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he FC 250 returns with an
all-new motor, and joining it is
the all-new FC 350. The 350 is
closely based on the 250, sharing
the same chassis, suspension and
five-speed transmissions, but the
350 has a 10mm larger bore and
about a 5mm longer stroke.
The FC 350 is probably the most
fun to ride of Husky's three FC four-
strokes. Like with the KTM, the 350
feels more like a 250 with more grunt
that it does a 450 with less grunt.
Compared to the 450, the 350 feels
far less intimidating and easier to ride
overall. It has noticeably more torque
and bottom-end excitement than the
250 and, if you can keep it pinned,
it's still very competitive against 450s,
which it will be normally racing against.
The 250, on the other hand,
likes to be ridden in the upper rpm
range, but it still has decent torque
and pulls quite well off the bottom
for a 250F. It has a well-rounded
powerband that is rather easy to
manipulate, much more so than the
previous FC 250 and earlier KTMs.
Again, both the FC 250 and 350
feel nearly identical to their KTM
counterparts. Both bikes are fast.
Both the 250 and 350 feel nearly
identical to each other in the han-
dling and suspension department.
On paper, the 350 weighs about two
pounds more than the 250, but on
the track, they feel the same. Both
bikes are agile, light and very ma-
neuverable, while still remaining very
stable at speed on rough ground.
Husky will sell a bunch of
these bikes.
2016 HUSQVARNAS
FIRST RIDE
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Like the FC
450, the FC
250 is all-new
and much
improved for
2016.
2016 Husqvarna FC 250 and 350
