Get to join the cool kids again...

[Caleb]

Went and put a down on a new bike this morning. 2015 Husqvarna FE501. They don't have a definitive date on the arrival, but it's already ordered, they are thinking a couple months though before it arrives Good times! :greg:

 

[Shawn]

Saturday I bought a pair of WR's a 250 for my son and a 450 for me. Sunday we went out to 5 mile and tore it up Today, I wish it was last Sunday again.. hehehehe

 

[jeeper]

http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en_gb/enduro/fe-501.html

No stock kick starter??
What do you do when your valves get worn, and your battery dies from cranking????

 

[Caleb]

Saturday I bought a pair of WR's a 250 for my son and a 450 for me. Sunday we went out to 5 mile and tore it up Today, I wish it was last Sunday again.. hehehehe

We'll have to ride.

http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en_gb/enduro/fe-501.html

No stock kick starter??
What do you do when your valves get worn, and your battery dies from cranking????

Blame myself for not maintaining my bike...and then push it out.

I can add a kick starter if I really want to, but I never even kicked my last bike so I'll save that "insurance" money for something else for the bike

 

[Greg]

Congrats Caleb, we'll have to ride again!

 

[Tonkaman]

Awesome choice! Hopefully I can get in a ride with you before you sell this one

 

[Rot Box]

Congrats! I'm jealous I've been drooling over the FE501 since they came out. I'd love to get the S model.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

 

[Caleb]

Awesome choice! Hopefully I can get in a ride with you before you sell this one

Correct me if I'm wrong but I did have a bike for several years while some unnamed person thought it would be cool to blow up their bike.

Congrats! I'm jealous I've been drooling over the FE501 since they came out. I'd love to get the S model.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

Thanks. I thought for about a half second on getting the s model. Decided I didn't want to pay extra for their street legal stuff and the s model is slightly de-tuned according to the sales rep. They have several s models coming in, this is their only non s model they're receiving.

 

[Caleb]

Congrats Caleb, we'll have to ride again!

Absolutely. I still would love to redo our Moab/Fruita ride, maybe with a few other guys that don't ditch us at the last minute this time

 

[Greg]

Absolutely. I still would love to redo our Moab/Fruita ride, maybe with a few other guys that don't ditch us at the last minute this time

Deal!

 

[rholbrook]

The new Huskys are so good looking

 

[Vonski]

http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en_gb/enduro/fe-501.html

No stock kick starter??
What do you do when your valves get worn, and your battery dies from cranking????

Battery being an issue someday is a possibility, but not if your mindful of its age and take care of it. I wouldn't worry one bit about a KTM/Husky motor and valves. Throw a ton of miles at 'em and they still stay within spec for some reason.

 

[Corban_White]

http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en_gb/enduro/fe-501.html

No stock kick starter??
What do you do when your valves get worn, and your battery dies from cranking????

Carry one of these:

http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/micro-start-xp-3/
It really is good as it looks. I have one at work and my dad has one for his 'Berg. No kicker, below freezing temps, a big long track and deep snow necessitate a backup. I have started my 5.7 hemi several times with it. It is the real deal.



Congrats on the bike Caleb!

 

[Gravy]

You always love the big girls.

That's exciting!

 

[Caleb]

Brought her home today, now it's time to get out riding

 

[Tonkaman]

Oooooh puurrrdy

 

[Greg]

Wow, beautiful! When's the first ride?

 

[Caleb]

Wow, beautiful! When's the first ride?

Thanks. Not sure, if weather holds out (I think it will) for the weekend, then it'll be this weekend. I'd like to get some new riding gear (helmet, gloves, goggles) before but I do still have my old stuff I could get by with for a ride to get it out

 

[rholbrook]

I think we are headed towards Moab Friday and Saturday

 

[Caleb]

I'd love to join you but I just got back from two weeks in Hawaii so I've got a lot of work to catch up on and we've got a maintenance this weekend I need to be around for.