VOL. 52 ISSUE 50 DECEMBER 15, 2015 P165
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ou would think that the KTM
and Husky would rank the
same; after all, they are the
same bike, right? Not really. Even
though both bikes come out of
the same factory, they are slightly
different, and those differences,
as slight as they might be, can be
felt on the track.
Technically, the Husky sepa-
rates itself from the KTM a few
ways: it's fitted with MX52 tires
versus the KTM's MX32s, the
Husky has an FIM-compliant muf-
fler that is more restrictive, a com-
posite subframe and integrated
airbox, a Magura-made hydraulic
clutch (KTM's is Brembo-made),
different GSK brake rotors, a
softer seat and different D.I.D
rims. Everything else is identical,
even ECU mapping and suspen-
sion settings. What's important,
though, is that the MX52 tires,
"plastic" subframe and muffler are
all a little heavier than the KTM's.
Add it all up and the Husky
weighs three more pounds than
the KTM at 241 pounds. And the
Husky has different (softer) sus-
pension settings than the KTM,
despite using the exact same WP
components. These small differ-
ences add up on the track and
give the Husky a slightly different
feel than the KTM, which our
testers could notice.
