HUSQVARNA 501 S VS. BETA 500 RS
COMPARISON
P96
always float over rocks and sharp
obstacles, it transmits a bit of the terrain
to the rider, but stays stable and straight
through nasty trail. The Sachs shock
offers a ton of comfort and works nicely.
The 500 RS handles faster speeds
nicely, staying up in the stroke and
providing decent bottoming resistance.
Keep in mind this is a trail riding setup
(think overall comfort) so big g-outs and
hammering desert whoops aren't really
on the menu for the 500 RS, but it comes
pretty close.
Overall quality is excellent on the 500
RS. The brakes are top notch, wheels
are nice, it features a hydraulic clutch,
the turn signals are durable, and thanks
to EFI, you stab the starter button and go
ride quickly. It is cool that Beta knows with
EFI you don't need two throttle cables
The Beta is a
very capable
off-road bike
and feels more
"racey" than
the Husky.
Neither bike is
really meant to
be ridden on
pavement, but
they can—legally.
