2014 HUSQVARNA FC 450
RIDING IMPRESSION
P56
shaped white plastic and yellow
and blue trim. The bike definitely
stands out in a crowd.
The side panels have also been
redesigned to accept Husky's
unique, three-piece injection-
molded polyamide composite (in
other words plastic) subframe.
Using plastic materials, Husky
says, has many advantages: it's
light, strong, allows for more
desirable flexing and can be de-
signed to integrate electrical wir-
ing and the airbox.
The seat is attached to the
subframe via two bolts (hidden
inside the hand-hold dugouts)
compared to the KTM's one-bolt
system.
The Husky is fitted with black
anodized D.I.D Dirt Star rims with
silver spokes, the KTM silver Ex-
cel rims with black spokes. The
Husky also has a black-colored
rear sprocket, a yellow powder-
coated valve cover and yellow
fork guards to help differentiate it
from KTMs.
The Husky's WP suspension,
chromoly-steel frame and motor
are right out of the KTM's play-
book, but, again, there are a few
differences. Unlike the KTM, the
The FC 450
feels a lot like
a KTM but
there are subtle
differences.
