First Ride: 2019 Husqvarna FE 501 - Dual Sport

Check out my thoughts on Husqvarna's 2019 FE 501 Dual Sport.
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[@xburtonboardnx]

Great review - this is the content the people want.

[@PHXGlock]

Totally Agree

[@GoatRoper911]

Great review ML. It also looks much better than the pumpkin version.

[@MichaelLindsay]

I loved the way this generation of Husky looks. Especially the back half of the bike.

[@lindsaymcpherson4744]

Great review getting straight to the point I'd love a 500 hoowee that thing would be mad around a moto track !!

[@Blackscorpion1963]

I have no idea who this guy is however it is obvious he know his stuff. Just a hunch. I'm not even going to check him out on google. I believe this is an excellent review. The bike is powerful make no error. I get the impression it is the lightness in weight that is a key feature of this great bike. I rode both 2 and 4 stroke enduro/trail motorbikes over here in New Zealand during the '80s when I was in my 20s. And compared to today's bikes I believe bikes of today are much lighter in weight that is an excellent feature. I found the suspension most interesting especially the point about the aggressive nature/characteristics of the bike overall and yet the shocks do not reflect that and are therefore a weakness. That is not good for such a high end brand of motorcycle like Husqvarna and it should know better. The forks are simply too soft for this motorcycle. If an experienced rider was to purchase this bike, I believe they would be disappointed with the amount of effort required to control the bike during aggressive riding because of the weaker/softer suspension and that for me is a definite point to consider if wanting to buy it. These bikes command an expensive price tag and I wonder for the same amount of money if a different brand/bike would be a better option - especially considering suspension performance that is a crucial element to consider. Mike Lindsay even recommends if buying the bike to upgrade the suspension as the first port of call. Well...for me that money could be spent on a different brand/bike that has better suspension performance in the first instance. If you'd like to check out my 1981 Suzuki RM 465X motocross racer I owned please check it out here - the story to my final bike #10 is also worth reading: www.flickr.com/photos/35707376@N00/50855348636/in/album-72157713681398176/

[@anthonyadams9520]

Next year I will get this bike.. I love dual sport motorcycle eventhough it's not fancy and ugly.. But positive thing is, it brings satisfaction to me 🔥🔥🔥🤘💪😎❤️

[@b.c.h4120]

Good bike but the vibey motor ruins it. Make it smoother and you still have a great hard-core offroad dual sport that is going to be more enjoyable on the road.

[@bitiberg]

Awesome video! Great job guys.

[@benmorgan8862]

Another great review. Thanks for posting!!

[@vincentsauer99]

Good Video Mate! How is this Music Video called, you've mentioned?

[@KevGoesRiding]

Thank you for pronouncing Husqvarna correctly. So many americans get it horribly wrong

[@MichaelLindsay]

Ride The Track for the record, their entire US staff pronounces it the “wrong way”. In all press and team related materials too.

[@enduroforever4878]

Awesome bike!

[@josephhenderson7284]

Hey man have you ridden the fe450? Is that closer to a mx bike? I'm basically looking to buy a race mx bike that just happens to be street leagal what bike would you recommend for that with what upgrades keep up the awesome vids man

[@MichaelLindsay]

I mean, not dual sport bike is going to be a race mx bike. The transmission ratios are way different, the suspension is drastically different, and the power is tapered different. The 450 would have less torque feel than the 501 but probably be a bit more lively. Either one really needs good forks if you're going to aggressively moto it.

[@Resik307]

when can we expect another 19kx450 video?

[@jbartziokas]

Have you ridden one with the emissions pulled off?

[@raybacon9319]

I bought a 501 2018

[@peternufc1981]

I want 1

[@magnusjsvensson]

Here in sweden ,just used as hard core enduro, no one ride this thing on Highway ,thats pain in the butt.probably nothing the engine likes either .

[@knolysjohnson7244]

Let me borrow one and I will give it a test ride for free🤤

[@kierenmoore3236]

If the FE501 isn't great on the road, the FE350 must be even worse ... yet, it was rated best D/S bike - with the best 'spread' of marks across both uses - by a compiled survey of many thousands of users ... ?

[@MichaelLindsay]

For my thoughts on Honda's CRF450L Dual Sport bike, click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i563ZnZ3m7eSl80