Bike Test: 2021 Husqvarna FC 450 Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- For 2021, Husqvarna focused on dialing in its WP suspension package. The FC model bikes have a 10 mm shorter fork, and a new linkage out back to lower the bike 10 mm as well. When asked, the WP suspension techs explain that the goal of having a slightly lower bike overall is to help with staying planted in the corners, specifically mid-corner stability. They also explained that the new linkage is designed to keep the same shock characteristics as last year's bike, just with 10 mm less travel.
In addition, the 2021 FC 450's engine maps were updated, with the goal of having map one smooth and linear, and map two aggressive across the board. This is in contrast to last year's maps which some testers felt map one had stronger bottom-to-mid power, and map two had stronger mid-to-top power.
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Valving is entirely velocity dependent (unless theres some valving preload trickery going on), not fork position dependent. "Getting down into the stiffer part of the valving" doesn't really make much sense. What actually was happening was the air spring was initially too soft, allowing the fork to dive deep into the stroke easier and giving it a feel that its stiffer/harsher because, like any other spring, it gets stiffer the more its compressed. By adding air pressure, its stiffening up the spring, which allows the fork to hold up better and stay higher in the stroke under braking. However, unlike a steel coil, an air spring ramps up in force progressively as its compressed (lets disregard the air volume in the outer chamber for the moment). Coil spring is typically linear unless its a progressive spring. So the increase in air pressure is really felt beyond like the first 2 inches of the stroke.
I'm running 170psi (11.7bar) on my AER48 and it feels great (Im a 190lbs B rider). This fork likes higher pressure with coupled valving. Super important to match the valving to the spring rate. It seems the key is high air pressure with a midvalve compression stack that has a good amount of float to allow the fork to move somewhat freely under low velocity conditions (to get rid of the stiction feel). 0.3mm for faster guys and up to 1.0mm for offroad riding or slower riders.
WOW...Very knowledgeable for a "B" rider. Suspension is one of the hardest things to understand, very impressive.
Enjoy your reviews and smooth riding style
Incorporating some helmet cam footage would be cool
I want to know how the suspension compares to the stock 2020 KTM 450. I replaced it with conevalves and an mxtech nationalshock because the stock stuff was so garbage.
How come nobody has said anything about the air box venting missing on the side panels ? No vent slots this year ?
The vented air box cover still comes with the bike when you buy it and we did test it on the FC 350, which the video is on its way.
When is the release date for the Husqvarna Motorcycles app and Connectivity Unit?
Where do you get the Dunlop tire stickers that are on the tires ?
It’s not a sticker you have to buy the tire with the name Dunlop on it you welcome
Nice bike!
Why no reviews of GasGas bikes?
Thank you for riding a 450 correctly.
Elaborate
@@joshsmith9058 Short shifting
Wish l could ride one ..
Strange how the Swamp Moto guys rated this bike ????????????????
Swamp Moto. 😂
Vital MX also strange how the vital Mx 450 shoot out kinda didn’t like this bike.
Can we please talk about the ugly color of the frame? Needs to be black or white. Also Ping looking good with the fox kit!
Nah looks good
kj H yea looks 👍 I love it