Fe570 on road km's?

[northernwoods]

Does anyone have any major on the road kms put on their newer husabergs? What amount of kms have you put on? Other than the usual seat discomfort are there any other major issues on the road? I'm leaning towards this for my new bike. I'm not trying to adventure ride but would like to try and ride to work with it and possibly replace my kx250 for woods riding.

 

[caribooster]

Don Hatton from Duncan Motorsports rode one in the Baja 1000 and placed 5th with no problems. Give him a call at mailto:[email protected]

 

[Big Booger]

I got mine at 31 hrs and the bike had just had a stuck valve repaired. International also replaced the cam and rings while it was apart. Although the 2011 FEs is sold as a street ready and legal Dual Sport it is designed as a competition racing enduro, uses less than liter of oil in the crank case. I commute 70km a day to work on my 2008 KLR which now has over 70,000km on the dial. Although my Berg seems very reliable and I do have it plated I would not consider it great to and from work bike. The seat is narrow and stiff as are all dirt bike seats, the temptation to wheelie is too great for my licence to stand, I would have to change the oil once a week and the machine is too lite for comfortable hi-way use. If I worked less than 5 km from my home I would consider using every once in a while for work just to make my riding work mates drool. It does make a great wood bike but needs a fan kit as the cooling system needs air flow or you'll be making Husa-tea.

 

[franhoser]

remember the bike is a high compresion race motor. it's not a high milage motor. need lot's of love. not designed to really be a road bike. like big booger said if you want to ride to work make sure it's only a few km's. other then that it's like taking a race horse for dog walks.

There is no bike that is good at both things. My TE610 was the closest thing. But even now I own two bikes for two different applications. I have a Husky WR250 two stroke for trails and a DRZ400SM for commuting to work.

 

[cactusreid]

franhoser is right. a 570 is not spec'd out by husaberg as competition for a klr or drz. you could do it but why? i"ve done the same as Lev. gasgas 300 2 stroke for the bush, as a 2 stroke is way lighter and easier to throw around than a 4 stroke and a 525 exc katoomie for dualsporting and baja trips. that being said i live only a few km's from my place of work,and i rarely ride my ktm to work. the plate is nice to get me from home to the gravel roads and trails,and allowing me to duck into places for lunch and fuel without fear of being caught on an unlicensed dirtbike. But in my world a dualsport bike is way more dirt orientated than pavement capable. but that's just me, and my FREE ADVICE. Remember ,it's worth what you pay for it. have fun in your selection.

 

[northernwoods]

So 10km of rural hwy a little excessive for these bikes even with routine maintenance? I know it's a fine line but my hart really has little interest in a hwy cruiser and I am try to avoid the heavier te630 and ktm 690. I am only 5'10" 180lbs and want to be able to still hit the trails. I know this toppic has been like beating a dead horse on all of the common forums. Just trying to find out what people have done first hand on these two bikes.

 

[klrroo]

a drz400 would be a great bike for you. Larger tank and a couple little power mods and they are excellent, reliable and long running.
Husabergs are great bikes but like you I was doing alot of miles on it and started to get a little 'nervous' about the prospect of of rebuild so often.
You can't beat two bikes. If you lean toward trails spend the lions share of your budget on a trail bike and the balance on your dualsport and vice versa.
I have done this and am very pleased at how well it worked out.

 

[hurtin albertan]

berg commuter

berg commuter

hey, I have a 07 fe550 and I commute 10 kms to work and it is great. Then I hit the nasty trails and love it there too. These bikes are tested HARD in some pretty extreme conditions and they hold up great; it will hold up fine to anything you throw at it.

Fresh oil and filter go a long way on these bikes. All the other stuff is just routine.

Cheets

 

[Bayner]

I rode an '05 FE for a couple years back and forth to work and on the trails. I had no sudden or unexpected problems with it, and the engine was in fine shape even after 250(ish) hours. Regular maintenance (even at slightly longer intervals than what is specified) and a thorough inspection seasonally and you'll be fine. If I recall correctly I had to replace the timing chain and a couple of seals, but nothing major. The only cautionary tale I have for you is you watch your sprockets and countershaft splines if you're doing a lot of paved miles. The drive train takes a fair hammering with the bike having no cush drive or slipper clutch. Otherwise, ride the ass off the thing and enjoy yourself.