How tall are you mate? Is the bike on the regular setting or the low setting? You make it look so easy. Ive just taken delivery of mine and got 100km or so on it. These things are a weapon.
@Danger_mouse9 күн бұрын
@@TheBugjuice88 Hi there, thanks for checking out the video. I'm 5'11" and the bike is stock height. These bikes are nice and low compared to an Enduro bike, that makes it easy.
@BrennoMac9314 күн бұрын
So what settings did you adopt? I cant seem to be able to find that in the video
@Danger_mouse14 күн бұрын
@@BrennoMac93 4:05 onwards I detail what I changed 🙂👍 6 clicks softer on compression and 4 softer on rebound, then added some extra preload. (10 clicks is the factory setting and the centre point of the range)
@sasinduishan433021 күн бұрын
Hi sir. I have a smr 511 and i need to replace the flywheel. Do you have any idea where that part can buy from because i searched online but I didn’t find 😢
@Danger_mouse21 күн бұрын
@@sasinduishan4330 Hello there. Very sorry to hear of your failure. These parts are very difficult to find, Husqvarna only had a certain volume in stock when KTM took over, and KTM has not had any parts made since. Your best chance is to find the part second hand. I wish I had better news.
@wally116628 күн бұрын
Good riding mate taken on those single and steep tracks shows your riding ability is very high
@Danger_mouse28 күн бұрын
@@wally1166 Thanks for the message 🙂
@wally1166Ай бұрын
Where's this track you from Australia?
@Danger_mouseАй бұрын
@@wally1166 Sunshine Coast Australia
@eddiehonda3207Ай бұрын
Too good 👍
@philip880Ай бұрын
@Dangermouse id really need your help. Do you know where and how i can get a new cylinder for a TE449? Also does the cylinder from the G450X fit?
@Danger_mouseАй бұрын
@@philip880 Engine cylinder? Yes the G450X should be no different. There few differences between the engines. The crank design and clutch are the main ones.
@philip880Ай бұрын
@Danger_mouse yeah actuall the cylinder. Got scratches you can feel and a Hotspot. Buddy said that thing is beyond repair. I checked out some part numbers and the bmw one has the same part number. Also asked gpt and it said there are some differences in the coating and the thermic design. But it should fit. Do you have any more ideas? Like a actual new te449 cylinder is impossible to find?
@Danger_mouseАй бұрын
@@philip880 If you can buy a BMW one, go that way. They take the same piston and gaskets. KTM has not had any new Husky parts made since the takeover in 2014. The only parts available are those held in stock around the world. Look up Edgar ECbike Pt on Facebook. He is the real deal and has a large stock of red Husky parts. facebook.com/edgar.ecbikept?mibextid=ZbWKwL
@Sammig8Ай бұрын
Thank you solid plan
@NoelJesseАй бұрын
You, sir, are a genius.
@billyicon13Ай бұрын
hello sir, after days and days of searching for a replacement oil screen bolt?plug? for my SMR 511 I thought maybe you could direct me int he right direction, its the two bolts that cover the strainer tubes, all I can find is zipty racing 40 dollars and 20 shipping just for two drain bolts, there has to be a OEM somewhere, any help would be massively appreciated
@Danger_mouseАй бұрын
@@billyicon13 Hello, thanks for the message. The same screen covers and drain plug are used for the BMW G450X. I would contact a BMW motorcycle dealer and see if they have them available there.
@punjabi98822 ай бұрын
Just ordered mine here in the states. Very excited. I also have a Sherco 300. I hope I love this bike as much as the Sherco in different regards.
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@punjabi9882 Based on my experience, I think you will. Both great in their own ways 👍
@VISATcomms2 ай бұрын
"TEN is some chineseish for rebound" 🤣🤣 Its TENSION... same as on Euro, Jap bikes. Anyway, great video thanks👌
@seawench5552 ай бұрын
She's one gorgeous bike
@centennialChris622 ай бұрын
Hi Dangermouse, just test drived a 2011 TE449 and the bike stalled two times when I wanted to drive off. Engine started not good after that and fail was on the dash. Turning the Engine off and on two times after each stall and the fail on the dashboard was gone. Any thoughts about that?🤓🙏 Greets from Germany🤔
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@centennialChris62 Increase the idle speed using the the large, brass idle air screw on the left side of the throttle body. Turn it out a 1/4 of a turn and test. 👍
@trailseeker372 ай бұрын
Nice one, thats some serious exploring, and great tips on suspention!
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@trailseeker37 Thanks mate 👌
@eddiehonda32072 ай бұрын
Another great review 👍thanks for the video and happy riding 😁
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@eddiehonda3207 Thanks for stopping by mate. Cheers 👍
@rjhein2 ай бұрын
I know it's a different comparison, but how would this fare in singletrack between a DR650? The reason I ask is I had a DR for many years and it could also do singletrack. Even though it's lighter, it does carry its weight higher up than this 450MT. Wondering if you've ever used a DR offroad and had any insight into potential singletrack performance between the 2 models?
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@rjhein Thanks for checking out the video, but sorry, I've never ridden a DR before. For 20 odd years, all of my bikes have been Enduro bikes up until this bike. I'd expect the DR would seem narrower than the MT.
@custardcatcher51952 ай бұрын
that hill at 8:45 look hellish even on camera! but smashed though like a pro
@UTPP2 ай бұрын
Doing an open ride from Amamoor to Imbil in the morning. 8.30 Day Use areas, bring the big girl, all open trails, should be good.
@TheSar2 ай бұрын
Love my 450MT out here in AUS.VIC Great bike - this is a game changer.
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@TheSar Agreed. Great bike and an eye opener for me after years solely on Enduro bikes.
@AltitudeAerials2 ай бұрын
15psi works for the stock tires. Tried it already on similar trails and I don't even try to avoid medium sized hits (baby heads) to test out the suspension. Also used it on an mx track with the same tire pressure with decent sized jumps and even landing flat, no probs with the rims. Those saying that 20psi will destroy the rims probably don't even have the same bike to begin with. Pretty envious of that trail you've got though 🙂
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@AltitudeAerials Lots of good riding within an hour of home, we're a bit lucky 🙂👍 Thanks for stopping by.
@guestappearance32112 ай бұрын
Or they have had/have cross spoke rims on 200kg bikes
@lawrieyoutube43752 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Great information. Do I understand you correctly? That the settings you made have have softened and smoothed out the hits? I have the MT and find the suspension a bit 'harsh'. (About to have its first service.) I just explore. 75year old and 95kg. I will never be hammering over the technical stuff and feel that less reactive suspension might 'jolt' less and give me better control. I have never been a dirt bike rider and never owned a bike with adjustable front suspension before. Back in the day we used to have fun in the bush with old road bikes. We geared them down to crawl over rough stuff because the clutches would burn out if you slipped them all the time. I find the MT very nimble to handle and secure but a bit more top heavy when moving very slowly than the bikes I am used to. I am going to drop the frame down by that 20mm. Should be good. Great all round bike, which is why I bought it. Well made too. And the motor is a hooligan. Cheers.
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@lawrieyoutube4375 That's correct, it has smoothed out the sharper hits 👍 A combination of softening the suspension, getting it to sit slightly higher in the stroke and running a bit less air in the tyres all helps. Thanks for stopping by 👍
@monst002 ай бұрын
Great video and info buddy. Also happy to see you riding the OEM tyres - looks like nothing much wrong with them for that area. I am waiting for my 450mt which is apparently due mid Oct here at Sunstate Motors but am still riding my drz250. I will use your settings as a base when I go to adjust my 450 when I get it (allowing that I am 70 kg 😂). I didn’t recognise the area you were riding - looks great and varied - is it down beginners car park end or up near Imbil? Might see you out there sometime 👍
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@monst00 There's a couple of different locations in the video, but Kenilworth/Imbil and Kandanga is the area. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
@warrend62062 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid and the Suspension info, I currently ride a GS 1200 which is an awesome bike, but test rode a MT yesterday ,and its such a fun bike, and can obviously get into tight places that i dont feel confident taking my GS, so i am certainly considering adding the MT to the garage, I note that CF Moto have now released to The MTX 800, which is based on the KTM 790 , so that bike could also be an interesting contender in this space . Thanks again for the vid
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@warrend6206 Thanks for watching 👍 I'm not sure I'd peddle an 800 through where I was in some of these tracks, mainly in case I had to pick it up again 😁
@anotherguyonabike47262 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoying that vid mate niftys hill looked steep even through the camera👍
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@anotherguyonabike4726 Thanks mate. It's not a bad track for a bit of fun. About to upload another video soon, keep an eye out. Cheers. 👍
@WADZUP2 ай бұрын
interesting review and perspectives and thx out of curiosity did you have any airlocks?
@Danger_mouse2 ай бұрын
@@WADZUP Thanks for checking out the video. Yes I did have one, I mentioned it in the video. I fell topside down hill and took a while to right the bike. I had to bleed the carb as suggested in the installation process by Smartcarb.
@lucagenco32732 ай бұрын
Ciao, hai video di come cambiare catena di distribuzione?
@jthemighty690r3 ай бұрын
I really want one of these. Just look great little rippers for the money. They also sound decent! Nice video dude 👍
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@jthemighty690r Thanks for stopping by. Yes for the money, I don't think you could buy better, even used... They've definitely hit the sweet spot in the market, my advice, if you want one, get a deposit down. That's really the only bad thing about them, they are very popular and you can't buy them, or accessories as everything is on backorder 🙂
@chrisgriffin14493 ай бұрын
Great video 👍
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@chrisgriffin1449 Thanks for stopping by 👍
@LS1Cobra3 ай бұрын
Cool review. I was watching your Husqvarna vids when I was looking at getting back on a dirt bike (I ended up getting a KTM the same as my mate's) now we have been looking at these MT450s with interest. A couple of our group also have adventure bikes. I really like the look of the CFMoto. The seem to get great reviews and and impressive to behold on the showroom floor (especially for the price).
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@LS1Cobra Thanks for the message 🙂 Yes, the bike is a bit of a surprise package. I don't understand how they can be so capable for the money.
@MichaelTucker3 ай бұрын
I have seen many people talk about this bike in their posts. I have seen upgrades available, plus a gearing change for highway use. Service intervals are good. The exhaust tone is really sweet David! This is the bike Honda should have made in lieu of the CRF450L (lemon) that needed so much attention to make it work.
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@MichaelTucker Thanks mate. Gonna leave the gearing for off road. Maybe get a 15 front to swap in and out for the road/beach. Exhaust is a little better again now with the Akro fitted up 🙂 I agree with the Honda, they really missed the mark with their 450L. It is certainly more capable off road, but it's too heavy to be a proper Enduro bike, and it is not set up to be a good ADV bike...
@michaelsangster56733 ай бұрын
Nice video, looks like a very capable motorbike. Looking forward to getting one!
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@michaelsangster5673 Thanks for stopping by. Yes seems like a great bike, especially given the price. I plan on doing lots more of this type of riding once the protection gear arrives.
@guestappearance32113 ай бұрын
Youd want to be careful running 20 on those rims with a 195kg bike
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@guestappearance3211 No issues so far. Not as many as if I had left them at 30 for the gravel 👍
@guestappearance32113 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse you will on the cross spokes
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@guestappearance3211 Why do you say that?
@guestappearance32113 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse just the big wide exposed cross spoke rims, start bolting stuff on bike then upping the pace and hitting those hidden gems, tyres flatten out very quickly on 200kg, just my experience on big bikes with cross spoke, I never go under 28min
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@guestappearance3211 Been running 6-10psi on regular rims with Tubliss for years and yet to damage a rim. No way to get grip at 30psi, the tyre can't flex. Thanks for the comment and the explanation, but I'll be running low pressures and riding smart on the rough stuff.
@martinbramston22443 ай бұрын
Just ordered a blue MT450 from a dealership north of Brisbane as I had the same sentiments from a local dealer as you. Thanks for taking the time and showing how capable this bike is. Reliability will be the next test but the affordability was too good to pass up. Look forward to your next video clip!
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@martinbramston2244 Enjoy the bike 🙂👍
@frashd3 ай бұрын
I would be keen to know what you end up doing with suspension. I find it a little firm too
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@frashd So far, I've wound in the fork preload to lift it up the stroke a bit. (in line with the 3rd top mark) I've also reduced the rebound 6 clicks (LH fork clicker) and the compression 3 clicks softer (RH fork). Seems better, but will need another ride to confirm 👍
@frashd3 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse let me know if you need the ecu tuned
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@frashd I'll contact you via email.. *Edit struggling to find you * I have had some thoughts on the 'jerky throttle' after watching it closely. The worst of it is around the injector cut and re-awakening at light throttle. David
@vp_free21543 ай бұрын
How will this suspension cope with more difficult terrain? I can ride this motorcycle just like Pol Tarres on the Yamaha Tenere 700, maybe I exaggerated a bit with Pol Tarres😅 but I hope you know what I mean?
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video 👍 The suspension isn't a big fan of jumps, the fork crashes through the stroke, but otherwise, it copes pretty well 👍 It's 100% not an Enduro bike, but it rides well. I'll be pushing it a bit harder once I get my sump guard and protection bars fitted 🙂👍
@custardcatcher51953 ай бұрын
would u ride twice as fast on an enduro or simular speed?
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
Certainly over the big Whoa Boy jumps, you can hit them much harder, yes. The pace would be quite a bit quicker, but also this run was on stock tyres and no protection gear installed. I own the bike, so I needed to be careful. I'll be getting into it a bit more once the gear arrives 🙂 Thanks for checking out the video.
@custardcatcher51953 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse awesome thanx
@scottaubrey83923 ай бұрын
The big question…is it fun?
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@scottaubrey8392 Heck yeah 😁👌
@scottaubrey83923 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse - following with intent! Some cruise rides with maybe the occasional overnight stay on this is my next adventure. I love my sherco but the harder stuff does come with its downside (injuries!) thanks for the video as always
@anthony_benier3 ай бұрын
The end was pretty hard ! Good job
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 There's a big range of tracks out there, I'll be doing more for sure.
@daveo98443 ай бұрын
Amazing value. Put a deposit on one myself 🍻
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@daveo9844 Agreed. I couldn't walk away and not get one, really happy I did 👍
@tunaburnak56503 ай бұрын
Is that paintjob custom? Here we only have the blue or grey version available and I see that you've got the seat from the blue one and the front fender from the grey model. Thanks.
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@tunaburnak5650 It's a blue bike and I added panels and decals from the grey bike to make my own version 👍 Thanks for checking out the video.
@ashwillmot20513 ай бұрын
one way.
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@ashwillmot2051 Actually is on that part. Dirt on the way down, bitumen on the way up 👍 It's called the Obi Obi range road.
@kugangles98603 ай бұрын
Nice riding. Still a heavy pig for any real single track use at 430lb+.
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@kugangles9860 You certainly know it's not an Enduro bike, but it carries the weight low down and is surprisingly manoeuvrable. Definitely not the first choice bike for single track, but it will do it 🙂 Thanks for checking out the video 👍
@garydoeblin29803 ай бұрын
That snatchy throttle is a pain
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@garydoeblin2980 It's not too bad in the dirt. I find it most annoying in low speed corners on road, like small roundabouts. Otherwise, I don't even think about it 👍
@alessandrolepori97363 ай бұрын
very good ✊ did you already know the route?
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@alessandrolepori9736 Thanks. Yes, I have ridden this track the opposite way on my Sherco. Lots to choose from in this area 👍
@alessandrolepori97363 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse ok you can see that you drive with ease 👌... I also do enduro with a Husqvarna 250 in Sardinia Italy 🫶
@queenslander9543 ай бұрын
Great looking bike mate , so it’s a pity that those pirates at CFMoto are taking the piss out of warranty complaints with the camshafts , just like their KTM masters. .. so watch your back & get your book stamped.
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@queenslander954 Not aware of any CF MOTO model cams having issues, only the KTM bikes. We have a good importer here in Australia (Mojo Motorcycles) and they have been very approachable in the past with any issues. By the way, KTM isn't CF MOTO's master, the alliance is split 51/49% CF MOTO / KTM. I'll certainly be keeping an eye on my oil and servicing, just the same.
@TheSar3 ай бұрын
Good video. Love my 450MT - cracker little bike. G'day from Aus :)
@scottaubrey83923 ай бұрын
It’s good to see this bike do some single track, it’ll shine on longer journeys with some wide open terrain and some camping gear for overnight stays I reckon.
@TheParaxore3 ай бұрын
Nice man, this bike looks like a great tool in the right hands
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, I'm just an old bloke having a go 🙂👍
@mikeross77253 ай бұрын
Looks like fun. What air pressure do you go down to?
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@mikeross7725 I dropped to 20psi, which was OK, but I reckon I'll go slightly lower to 18 or 15 next time and do my best to take care of the rims.
@mikeross77253 ай бұрын
@@Danger_mouse thanks mate. I wouldn’t be game to go that low. I’ll try low 20s.
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
20 seems quite safe as long as you don't aim for big square edges 👍
@anotherguyonabike47263 ай бұрын
Awesome mate. Iv ridden kenilworth quite a bit so I can get a good understanding of the difficulty of the trails your riding. Myself and many others are chasing vids like this of the cf moto as we are all super curious of real world capabilities so any more vids like this would be much appreciated man🤙
@Danger_mouse3 ай бұрын
@@anotherguyonabike4726 Thanks for the message. The bike is great, obviously it's not an Enduro bike and it's heavy in this terrain, but it is quite capable of doing the tracks... With some rider effort. It's a good workout 😁