72 | JANUARY 2018 http://www.adbmag.com.auThe masters’ voice
RYAN MARMONT
LIKES
I liked the balance of this bike. The power
issmooth and torquey. And, for an air fork,
there is quite a bit of feeling up front,
especially entering turns. Electric start,
good brakes etc are all good features IMO.DISLIKES
I always got a bit in-between gears on the
Husky. It was a little harsh in the rear for
me so I softened the shock and that
definitely helped.WHERE I RATED IT: 1STMEGRUTLEDGE
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Very smooth in the power delivery. No
massive hits anywhere in the range. I loved
the handling. It was plush but it also held
up entering the corners.DISLIKES
The width of the bike, just like last year!
TheHusqvarna also seemed to rev out too
quick for me coming out of corners.WHERE I RATED IT: 4THDANIELPHILLIPS
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Mate, the whole bike! When I first got on it
Ifelt like I had been riding it for a year. A
broad power curve with a nice and
balanced feeling. Brakes are also very
good.DISLIKES
Not really any dislikes at all to tell the
truth.WHERE I RATED IT: 1STLAWSON BOPPING
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I really liked the plastics and ergos on the
Husky. I could really move around on this
bike. I felt probably the most comfortable
on this bike. The suspension was really
predictable and the new seatcover is really
good.DISLIKES
Nothing stood out as a dislike.WHERE I RATED IT: 1ST2018 MX SHOOTOUT I 450CC BATTLE
CODY MACKIE
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Husqvarna FC450
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER!: The placings given
above are not based on the weighted scores
from each riders’ scorecards, they are their
personal opinions based on their overall feel
of the bike. They did vary slightly from our
official scores.