The Husaberg FE570 is dead - long live the Berg 😢︱Cross Training Adventure
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
- The death of the 70 degree Husaberg FE570 saw much gnashing of teeth, rending of garments and crying into the night. I have foolishly just sold my FE570 so dedicate this video tribute in memory of the FE570 - last of the true big bore dirt bikes. :-( This bike test is going to be something a bit different to what you may be accustomed to. I’ve just spent hours on a machine that in my opinion is one of the great dirt bikes of the modern era, and I want to talk about the ride it delivers, not the angle of the dangle or length of a lug. You see, regardless of its entirely modern engineering, the Husaberg FE570 is all about the on-bike experience, not just the things that make it possible. We’ve covered the latter before and so have 42,000 websites and 12,000 magazines. They might feel a bit over the top if you haven’t tried them before, but once you’re used to them it’s then difficult to appreciate any other system. ‘Bar raisers might be needed for taller riders and handguards aren’t standard. Another note of caution is that besides the simple stuff, this isn’t the easiest bike to work on. The tank is fiddly to remove and the rocker covers reside within very little real estate. Not something you’d be mucking about with much, but time consuming all the same. The Husaberg FE570 is greater than the sum of its parts and as far as I’m concerned, as long as those parts are working I don’t give a rat’s which way they pointed and how fast they spun. You may remember I raved about the Husaberg FE 390 last year. That bike simply blew me away; it’s the best four-stroke I’ve ridden. The thing is, I didn’t really gel with its big brother, the Husaberg FE570. I wondered if it was a case of the bigger the ‘Berg, the less I liked it. I was way off. Husaberg is in an interesting position. Australia is its biggest market, but you rarely hear the name mentioned as a prospective purchase. The usual suspects remain at the top of that enduro list in Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarna and Honda (though less so these days). The Neken ‘bars are wide so KTM and Sherco riders will feel at home, while the switchblocks are identical to those used by KTM. We’d recommend removing the left-side block and freeing up some space for the clutch lever. It houses the horn button and blinkers, which should all be ditched before hitting any serious trails anyway. The Husaberg FE570’s shroud decals are injection-moulded, which is one of the best ideas we’ve seen for a long time. Stickers don’t last long and they cost a fortune to replace. The seat comes off by pulling a plastic ring at the rear, which then reveals the air filter and the EFI’s brain. The air filter is the easiest to work with in the known universe and it sits in a translucent tank. The braking is handled by Brembo and they’re brilliant. But make no mistake, the Husaberg is a better bike to ride than any of the others. Husaberg is making the best four-stroke enduro bikes in the world today. They look different and they feel different, but they’re better. Perhaps it’s due to the fact that Husaberg is the only manufacturer (with the exception of BMW) to make any sort of major design leap in the enduro market for a bunch of years. The FE 570 isn’t overly thin. It feels like a cross between the KTM 450 EXC-F and BMW’s G 450 X. The ‘pegs feel a little high and the ‘bars a little low. The seat is comfortable and you can get well forward before your best mates start getting cosy with the fuel cap.
Had a 2011 570. Clocked up 20,000k's never broke down once. Never had to adjust the valves once. Then made the mistake of convincing myself I needed to try another bike :( A couple of bikes later I've bought another 570. I'll keep this one for ever nothing comes close!!
I cant believe the way you guys were muscling around those huge bikes.... very impresssive
"Most desired bike of all time" sums it up for me, perfectly. Such a gorgeous, powerful, capable bike. LONG LIVE THE BERG!!! Loved the evolution graphic at the end, and as always, strummerdrz has got the music dialed :)
Cheers for BERG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
his music always hits the spot! have you ridden a 570 eveRide? it's kind of a DRZ on steroids so might tempt you in the future? :-D
secretgardenproject I've always been intimidated by potential repair costs/parts. I can hardly keep a DRZ going, and it's practically free to fix and bulletproof. One of these days I'll have to try one out. I've always loved the Berg.
Thanks maaaaates! Very kind :)
I bought one in 2010 to replace a stolen XR650R, still have it and it's still going strong at 460hrs with only routine maintenance. A fuel pump replacement at 6 months old is the only issue I've had with it. The big Berg was a revelation after the Honda. Great bike!👍
Great replacement, Phil! Wouldn't it be great if Honda reworked the BRP into something like the FE570?
The 'berg really reminds me of the XR650R. Probably one of the best dirt bikes ever made, but maybe just not for its time. It seems some of these big bikes just never really caught on. Rest easy sweet prince.
I had a few Husaberg. Always in my heart ❤
Looks like it was a damn good bike! Great tribute footage!
The Husaberg will never be dead. Like a god it will live forever !!!!!
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Thx for a great little vid, I'm looking to step back onto a bike and the 570 looks like the rig 4 me.
Great video. Thanks guys for the Berg tribute. I will never sell my beloved 570. By far the best and most capable bike I've ever owned. Heavy? No, not when I go from the big XR's. I am trying to buy up what I can now for spares.
I've bought my fe 570 a year ago, eleven years after it was built. I now have a sumo and a dirt setup for it. I ride it fast and I ride it slow. It is the bike I think of when I wake up and it's the bike I think of when I fall asleep. To anyone ever wondering if they should maybe get a used 70 deg. Berg: take the leap, you won't be disappointed.
It's a crime against humanity that they stopped making these... and didn't at least sell the design to another brand like SWM or AJP to keep making these magnificent beasts.
@@crosstrainingadventure I have to agree... Although I do enjoy people looking like they've seen a unicorn when they see my bike. Only 10 years since the last one rolled off the production line and they already have this elusive mythical stratus...
Hey Mate, I'm coming from 5 years on a 701 Supermoto and 2 years on a 701 Enduro - I'm 6'7 and 250lbs, didn't want to spend crazy money changing the suspension on the 701 to suit my needs (300mm kit + redamping/springs etc). Found a 2011 FE 570 (street legal!) near me, although the speedo is broken, it's been modified and suspension upgraded for a dude my size. About $5000USD. Am I in for a lot of headaches after the 701? Loved the low maintenance and cost of ownership - I put 50,000km on my first 701 and didn't have any major issues.
@@zipdoa well it is gonna be more maintenence than a 701, since it's a proper race bike. But as far as big bore dirt bikes go they can live for 30k easy without opening them up. Also they aren't gonna eat highway miles the way a heavier, more stable 701 does. I guess what I'm saying is, realize that what you're getting isn't going to be the same as a 701, which is a street bike. Now that that's out of the way.. Go get it! They're amazing bikes. And if it's not your cup of tea; sell it again. They aren't going down in value, if anything they're going up
@@zipdoa also the speedo is a simple magnet/sensor type setup on the front wheel. Can't imagine that's gonna be hard to fix
I just got my husaberg fe570 back from the shop i cant wait to take it on some new trails, it has been a great bike also my first dirt bike believe it or not
Haha it was my forst dirt bike too 😂
So I'm considering moving from my tenere to a FE570 to loose some weight as I'm enjoying the harder trails and the soft sand is just hard work with the (just shy of 200kg) tenere.
To the guys who still have or had a FE570, how is it sorting parts for it in Australia? What happens when it needs a rebuild? Will it just become a boat anchor if I can't find an engine part? I'm looking at a 2010 with 7000k's on it.
The Might 570, Does it make the WR & CRF450's Seem Tame!! I have a CRF450x & it Got Enough Punch for me anyway, the Downside of the 4Ts is Definitely the Extra Pork, I might get another Trusty 250 2 Stroke, I'm Not Fit Enough to Manhandle the 450 in the Tight Stuff!! - If I were 10yrs Younger I'd buy the 'Big Berg' but Finally Realise Id be Happy Trading KGs for HP!! Cheers!! 👍🇦🇺
Actually the 570 had a very mellow power delivery... bit less likely to rev but just monster torque from idle and up! Absolutely criminal that they stopped making this fine beast.
Righteous tribute to the 'Berg FE570 mate! Your 2 channels are great. Very informative and entertaining. Music is perfect for the visuals too. Great mix. You make a very good point about the bike being great for the 'tall' rider.
I have come full circle in my bikes during my Military Op tours of duty in the MEAO-Middle East: Yamaha WR450F to KTM525EXC to Yamaha R1 to Ducati Panigali to Harley Chopper Bobber Custom sled to 'Berg FE570.
Has been an EPIC JOURNEY. Lots of awesome bikes. Lots of poorly educated QLD police.
Any suggestions for the twitchy/floppy tail section of the 570?
AND...what is the next replacement...back to XR600R ?
Pretty old vid now, John. I settled on the two bike solution. 250EXC for dirt and DR650 for adventure riding. I must admit the idea of the one bike for everything still tempts me. Maybe buy a 500EXCF and a second set of wheels? But they cost so much here... AUD20,000 new.
@@crosstrainingadventure thanks Barry, there are a ton of pre-owned 500EXE for sale around $3,000, seen plenty with onroad wheels as well, I'm sticking to XR600R, does it all with a smile.
If I had good mechanical skills (and enjoyed spanners) I'd grab one in a flash!
It's 2020, do you miss it?
if i was wealthy i would have kept mine forever and just bought up the needed engine parts to keep it going over the decades. it's a real pity KTM wouldn't sell the design to another manufacturer like SWM.
Or doing world record highest altitude in chile over 20.000 feet. Or Kangaroo Hillclimber.
I wish I bought a FE570. It was the one bike that got away. Had a DRZ400E, I was super fit & very strong at time, strong enough to throw the fat DRZ around like it was a CRF450. Unfortunately I suffer scoliosis of the spine and I deteriorated. Still contemplate buying one now, but I think it's wishful thinking. I have a KTM1290R but want something for the short squirts around and easy track. I'm only 170cm though, and when I had my DRZ400E, I had the spring preload backed right off to get the height down a tad plus more comfort. If I did the same to the 570, would the seat height be about the same as the DRZ backed off?
There should be easily available specs for the seat height of both bikes, Kaegis. Trimming the seat might be a better way to get it lower? We've got quite a few tips in our shorter riders vid...
A lot of good memories on that bike! What is next for you? Bike wise, any ideas what you'll be getting. Even though I'm in love with the DR650 I'm thinking about going down to a Yamaha WR250R. Lighter, fuel injected and basically no maintenance. Suspension setup is better than the DR. Very low insurance and fuel consumption. Only part I'm worried about is the power downgrade but with a few mods I believe it could be the ideal bike for how my wife and I ride. Great tribute video and looking forward to your future :)
the WR250R seems to be a very popular adventure bike in the states, less so in australia. the lighter weight would be a bonus! i'm looking at a 250 or 300 two stroke - at 13kg less it will make a huge difference with this semi-trials stuff we are getting into.
The big thing for us is that we have to make sure that they are road legal. Only dual sports come road legal and we can't convert any off road vehicles to road legal any longer :( Thinking the WR250R might be one of the only options so far, but not going to make any hasty decisions :)
Sum4Seb. I thought WR's were high maintenance or is that just the 450's ?
Zipo, you're confusing the enduro RACE bike WR250F, with the road/dual-sport WR250R - they are completly different bikes.
Alex Moto. Yeah thanks.
still the best enduro bike ever. but that's just me.
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@@crosstrainingadventureI still own 32 of them
Looking back now after years of riding the two strokes would you buy or like to buy a husaberg again ? Always enjoyed your big thumper videos 😀
Definitely! If I had plenty of money I would have kept it forever... most of the engine is KTM and I would probably have just bought two sets of pistons, rings etc that aren't supplied by KTM. A real shame they didn't sell the rights and tooling to SWM or AJP.
@@crosstrainingadventure sorry Barry, not clear or sure if I missed what was the limitation and #1 biggest reason why you sold your bike? (I know replacement parts was on the list)
Go for the osset explora, id love one perfect mix between trails and trail
? do you mean the ossa explorer? basically just a trials bike with an extra fuel thank and seat slapped on. would be great if we could register them here down under. :-(
I have contacted the suppliers early in the year.. they said soon
Till then i will have to live with my wr 426 :)
And the wheelies! Holly shit
+Robo Douche the FE is a wheelie beast for sure, the main key was just not overdoing the throttle :)
Long Live The Berg! So what enduro will you be replacing it with? Or, will we only be seeing you on one of those silly no seat bikes from now on? I must admit I miss your long distance adventure rides.
yep, the adventure rides have taken a back seat at the moment but will definitely be more of those soonish. that trials riding is extremely addictive!
What is the last year of the true Husaberg? I am going to find one.
pretty sure 2012 was the final year
What you planning to get instead?
This is an old video but is the 450 any good I want to get one and make it a dual sport
same as the 570 but with just a bit less power of course
How does the berg compare to the WR450?
Pretty similar, I think all the big bore dirt bikes have a similar feel... the 570 just has more grunt. 😊
Do you regret selling? I wish there was more available in the UK but they are like rocking horse shit over here 😭
Yes and no. I have very little storage space. I'm crap at maintenance when it comes to older bikes. And this RUclips gig makes very little money so probably couldn't afford to keep it. 🤔
@Cross Training Adventure so why did you go for the dr650 over the 570? I'm looking to get back on a bike (last was a 525), the Dr looks like fun, but at 6'5", approaching 50 and thinking that as much as I'd love the 570 as a light adventure might be a bit much😊
Was it to heavy?
unfortunately yes. the cross training techniques are fairly hard on a 114kg bike and several of the guys now have the 92kg 2T freeride... it makes a huge difference. i'm aiming for a 101kg 250 or 300.
You'll be sorry ;-)
Where do you guys ride ?
+grantoyamaha mostly private properties of mates nowadays... up and down the east coast.
Swedes try to start husagren bike producing look like is dead after few prototypes years ago.
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Well that sucks.... 🥺
If Husagren Moto are all ears - what about buying the blue print R&D for the Berg aka the all mighty 570 like the china plates do:-¥
Fierro de verdad,si no tenés gimnasio encima,fuiste
rammer of KTM's :-DDD
KTM Freeride for that type of riding maybe?
yep, definitely the 2T! but the 4T is a bit tubby and barely any lighter than the 300exc.
300exc would be awesome too!