2nd Look: Husqvarna factory 450 Rally bike

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Edited Date/Time 10/14/2015 6:29am
First Look was on Enduro21.com

http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike







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Looks kinda heavy
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cayman 10/8/2015 9:59am
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stillwelding wrote:
First Look was on Enduro21.com [url=http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike]http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike [/url][img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/06/107214/s1200_husqvarna_rally_bike_01203.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/06/107216/s1200_husqvarna_rally_bike_0127.jpg[/img]
First Look was on Enduro21.com

http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike







Kinda reminds me of something, but I can't find what... Oh well...



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ML512 10/8/2015 10:01am
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stillwelding wrote:
First Look was on Enduro21.com [url=http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike]http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike [/url][img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/06/107214/s1200_husqvarna_rally_bike_01203.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/06/107216/s1200_husqvarna_rally_bike_0127.jpg[/img]
First Look was on Enduro21.com

http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/rally/85-first-look-husqvarna-factory-450-rally-bike







cayman wrote:
Kinda reminds me of something, but I can't find what... Oh well... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2015/10/08/107415/s1200_KTM_Rally_Dakar_2014.jpg[/img]
Kinda reminds me of something, but I can't find what... Oh well...



Hey... they use different oil, okay.
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ML512 wrote:
Hey... they use different oil, okay.
And handguards! jeesh
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Tpog496 10/8/2015 10:32am
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That pipe is fugly
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TeamGreen 10/8/2015 10:34am
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Tpog496 wrote:
That pipe is fugly
Straight outta the Harley Catalog...
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Tpog496 wrote:
That pipe is fugly
TeamGreen wrote:
Straight outta the Harley Catalog...
Is it really necessary to have an exhaust that big?

Like my first wife used to say...it looks oddly big.
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Lol
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Sandberm wrote:
Is it really necessary to have an exhaust that big?

Like my first wife used to say...it looks oddly big.
The only reason I could think of was to give them the ability to go through deeper water if necessary, but then I remembered they race them in the desert so... I'm out of ideas lol
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cayman 10/8/2015 2:17pm
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Must be a good reason powerwise, though, 'cause the ones on the japanese bikes aren't much smaller or better looking... These things are both huge and freakin'loud.





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TeamGreen 10/8/2015 2:24pm
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The Honda in the top photo belongs to a really cool and fast lady...
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I want one.
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These bikes really are a piece of artwork to see in person especially the team HRC Honda's.
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yeroc281 10/8/2015 4:32pm
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Big pipes save lives

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Hman144 10/8/2015 6:31pm
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Why do they use the tire-hugging fenders? The Yami and Honda look so much better with the traditional dirt fenders.

There must be a functional reason. What is it? Just for fairing clearance?
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JBernard_401 10/8/2015 6:45pm
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why does the exhaust look like something out of a high school band class.
seriously. its like 4' long.

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cwtoyota 10/8/2015 6:55pm
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I really think they are trying to accomplish 4 things with those low slung and massive exhaust systems.

1) All the fuel, electronics, lights, etc. are high-slung weight. The lower pipe makes up for a few percent of that.
2) Heat. Get the exhaust away from the engine and everything runs cooler including the riders.
3) Large mufflers last longer on an endurance race bike without adding restriction and/or losing power.
4) Working on the bike is easier without the huge, hot exhaust in the way.


That's just my own speculation, not based on any insider knowledge or experience riding rally bikes.

overthebars39 10/8/2015 7:54pm
10/8/2015 7:54pm Edited Date/Time 10/8/2015 7:59pm
3) Large mufflers last longer on an endurance race bike without adding restriction and/or losing power.

Yup. And they where shorter on the bigger bore machines in the past. It's either a longer header or a longer muffler. My guess is performance wise, the longer mufflers option is better. These bikes are build with compromises on looks for utility (aka fuel and navigation), cooling and weight distribution.


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Hman144 wrote:
Why do they use the tire-hugging fenders? The Yami and Honda look so much better with the traditional dirt fenders. There must be a functional reason...
Why do they use the tire-hugging fenders? The Yami and Honda look so much better with the traditional dirt fenders.

There must be a functional reason. What is it? Just for fairing clearance?
Less gets thrown onto the bike.
The fully supported guys change fenders to match the terrain of the day.
Most of the time in the dry sand they run low, on wet days they run high.
Coma 2015 Dakar stage 8

Coma 2015 Dakar Stage 5


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TeamGreen wrote:
The Honda in the top photo belongs to a really cool and fast lady...
Not anymore! She went orange...
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hillbilly 10/14/2015 5:32am
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The pipe runs that way to keep it away from fuel,and ,they used to fill the bodywork with fuel not sure now.

I misd the old 900cc days with 25 gallons of fuel hanging all over..

That little fender may double as a fork brace to keep bushings alive and well.
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Tim507 10/14/2015 6:29am
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Bet the exhaust is that far back for one reason - there is no other place to put it....Whistling

Would love to ride a Rally BikeWoohoo

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