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Hasenberg 501fc vs. Yamaha 426f
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Posted by: Brevoort---------------------
I'm currently riding a 94 exc250, well it's kind of a basket case rite now. I'm thinking of updating. The dealer has a new 1998 Husenberg 501fc for $5k and a 2001 426f 4-sale, which bike is the best or should I stay with the KTM 2stroke?
Posted by: el presidente---------------------
husaberg 501 deffinately. i got a friend that just bought one and that thing just hauls ass. it is incredibly slim, and runs super good. and another plus is KTM owns them, or most of them
Posted by: tigerowner---------------------
IMHO the 1998 Husaberg is not nearly as refined as the new ones. The 426 is a good bike but is a little top heavy and doesn't offer the smooth power delivery of the new euro thumpers. Personally if you have a fairly new KTM 2 stroke I doubt that you would be any faster on either of the other two. If you are looking at the KTM 2 strokes the 200 and 300 have great appeal in these forums.
Posted by: SiCnTwIsTdYz---------------------
i like the 426's better
Posted by: beginnermx---------------------
hey, on the husaberg, isnt the kickstarter on the left side?
Posted by: john1216---------------------
I am thinking $5k is way too much for a 98 model bike. I have seen new Bergs for just above 6k. Now if he was asking closer to 3k, you might be on to something.
Also, in case you were not aware, the fc designation is the mx bike. If you ride mostly trails the fe is the way to go, or at least fx which is cross country... a compromise bike i guess.
I cant comment on the 426, they are wildly popular, and I would assume that is for a good reason.
Good luck... and yeah, the kickstarter is on the left!
Posted by: tigerowner---------------------
Save a few more pennies and get a new 501 with the magic button.
Posted by: woods_rider1---------------------
I agree with the above statements, $5000 seems like an awful lot for a bike that is 5 y/o. And ditto on the above statements as to the new model refinements, they have come a long way since '98, spend a little more and get a totally revamped '03 monster with the e-start.
Posted by: Shawn Mc---------------------
Save your pennies and buy an estart WR450. Probably be 6300 brand new. And has trickness dripping off it everywhere.
Posted by: bsmith---------------------
http://www.dirtrider.net/forums3/sh...&threadid=41390
Get this for $5600 :D
Posted by: Anssi---------------------
That price is way too much for a -98. The 'bergs have been getting better every year (I still wouldn't get one due to me not needing something different, I just want what is demonstrably among the very best (a -02 KTM 520 SX in this case)).
Posted by: ktm033---------------------
love my katoom, just rode an 02 wr426 this weekend, it was stock, in that form the yamaha is a pig IMHO.
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