoother power
delivery compared to
its KTM cousin.
