as well as new frames and bodywork.
WP handles the suspension depart-
ment for all the KTM Group brands,
Husqvarna included. Xact fork and shock
come standard on the new Husqvar-
nas. However, the Husqvarnas are still
10mm shorter from top to bottom than the
KTM, which also lowers seat height by 0.75
inches, and suspension travel is a tick less.
Husqvarna says this gives people an option
for something a little lower to the ground.
ON TRACK
We rode all five of the new Husqvarna bikes
at Fox Raceway just after round one of the
Pro Motocross Championship. The track was
long, fast, and chalk-full of big jumps. First
up was the FC 450. The biggest of the FCs
Two new two-strokes (TCs) also ac-
company their FC bretheren. Yes, there
are only two TCs, there is no two-stroke
300 in the mix like KTM (300 SX) has.
The TC 125 and TC 250 both feature the
highly anticipated fuel injection technol-
ogy. An EFI off-road 300 (TX) is coming,
too. Gone are the days of carburetors
and jetting, these new Husqvarnas are
equipped with electronic throttle bod-
ies that are nearly identical to the now-
standard four-stroke configuration. Riders
are back to mixing gas again, but they
gain ease of tuning with a two-map option
on a handlebar-mounted switch. The EFI
system is practically foolproof and results
in a reduction in headaches right out of the
gate. Both new TCs have electric starting
QUICKSPIN I 2023 Husqvarna Motocrossers
P98
Remember the latest
Rockstar Edition
models? They are
back as the standard
2023 models with
minor differences.
